Dáil debates

Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

 

1:22 pm

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I answered Deputy Paul Murphy's question yesterday. The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is meeting the unions and there is an established industrial relations process involving those groups which has been under way since 2018 as a result of a resolution of some of the larger organisations.

Deputy Aindrias Moynihan was prophetic in his comments last week about the local property tax application process and Revenue subsequently followed suit on his suggestion. He raises a good point about epilepsy and I will pursue that with the relevant Ministers. The Deputy is saying that people who are debarred from driving as a result of their condition could have access to free travel. It is outside of the scope of the scheme but it is a fair point.

On Deputy Quinlivan's question, about €6 million extra was allocated this year for the drugs and alcohol strategy. I have made the point that we need to review the overall provision of supports for area partnerships across the country. I hear what the Deputy is saying about his area.

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