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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Admissions (20 May 2021)

Simon Harris: ...Let me share some of my thoughts on this. My Department is committed to the provision of graduates for the health service through undergraduate and postgraduate provision. Progression is a key tenet of the SUSI scheme and section 2 of the Student Support Act 2011 defines "progression" as "the process by which learners may transfer from one course to another course where the award that...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Willie O'Dea: ...housing body did not have to act as a landlord with all the attendant rights, duties and obligations. It would operate from year to year. It would be entirely at the discretion of both sides. The central tenet is that people from the list of people who are officially categorised as homeless would be put in there, which is far preferable to the hubs and other places where they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

.... Ventilation and indoor environmental quality is very much aligned with the goals of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, and the plan for retrofitting our buildings. It is a core tenet of it. Certainly under the deep retrofit programmes carried out, there is quite extensive auditing of ventilation systems. It was one of the first organisations to take up this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: .... The 2011 interdepartmental mortgage arrears working group report, known as the Keane report, identified mortgage interest supplement as an inappropriate long-term support. The central tenet of the report's findings was that mortgage interest supplement did little to assist families in improving the long-term difficulty in addressing their mortgage problem. The scheme was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...in regard to property are a set of rights as well. The extent to which we value them is questionable but they are protected and have to be assessed in a decision on any intervention. The clear tenet of this legislation is such that where we have identified a burial site that meets a manifestly inappropriate standard, we wish to address that. When a law is passed, it has to have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021 (18 May 2021)

Peter Burke: ...that she has been constructive, as have other members of her party. On the powers of councillors, I am very keen that they keep their reserved powers. This is why there is an essential tenet to robustly hold the mayor to account. This is going to be key in how this process works out on the ground. Councillors powers will remain unchanged. The cathaoirleach of the council will step...

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...out at European and national level suggests that a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach must be taken to ensure that young people are not left behind as societies begin to reopen. Likewise, a key tenet of Ireland's national youth strategy is that achieving good outcomes for young people is everyone's business. It requires all Departments, the statutory and non-statutory...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Shane Cassells: ...who were going to come in with magic dust and sprinkle it around the place and homes would sprout like mushrooms? No. It is people involved in the building trade who provide homes. That is a basic tenet. Many speakers, both for and against this Bill, have stated the Bill cannot be taken on its own. They are so right and nobody is saying otherwise. When it comes to delivering...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

...with what has been said about involving children and young people in the development of programmes, policies and everything else to do with the running of their school. This is key. It is a key tenet of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (5 May 2021)

Peter Burke: Living towns and the hubs to which the Deputy has referred will be key elements and tenets of what we do as we assess what will assist workers and communities and as we develop a sustainable model to grow our towns. We have had a number of bilateral engagements with the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys, and her Department with a view to expanding the network of...

National Autism Empowerment Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (29 Apr 2021)

Gerald Nash: ...to move along with them in step. The Minister of State is not opposing the motion but there is a difference between opposing a motion and supporting it. We want action to be taken to deliver on the central tenets of this motion in the interests of all of those we represent. The Government, in this term, has a history of supporting Labour Party motions. We did the job for it on remote...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Tests (22 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: ...the working group that brought it to this point. With regard to the Ferguson group, the Minister for Health published its report on 1 April last, as the Deputy mentioned. I understand the main tenet of the work on the report was to examine how rapid testing can complement other public health measures, and that rapid antigen tests are primarily aimed at identifying asymptomatic cases....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

...to jurisdiction because of the various different local issues which arise but it is recognised at European level as being a critical tool in the tool box to support generational renewal. A key tenet of our lobbying, through the European Young Farmer network in the Conseil Européen des Jeunes Agriculteurs, CEJA, and to the Commission, has been to have a mechanism included in the next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: ...approved the general scheme of a Bill to proceed towards this committee to make a determination in pre-legislative scrutiny. We are also looking at reform of councillors' pay, which is a key tenet of our work in improving the efficiency of our councils. We are also unlocking key reforms that for almost a generation have not been worked on. I refer specifically to maternity leave for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

...in recommending potential remedies around the four pillars of truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non-repetition. Sadly, we find that the proposed burials Bill is not in keeping with these central tenets of transitional justice and we will address our concerns under a number of headings. We are not legal experts. We are volunteer advocates for our fellow survivors and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
The Proposal Initiative: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

...and cultures. Cultural inclusivity, however, means to ensure people are seen, heard and valued, and this is what we need to do, with a good helping of respect. One of the most fundamental tenets of inclusivity in the community should be genuine openness and equality. While there is a risk of minority groups being marginalised, it is through transparent communication that we can bridge...

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: ...that identified flaws in the 2001 legislation would prevail. I cannot imagine there being any opposition to this legislation. While there might be several positive amendments, by and large, the key tenets and backbone of this legislation are positive. It gives a voice to young people who have been voiceless. It allows families to move through the stages of grieving these lost lives and...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2021)

Martin Kenny: ...industry come out almost immediately and say that it will not really make any difference and that it will not really be reducing premiums because it has not gone far enough. One of the central tenets of what we need to look at here is that the insurance companies will always have reasons they need to keep premiums so high. Normally the reasons are about fraudulent claims and about how...

Young People and Access to Further and Higher Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2021)

Niall Collins: ...assistance to higher education students through a €250 grant or fee rebate. I fully appreciate the sentiment behind the motion and I assure Deputies that access to education for all will remain a core tenet of my Department. The Minister and I will continue to work to create a tertiary education system that can act as an engine of progress and innovation in this country and...

Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (8 Mar 2021)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...ag socrú réitigh dóibh. Last week in the Dáil, the leader of Fianna Fáil, the Taoiseach, stated that he wanted to progress the shared equity scheme because he wanted to create opportunities for young people who are caught up in a rip-off rental market. There is the Taoiseach announcing that a rip-off rental market exists. A basic tenet of consumer protection is...