Results 301-320 of 575 for speaker:Sinéad Gibney

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: It goes back to the question that it should surely be relevant to their experience rather than moving them along on that band. I would have thought that should factor in. I have one more question regarding bogus self-employment. I note the finding that 60% of cases investigated by the Department of Social Protection were found to be correctly categorised but it is concerning that 22%, so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: In the statement there is no reference to balance. This is something I would like to make sure we pursue in the committee. Within the transformation RTÉ is facing as a broadcaster, balance should be a question that is asked. I have a couple of specific questions. Why are we hearing the voices of Israeli officials and official lines from the Israel Defense Forces when RTÉ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Does Mr. Bakhurst agree there is more voice from Israel in RTÉ's coverage of the conflict in Gaza compared to the voices of Russia?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: For example-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I appreciate that, but RTÉ qualifies, for example, by saying that the Hamas-led health ministry and the figures from it cannot be qualified by independent sources without also saying those independent sources cannot work in a blockade situation. RTÉ never referenced it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: RTÉ does not reference it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: On the IT scandal, has RTÉ done any scoping to see if there are any other IT projects in recent years that have run into similar difficulties regarding systems that were not fit for purpose or resulted in large cost overruns? I asked how much money RTÉ had spent defending bogus self-employment claims and I await the specific figure on that. Meanwhile, does RTÉ have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: What about the litigation policy on redundancy?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 245. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department have been made aware of the potential repercussions of removal of provisions currently contained in the Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence Directive which may be subject to alteration or removal as part of the EU Omnibus package relating to risk-based approach to due diligence, harmonised civil liability...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 246. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is planning to push at EU Council level for the retention of provisions currently contained in the Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence Directive which may be watered down or removed in the Omnibus package relating to the risk-based approach to due diligence, harmonised civil liability regime, the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 257. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his position on the provision in the European Commission’s Omnibus I proposal to deviate from existing international standards by doing away with the risk based approach to due diligence that it formerly championed and instead restrict the duty to direct suppliers, as an approach that experience from Germany shows can result...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 258. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that the Government will follow countries such Spain and support a harmonised civil liability approach in current EU Council negotiations on the Omnibus so that the result of the Omnibus does not leave companies to face 27 different legal regimes to determine the repercussions of failing to conduct proper human...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 259. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will adhere to the Government’s climate related commitments and defend the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, requiring companies to put into effect their climate transition plans rather than allowing companies to set their own standards which has proven to lead to the point of climate catastrophe; and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 260. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will defend the requirement to engage effectively with stakeholders including trade unions and civil society in current negotiations on the Omnibus as the Government did when it voted to pass the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive rather than cutting so many of those who are central to detecting risks and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: At a meeting of the Oireachtas media committee yesterday, RTÉ executives revealed yet more wasted spending at the State broadcaster. An IT project, specifically a channel management system, went over budget by nearly €1 million. This comes just weeks after we learned, for the first time, about a €3.6 million writedown for another botched IT project. That is nearly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment. I am delighted and proud to be a member of this committee. I think we have become increasingly proud of the Good Friday Agreement over time. The celebration of 25 years the year before last helped us all to appreciate the significance of the Good Friday Agreement. This committee stands out to me as one that is crucial within the Houses...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: The press release.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Fifty-four thousand people have now been killed in Palestine. Eighteen people were shot today while waiting for food and another eight were killed in a bomb explosion in central Gaza. These are bombs and bullets that are partially funded by the sale of Israeli bonds. Two weeks ago, the Government was offered the opportunity to adopt legislation which would enable the Minister for Finance...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Will there be a free vote?

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: The Government strategy through the course of the housing crisis has essentially been to increase developer investment - in a nutshell - and it has failed catastrophically. The Government now seeks to double down by creating a system that will result in the removal of the 2% rent pressure cap nationally for new builds. The whole point of building more houses is to drive rents down, not up....