Results 201-220 of 1,024,085 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Ciarán Cuffe OR speaker:Sorca Clarke OR speaker:Norma Foley)

Prelude (28 May 2024)

Paidir agus Machnamh.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2024)

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: At a Fine Gael press conference, the Taoiseach told reporters that as he canvasses around the country, he has heard too many examples of the bulk-buying of homes by wealthy property funds, but, of course, he already knew this was happening and that it is not happening by accident. Property funds bulk-buying family homes is a direct result of Government policy. Over a decade ago, Fine Gael...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion. (28 May 2024)

Sorca Clarke: I thank all the witnesses who are here this morning. They are always most welcome to the committee. Their opinions are very much valued, as is their input. I will start with Mr. Irfan. I have two specific questions for him and then I have one that the panel might like to take. He spoke of eco-grief in his opening statement. Could he give the committee a better understanding of what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion. (28 May 2024)

Sorca Clarke: Ms Murphy touched on transport as being a big factor for the students she works with. The need for access to public transport is across the board when it comes to all education, even tertiary education. While we have the likes of green flags and bike to school week, how do we further develop these initiatives and embed them in school communities? Why are we telling young people to cycle to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion. (28 May 2024)

Sorca Clarke: Or just to have some public transport. That would be nice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion. (28 May 2024)

Sorca Clarke: I have two comments and one question. I could not agree more with what Ms Aoibhínn Doyle said about the buses, the connectivity and that linkage between them. I live in Mullingar and if someone wants to get public transport to Galway, he or she has to get the bus to Athlone and then a train to Galway. There may be a 40-minute gap between a bus and a train arriving and back again....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion. (28 May 2024)

Sorca Clarke: What is the cost of not doing it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion. (28 May 2024)

Sorca Clarke: We have not yet discussed it with the Department. That is why I brought it up.

Report of the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Motion (23 May 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank each of the three speakers for their valuable contributions. It is nice, on the part of the officials, to hear Tara Kelly and her team acknowledged for the work they put into this report.

Report of the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Motion (23 May 2024)

Question put and agreed to.

Message From Select Committee (23 May 2024)

Message From Select Committee (23 May 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 and has made amendments thereto.

Message From Select Committee (23 May 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 5.31 p.m. go dtí 2 p.m., Dé Máirt, an 28 Bealtaine 2024. The Dáil adjourned at at 5.31 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 28 May 2024.

Report of the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Motion (23 May 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister of State for her attendance on a Thursday evening. I recognise a huge amount of work has been done in this area. I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State and that of the Minister, Deputy Foley, in taking on a huge number of the recommendations we made in the committee report. It is heartening for me, as the Chair, and for the committee staff and members when a...

Report of the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Motion (23 May 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to update the House on the progress made on supporting the mental health of our children and young people. I thank the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, for its work on the report Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education. I especially thank the Cathaoirleach of the committee,...

Report of the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Motion (23 May 2024)

Sorca Clarke: It is collective.

Report of the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Motion (23 May 2024)

Mary Butler: I have increased the budget by 33% since I came to this post four years ago and I believe that a report on supports for mental health for students is required so that we can stop the political point scoring. Approximately €146.5 million is being provided to CAMHS this year. In addition, €110 million is provided to community-based mental health organisations and NGOs...

Report of the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Motion (23 May 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I ask for the Members' indulgence. I notice that according to what is before me we will next hear from the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler. The only Member speaking afterwards is Deputy Sorca Clarke and then we are back to the Minister of State. It is a bit disjointed. It might be better to hear Deputy Clarke first and then we can give the Minister of State the additional time....

Report of the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Motion (23 May 2024)

Sorca Clarke: They say it is a rarity but let us prove them wrong, a Cheann Comhairle. I will start by saying something that will make me and everyone else here sound like an old fogey. The world we knew as children and young people is extremely different from the world that our children and young people are growing up and living in. It is up to us to support them when they need it, to build resilience...