Results 81-97 of 97 for speaker:Gillian Toole

European Union Regulations on International and Temporary Protection: Motions (3 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as a bheith anseo inniu. I take on board the opening remarks of the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, and his comprehensive explanation of the procedures involved in these three out of the four motions we were expecting today. I understand the need for a common approach to procedures for international protection within the European Union. I will...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: I will try not to detain the witnesses too long. They have had a long session. First, I thank the OPR team for the training they provide to councillors, which is beneficial throughout. This question is for them. Is it possible to set a minimum standard for public consultation? There is a tendency in some local authorities to advertise projects and put them out to public consultation...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: I thank the Minister for the briefing and for the time he has put into committee meetings, which were very informative. I welcome elements of this amendment Bill, in particular with regard to judicial reviews and what I would call the disassociated objectors from one end of the country to the other. With the developer-led model, we cannot lose sight of serving the common good in tandem with...

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

Gillian Toole: I thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward this important subject for discussion. At the risk of being pedantic, I have said it before but I will say it again and continue to say it: there is a very important saying, let food be your medicine. It is the foundation of health. The health basis and the knock-on health effects of this issue are yet to play out. I totally understand the...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: I thank the witnesses for everything they do. I thank them for the guidance and invaluable reference source. As somebody new in Leinster House and to this committee, pardon me if the phraseology of my questions might be blunt. They are not intended to be disrespectful. I have two questions. I also thank the team, as always, for circulating the information and, in particular, background...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: I will just make a comment.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: There is an alarm bell going off in my head, so I think our meeting is timely. I will be bold in saying that we will be having future meetings, or we will urgently need to schedule them for the autumn.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: I thank the witnesses for all of the highly informative replies, and colleagues for the questions they are asking. I will be blunt. Given the volume of work that IHREC currently has and pending the replies from the UN to its submission, is the organisation adequately resourced, humanly and fiscally, to deal with the volume of change, the oversight, and keeping up with future national and...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (10 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: I am going to share with the Minister a Meath East constituent's lived experience of domestic violence. I have her permission and I have anonymised everything. She is a 42-year-old and has been 19 years in an engaged relationship with three children. She was mortgage-approved and she had a wedding booked. During that time, she achieved two third level degrees. Her final assault was in...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation (Transfer of Functions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit and I thank Deputy Smith as well for affording us the opportunity to discuss this issue. I acknowledge and put on record the willingness of the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, to meet resident groups and the North Runway Technical Group as recently as 18 June this year. Those meetings - any that I have been able to sit in at - have taken the thrust of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (10 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the replies he received from Dublin Airport Authority, AIRNAV and IAA to the proposal for straight out departures from Dublin Airport north runway and other suggestions put forward by North Runway Technical Group at the meeting of 19 June 2025. [38642/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a VAT rate, comparable to Northern Ireland, is not included as a stimulus measure for home building in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38645/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to explain and provide documentary evidence of the rationale and detailed planning for re-designation of mild general learning disability schools to include children with more complex needs; how human and educational resources will be provided and utilised to ensure all children will receive equal assistance, attention and opportunities to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: 393. To ask the Minister for Health who set the Terms of Reference for the Covid Evaluation Committee; the reason clinical and vaccination information is not being sought; the reason the 2020-2022 timeframe has been chosen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38643/25]

Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: I will be very careful if I go to west Cork on my holidays. I thank the Deputy for the heads up.

Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: On a more serious note, I thank the Minister, his team and I presume The Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisers for the sterling work on what I consider to be a future-proofing and highly considered safeguarding of the next generations of the country. I also express my gratitude to our juvenile liaison officers. I will name two of them in particular from County Meath, garda Barbara Kelly...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Gillian Toole: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I would not have minded if Senator Murphy O'Mahony went ahead because I was late; apologies everybody. I thank the witnesses for meeting with us today and for the information provided in advance and I thank the team for the supports in advance of the meeting. I also thank Dr. Aoife Price who is joining us online. She has effectively produced and...