Results 841-860 of 1,163 for speaker:Aidan Farrelly

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (8 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 614. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to estimate the capital cost of meeting Ireland’s obligations on refuge space as agreed under the Istanbul Convention (i.e., through building refuges) and the additional annual current spending necessary to operationalise the additional spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37157/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Service (8 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 824. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that must be taken, and documentary evidence that must be provided, by a couple giving notification to marry to the civil registration services, where that notification is of a timeframe shorter than the standard three months due to the medically affirmed likelihood of a greatly shortened lifespan of one of the couple; and if she will make a...

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I welcome the witnesses. I thank them for the considerable work they and the organisations they represent continue to do in what appears to be a growing challenge to work in this space at a time when rights are being questioned, challenged and, in some cases, eroded. It not easy. I count myself lucky to have gotten to this point but I have only done that through a career in community and...

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: That is what I took from it. I wanted to give Mr. Herrick the opportunity to highlight it because that is quite concerning from a structural point of view in this process. It concerns me and is something that I will take from today. I have one more question. I want to put it to Mr. Collins first and then if others have time to contribute, I would appreciate it. I have been involved in...

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank everyone for staying with us. This has been very informative for me. I would love to ask Ms Bailey about the idea of the family status piece. If that were to be included in this legislation, what would that change mean to those people who are parenting alone?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Ms Bayliss is here representing the alliance today but I want to ask about her work with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. We speak much about rights, injustice, access and discrimination. In a very short space of time will Ms Bayliss explain how this would manifest in the work of her organisation? How would people experience it?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank everybody for responding to the invitation to come to today's meeting. It is very informative.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 315. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the way in which compliance with laws in respect of the supply and sales of vape products to persons under the age of 18 is being enforced; if he will provide a schedule of the number of sanctions imposed on retailers that have breached the law since enactment to date. [38588/25]

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: -----the messaging is very clear. There is a €60 million deficit to stand still, when we know that Tusla is going to have far in excess of 100,000 referrals next year. I am really conscious of that. We spoke with the Ombudsman for Children a couple of weeks back on the day of a reported plan to hire security personnel with regard to the health and safety of children in placements....

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
Chapter 3 - Vote accounting and budget management (10 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Does the 2,000 include all grades? Has it affected all grades?

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (16 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Erin McGreehan - To discuss overly burdensome application forms for medical cards. Deputy Catherine Ardagh - To discuss the need for all special schools to accept children at different levels on the autism spectrum. Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (16 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: The Deputy can come back in.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (16 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I ask the Deputy to conclude.

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: We will move to the Sinn Féin members, starting with Deputy Gould.

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank Deputy O'Reilly.

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: The time is up now, Deputy.

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: The House might join me in welcoming our Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition winners in the Public Gallery: Ciara Murphy, Saoirse Murphy and Laoise Murphy and their parents. We wish them well in making their presentation to the health committee at 12.30 p.m.

Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank the Minister and the Ministers of State for the opportunity to speak on this issue this evening. In doing so, as a very proud dad and youth worker, I want to maintain my focus this evening on the young people of Ireland. Professional youth workers in Ireland are doing a phenomenal job in working with young LGBTQI+ people to ensure they have a safe space to learn, share experiences,...

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I will keep it very brief. My apologies for coming in between speakers. I thank everyone for giving of their time and experience this morning. During the sessions we have had, it has been quite consistent that the Add the 10th Alliance has been part of many people's contributions. I was struck by the submission that made an attempt to define what socioeconomic status would look like. I...

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I do not want to put words in the mouth of Mr. Bowes but is he saying the broader it is, the better?