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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (14 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Niall Collins: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Rabbitte, who thanks the Deputy for raising this matter. The Minister is fully committed to the continued development and enhancement of our children’s disability services through the CDNTs, as they seek to ensure equitable access to services for all children with complex needs. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (14 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for a comprehensive reply. In it, he identified all of the pinch points that are already visible and causing problems. The Minister of State is correct. There has been huge investment. However, even new schools that have been built recently are now overflowing and there is difficulty for pupils in catchment areas in gaining access to those schools. In some...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

Questions Nos. 65 to 78, inclusive, replied to with Written Answers.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)

Energy Conservation

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (14 May 2024)

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (14 May 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

Ossian Smyth: We spent most of our time talking about the climate action plan, the ways to reduce emissions and prevent the worst effects of climate change from happening, and the adaptation plans are what is done when it does happen, and when flooding occurs, how we build the infrastructure to prevent it from happening. There are many questions in this House on flooding. They are answered by the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (14 May 2024)

Renewable Energy Generation

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024) See 9 other results from this debate

Ruairi Ó Murchú: A lot of us learned, if we had not already understood, the dangers of cybercrime with the HSE attack. We all get scams through mobile phones, whether number generation and a call from Revolut or text messages that plague us every day. It is an issue. It impacts everybody. So many are sent that, unfortunately, even if a small percentage are executed, it will impact a huge number of people...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)

National Broadband Plan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024) See 18 other results from this debate

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I again mention following up with the local authorities. The only concern I had listening to Ciaran Foley this morning was when he was asked about the accessibility of some of the machines for people who have issues. They might not be very mobile or able to reach the machine, depending on the type. He said some machines were capable of tending to the needs of people in wheelchairs, for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 May 2024) See 16 other results from this debate

Ossian Smyth: I am glad that the Deputy agrees with his colleague, Conor Murphy MLA, that there are great benefits to this project. I absolutely agree that there has to be good engagement with landowners. EirGrid manages the national electricity grid. It recently issued letters to about 400 landowners on the route of the planned North-South interconnector. The letters outline the infrastructure...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (14 May 2024) See 9 other results from this debate

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State is familiar with the EnergyCloud model, and the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has said positive and encouraging things about it. The Minister of State spoke of “dispatch down”. He is the Minister of State with responsibility for the circular economy, and it is a waste of energy. Poor people’s hot tanks are there, waiting to be charged and store...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (14 May 2024)

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (14 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Ossian Smyth: I think the first part of the question was about delivery. It was about how much the Government has installed of new capacity. We have seen more than 2 GW of capacity installed over the course of the past four years. The fact there is now 1 GW of solar on the grid is incredible. I expect another 1.5 GW will be added this year and another 1.5 GW next year. Looking towards an 8 GW target...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (14 May 2024)

Corporate Governance

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Darren O'Rourke: The first part of my question was straightforward but I do not think the Minister of State answered it in his response. To reiterate, there is a 2030 target of 400,000 heat pumps. To date, how many of those pumps have been installed? By my estimation, on the figures I have received, it is in the region of 10,000, or 2.5% of the total. The Government is behind its own targets by 30%, which...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024) See 35 other results from this debate

Matt Carthy: There are not too many issues that would secure all-party support for a motion on four occasions, namely those tabled in 2008, 2011, 2016 and today. Some might say it is surprising that there has been a need to bring virtually the same motion before the House on four separate occasions. The most surprising aspect is that it took 34 years for the first motion to be tabled. That is telling....

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (14 May 2024)

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (14 May 2024)

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024) See 25 other results from this debate

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy. I ask him to adjourn. When we come back, the Deputy's group will have 12 minutes remaining.