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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That will not change.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We are absolutely competent to do that at domestic level.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 16. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received from the Judicial Council the sentencing guidelines committee's three-year work plan for sentencing guidelines, as committed to in the Judicial Council's 2022 annual report. [15783/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received from the Judicial Council, the sentencing guidelines committee's procedure for developing sentencing guidelines, as committed to in the Judicial Council's 2022 annual report. [15782/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (23 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to discuss the differing pension entitlements that exist for members of An Garda Síochána based on joining the force pre- or-post 1995. [7917/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The substance of the matter is clear.

Disability Justice: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The announcement last week that the Green Paper on disability payments is being scrapped was received with relief by many people with disabilities. However, it does, of course, raise further questions as to what happens next. In several respects, the consultation on the Green Paper was badly handled. My party's disability spokesperson, Deputy Tully, and I have met well over a dozen groups...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (17 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 75. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the terms of the widows' or widower's pension, particularly in respect of non-married or co-habiting couples and the judgment of the Supreme Court on 22 January 2024; the expected timeline in terms of the legislative changes that are required in respect of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16782/24]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Taithí Oibre agus Intéirneachtaí do Chéimithe Tríú Leibhéal i TG4 - Féidearthachtaí agus Deiseanna: TG4 (17 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Is lá mór don Oireachtas go bhfuil intéirnigh TG4 chomh cáiliúil anseo linn. Is dócha go dtuigeann formhór na ndaoine seo go bhfuil saghas social media phenomenon faoi intéirnigh TG4 ach go léiríonn sé sin agus an caighdeán daoine atá anseo an cur chuige atá ag TG4, mar...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Taithí Oibre agus Intéirneachtaí do Chéimithe Tríú Leibhéal i TG4 - Féidearthachtaí agus Deiseanna: TG4 (17 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is dóigh liom é. Ní cuimhin liom, ámh, cé go díreach a bhí ag déanamh an pointe faoi na meánscoileanna.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: First of all, I apologise as I have to speak on a motion in the Dáil at 10.40 a.m., so I will have to leave the committee at 10.30 a.m. I have a number of queries. I admit that I am far from expert on this. We had a useful discussion organised by the committee secretariat just before Christmas regarding means testing the farm assist scheme, among other issues. I want to acknowledge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I picked that bit up. I do not know much about farming but if it was €6,000 per hectare I might pack this in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: You might regret it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have a brief comment. I appreciate that €6,000 is not a large amount of money and there are costs involved. This is for the committee to have an understanding of the impact if it were to be disregarded in full. I do recognise that it is not a large sum of money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Farm Assist and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On the awareness aspect, I do not imagine the Department of Social Protection has it but perhaps the Department of agriculture does. Is there a register of everyone who is actively engaged in farming in Ireland? If there is, has the Department of Social Protection ever written to everyone about farm assist and that he or she might be eligible or might not. On what Mr. Buckley has said,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister of State. It is a substantial scheme; there is no question about that. The Minister of State can imagine the situation for a resident who, fundamentally, just wanted footpaths and to be able to walk to the shops and to Togher or Ballyphehane. They would have liked progress to be made an awful lot more quickly. As good as the scheme may eventually be, this still...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This has been a saga for the people of Lehenaghmore and Lehenagh Beg. To give the Minister of State some context, since she might not be familiar with the locality, this is an area just south of the link road in Cork city. Hundreds upon hundreds of houses have been built there in recent years but, effectively, it is an island. It is within walking distance of Ballyphehane and Togher but,...

National Cancer Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (16 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: With the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence, I will first acknowledge the passing of former Cork North-West Deputy, Gerard Murphy, who died today. My condolences. I served on Cork County Council with him for two years. He was a very courteous and wise man. My condolences to his family and indeed to Fine Gael. Very few people in this country are not touched by the ravages of cancer. It...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: And so say all of us.

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Auto-enrolment has been discussed for a lengthy period and, in principle, it is something my party supports and has argued for. However, we are not satisfied with the structure outlined in the Bill. Consequently, we will not be supporting the legislation on this Stage. If substantial changes are made during its passage, we will consider doing so on a later Stage. In principle,...