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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Funding (28 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: ...children or no parents lose out in the context of summer provision. Many of them depend very much on it. I respectfully request that the Minister review the situation, and, as the Minister of State indicated, keep the entire programme under review. It is vital that this is done. The financial contribution from the Department should also form part of any review.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (28 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Anne Rabbitte: ...by the Department from a technical and cost perspective, in line with the requirements of the public Infrastructure guidelines. Pending receipt and review of the stage 2b report, it is not feasible to give an indicative timeline for the project’s practical completion. Since 2020, the Department has invested in the region of €4.8 billion in our schools throughout the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Victor Boyhan: ...are going to have progress but there is none. It is very disappointing. It is disingenuous to raise people's expectations. There are so few of these people left. The Minister, Deputy Donnelly, has indicated that he is anxious to provide bespoke healthcare services to all the survivors, but is that enough? I think they are looking for a lot more, and rightly so. Survivors want a...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...am hoping the Bill will become an opportunity for positive conditions and positive enforcement of terms and conditions. I urge the Minister of State to accept my amendment or, if she cannot do so, to indicate that she will be providing a report and coming back to us in this House.

Seanad: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (28 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Marie Sherlock: ...saw in 2018. In the current context, the large and growing gap in pension coverage in this country means that auto-enrolment has never been more important. The overall figures for pension coverage indicating that just under half of all workers do not have an occupational pension is slightly flattered by the degree to which public sector workers have access to an occupational pension....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Finalisation of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan and the National Long-Term Strategy: Discussion (28 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...and for outlining the strategy and the plan. We will now move to the members. It is agreed that each member will have five minutes for questions and answers? Agreed. The first member to indicate was Deputy Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion. (28 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Mr. Yuming Lian: Ms Doyle and I conducted a joint survey of younger students. Our schools implement a climate action course. When we quizzed the very specific group in the class, they indicated that outdoor action classes engaged them a lot more than indoor lessons. While indoor lessons are important, judging from the statistics, 94% of people would rather be out there and taking action...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021 (28 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Jim O'Callaghan: ...treated in hospitals because they were the victims of knife assaults. In 2023, we saw an increase of 12% on the previous year in that 213 knife assault victims were treated in our hospitals in that year. The statistics indicate that there is, I regret to say, a growing problem with young men, and I regret to say that it is generally young men, who are carrying knives. At the outset, I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...'s Planning and Building Unit continue to liaise with some schools regarding their individual accommodation requirements. When establishing a special class, where additional accommodation is indicated as being required, an analysis of both student demand and available accommodation in an area is required. The Department and NCSE aim to provide the most immediate and child centred...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...from 2023. In 2024, there were 4,271 first preference applications for undergraduate teaching programmes, showing a trend largely consistent with recent years. Analysis of CAO applications spanning from 2017 to 2024 indicates a sustained and robust demand for undergraduate teaching programmes. On average, 6% of first preference applications during the period from 2017 to 2024 were for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...published school’s enrolment data for the 2022/23 academic year reported 1,147 enrolments in post primary schools in the Dublin 8 School Planning Area. Surveys conducted during the academic year indicated additional available capacity at these schools. The most recent projections for Dublin 8 School Planning Area indicate a slight increase in requirements at post primary level up...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...This includes robust interrogation of project scope, design and cost by Department delivery teams at each stage. While many variables can influence the timescale of a project, the following are indicative timeframes for each of the core project stages: Stage 1 – Preliminary Design (5-6 months) The Preliminary Design stage includes reviewing all information provided as part...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...international law, the basic characteristics of a State are a governing structure exercising independent and effective control over a human community within a defined territory. However, these are indicative criteria and ultimately the recognition of a State is a political act. For this reason it is not uncommon for a State to be recognised by other States in circumstances where not all...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland and Iran maintain diplomatic relations. As I have indicated to the Dáil, there are many problems in relations with Iran, but we have always maintained an open dialogue with the Iranian authorities on these issues. As an important state in the Middle East, Iran has significant influence across multiple policy areas. We would hope that Iran would use that influence in a positive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (28 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...may also be aware that the rules governing the 1951 scheme are currently subject to ongoing legal proceedings before the Commercial Court. The Hearing commenced on 24 May 2022 for 4 days. While original indications were that a judgement would be expected in the Autumn of 2022, the matter was deferred on multiple occasions, with the judgment being delivered on 19 April 2024. In his...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...the draft Review to achieve these goals, including reinstatement of the Western Rail Corridor between Claremorris and Athenry which is earmarked to commence by 2030. The draft Review includes indicative costings, and it is estimated that reinstating the railway between Claremorris and Athenry could cost between €400 million to €600 million in 2021 prices. However, it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Records (28 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: ...medical practitioners. Medical reports accompanying an application for a driving licence or a learner permit shall be dated not more than one month prior to the date of application and should indicate that, in the opinion of the registered medical practitioner: (a) the applicant meets the required minimum standards of physical and mental fitness set out at EU level and is fit to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...2024. This includes funding for new roads projects, as well as for the protection and renewal of the existing network, such as pavement renewal. The allocations announced by TII earlier this year are an indication of the progress that TII believes is possible on each national roads project during the year. However, if the progression of any national roads project, programme or operation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Eamon Ryan: ...of national roads in 2024. This includes funding for new roads projects, as well as for the protection and renewal of the existing network. The allocations announced by TII earlier this year are an indication of the progress that TII believes is possible on each national roads project during the year. However, if the progression of any national roads project, programme or operation is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (28 May 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...; assess the affordability of credit and the suitability of a product or service based on the individual circumstances of the borrower; provide credit only where the creditworthiness assessment indicates that the borrower is likely to meet his/her obligations in the manner required under the credit agreement; and provide an amount of credit in line with the loan to value and loan to...