Dáil debates

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Confidence in Government: Motion

 

5:25 pm

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This is a cohesive and hard-working Government. As Government Chief Whip, I can announce that by the end of this session, more than 100 pieces of legislation will have been passed since the Government took office. Each and every one of those pieces of legislation has been enacted to deliver for families and make progress across many areas of policy.

More generally, we are committed to focusing on the key issues. As the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, outlined, home completions are at their highest level in a decade and we are committed to delivering social and affordable housing for people. A total of €2.4 billion has been invested in cost-of-living measures and a further €6 billion will be delivered in September this year to support families. We must not take our economy for granted, which we would see under Sinn Féin in government. A total of 275,000 jobs have been created, with the strong Exchequer returns allowing us to deliver for people and make progress across areas.

In sport, we have provided €150 million, which is the highest investment in the history of the State, at grassroots level, including to clubs, communities and schools. We have delivered record funding for high-performance programmes, promoting the participation of women in sports and provision for disadvantaged communities from the Dormant Accounts Fund.

Maidir leis an nGaeltacht, tá Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla á achtú againn chun úsáid na Gaeilge a athrú go hiomlán agus go radacach agus chun soláthar seirbhísí poiblí trí Ghaeilge a chinntiú. Chuireamar deireadh leis an maolú ar an nGaeilge atá anois mar theanga oifigiúil san Aontas Eorpach agus chuireamar 400 scoláireacht ar fáil do pháistí scoileanna DEIS chun go mbeadh siad in ann freastal ar choláistí samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht.

By tabling a motion of no confidence last week, Sinn Féin is telling people its only goal is a general election. It is not prioritising housing, dealing with the cost of living, achieving progress on our health services and delivering the constructive politics that are needed in the national interest.

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