Results 261-280 of 6,465 for speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will not use the full minute. I am the Sinn Féin spokesperson on foreign affairs and a TD for Cork South-Central. I will take a slightly different approach from Deputy Ó Fearghaíl's and ask just one question at a time. I echo the respect for the professionalism and hard work of the Department of foreign affairs staff. I mention in particular - it happens very often...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is vital. It is also important that the issue of AIDS be raised at European level. These cuts could lead to potentially very serious loss of life. There is no point in sugarcoating it. There is a real risk to life because of these cuts. Ireland will have the Presidency of the EU starting next summer. There is some opportunity to shift the agenda there. The Minister of State is...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I apologise; I have to depart but I will return.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (22 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Comhghairdeas, I wish the Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach the best of luck. I echo what Deputy Smith said. It is good to have a balance of Government and Opposition on committees in the roles of Chair and Vice Chair. I hope it is a good augury for the members working together to deliver. I am sure they will work well with the Chair.

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: If I may, with the Chair's indulgence, I was not aware of it at the time I spoke and I wish to add my condemnation of that appalling attack. It is a disgraceful attack on any diplomat particularly Irish diplomats.

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is the clock being brought back?

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Four and a half minutes, I think; okay. The Taoiseach in his opening speech said that it is difficult to find words for the human suffering. That is true, it is difficult to find words. It is difficult to find words for the scale of it. When before in any international situation could we have ever imagined a UN official talking about 14,000 babies potentially facing starvation within 48...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I think many people would have baulked and would have found that word highly charged, but it is difficult to dispute that there is an intent to effectively destroy Gaza and the people of Gaza as a people.

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Words matter, but actions matter more. I welcome the progress on the EU association agreement, which is something we called for. There is a lot more that is needed. On the occupied territories Bill, I think at one stage the Taoiseach understood why that was a logical conclusion of the International Court of Justice decision. It is about the fact that settlements are illegal and require...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Let us be frank. The future survival of Gaza - its actual existence, as well as that of its people - is at stake. That is not hyperbole. I wish it was. I urge the Tánaiste to issue strong words, yes. Strong statements matter but, by God, actions matter a lot more. Are there more actions we can take that we are not taking? There certainly are.

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The failure that is happening here is profound for parents and most importantly for their children, but also for the professionals working in the field. It feels as if the system is shuddering to a halt and is completely choking up, and the situation continues to get worse and worse. More than 15,000 children are waiting for an assessment of need. There are more than 2,000 in my county,...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Best wishes to Senator Ahearn. We were of the view that a balance in Opposition and Government would be positive but I have no doubt he will do a very good job in his role. Our objective as a committee is to work in a collegiate way to try to deliver what we can. Best wishes to him in his role.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Security (20 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 71. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the progress of the national security strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18074/25]

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I congratulate the Chair on the honour he has received and wish him well in his role. It is an important role. I also wish the secretariat well. It also has an important role. We see in every committee that an awful lot of the heavy lifting is done behind the scenes. I look forward to working with the secretariat. It is a febrile and volatile moment in the world. It is important while...

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I was mystified by the approach of the Government to housing. I was mystified during the election campaign but I am twice as mystified now. From committing to things that would make things worse, it has moved on to implementing things that would make things worse, such as the rent pressure zones and effectively getting rid of crucial tenant protections such as the tenant in situ scheme....

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I agree with Deputy John Connolly. We always need to keep education in its broadest sense in mind. Fundamentally, it is about ensuring people can reach their full potential regardless of the area. Notwithstanding that, it remains a strategic consideration for any Government, particularly in the current context. Regarding Ireland's competitiveness, it is crucial that we ensure that Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1147. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dental practices that are currently accepting new medical card patients in the Cork area and the south Lee area as of now, and at this same point in 2024, 2023 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24119/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1148. To ask the Minister for Health the number of individual dentists in dental practices that are currently accepting new medical card patients in the Cork area and the south Lee area as of now, and at this same point in 2024, 2023 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24120/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (8 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 165. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress his Department has made regarding the establishment of a joint cybersecurity command and other actions related to cybersecurity contained in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [18071/25]