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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 May 2024) See 2 other results from this answer

Helen McEntee: ...need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the email service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Micheál Martin: First of all, the independent review group, of which Ms Bronagh O'Hanlon was chairperson, did a year-long assessment and investigation of abuse within the Defence Forces. Her report was fairly damning, if we are to be honest. At the time in the House, members of the Opposition were unanimous in saying to me that I must accept the recommendations of the independent review group. In advance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Fergus O'Dowd: ...to welcome our new member of committee, Senator Malachai O'Hara, who represents the Green Party. He is more than welcome and we look forward to working with him over the time that remains, be that long or short. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Professor John Doyle, vice-president of research at DCU, and our two witnesses from the ESRI, Dr. Adele Bergin, associate research...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Systems Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (22 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Heather Humphreys: .... It took 25 years to get this far, so I compliment everyone on helping me to get it to this point. I particularly thank my officials because this was a massive piece of work. It is a very long Bill. There is a great deal going on behind the scenes as we speak. I really thank those involved and the joint committee, which put a lot of work into its deliberations. We were able to take...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Foreign Conflicts (22 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Richard Boyd Barrett: The people of this country in their majority have long recognised Palestine. Finally, the Government has caught up with the people. It is a pity it has taken seven months of a genocidal massacre in Gaza and decades of ethnic cleansing by Israel, illegal occupation, the siege of Gaza and brutal suppression of Palestinian rights, but it is a step forward. It will mean very little if it is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Matt Carthy: ...law and the reality that the only route to a lasting peace in the Middle East lies with a free, independent and sovereign Palestinian state. The state we will now officially recognise has long endured oppression, occupation and apartheid. Today, the people of Gaza face a relentless genocide. I hope that the occasion of recognition will be marked in this House with statements, the flying...

Dentistry Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Róisín Shortall: ...debate the Minister claimed that his Department and the Dental Council were in discussions. They hey were not. It transpired that only very recently has any contact been made in respect of this matter. How much longer can the Minister stand over a situation where a dentist can walk out of dental school and never be asked, during the course of an entire career, to demonstrate how he or...

Dentistry Services: Motion (22 May 2024) See 9 other results from this debate

Paul Murphy: ...has been enormous. In the past, children in Tallaght were able to access pubic dental services in St. Dominic's but are now forced to travel across the city to Crumlin for every dental appointment. There are long delays in the system, with kids waiting years to be assessed for orthodontic treatment and then spending further years on orthodontic waiting lists. Parents in Tallaght are...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 May 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Catherine Ardagh - The need for the Taoiseach to make a statement on the establishment of a south city initiative to support the long-term economic and social regeneration of the area, similar to the north east inner city initiative launched in 2016. Senator Garret Ahearn - The need for the Minister of State with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Policies (22 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Catherine Ardagh: .... I thank the Minister of State for coming here today. My Commencement matter is on the need for the Taoiseach to make a statement on the establishment of a south inner city initiative to support long-term economic and social regeneration of the area, similar to the north east inner-city initiative launched in 2016. In 2016, the then Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, set up a north east inner city...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (22 May 2024)

Garret Ahearn: ...require additional support over and above the general allocation (SERC allocation), schools must apply to the NCSE for a review of their SNA allocation invoking a whole school review, this is a very long and arduous process. The provision of additional SNA support is further hindered by the lack of HSE supporting documentation. Children are once again penalised as their applications for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cycling Facilities (22 May 2024)

Ossian Smyth: ...and an iconic cycleway of international appeal. The 106 km greenway from Maynooth to Athlone town is complete and fully open. The greenway follows the towpath of the Royal Canal to Mullingar and along the old rail trail between Mullingar and Athlone. A new active travel bridge spanning the River Shannon in Athlone was opened in 2023. The Athlone to Galway city scheme was originally...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Malcolm Byrne: Today, as the Acting Leader will be aware, Ireland has taken a very significant decision, along with Norway and Spain, to formally recognise the state of Palestine. That formal recognition will take effect from next week, from 28 May. This has been a long process. In fact, looking back on the records, the late Brian Lenihan Snr., as far back as 1980, spoke about a two-state solution and...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Frances Black: ...are formed and community ties are built. For those coming to live and work in Ireland, it is often their only opportunity for social integration. The connection between work and social inclusion has been long established. The Minister of State will be familiar with the work my colleagues and I have done on poverty, discrimination, mental health, integration and work-life balance. If...

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements (22 May 2024)

Victor Boyhan: ...an overarching policy, strict regulation and independent validation of the regulation, but let us talk to the local authorities. Let us talk to the CCMA and about the GMA to see where we can go. If it is agreed that incineration is the long-term Government policy then the mixing of waste and how it is lifted at source at doors is a key component of that bigger debate. Let us have local...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (22 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Colm Burke: I note what the Deputy says in relation to the specific vacancy in Youghal and I will take back his concern to the Minister. The Minister fully acknowledges the frustration of those waiting too long to access vital primary care services and that of their families. He agrees that much more needs to be done to address waiting lists for speech and language therapy in addition to other key...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (22 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Jackie Cahill: ...However, witnesses are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed to cease giving evidence. Witnesses should follow the direction of the Chair in that regard. I remind them of the long-standing practice, as is reasonable, that no adverse comment should be made against an identifiable third person or entity. Witnesses giving evidence from locations outside of parliamentary...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: ...of businesses in the SME space consider once they have been up and running a number of years because they feel they will not get money. They may not, for other reasons, want to get involved in a long, arduous process of trying to access what might be small finance. We should try to cover that issue such that established businesses will be able to get back into the LEO system and get a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (Resumed) (22 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Michael Moynihan: ...Moran, assistant professor, school of allied health, University of Limerick. Before we begin, I have a note on privilege and some housekeeping matters. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person or entity in such a way as to make him, her of it identifiable, or otherwise engage in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (22 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Bernard Durkan: ...present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to both the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in...