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Endometriosis Care in Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Hear, hear.

Endometriosis Care in Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Hear, hear.

Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (15 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I welcome the establishment of the commission of investigation, which, unfortunately, is long overdue. The reality is that we will never know how many victims are not alive to see this day. Louise O'Keeffe had to fight tooth and nail to hold the State to account for the abuse she suffered. This Government and its predecessors have known for decades of the horrendous abuse endured by...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (15 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 577. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the appropriate procedure for purchasing lands which are unregistered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39003/25]

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Apologies have been received from Deputy Tom Brabazon. The joint committee is continuing its pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of defence (amendment) Bill 2025. Joining us today are members of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers. I welcome, on behalf of the committee, Lieutenant Colonel Conor King, general secretary, Lieutenant Colonel Derek Priestley,...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Before I go to the members, I thank our guests for their comprehensive statement. I am really pleased that we were able to facilitate this meeting today. To date, most if not all of the discussion on this general scheme has been taken up with the triple lock but what our guests have outlined today has very serious consequences. I look forward to the discussion with members. I am really...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Go raibh maith agat. Senator Kyne will be followed by Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It is our understanding that in an evacuation situation, there is not any limitations on the numbers that can be sent. That was clarified by the Department. We will move on to Deputy Callaghan, followed by Senator Clonan.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Before I move to the second round starting with Senator Craughwell, I assure the witnesses that the report will be done before then. It will be out in the next few weeks and all the points RACO raised today will inform the recommendations in it. We may not agree about everything here - we do not; there are a lot of contested opinions about the triple lock - but we are all singing from the...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: What will it take to change the culture? In any organisation - we have had it before in banking and everything else - changing culture is most challenging. How does RACO think it can be done? Has there been an examination of how to change culture?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: RACO has the support of the committee in that. I will ask a question about pensions because there is an important point on the occupational supplementary pension. When people are forced to retire at 62, what happens until they reach the age they can avail of the pension?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I can see why that would happen. When we get past this Bill, this is an area we need to do a deeper examination of to try to address it in some way.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I will take the point of order but then I will have to move to the next speaker.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Senator for clarifying that. I am going to move on to Deputy Ó Laoghaire. Because nobody had indicated when Senator Craughwell was speaking, I allowed him to speak for a little longer but I ask Deputy Ó Laoghaire to keep his contribution as short as possible so that we can get Deputy Callaghan in afterwards.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the witnesses for their time and for the material which they circulated in advance of the meeting. I thank them for their attendance, contributions and statements. I assure them that they will be reflected in the report the committee will produce in the next two weeks. We will break for five minutes.

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am really glad the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Canney, is here, and the reason for that is the western rail corridor. He has always been committed to it. I commend him on how he worked when in opposition to secure the western rail corridor – first the link from Athenry to Claremorris and then the link from Claremorris to Collooney. Therefore, I do not need to tell him how...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Yes, considering that.

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Minister. There is much in his statement that I agree with in terms of the intentions he has to address some of the issues. As always, the proof will be in the pudding in terms of implementation. On the action plan for competitiveness and productivity, the Minister says it is going to be ready in the next couple of weeks. Was it to be ready for the summit which took place...