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Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Well, after half an hour, I am delighted to hear what he has to say about my actual proposal.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I will not take it personally.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I do not wish to stifle the debate, and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle was not present for the past little while, but there is a practice whereby we speak to the amendment. I tabled this amendment in good faith and waited for the Minister of State to address it in good faith, yet the debate went elsewhere about other issues, albeit valid ones. On that basis, I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 16: In page 23, to delete lines 25 to 31.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 33: In page 56, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: “Prohibition of advertising 67. (1) A person shall not advertise gambling, or cause gambling to be advertised. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable— (a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It was amendment No. 33.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (23 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the roll-out of the primary school book grant scheme; and to confirm when the revised guidelines for 2024/2025 will be published. [17700/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Tánaiste does not agree with the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Has he tried asking the Tánaiste?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Tánaiste does not agree with the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Tánaiste does not agree with you.

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I apologise; I may need to leave the Chamber as the Joint Committee on Justice is sitting at the same time. The Bill has two main purposes: to enable the provision of certain health and educational supports to survivors of abuse in residential institutions; and to dissolve the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board, commonly known as Caranua. The Bill provides for the amendment of...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: On behalf of the Labour Party, we want to show solidarity with the Minister of Justice and with her family, after the difficulties she went through last week, and indeed, with the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. This is the inevitable consequence of people in political life and people with influence not tempering their language and making their case or arguments in a more restrained manner. Over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will consider allowing teachers previously registered with the Teaching Council to make an application for incremental credit assessment before they have obtained a teaching job (details supplied). [19036/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (30 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department’s views on whether guidelines on the use of school buildings outside of school hours prohibit the provision of sibling hour and afterschool facilities in a school building, as per the decision of the board of management at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19055/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Union (30 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 499. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the exact nature and current status with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 7 February 2024 that it was sending Ireland a reasoned opinion for failing to comply with certain obligations under the Regulation on the dissemination of terrorist content online (INFR(2022)2121); and if she will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am sorry that I missed the presentation. I apologise if my questions have already been asked by other members. I want to drill down into the €18,000 threshold figure. When was that figure arrived at and how long has it been the threshold?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It has not been revised since then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Aid Board: Chairperson Designate (30 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Who sets the threshold?