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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Absolutely. Mr. Talbot mentioned Dundalk Chamber and Newry Chamber. As someone from the area, they do incredible work. He also mentioned 3D houses. We have those 3D-printed houses in Dundalk. For that work, the apprenticeship skills came from interaction with Skillnet, the ETBs and with industry. It is an example how an ambition, a need and the agencies came together to make things work...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions being taken to decarbonise our transport fleet; and in particular the role hydrotreated vegetable oil is playing in decarbonisation. [51662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to the need for an additional train station in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51661/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commissions of Investigation (2 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 98. To ask the Minister for Health her views on a commission of investigation into the activities of a person (details supplied) in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52344/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to enhance and expand services at Louth County Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52345/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the case of person (details supplied) diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, who is currently ineligible for CAR T-cell therapy due to the treatment being licensed in Ireland only for individuals under the age of 26; if she will clarify the basis for this age restriction; the reason Ireland differs from other jurisdictions...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (8 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I have a very clear ask of the Taoiseach. I want further investment in our two hospitals in County Louth, namely, Louth County Hospital in Dundalk and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. As the Taoiseach knows, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda is completely overwhelmed. It was never designed to cope with the massive population growth that has been seen across County Louth,...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (8 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: My ask is that the north east region be looked at in terms of the population growth. Thanks to this and the previous Governments, thousands of homes are being built, particularly in south Louth and north Drogheda. Those houses will be filled by people who will need healthcare. There will be the older demographic along with young families who are moving into the area. Forward planning is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to contribute as I am not a member of this committee. First, I wish to acknowledge the presence of my brother, Matthew McGreehan. He is my go-to person when it comes to social farming. I am a great believer in social farming and it is great that this committee is having a robust discussion on social farming. I want to ask, from the two points of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: No. Of course not. I am not asking that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Apologies have been received from Senator Mike Kennelly. I ask anyone attending remotely to mute their microphones when not contributing in order that we do not pick up any background noise or feedback. As usual, I remind all those in attendance to ensure their mobile phones are in silent mode or switched off. Members attending remotely are reminded of the constitutional requirement that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: The Senator is putting down the mammies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I have a few brief questions. I am a daughter of a plumber and a sister of a plumber. Trades are all I ever knew. No one in my house went to college; they went to a trade. I have had to support people whose families were not born in Ireland and the difficulties in them getting the apprenticeships, and we succeeded. I have been living in Louth. My family have been living in Louth for 200...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: It is good to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: What about yourselves, as the student union?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Great. I thank Mr. O'Mahony. It has been interesting to have the unions here today. We have got some of our recommendations out of them on how we support apprenticeships. They were clear on the minimum wage, the costs of becoming that trainee, the update of the training allowances and the student contribution charge. Those are practical measures to encourage and support more people into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Is there anything specific that we can support the farmers with, bar the obvious budget? What of the other supports around them to support them and encourage more people to get into it? I am aware I have only 30 seconds here.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (7 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the Asian hornet monitoring programme includes dedicated resourcing for ports in response to recent sightings of the Asian hornet. [52933/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (9 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the youth diversion programmes in place in County Louth. [54054/25]