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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (8 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 174. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a commitment to the triple lock mechanism for foreign military activities. [15577/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (7 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 399. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the status of an application for a centre (details supplied) to be included in the State’s network of family resource centres; when this centre will be reconfigured as a family resource centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22440/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 574. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the need for a generator on Clare Island; if HSE Estates are working to provide one; if there is a timeframe for the provision of the generator and other urgent repair works to the health centre on Clare Island; if the island GP can be involved in discussions regarding repair works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22810/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 575. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the lack of appropriate transport for patients on Clare Island; if she is aware that when a patient needs to be transported to the helipad or lifeboat this is often by way of a farm or builders’ van; the plans in place to provide an ambulance service for the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22811/25]

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Higher and further education plays a pivotal role in driving economic development, as we all know. The link between the financial circumstances of children and young people can be statistically verified, with those growing up with good financial circumstances more likely to have a third level education compared to those who experience bad financial circumstances in childhood. This is 64.1%...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (14 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: How much more do homeowners impacted by the defective blocks in Mayo and other counties have to endure, whether they have partially completed their rebuilds or whether they are trying to get into the scheme? At every age homeowners are given assurances that they would not be disadvantaged by the timing that they entered the schemes. Now homeowners, who are in the middle of rebuilding their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (14 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Minister of State said that the Government understands that this can be a difficult and challenging time for homeowners. I am sorry but he does not and the Government does not. I am glad the Minister went to Donegal but my god you would have to be hiding under a rock for the past 15 years to not know that this was one of the biggest scandals that has ever faced this country. The...

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Deputies for bringing forward this important Bill. The aims of the Bill are honourable, and that is why Sinn Féin is happy to support it being progressed to Committee Stage. The establishment of a clear legal process for trade union recognition from employers if at least 20% of employees are members would be a very positive step for workers' rights in this State. The...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I welcome the students and teachers from Coláiste Pobail Acla here today. I know the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Dara Calleary, would want to do likewise. While we are on the subject of Achill, which the Taoiseach will know is one of the most beautiful places in the world, there is a severe shortage of facilities for young people on the island such as a youth centre. They...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: That is the question. What importance is the Government putting on facilities for young people, especially in rural areas?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Maidin mhaith. Fáilte go léir. Apologies have been received from Deputies Eamon Scanlon and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through as follows. In accordance with Standing Orders, I wish to make the following declaration. I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Go raibh maith agat. I will take Deputy Brabazon next and then Senator Wilson.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I call Deputy Callaghan.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I call Senator Conway.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Tá fáilte romhat. I think we have had contributions from everybody. Those contributions reflect the experience and the expertise we have on the committee and the job we will be able to do, provided we are allowed to do that job. I heard two significant things in particular. All of the contributions have been significant and relevant but there are concerns about any constraints...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I agree. I think that is the consensus across the committee. Therefore, I ask all members to submit suggestions for witnesses to the clerk. We can present those suggestions at the next meeting. If we agree them, we can get our meetings and our work under way as quickly as possible.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Yes, indeed. That goes without saying. I ask everyone to think about this to see how we are going to get the most rounded and full discussions when we hear from witnesses. We can decide in private session how exactly we are going to lay that out so that we get the maximum effectiveness from it. We will now move on to talk about the nominations for Leas-Chathaoirleach. As you are aware,...

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Before I talk to the Minister about the wider CAP agenda, I raise the schedule for the women's farm capital investment scheme, in which women get 60% grant aid for TAMS 3. The normal rate is 40%, so it is attractive for many women farmers. However, when drawing up the rules of the scheme, the Department set a base year of 2022 as the year a woman has to have submitted a basic payment form....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (15 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on funding to Mayo County Council to enable the local authority to bring void properties back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24871/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (15 May 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 338. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for a county-by-county breakdown of the level of funding provided for the present LEADER programme; the funding provided for the previous LEADER programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25048/25]