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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (21 May 2024)

Mary Seery Kearney: .... They have no idea of the set-up and from a mental health perspective, their view is that he has deteriorated in that time. This is the first I have heard of us sending people to the UK on a long-term basis. The treatment purchase scheme is fantastic but I was not aware that we were using it to this extent. I will hustle the ward of court people on his behalf but in terms of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (21 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

John Cummins: ...everyone associated with this. They are absolutely determined and committed to the delivery of this project, which will be transformational for this and future generations. However, they cannot wait any longer as they have waited too long already. This project has gone on for too long and it has to be fast-tracked from here. If it is the case that other services are trying to piggyback...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...to let her family know we are thinking of them. I refer to Sandy, Gary, Mark and all her siblings, and particularly her sister, Mary and her good friend, Dee. Her memory and legacy will live for a long time in Patrician Secondary School and the town of Newbridge. There was a guy hanging around Dublin this weekend. I got to see him in Croke Park on Sunday night. This was a certain...

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Michael McGrath: ...posed by the so-called four Ds, which are demography, decarbonisation, digitalisation and deglobalisation. The Bill provides the structure to save and invest resources to deal with known and unknown long-term pressures on public expenditure, to support countercyclical expenditure and to help to address specific climate and nature problems. As part of the overall structure underpinning...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (21 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Niall Collins: ...x201c;(1) A relevant body shall, in so far as practicable, perform its functions in a manner consistent with— (a) the most recent approved climate action plan, (b) the most recent approved national long term climate action strategy, (c) the most recent approved national adaptation framework and approved sectoral adaptation plans, (d) the furtherance of the national climate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion (21 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Alan Farrell: ...Phelan and Ms Fiona McCoole from the EPA; and Mr. Tony Collins, Mr. Marc Kierans and Mr. Brian Quirke from the Department. I am required to read a note on privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or to otherwise...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Kathleen Funchion: ...present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to both the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege. Witnesses and members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (Resumed). (21 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Paul Kehoe: ...a six-minute slot and the officials probably are aware that the committee will publish the opening statement on its website following the meeting today. Before we begin, I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise, or make charge against a person outside the house, or an official either by name or in such a way that makes him...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Africa Day: Discussion with African Ambassadors to Ireland (21 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Charles Flanagan: ...p.m. due to other commitments, I ask members to be concise in their observations and questions to allow the opportunity for everybody to participate. Witnesses and members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Steven Matthews: ...entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative they comply with any such direction. No witnesses are attending remotely. Members and witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against either a person or entity outside the Houses or an official either by name...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Property Services Appeal Board: Chairperson Designate (21 May 2024)

James Lawless: ...opening statement and we will then take any questions members may have. Some members in the room while others are online around the Leinster House campus. I remind members and witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Middle East (21 May 2024)

Simon Harris: ...other Leaders including President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. I will continue to avail of every possible opportunity to call for an immediate ceasefire and to express our belief that long-term peace and security for the people of Israel and the people of Palestine can only be achieved through a two-state solution, with an Israeli and a Palestinian...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Agreements (21 May 2024)

Michael McGrath: The Capital Markets Union (CMU) is an ongoing and long term project which aims to deepen and further integrate Europe’s capital markets, support growth and enhance the resilience of the financial system. For Ireland, CMU has the potential to widen the sources of available funding for our companies as well as provide opportunities for our export-oriented financial services sector to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering additional taxation measures in budget 2025 to address dereliction and long-term vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22765/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 May 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...has been to mitigate the risk of volatile windfall tax receipts being used to fund permanent spending. These are receipts unlinked to the domestic economy. This is why we published legislation to establish two new long-term investment funds, the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, to enable us to make use of these potentially transient revenues to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (21 May 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...remaining investments in AIB and PTSB are currently valued at c. €4.4bn (as at 15/05/2024) leaving a shortfall of c. €0.6bn. The investment in IBRC is largely a sunk cost with a net €1.1bn recovered to date. The long-standing policy of this Government is to return the remaining banks to private ownership, while achieving value for the taxpayer. It continues to be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (21 May 2024)

Holly Cairns: ..., Climate Action and Environment the amount of time individuals are expected to wait before receiving a BER assessment; if his attention has been drawn towards instances of excessively long waiting periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22435/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...x201d;). As a relevant body, it is required by Section 15 of the Act to, in so far as practicable, perform its functions in a manner consistent with— a. the most recent approved climate action plan, b. the most recent approved national long term climate action strategy, c. the most recent approved national adaptation framework and approved sectoral adaptation plans, ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIÉ has prepared and submitted a draft SI to give effect to Labour Court recommendations for the 1951 Scheme, as passed by ballot of trade union...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Concerning pension increases for CIÉ pensioners, I understand that an increase for pensioners would only be possible when the Schemes are capable of sustaining such increases....