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Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (20 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Réada Cronin – to discuss the egregious situation at Shannonside Foods, Straffan. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire – to discuss the need for additional electric trains for the Cork metropolitan train network....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (20 Jun 2024)

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (20 Jun 2024)

Regeneration Projects

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (20 Jun 2024)

Patrick Costello: I rise to discuss the Government's failure regarding the regeneration of social housing communities. This is a major, ongoing issue. It does not just concern the current Government because it is a wider issue. It is highlighted by several key issues and problems that have manifested themselves in my constituency. In recent days, residents in Dolphin House have begun a process of complaint...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy Costello for raising this issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for housing. I am glad to have the opportunity to discuss Dublin City Council's redevelopment plans for social housing complexes. The Department of housing is committed to ensuring that tenants in social housing are provided with adequate housing that meets the standards most recently laid down in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (20 Jun 2024)

Patrick Costello: While I thank the Minister of State for his reply, I believe some of the facts he has offered highlight the very problem I am talking about. With respect to Dolphin House, 100 social units have been completed and a further 28 are in preparation, but that amounts to 128 out of 750, as the Minister of State mentioned. Community amenities, including a community centre and community park, are...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2024)

Question put and agreed to.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Deputies for their kind remarks to me and their very detailed and considered contributions to this debate today and yesterday. Childminding happens in Blanchardstown and all over Dublin. It is a phenomenon that happens all over the country. Childminders support so many families and children. Deputy Fitzmaurice is right that some of is because of the pressure on services....

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: I thank the witnesses. I was listening to them both. It is bureaucracy personified and that is being very polite. I am normally relaxed on the more profane language but this is plain black and white. I see where the frustration is coming from. The excuses are not based on fact. They are based on the assumption that we do not know, maybe there are bodies there or maybe there are not but...

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: Yes, absolutely. Bureaucracy. I cannot understand why it has to go to the Taoiseach. Is there not a role for the county council in this? As they said, and as I am well aware, they have the backing of the county council and others. The fact we have to be in here discussing this is desperate. According to the OPW: Kilmainham Gaol is a National Monument and an iconic and much respected...

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: Especially when there are managers. We come across it at these committees and in other organisations. People have been appointed into a position of decision making. They have the backing of the families, which is the most important part of it. However, the State has decided that it is not going to do it. I do not know how the witnesses can keep calm because I am very frustrated, and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: I suggest that as a committee, we should write to the Taoiseach and seek to get involved here. Surely there has to be a common-sense approach but unfortunately-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: Yes. In this "big house", there is a big, hollow gap of common sense. It does not happen too often here and that is really frustrating. I could be banging doors on this and asking why is it so difficult to do the right thing and why is it so extremely difficult and frustrating to assist with doing the right thing. Given that the members of the National Graves Association are volunteers...

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: It was stated that the then Minister of State's response was very wishy-washy. It stated that requests such as this are of a very sensitive and delicate nature. It does not say to who. It goes on to say that there are a number of matters to consider, both in terms of the significant practicalities involved and the ethical issues. What practicalities? It does not say. What ethical...

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: I second that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: Shortly.

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: I am happy. The people who have watched us from the committee room are the families. We must do our job.

Committee on Public Petitions: Invincibles Reinterment Campaign: National Graves Association (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: Yes.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: Agreed.