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Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Michael McGrath: .... Yesterday, the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, brought a report to Cabinet and the data is very clear. Looking at mortgages - not just at approvals but I prefer to refer to drawdowns because that means people have actually been able to purchase - there was record growth in mortgage drawdowns by first-time buyers in 2023 with some 25,600 mortgages drawn down during the period. It...

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Martin Heydon: ...on the same occasion will receive multiple points rather than just one set, as is the case at present, and default speed limits will be reduced in line with recommendations of the recent speed limit review. This means that the default limit for roads in built-up areas will reduce from 50 km/h to 30 km/h. For national secondary roads, it will reduce from 100 km/h to 80 km/h. For local...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Aisling Dolan: ...the possibility of engaging in more partnerships and funding with a number of different groups. I highlight that section 51(7)(b) provides: a reference to a body to which this section applies means [and it proceeds to list a number of bodies] or (xi) a body established by or under an enactment in which functions are vested by statute or otherwise relating to purposes connected with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Recent Developments in the EU on Security and Defence: Discussion (15 May 2024)

...from NATO, and we had another academic. However, it quickly became a shouting match about things that had nothing to do with anything on the panel instead of asking what our partnership with NATO means, what does Ireland get out of it, what does NATO get out of it, could we move further, should we step away from it and that kind of positive discussion. That was because we were bringing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)

Ossian Smyth: Ireland's digital connectivity strategy, published by my Department, sets ambitious targets, which include providing a gigabit network to all households and businesses in Ireland by 2028 and access to 5G in all populated areas by 2030. Through the national broadband plan, all sectors will be provided with the connectivity needed to fully exploit digital opportunities, leading to more...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (14 May 2024)

Ossian Smyth: ...electricity generation capacity, with 46% of electricity generated in Ireland in 2023 being renewable. I am informed by ESB Networks that the following volume of generation has been grid-connected since 2020 by fuel source and year. I will share a written copy of the table with Deputies and will now outline the following summary. Some 784 MW of onshore wind has been grid-connected...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council, UN Matters and Individually Tailored Partnership Programme with NATO: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (14 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

James Lawless: ...can have all the discussions we want about neutrality, alliances and non-alliances around these tables and in other venues but if we want to be serious about sovereignty then we must control our own destiny, which means our economic destiny. Ireland is home to 40% of the EU's data and many more multinational and successful indigenous and international technology companies. Therefore, we...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...link the electricity transmission networks of Ireland and Northern Ireland — leading to a more secure, affordable and sustainable supply of electricity across the island. It will facilitate the connection of 900 MW of renewable generation, enough to power 600,000 homes through green energy. As a transmission system project, the North-South Interconnector is being undertaken by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...generation capacity currently installed. According to the latest data, Ireland ranks second in the world for wind power as a percentage of generation in 2023, with circa 4.8 GW of wind generation connected. Solar PV is now a growing source of electricity and is rapidly transforming Ireland’s energy system by complementing wind power with over 1 GW currently connected, including over...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...on the Northern Line, and at a suitable station on the Rosslare line. These hubs are now fully operational with all onboard staff have dedicated phone numbers for each of the hub locations in the event they require assistance. This means should on-board staff request assistance by calling ahead to the next Garda Rapid Response Hub, they will receive priority service to deal with any...

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Anne Rabbitte: ...If it was simple, it would have been done many years ago. Is that not the case? We would not be sitting here today. It is important to say that I will not be opposing the Bill by any manner of means. That is the first point. I want to talk to the Senator and the colleagues who have supported him about how this small Bill is a big chance to make a difference. There is a legitimate...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 14 November 2023. It is a condition for receipt of a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (8 May 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...European Research Infrastructure Consortium’s (ERICs) – such as EATRIS, as it remains the Government’s position that there is a ‘bottom-up’ approach in Ireland to membership of ERICs. This means that membership considerations are managed by the Department working in the relevant policy area, as they are best placed to make an assessment on whether a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Mr. Stephen Kent: We operate the direct to work contract, which is a footprint of routes. New routes might come from BusConnects or, more normally now, from Connecting Ireland. Coming from Connecting Ireland does not mean it comes our way. There are undertakings that make sense but a lot of it gets contracted out.

Report of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (2 May 2024)

Dara Calleary: ...of the joint committee, Deputy Quinlivan, the clerk, the secretariat and all the members for this comprehensive and forward-thinking report. The report set out recommendations on diverse, but connected, topics. For instance, it recommends: planning and consideration of sites for offshore renewable energy, a more integrated approach to delivering it and the research on supports needed...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: ...under section 114," of the Act; "the preparation and issue of guidance documents by the Defence Forces relating to the management of human resource," and "any other matter that might reasonably be connected to the management of human resources of the Defence Forces." That is a very broad and important range of activities - basically - recruitment, promotion, management, training, skill...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (2 May 2024)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Erasmus+ Programme promotes and funds Green Travel which is defined in the programme guide as “Travel that uses low-emissions means of transport for the main part of the travel, such as bus, train, bike or car-pooling.” In this definition, ferries are not considered to be more green than air travel. Irish participants of the programme are encouraged to prioritise green...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

Michael Collins: I would like the Minister of State to address that question because this is a very serious matter. If there is going to be any change, that means it is not staying the same. These organisations are totally and utterly dependent on such fundraising. Deputy McGrath mentioned those involved in horse racing and greyhound racing. They have their concerns too. I listen and speak to them quite...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...been the case, not just for the survivors of residential institutions, who are at issue in the legislation before the House, but what was effectively a regime of residential institutions which were connected in lots of ways. The Magdalen laundries, residential schools, county homes and the mother and baby homes were all part of the same superstructure. There was a whole philosophy of...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Sports Funding (1 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: ...on social groups that are harder to reach such as people with a disability, people from areas of socioeconomic disadvantage, ethnic minorities, older adults and women. Through their expertise and local connections with the sports communities, LSPs are able to identify specific needs and deliver effective initiatives accordingly. Sport Ireland is continuing its support of the 29 sport...