Results 161-180 of 202 for speaker:Aisling Dempsey

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

Aisling Dempsey: 105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will report on the new child poverty target that he recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50586/25]

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

Aisling Dempsey: 167. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he intends to significantly increase the income disregards for carer’s allowance in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50585/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (30 Sep 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details on the arrangements in place for 5th year students, who are being educated at home, to fulfil the additional assessment components in physics, chemistry, biology and business studies. [51616/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (2 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 159. To ask the Minister for Health when she expects the national endometriosis framework to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52364/25]

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

Aisling Dempsey: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce waiting times for treatment for rheumatoid arthritis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52365/25]

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: The submission made by Dr. Feely contained a lot about the DEIS plan and the DEIS plus scheme that were being developed. Does she anticipate being quite heavily involved in discussions with the Department? Would the alliance like to be involved in discussions? I am sometimes baffled by the current DEIS scheme. Recently, I met a school principal in Oldcastle in my constituency. The...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I wish to make the following declaration: I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability execute the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach, without fear or favour, apply the rules as laid down by the House, and in an impartial and fair manner, maintain order and uphold the rights and privileges of members in accordance with the Constitution...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: We might move-----

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: We will go around to the various the witnesses, if that is okay.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: We will have a second opportunity for members. I thank the Senator. I now call Senator Cosgrove.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I thank Ms Heeney. All members have now had their opportunity to speak. If anyone would like to indicate, we will give five minutes per speaker. Is there anyone else? I call on Senator Keogan.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I call on Senator Cosgrave.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I call on Deputy Ó Murchú.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: Your last comment.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: Thank you, Deputy. We still have plenty of time but we might allow the witnesses to give closing remarks, if that is okay with members.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: We might give the witnesses five minutes each too, if that is all right. Would you like to start, Dr. Feely?

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I thank Dr. Feely. We will engage in a session later in the year.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I recently met a lady in my constituency of Meath West who was finally approved for a carer's allowance nine years after she first started to care for her beautiful daughter who has many additional and complex needs. A short time later, this lady's husband got a modest increase in what is a good income, shall we say. That income, though, does pay for many private supports and therapies they...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I thank all the witnesses for their presence and submissions. My first questions are for Ms Bayliss. I would like her views on a couple of specific things in the budget. The cost of disability grant was omitted from the budget but we all know that there is an additional cost to families. Does Ms Bayliss believe that the budget was a missed opportunity? Was there anything that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Oct 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 36. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will incentivise local authorities that deliver or exceed their housing targets, by providing additional funding in schemes such as tenant in situ and vacant/derelict property grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53822/25]