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Seanad: Sports Funding: Statements (21 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...of the Oireachtas committee on sport - a number of members of the committee like myself are here - on dealing with questions around positive codes of behaviour. These are particularly useful. I also echo the points Senator Boyhan made around accessibility and ensuring that funding is made available for accessible facilities. I have a concern around some of the sports capital and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Access to Palliative Care and Social Supports: Discussion (21 Nov 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I echo colleagues in thanking all of the witnesses for coming in to share their expertise. I will start with Ms Maguire. We heard from her and from the late Brendan Clarke. Both testimonies were moving from different perspectives. In the context of asking Ms Maguire about her experience, there is no need to name any people. She is talking about her family's experience of being completely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for being here. I echo the comments made by Deputy Cronin about the aid workers. Our thoughts are with them on the ground out there. Many people have made the ultimate sacrifice in various parts of the world. I take on board what Mr. MacSorley said recently about the horrific war in Sudan having been largely ignored by the West and the media in general. Many people...

Science Week: Statements (16 Nov 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Marian Harkin: ...said, the theme of this year's festival is human and it questions how human decisions will impact the future of the world. Of course, this is relevant for every single one of us. I want to echo the words of Deputy Bruton on the need to encourage more students to participate in the Young Scientist Exhibition and in SciFest. I try to go every year if possible because it is one of most...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (16 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...a renewed call on Israel to end the blockade of Gaza and to allow meaningful humanitarian access, especially of fuel, to enable hospitals and relief organisations to function. Ireland also echoed the call of the UN Secretary General for a humanitarian ceasefire or humanitarian pause, to ensure that the humanitarian needs of the population can be comprehensively met. During this...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023 (Bill 54 of 2023): Report and Final Stages (15 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Stephen Donnelly: ...wait no longer than 18 months. I have taken the wording from the 2018 Act because it worked. It did exactly what it was meant to do and, therefore, I am using the exact same mechanism here. I echo Deputy Cullinane's note. I would hate people watching this debate to think that somehow they could inadvertently be arrested or commit an offence on the basis of the Bill. This cannot...

Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Martin Browne: ...to the High Court, it does not include an obligation to inform the trade union of which the employees are members. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has recommended that this be addressed and I echo that call. Again, the Minister's response to this point would be appreciated. If our ambition is to create an environment in which corporate profiteering or poor practice is to be dealt...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Not alone can I echo the call for a ceasefire and the release of hostages, but I remind the Taoiseach that I actually pre-empted his calls for those very things. There is no controversy on those matters. All the violence must stop now; not humanitarian pauses, not humanitarian windows, but a cease, a cessation, to all violent actions. I remind the Taoiseach that Israel is the dominant...

Imposing Sanctions on Israel: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Seán Fleming: ...are witnessing has brought grief and distress to countless families. It is imperative that the focus of everybody in the region and in the wider international community is on de-escalation. I echo calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, the abduction of whom is absolutely prohibited under international law. The taking of hostages is cruel and unjustifiable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

...place plans that will allow them to demonstrate their sustainability and make the required investments over a period of a decade or so to ensure they will be able to meet their requirements. I echo the point made by Dr. Coates. This has become a central message from our Department and also one from the sectors we serve. It is certainly a competitive discussion now. The food sector is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Future Licences and Contracts to Connect Data Centres to the Gas Network: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Melvin. It is very useful to get that on the record. To echo Deputy O'Sullivan's comments, it is fantastic to hear that these new generation facilities are coming on stream in the next few weeks and months. It will certainly allay the concerns and fears of individuals, householders and businesses throughout the country. Those fears have quite legitimately been there in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Tom Clonan: ...to address that. In Mr. O'Regan's evidence he said repeatedly that it is about capacity and trying to recruit the staff. There are 700 people not recruited to those teams, and that seems to be echoed across the board. We are short 700 primary school teachers, I think. We have problems within An Garda Síochána and elsewhere, in other parts of the public service. My view on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Future Treaty Change in the European Union: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Dr. Barry Colfer: I have five short comments and I will seek not to echo what Professor Barrett has already said. The one on soft law I will leave to him. I should have mentioned that Professor Barrett was my EU law professor, back in the day.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (14 Nov 2023)

Joe O'Brien: I echo the Deputy's sentiments, thanks and acknowledgement of the work of trustees. With this Bill coming forward, we are seeking to create an environment where trustees feel assured as they are carrying our their duties and where people are willing and confident to volunteer to become trustees in the first instance. It will further enhance and empower both existing and potential trustees...

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputies for their valuable contributions. We all know these terrible circumstances are of huge interest to the House and the people of Ireland. I first want to echo the horror Deputies have expressed at the tragedy unfolding in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory as we speak. There can be no excuse for this level of brutality and bloodshed. I want to restate that I...

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Seán Fleming: ...ICC investigation, and of the vital role of thorough and balanced accountability mechanisms in holding perpetrators to account for any violations of international humanitarian law. Before I close, I take this opportunity to echo the calls made by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to happen now. The Government will continue to prioritise all...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Ivana Bacik: ...report on job losses. Indeed, our thoughts are with all those workers in RTÉ who have learnt that one in five of them, some 400 workers, may see their jobs cut as part of these proposed cuts. I echo the words of the RTÉ trade union group and the National Union of Journalists, NUJ, in saying that the leak and the plans are a breach of trust. When the legacy of the Government is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Malcolm Byrne: Like the Cathaoirleach, I wish to echo the tributes to Senator Norris. As he has not informed the Clerk officially, there may yet be time to persuade him to change his mind. In fact, some of the deserved glowing tributes might do that. Having just learned of the interview, as Senator McDowell has informed us, I would certainly support Senator McDowell's suggestion that we acknowledge not...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: ...informed choices, and preventing children's easy access to addictive substances is a responsibility of the State. While the Bill is a positive step, there is additional work to be done. Before I conclude, I echo the calls of others around disposable vapes. They are absolutely a scourge with regard to the environment. They create litter and we see them around every community. Regarding...