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

Malcolm Noonan: ...-ordinating body for the assessment of coastal change hazards and risks and an assessment of technical options, including nature-based solutions and constraints. These assessments will build upon indicative assessment work previously undertaken by the OPW under the Irish coastal protection strategy study and comprise a substantial, multi-annual programme of work to assess coastal risk. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: ..., where five national schools are available and where a school has offered to accommodate them. I visited that school over the Easter holidays and met the principal. The Minister of State indicated in his reply that there is plenty of space within the school. If he saw the conditions in which teachers are trying to give special education, in a tiny room with four or five teachers boxed...

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

Micheál Martin: ...to the rental market and lead to a decrease in the supply of houses more generally. For example, the Deputy is against the waiver of development levies. The commencement data, which is out today, indicates that there were about 4,900 housing starts in March, which is an increase of 51% on March of last year. If the Deputy's policies were implemented, we would not achieve that figure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Export Controls (18 Apr 2024)

Dara Calleary: ...items. Dual-use items are products and components, including software and technology, that can be used for both civil and military applications. All export licence applications, including those indicating an end destination in Israel, are considered by my officials in accordance with criteria set out within the relevant dual-use and military EU and national regulations and with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (18 Apr 2024)

Emer Higgins: ...adequate levels is the second set of measures. The directive requires countries with statutory minimum wages, as in Ireland, to put in place clear and stable criteria for minimum wage setting and indicative reference values to guide the assessment of adequacy and to involve social partners in the regular and timely updates of minimum wages. Regarding the third set of measures, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...are dealing with all this and with whatever other necessary moves were made that added costs to businesses. I do not believe I am mistaken when I say Deputy Coveney, when he was Minister, indicated promises had been made and that there would be some follow-on schemes, beyond what the Minister has referred to, in respect of hospitality and retail.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Industrial Relations (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Louise O'Reilly: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of times the Labour Employer Economic Forum sub-group on collective bargaining has met in 2024; and if he can provisionally indicate when the action plan on collective bargaining coverage to be presented to the European Commission as part of its transposition of the EU directive on adequate minimum wages will be...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Richard Bruton: ...approach to retirement in a world in which we are living longer. I am disappointed that the legislation continues to refer to retirement at 66. Our enterprise committee recently produced a report indicating that 60% of women would be happy to work beyond retirement age and that 40% of men would be happy to do so. If we are to live 20, 25 or more years after the conventional retirement...

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Jack Chambers: .... In addition to the roads policing units, we need to have enforcement 24 hours per day. We cannot have gaps if we are to strengthen levels of enforcement again. That is why we need clarity about the key performance indicators, KPIs, on the policing plans relating to roads policing in particular. It is also why I acknowledge the serious concerns that have been raised relating to that...

Disability Justice: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Mick Barry: ...all that, I want to concentrate my closing remarks on the Government's contribution to the debate. It seems that the Government will not oppose the motion; it has not proposed any kind of a countermotion. It has not indicated that Government Members will not vote for the motion so I presume that they will vote for it or will allow it in some way to go through. I regard that as a cynical...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services (17 Apr 2024)

Ossian Smyth: ...profile from last summer estimated that 14,088 children were enrolled in early learning and childcare in Galway. This represents an 8% increase from 13,047 in the previous year. The data also indicated that 50% of services had waiting lists and 50% had at least one vacant place. This year's annual early years sector profile will commence in May and will provide an updated picture of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Fintan Warfield has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 12 be taken before No. 1." The amendment was seconded by Senator Boylan. The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept this amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed. Senator Michael McDowell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 1 be taken with debate on the...

Seanad: Cost of Doing Business: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: ...about reducing the costs of business, that would have led to a reduction in costs, so I am disappointed with the paper he brought to the Government seeking to prevent it from proceeding with the referendum. I hope he might indicate in his response when it is planned to proceed with it because it is important for those businesses. I welcome Deputy Burke's appointment and believe he will...

Seanad: School Enrolments: Motion (17 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...and the Minister for Education are working tirelessly to ensure that all young people have an offering of a school place for the upcoming 2024/2025 academic year; notes that: - preliminary assessments indicate that duplication of applications to schools, as well as applications from students from outside local areas, are contributing to enrolment pressures; - enrolment pressures in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Department published the Biofuel Study Report in 2022 which estimated that between 570-730m litres of biodiesel/HVO supply could be required to meet the Climate Action Plan biofuel target by 2030. The Study indicated potential to meet this estimated future supply through industry plans for scaled-up indigenous production of these biofuels. The study notes, however, the likely continued...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: ... €131.47 €163.96 Kerosene used for non-propellant purposes €0.00 €122.83 €122.83 Biofuel used for non-propellant purposes €32.49 €0.00 €32.49 As the rates above indicate, biofuels such as HVO that are used for heating benefit from...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (17 Apr 2024)

Dara Calleary: ...under the legislation respondents have up to 90 days to respond to a notice of claim so it will take time to see trends. Initial engagement with stakeholders has been positive, and provisional figures indicate some 37% of claimants so far are opting for mediation which is a very strong and positive initial response. In the 20 years since the Injuries Resolution Board was established...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: ...additionally on the scheme under revised scheme eligibility criteria of reduced distance criteria and removal of nearest school criteria Make changes to the SEN transport application form. The newly adapted form will allow families to indicate if they wish for their child to travel on mainstream services where such transport is in operation and to identify if the child requires the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: ...benefits, officials in the Pension Unit of the Department, on annual basis, contact each school and request data on potential retirements. The must up to date numbers available from this survey indicate that 278 teachers at primary level and 140 teachers at post primary level may retire by the end of the year. It is expected the numbers forecast above will fluctuate and, in this regard,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (17 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and Reform. The site clearance grant was doubled to €2,000 per hectare and the new planting rates applied, as per new programme. I would not envisage a change in these rates. I, nonetheless, provide indicative figures in the table below to respond to your request for the cost of increasing the site clearance grant rates and replanting grant rates by 10%, 20% and 30% respectively. ...