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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024) See 17 other results from this debate

Seán Crowe: ...to be in attendance. From the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland I welcome Ms Alison Cotter, research and advocacy officer; and Ms Richelle Flanagan, patient advocate. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that you should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity, by name or in such a way as to make him, her, or it identifiable, or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

Gerry Horkan: ...the committee, I am pleased to welcome from An Garda Síochána Commissioner Drew Harris and Assistant Commissioner Paula Hilman. I will read a note on privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (14 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke, for being here tonight. I am raising the long waiting list for dentures, specifically for people over 70. I want to go back to a newspaper article in January 2009, which appeared under the subheading: "Dentures will be rationed for medical card holders as part of a wave of Health Service Executive ... cutbacks, dentists representatives...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...issues I have been talking to her about recently is the inclusion of assessments and intervention from private service providers, which I welcomed. That made a difference but we still have a long road to go. As I always say to the Minister of State, early intervention is the only way forward. It is important that children are assessed early. That is the most important issue going...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (14 May 2024)

Niall Collins: ...out that the Department will continue to liaise with local authorities in respect of their county development plans and any associated local area plans, with a view to identifying any potential long-term school accommodation requirements across school planning areas. I can assure the Deputy that Department of Education officials will continue to work to ensure there is sufficient school...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...make a statement on the matter. I do not think he will be shocked I may raise the issue of Carlinn Hall in my supplementary answer. I have met SEAI about possible solutions. I think there is a long journey to go and I hope there will be governmental support for the residents.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (14 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Ossian Smyth: ...to make sure it is incorporating all the science and research to make sure it can prevent floods from happening in blackspots. From listening to the replies from the OPW, there seems to be a very long list of places in the country that are affected by flooding. It seems the once in a hundred year events that are marked on the flood risk maps happen much more frequently than that. We can...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024) See 11 other results from this debate

Matt Carthy: ...were not unique to this country; they were part of the colonial playbook across the parts of the world in which Britain was active. That is why the truth of collusion needs to be spoken. For a long time in this House and across official Ireland, collusion was presented as republican propaganda and people were given no succour. Anybody who dared to suggest it was likely to get a visit...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (14 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...O'Connor - To discuss the boil water notice in east Cork. Deputy Chris Andrews - To discuss the task force to make Dublin a more attractive and safe city. Deputy Pat Buckley - To discuss the long waiting lists for replacement dentures. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss the need for additional electric trains for the Cork Metropolitan train network. The matters raised by...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Peadar Tóibín: ...the nursing home since 2019. Mary was shown a video of her husband before he died and it was quite horrific. The side of Ultan's face was discoloured with black, congealed blood. His nails were long and had become black as he had, unknown to himself, been picking at his facial tumours. As a result, these facial tumours became infected. Shockingly, his face had become infested with...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Simon Harris: ...including Lebanon, a country that is already very fragile and in which both Ireland and Spain have members of our Defence Forces serving with United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL. Spain and Ireland have long taken a special interest in the region. It is fair to say that both countries are strongly committed to the vision of a two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...Union and its various bodies were overly supportive of Israel and provided cover that was not in any way helpful as Israel started its genocidal attack on the Palestinian people, continuing its long history of oppression and land grabs. It is also fair to say that, in the context of the illegal invasion by Russia, the general solidarity and support for Ukraine, which are right, have...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Hildegarde Naughton: ...are under. I am in constant contact with the Department and National Council for Special Education, NCSE. I would like to see a system where parents get advance notice and are not waiting so long. We are ramping up resources around the NCSE, putting special educational needs organisers, SENOs, on the ground, working directly with parents and schools and ensuring they are visible on the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

Catherine Connolly: ...where I live was upgraded a few years ago and is able to cope with a population equivalent of 170,000. However, the collection network is seriously deficient. It encompasses Oranmore, Barna and the city. We have two syphons under the River Corrib, which are inadequate and have been identified for a very long time. We have an inadequate situation in Oranmore and Merlin Park. An...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Farmers Charter (14 May 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for outlining the progress on the farmers charter. It appears it is imminent, which is really positive. It has been a long time in the process, but that process has been consultative, which I welcome. While considering the general scheme of the agriculture appeals (amendment) Bill 2024, I raised the issue of the farmers charter because it goes hand-in-hand...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...intervention supports can be and are for children with additional needs, and St. Anne's does a really good job in terms of supporting its students and families. However, the school has totally and long outgrown its current building and is desperately in need of a new school building. The current building is no longer fit for purpose both in terms of size and ongoing maintenance. Due to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Dooley is a long-standing Member of the House. The uachtarán of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael is not here to defend himself-----