Results 1,181-1,200 of 1,318 for speaker:Conor McGuinness

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Poverty (25 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 129. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his views in light of the latest ESRI report, that successive Governments have failed to reduce child poverty; and that only radical measures will turn the tide. [50753/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Oh, this was the unions?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: It is the Opposition's fault, it is the unions' fault - the Taoiseach is the head of Government.

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Right across the State, families, small businesses and community groups are being squeezed and screwed by soaring insurance costs. In recent months I have been contacted by families across County Waterford who are struggling to keep cars on the road. Any of us who represent rural constituencies in particular, but also all across Ireland, understand that having a car and keeping it on the...

Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Conor McGuinness: What we are witnessing in Palestine is beyond what we can describe here in words. It is the systematic destruction of a people, of human beings - babies, adults, toddlers and older people. It is the destruction of their homes and their lands, their children, their very future, their dignity and their peace. There is no denying that it is a genocide and there is absolutely no denying the...

Investment in Sport and Sporting Infrastructure: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I welcome the chance to speak in this debate in the statements on the sports capital programme, the large-scale sporting infrastructure fund and the major events programme. I want to highlight four examples that show both the power of sport in our communities and the urgent need for further Government action and investment. The Government often speaks about participation in sport but...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (1 Oct 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if funding is available for a theatre production (details supplied) designed specifically for leaving certificate student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52304/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 185. To ask the Minister for Health to consider establishing a drop-in mental health service in Dungarvan; if funding is available for such a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52302/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 186. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to address the gaps in community-based mental health provision in Dungarvan; if these gaps have been identified by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52303/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Sprat Fishing: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Céad míle fáilte roimh gach éinne. Before we begin, it is my duty to bring, as I do at every meeting, the attention of the members and the witnesses to a number of items regarding privilege. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Sprat Fishing: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: The main agenda item for today's meeting is sprat fishery and developments therein. The committee will hear from the largest number of witnesses we have had at a committee meeting to date. I welcome Ms Sinéad McSherry, assistant general secretary and Ms Carol Forrest, head of division, inshore and seafood climate, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Dr. Rick Officer, chief...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Sprat Fishing: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I invite Dr. Rick Officer to give a two-minute synopsis of the Marine Institute's submission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Sprat Fishing: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Go raibh maith agat. I invite Mr. John Lynch of the Irish South and East Fish Producers Organisation, representing the Seafood Ireland Alliance, to give a short two-minute presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Sprat Fishing: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I am sorry to cut across Mr. Lynch. I ask him to conclude, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Sprat Fishing: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I invite the representative of the NIFA to make an opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Sprat Fishing: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: We are out of time, Deputy Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Sprat Fishing: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I do not mean to cut Mr. Foley off mid-flow, but I must ask him to direct his comments through the Chair. I want to avoid getting into a back-and-forth between witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Sprat Fishing: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I understand that.