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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I have a question the Minister should be fairly familiar with. Many parents and families have contacted me in the past few days wondering how they are going to pay their children's student fees and rent. People are beginning to see through this Government. The reason it decided to put a halt to the promises made to students and not to include a cost-of-living package in this year's budget...

Transparency for Supermarket Profits: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: The rising cost of food has been a worry for many families. Food inflation is now running at double the rate of general inflation, with many families being forced to fork out an additional €3,000 per year just to keep food on the table. The prices of the likes of meat, cheese bread and beef have skyrocketed. The cost of a pound of butter has increased by more than €1 in the...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (9 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I am delighted to introduce this Bill along with my colleagues Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Mark Ward. It gives the coroner the option of recording iatrogenic suicide as a verdict. Iatrogenic is the ending of one’s own life where the effect of medical treatment undertaken by the deceased, including any prescribed medication, is the primary cause of such action. I welcome Stephanie...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I will follow-up on a point made by Deputy Farrell. Most Irish people are unaware of the Central Bank's involvement in facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds. Stopping the sale of these bonds is a concrete tangible action that Ireland can take in the stand against-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I know, but maybe Mr. Madouros can get the answers for us.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: It is the Central Bank that is dealing with these war bonds. It is important that I can ask the question. If they have to come back to me with the answer, that is fine. It is important because of the scale of what is happening in Gaza that we ask these questions. We cannot shy away from this. Whether it suits people or not, we have to ask these questions on behalf of the people of Gaza....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: As most of the talk is about tariffs, I can see the weaker dollar is hurting many businesses in Ireland at the moment. Where does Mr. Madouros see that going in the next 12 months? Will the dollar strengthen or weaken? It is bringing in tariffs into the country in an indirect way, but it is still having an effect on businesses here.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: The biggest issue I see with small businesses is accessing finance for building homes. That is to the detriment of house building in the country. Where does Mr. Madouros see access to finance for small construction companies?

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I thank all of the organisations that have come before the committee today for the tremendous work they do for the most vulnerable people in society and the people who need it the most. To return to the cost-of-living crisis, we saw graphs earlier on how it affected the less well-off in society. It has very little effect on the wealthy when the Government provides one-off measures in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I thank the representatives for the presentation. The ESRI has reduced its forecast for housing completions, from previous commentary, for the present year. It now expects 33,000 completions in 2025 and 37,000 in 2026, but there are considerable downside risks. What are those risks? Are they infrastructure, water, sewerage or tradespeople?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: Dr. O'Toole noted the importance of exports at this time for the Irish economy. The weaker dollar at the moment must be hurting exports. A lot of companies are probably paid in dollars. I asked this question of the Central Bank the other day and it did not seem to know. In the next year, do the witnesses have any idea whether the dollar will get weaker or stronger?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: Regarding tariffs and reciprocal tariffs, the most important thing is how they will affect the American economy. That will decide how much he will push it. Am I right in saying that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: In his opening statement Dr. O'Toole mentioned that energy prices have declined but remain at high levels. Many SMEs and individuals tell me that their energy costs have not reduced at all. We still seem to have one of the highest energy costs in Europe. Why is that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: The ESRI talks a lot about targeted measures. What does it mean by that? Are they for the less well-off in society for budgets and how the Government should spend money going forward?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (15 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the current Youth Outreach Programme operating in County Meath; if there are any plans to expand or enhance youth services in the region, particularly in underserved or rural committees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39319/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (15 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of youth workers employed by her Department in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39321/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early School Leavers (15 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in the past five years who have left school before completing the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39322/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (15 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of educational welfare officers employed by Tusla in Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39323/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of transporting special education children to school in Meath for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39324/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Jul 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has undertaken a review of the primary and secondary school capacity in Navan, County Meath, to meet the rapidly growing population; if any new-school builds or extensions are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39325/25]