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Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Senator. I call Deputy Currie.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: Yes, absolutely.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Deputy. The previous iteration of this committee straddled further and higher education as well, so this time we can truly say we are the committee of young people. Our remit goes as far as the leaving certificate cycle. We really are a committee for young people and, it is hoped, in line with what the members have said, we will get some young people in here in the weeks ahead...

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Senator.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: Do not look to me for that answer.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I wish to advise Deputy Ní Raghallaigh that everyone has made very general contributions. Does she wish to comment now or in a few minutes' time? She has indicated the latter. We have drifted into an area we will discuss shortly. I will make a few comments. Unlike Senator Conway, I made two efforts to escape education. I promised myself when I had my leaving certificate done that...

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: We have not covered the bits the Deputy was going to mention.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: People have suggested general areas they would like our committee to work on.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: We have those areas covered in other contributions. We will move on to the Leas-Chathaoirleach position. As Members are aware, a committee may choose to elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach who can perform the duties and exercise the authority of the Cathaoirleach in his absence. I propose requesting nominations for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. Members might wish to consult with one...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for terminating respite residential care for foster children at a Clare facility (details supplied); if this provision will be offered elsewhere instead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26140/25]

Gaza: Motion (28 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: The 7 October terror attacks on Israel are to be condemned outright but the eye-for-an-eye approach adopted by the Israeli state since has been indefensible. The bombing of hospitals, schools and tents and the killing of children and babies, including newborn babies in hospitals, is reprehensible. It is the worst we have seen in our lifetime. What is happening is not a war anymore; it is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the leeway; I was chairing a committee. I want to ask about the HIQA report into emergency care in the mid-west region, in particular University Hospital Limerick. The report was commissioned early last autumn and is due to come to the Government by the end of this month or possibly early next month. Is there any update on that? When might we know the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business Supports (27 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department will reverse plans to close the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC); his Department’s plans to support early-stage digital enterprises and start-ups here if the NDRC ceases operations in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason children attending ASD pre-schools are not entitled to a special transport grant unlike those enrolled in ASD classes in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27104/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department can financially support the daily travel costs incurred by family of a child (details supplied) who has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis and attends an ASD pre-school far from their home, on the recommendation of a special educational needs organiser; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27212/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (27 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 491. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will facilitate the reunification of a family currently housed in two temporary protection accommodation centres on either side of the country (details supplied). [27716/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Support Services (27 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 549. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for information regarding the little baby bundle pilot scheme, as it has evolved since 2023, both in terms of feedback from the 2023 initiative and in terms of whether iterations of the scheme have been carried out since 2023 or will be carried out in a planned year again, e.g., in 2025 or 2026; and if she will...

Personal Apology by Member (29 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I wish to clarify a speech I made yesterday in the Dáil, correct the Dáil record and apologise profusely to anyone who may have been offended by my comments. The speech I made was during the debate this House had on Gaza. I was speaking without a scripted speech and instead using a series of bullet points. I began by stating that the Israeli eye-for-an-eye approach has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (29 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the National Development Plan Review. [27720/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (29 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with his Ukrainian counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26984/25]