Results 1-20 of 36 for speaker:Gillian Toole

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

Gillian Toole: I hope so. Gabhaim búiochas leis an gCeann Comhairle agus an Aire. I intend to share time with my colleague and therefore I have cut my cloth appropriately, so indulge me. My background is in healthcare, and a maxim of healthcare is "Let food be your medicine". In these times, food production and security, farm families and appropriate balanced land use are of paramount importance...

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Gillian Toole: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire Stáit. Again, on this subject, we have unity in the House. We have a shambolic and an extortionate process that must change as a matter of urgency. I will ask a few questions as to why. Is there a problem with testers? Are there human resource issues? Is it population increase related? Is it a symptom of a public transport deficit? If we do...

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

Gillian Toole: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire agus leis an Aire Stáit. I should stick to the title of economic enabler, but the social care benefits to be gained from the power of further and higher education cannot be ignored. Not a day goes by in this Chamber or in our communities that we do not discuss the plight of children with additional needs and special abilities. We get briefings...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (8 May 2025)

Gillian Toole: 263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific mechanisms through which the Secretary General, and other senior Department officials, exercise oversight of Dublin Airport Authority, regarding its operational and developmental obligations at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23070/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (8 May 2025)

Gillian Toole: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a list of departmental personnel with responsibility for the oversight of Dublin Airport operations, to include planning compliance, environmental impact, public accountability, along with details of their relevant experience and qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23071/25]

Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (Resumed) (7 May 2025)

Gillian Toole: In the case of the Farrelly commission report, the phrase "Man's inhumanity to man" springs to mind. Ordinarily, that is reserved for mistreatment during warfare, but it is very relevant in this instance. The value that we have placed on people, that was placed on Grace, the social care teams and the members of those teams who came forward in a whistleblowing capacity and the tenet of...

Europe Day: Statements (7 May 2025)

Gillian Toole: To celebrate unity and long-term peace with the objectives of integration and democratic co-operation were the objectives of Europe Day and of Robert Schuman in particular with his declaration in 1950. These are very noble objectives which are essential to underpin the coalescence and co-operation of European countries over the past 75 years. A bugbear of mine is the focus on, and at times...

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as a bheith anseo um thráthnóna. I welcome the updated draft of the NPF. There are several opportunities here to correct the mistakes of the tiger times. I speak as somebody from east Meath, a commuter county which has been seriously impacted. I sincerely hope the concerns of residents will be listened to and opportunities that...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus leis an Aire as a bheith anseo inniu. I will be brief, in case my colleague comes in. There is agreement and unity across the House on this most serious and life-changing issue for the youngest in our population. I will confine my comments to suggestions of things that are already working in communities in Meath East and...

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: Hear, hear.

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: Gabhaim buíochas leis na hAirí as ucht bheith anseo um thráthnóna. In relation to CHI, I concur with everything I have heard since coming to the Chamber and in the snatches I heard throughout the afternoon when I was no in attendance. Rather than repeat what has been said by colleagues, I will focus on a few areas that I would like to see prioritised. One of them...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (29 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: 1071. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the recently-published National Counter Disinformation Strategy includes provisions to address the dissemination of misleading or inaccurate information by State agencies or State-owned companies; and if not, how the Government intends to ensure that organs of the State are held to the same standards of truth, transparency...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (29 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: 1948. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the specific measures now being implemented to improve community consultation, communication and integration of those proven to need international protection from the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21025/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (29 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: 1949. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a youth Senator position will be established; if all committees of the 34th Dáil will be required to include 50% youth affairs in subject matter agenda and discussion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21026/25]

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: Gabhaim buíochas to the Independent Technical Group for tabling this motion for discussion this morning. I will make it slightly smaller and more personal. If you run a home or small business, the word "threat" is also frequently used. There may be internal or external threats. Threat is one part of the business and sporting acronym, SWOT, which stands for strengths, weaknesses,...

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí. Is fíor an seanfhocal sin. I commend and thank the youth diversion project teams, particularly in County Meath, and juvenile liaison officers Garda Barbara Kelly and Garda Aisling Connor in Meath north and Meath south, who are doing fantastic work. I also commend the probation service officers, Louth Meath Education and Training Board, public...

Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: Go raibh maith ag an Leas-Cheann Comhairle, ag an Aire agus ag Teachta Healy chun a bheith in ann caint sa díospóireacht seo. I will make just a couple of points possibly by way of solution. Number one is to deal with the most recent planning Act around commencements. Currently when planning permission is granted there is five years to construct. If the commencement period was...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: I will be guided by the Clerk of the Dáil as to whether due process has been followed by the Ceann Comhairle since December 2024. The advice that was issued was that she did follow due process. For that reason, I support her in her office. I was elected to the House to work on behalf of the constituents of Meath East, to find and provide solutions to the serious challenges facing...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Gillian Toole: All of that makes me question the basic functioning of this Dáil. On each occasion there has been an ignoring of the requests of the Ceann Comhairle and what is set out in the dignity and respect document, which represents the very basic foundation of how we are to behave in the House, this behaviour happened when children were in the Gallery. The word that was shouted was "shame"....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (27 Mar 2025)

Gillian Toole: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the single phase delivery of Dunboyne College of Further Education and Training, County Meath, serving six counties, based on the February 2022 commitment of the then-Minister. [14512/25]