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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the witnesses for coming in today. It is very important they are here when we are discussing this topic of competitiveness. I note all the contributions they have made to that space with regard to what needs to be done and it is timely we are here the day after the budget. I might focus on what the witnesses have requested and what has happened in the budget. There are a few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: On that, Chambers Ireland and Dublin Chamber would have suggested to the Government that in the design of these schemes, you need in the room the people you are trying to target with the schemes. Have the witnesses had any response from the Government on how it is going to do things differently in the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: What I am talking about, because I am conscious of my time, is more the design of schemes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It could be the energy grant or whatever grant it might be that a business really needs to get a hold of quickly and efficiently. I refer to the complexity of those schemes. Why are the people whom those schemes are meant to reach not in the room?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I do not agree with Mr. Talbot but go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: On the budget yesterday, it was stated many businesses "won't experience any direct benefit from today's measures".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I have many more questions but I am sure the witnesses will answer them in addressing other members.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have protection orders or barring orders against them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54225/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (9 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the number of convictions within the State for shoplifting in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54226/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [50477/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Energy costs in the State are astronomical and are having a detrimental impact on competitiveness. This rip-off of Irish customers was confirmed again today by a recent international report, which revealed that our retail electricity prices are three times higher than wholesale prices, one of the highest price gaps in the world. We are completely exposed to the price of fossil fuels on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [50478/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Obviously we all welcome the ceasefire and we wait with bated breath but what is important is what is within our capacity here and the commitments that have already been made. My question to the Taoiseach is on the occupied territories Bill. Is the occupied territories Bill going to be implemented in this term of the Dáil, will that include goods and services, and can the Taoiseach...

Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am very happy to co-sign this motion today with Deputy Ward and my colleagues, and I do so on behalf of the people of County Mayo and on behalf of the people for whom I have been fighting for the past 15 years. It is 15 years since we first noticed the houses start to crumble in Erris. Pat the Cope Gallagher is in the Chamber, and he will know many of those houses and families impacted....

Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: There are many more things I can say in relation to this, but the Minister needs to wake up. I appeal to all the TDs who are casting their vote against this motion to think long and hard about the suffering these homeowners and these children and families have had to endure through no fault of their own. It is absolutely disgraceful.

Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am sorry, we have been fighting it for 15 years.

Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motion (15 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I have listened really intently to every word that has been said here today by all of the speakers. We are here today specifically because of scoliosis and the promises that were made. Families were threatened, ignored, and told to go away. They were told that they were the problem. They were reported to Tusla and it was all under the Tánaiste's watch. Children and young adults...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Civil Defence and the Office of Emergency Planning: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Apologies have been received from Deputy O'Meara. The joint committee is meeting today for a briefing on key issues and priorities for Civil Defence and the Office of Emergency Planning with officials from the Office of Emergency Planning and the Civil Defence branch of the Department of Defence. On behalf of the committee, I welcome: Mr. Kealan McMoreland, principal officer, Ms Aisling...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Civil Defence and the Office of Emergency Planning: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Go raibh maith agaibh. I will open the debate to members and I have two on my list so far. The first is Senator Gerard Craughwell who will be followed by Deputy Brian Stanley and any others could indicate.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Civil Defence and the Office of Emergency Planning: Discussion (16 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: There is very limited time to answer those questions, but if the witnesses could try.