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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)

Réada Cronin: There is endless delay to the permanent building for Gaelscoil Ruairí in Maynooth which was to move from stage 2B during the summer, only it has not budged. Is breá agus is iontach é go bhfuil an dara Gaelscoil ag teastáil i Maigh Nuad mar tá éileamh ann. The families of north County Kildare live in real time, and they see their children's lives slipping away...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Middle East (1 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: 60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the next steps for the highly-trained soldiers on peacekeeping duties in Lebanon, given the deteriorating situation between Israel and that country and that more widely in the region, the evidence shows the IDF behaving in ways not in accordance with accepted international rules of military engagement; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: I thank everyone for being here. I met a few of the witnesses previously. I thank them for the work they do. We all get up everyday and try to make the world a better place but I really want to thank them for the work they do. We live in critical times. We have the war in Gaza, Palestine, and now Lebanon, as well as Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We also have Sudan, which was dropping...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: As we heard, women and children are usually the first to suffer in any conflict. Would it be possible for the committee to receive testimonies from women affected, without them being placed at risk? Mr. Regan related a story of a mother of five whose husband was a soldier. If money, wealth and hard work made one rich, African women would be billionaires. There are particular risks for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: I am interested in receiving the opening statements because Ms McKenna mentioned specific requests.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: We are talking about the amount of conflict going on in the world. We have seen what we would call respectable states targeting aid workers. Is any of that going on with any of the aid workers the organisations represented here have? I also seek the witnesses' opinion on another subject. In Ireland we pride ourselves on our neutrality. The African Union and the Arab League were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: It is very important that our aid workers are safe in Sudan and are being respected there. Can Ireland do more with the African Union and the Arab League?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: Can I come in, because I was not finished talking there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: The Chair is fine and I do not want to make this meeting about anything else. This is a meeting on Sudan. However, looking at the big picture, the witnesses mentioned that arms are being sold by the same people to both sides. There is a lot of money to be made in war and that is why I would like to know if there anything we could do as a neutral country. I would like the witnesses'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: It is also worth mentioning that, while we talk a great deal about the number of refugees we have here in Ireland and how to manage them, the number of refugees in Africa is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: It is staggering. These countries are certainly doing their bit for their neighbours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chair of Implementation Oversight Group (15 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: The witnesses are very welcome to our committee. I wish to be associated with the remarks of Deputies Carthy and Berry regarding our troops in Lebanon. I am a Kildare Teachta Dála and I have been contacted by a lot of families of members of the Defence Forces. While initially many of them were saying to bring them home, I have friends who served in the Defence Forces and who, while...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chair of Implementation Oversight Group (15 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: On gender diversity, what specific initiatives are in place to encourage greater female participation in the Defence Forces? What kind of liaison is going on with the Defence Forces women's network and is it supporting the efforts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chair of Implementation Oversight Group (15 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: On the cultural transformation that is required, how can we make sure that will be sustainable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chair of Implementation Oversight Group (15 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: On progress reporting, with only one third of the recommendations completed, what are the main obstacles? What is slowing down the implementation of the remaining recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chair of Implementation Oversight Group (15 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: Regarding public perception of the Defence Forces, the publication of the IRG report and the Women of Honour testimony can cause a lot of upset, not least for decent members of the Defence Forces. Deputy Berry explained this well in the Dáil, whereas another ex-member of the Defence Forces, who is not here, did not take it so well. I know it is very difficult. My experience is with a...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Broin as an rún seo. It is clear that the Government's affordable purchase scheme is failing, yet the Minister is here trying to keep the charade going. House prices are continuing to spiral out of control, increasing by 10% in the past year alone. The Government's so-called affordable purchase homes, with prices ranging from...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (22 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had with the United Nations to ensure assistance is provided to the coroner in examining the circumstances of the death of a person (details supplied) in Lebanon two years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (22 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role Ireland is playing in international efforts to combat climate change, particularly through its participation in the UN Climate Change Conferences and other global environmental agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42594/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (22 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail any recent improvements or plans to expand consular services for Irish citizens, especially in light of increased travel difficulties and crises worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42595/24]