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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Africa Day: Discussion with African Ambassadors to Ireland (21 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. We certainly have a critical history in common insofar as Ireland was also a colonised country. I thank the witnesses for the kind words about Ireland and whatever help we have been on the international stage. Palestine is a defining political issue for us in the EU. Palestine is very close to our hearts and I am wearing my Palestinian Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (16 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: 30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if, in the interest of transparency, he will refer any desired or proposed changes to the triple lock to the people in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22149/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: 31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department will increase financial support to the charities supporting veterans and former members of the Defence Forces; if the State, through the forces themselves, will develop its own outreach, care and liaison services for former members who have served the State proudly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22150/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (16 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: 237. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the policy and procedures extant to guarantee continuity of service and care in the time when a child leaves primary care services and moves to within the remit of the children's disability network team, in order that this is as seamless as possible without closure of discharge involving services; if there is...

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: Under this Government, healthcare has become pure hell for those working in the system and those depending on it. Practically every day in North Kildare, people arrive in my office or contact me on the phone in tears due to waiting lists or delays. Since the pain clinic in St. James's was limited so that the space could be used for accident and emergency services, people in agony have been...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (15 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: 128. To ask the Minister for Health if he can examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21980/24]

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: I also welcome the families and Justice for the Forgotten to the Dáil this evening. We need to shine a bright light on these dark and dirty days on our island. They were days when the dogs in the street knew the collusion between the British state forces and loyalist paramilitaries. They were days when that reality, through which some lived and often died, would not be spoken of in...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: Pre-Committee Stage Scrutiny (14 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: Ar dtús ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an gcoiste as an deis ár mBille a phlé. I have been a member of the climate committee, the gender equality committee and the foreign affairs and defence committee but this is my first time on this side of the fence. I know the time of the committee members is scarce and valuable and I am very grateful for their...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: Pre-Committee Stage Scrutiny (14 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: When this Bill was chosen through the lottery system, an amendment was moved to delay it for 12 months. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, brought up pregnancy leave but there is other legislation to do with pregnancy loss. The reason I opted for 24 weeks was because it is the relevant time period in the civil registration Bill. I did a...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: Pre-Committee Stage Scrutiny (14 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: The Government put a 12-month pause on it. We are here today because those 12 months have passed. I hope that, with the help of the committee, we will be able to get the Bill through in the lifetime of the Dáil.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: Pre-Committee Stage Scrutiny (14 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: The Bill does not really relate to pregnancy loss. I was thinking of children who were born up to the age of 18. I know there is legislation to cover maternity leave in the event of pregnancy loss. Senator Clonan's baby was different. His baby died during birth, which is horrendous. If there was any help I could give, I would be very interested in that. My understanding is that someone...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: Pre-Committee Stage Scrutiny (14 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: It should be a straightforward legal entitlement.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: Pre-Committee Stage Scrutiny (14 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: I thank Caroline and Martin. I read about their baby, Stephen. When I saw they were coming in, I have a friend in Trim who knew of their story. I am sitting beside Nina who told me about her baby twins, Liam and Grace. She said she was happy parents were entitled to that leave and that is why I wanted to bring this legislation forward. When writing legislation, you have to pick a number...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: Pre-Committee Stage Scrutiny (14 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: He will be recognised when this Bill is passed.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: Pre-Committee Stage Scrutiny (14 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: Yes. As you said, the recognition of a birth certificate is something some parents want and others might not. It is very personal and no parent is right or wrong. I thank the committee as well for organising this.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: The Government cannot delay it either.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: When I put forward this question last week, I hoped we would not find ourselves in a position where Israel had already closed off Rafah. While the real ground offensive has not yet started, Israel certainly has moved in the tanks. The reason the full ground offensive has not started is that the United States is withholding arms and bombs. Today, 9 May, is Europe Day. We in Europe really...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: I take this opportunity to salute the students at Trinity College for protesting and for rejecting the genocide that is going on in Gaza. This type of protest is really worrying governments, as well it might. It should worry the professors as well who are giving out about the students. It is the students who are giving a bit of learning to the professors. They hit Trinity College where it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the latest worrying statements by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Israel Defense Forces, IDF, action in Rafah will speed up Ireland’s recognition of the state of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20882/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: I ask the Tánaiste whether the latest worrying statements by the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Netanyahu, on IDF action in Rafah will speed up Ireland's recognition of the state of Palestine. I note that there has been some movement in that regard and I ask him to provide some chink of light to the tortured and beleaguered people of Gaza.