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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I had outlined that it was my intention to bring forward amendments after Easter but, obviously, we have had a lot of things going on. While there has been a slight delay, it is still my intention to bring forward amendments in the coming weeks. It is really important that we say what this legislation does, as well as what it does not do. This is about protecting those who are most...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Court Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The challenge here is that the search for a site has been going on since the early 2000s. The site referred to by the Deputy was not for sale and it is actually not up for sale now. I appreciate that it might come up for sale at some point in the future. It is not up for sale now and we do have a site that has actually been acquired. It is a portion of the site and the decision was taken...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: ...serve to delay things further? Will the Minister of State meet, as a matter of urgency, senior officials in Cork County Council, along with his officials in the OPW, to scope this out and drive it forward? There is a sense of a lack of urgency about this matter now. I have raised it almost every week since the floods following Storm Babet almost six months ago. The people involved...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will deal with the latter question first. The Crossmolina scheme is subject to planning consent. I will forward a detailed note on it to the Deputy. To go back to Deputy Tóibín's question, the CFRAM study on tranche 1 is about protecting 80% of properties. Flooding causes great difficulties for people. I know what it is like. I come from a constituency where there has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (23 Apr 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...guidelines also provide clarification regarding the role of Accounting Officers, better reflect the carbon and environment impact of our proposals and reflect changes arising from recommendations put forward by the major projects advisory group. That is just a quick reminder of what they are. They are effective as of the start of this year. On the Deputy's final point as to when we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate that he is going to take a personal interest and is giving a commitment. However, there is flooding practically every year in Galway. That has been known about for a very long time. Following the mapping situation, we were into the action. The action was set out, as I said. I do not like repeating myself or wasting time, but this is extremely...

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Catherine Connolly: ...contributor. The Taoiseach gave a fulsome address and apology, which is to be welcomed. However, this apology will only be meaningful if it determines the next steps and if it examines how we got into this position. The Taoiseach has talked about how the institutions of the State let the people down. They did a lot more than that; they actively contrived to prevent the truth coming...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (23 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: ...great statement of intent but we have ended up four years later with nothing being provided in the budget. I want a commitment from the Minister that there will be multi-annual funding of €30 million to €50 million going forward because ultimately it will achieve efficiencies and longer lifespans for our citizens. It will keep people out of hospital and, more important, it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Martin Conway: ...'s life should be open. The legacy of the Stardust should be that we have the best fire safety standards, safety standards, exits and building regulations in the world. That should be the legacy going forward.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...in both the arts, humanities and social sciences and in science, engineering, mathematics and technology. The Minister may be aware this was a huge issue when the original heads of Bill were put forward. One of the big concerns from academic institutions across the State was that of parity of esteem and ensuring there is parity of esteem between the arts, social sciences, humanities and...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ireland's International Obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

...-racism policies. Young people are aware of racism, sexism, body shaming, sexuality, religion and all of that unkindness. We need to change that within our education system as well and to move forward on those. We also talked about whether schools are listening to the answers these young people are putting forward, and they are not. Schools are not listening as much as they should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (23 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

...legislation. There are so many differences between the administration of social protection and the administration of housing that there is a need for bespoke legislation if this legislation is to go forward. A consultation process by the Department is absolutely warranted too in developing this legislation. Second, a stated aim of the proposed legislation is to establish consistency...

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

Helen McEntee: ...us from returning people to the UK. This ruling is that we have not clearly outlined whether they would be potentially at risk if they were returned. Irrespective of the fact this case is still going through the process, in a matter of weeks I will bring forward amendments to legislation to make sure we address the issues raised by the court. We have to have a situation whereby we can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...initiate a limited proof of concept deployment of body worn cameras by Q2 2024 in Dublin, Limerick and Waterford, in advance of a nationwide rollout. The General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill has been approved by Government and is currently being drafted to provide for the use of Facial Recognition Technology in a number of limited and...

Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Richard Bruton: ...back to an Oireachtas committee on this plan will be taken up. The discipline of reporting back annually is important. We need stronger institutional elements. I am disappointed that the Government has not decided that the biodiversity action plan, along with the climate action plan and the circular economy plan, when it comes back, would not be integrated and overseen by the Department...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coastal Erosion (18 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...this is vital work and it is urgent on a strategic level to carry it out. She is correct that we are beyond protecting 200 m or so of coastline now, so we need this piece of work to be brought forward, for recommendations to be made and then funding put in place to carry out a much more strategic approach to dealing with coastal erosion. Sea level rise is with us and unfortunately...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Richard Boyd Barrett: ...;il, the Raise the Roof campaign will hold a major rally demanding secure and affordable housing for all. The coalition of trade unions, housing groups, political parties and student unions will put forward a motion in Private Members' time on the same day calling for the Government to acknowledge its failure to address the unprecedented housing and homelessness crisis and demanding that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Louise O'Reilly: ...either confirm or deny what we have read in the media. It is unfair to those workers who depend on this measure and believe it is coming. I shared Teachta Murphy's concerns about the Bill and put forward a number of amendments, but the Government pressed ahead with it. The Minister said he was going to deliver this, and now we read that there is a potential for it to be paused. I press...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Relations (18 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: We are very much committed to this process. Obviously, just a week into the job, I am trying to go through and evaluate all of these issues, but we are absolutely committed in the first instance. The Deputy can see that demonstrated by the establishment of the LEEF group chaired by the Taoiseach and the sub-group chaired by our own Department. We are working at pace on the issues that have...