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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Mr. O'Brien. I do not dismiss the other points because I appreciate there is totality in the politics, relationships and so on. I am not dismissing that. I understand that is important. I do not agree with all of Mr. O’Brien’s statements but they are sober, clear-sighted and rationally presented, and I appreciate the tone he has brought to this debate. The Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Mr. O’Brien would accept that the guidance currently from the Department of foreign affairs is that there is considerable risk in making such an investment as it is not recognised as part of the State of Israel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will cover ground that has already been touched upon but I am still curious about it. The EU and countries across the EU announced sanctions against Russia for what happened in Crimea in 2014. I understand that is quite different to what is considered here because it was a cross-European approach. I am not talking about EU competency, but about the practical bit, which Mr. O'Brien is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I accept the world is different in several respects. The primary difference may be that the political considerations or the sensitivity of this issue are a bit different but it seems to be a few things. The world of work has changed, but I would say that is only to a degree. Most of the things that are possible now were possible then. They were just happening less frequently and at a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: If it is at all possible - it may not be - will Mr. O'Brien follow up with the committee in writing with a brief outline of what IBEC recommended to its member organisations at that stage in terms of what happened with those sanctions? If it is possible, that would be appreciated.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 212. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the RTSD allocation was exhausted before the end of 2024; the number of reservists were left unpaid as a result; the steps that were taken to mitigate hardship; and the measures that are being introduced to prevent this from recurring in 2025. [45106/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 213. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the 21 consecutive day PRSI threshold and its impact on the operational reality of the modern RDF; and if his Department undertake a review to assess whether this interpretation is compliant with the intent of social insurance law and examine its potential exposure to retrospective employer PRSI and pension liabilities. [45107/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 218. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of deaths in service of Defence Forces personnel since 1 January 2000, by barracks, airbase, naval base or overseas, by cause of death, in tabular format. [45397/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 232. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the likely cost to the exchequer of the full implementation of welfare provisions in the working time directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47502/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 233. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence whether it is his intention to require the Defence Forces to pay for welfare provisions from existing resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47503/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Policies (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 234. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence whether it is the intention to pay for the implementation of welfare provisions from pay deductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47504/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 774. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the limited teaching staff allocation granted to a school (details supplied) in consideration of the increase in the number enrolled for September 2025. [44753/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1168. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the name and location of social housing new builds by Cork City Council, in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [45319/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1169. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the name and location of social housing new builds by AHBs in the Cork City Council, area in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [45320/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1170. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the name and location of social housing new builds by Cork County Council, in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [45321/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the name and location of social housing new builds by AHBs in the Cork County Council, area in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [45322/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1172. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the name and location of newly built houses, acquired by Cork City Council, in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [45323/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1173. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the name and location of newly built houses, acquired by AHBs in the Cork City Council area, in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [45324/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1174. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the name and location of newly built houses, acquired by Cork County Council, in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [45325/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Sep 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1175. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the name and location of newly built houses, acquired by AHBs in the Cork County Council area in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form. [45326/25]