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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: For example-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I appreciate that, but RTÉ qualifies, for example, by saying that the Hamas-led health ministry and the figures from it cannot be qualified by independent sources without also saying those independent sources cannot work in a blockade situation. RTÉ never referenced it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: RTÉ does not reference it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: On the IT scandal, has RTÉ done any scoping to see if there are any other IT projects in recent years that have run into similar difficulties regarding systems that were not fit for purpose or resulted in large cost overruns? I asked how much money RTÉ had spent defending bogus self-employment claims and I await the specific figure on that. Meanwhile, does RTÉ have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: What about the litigation policy on redundancy?

Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I thank Sinn Féin for introducing this Bill, which aims to empower the Minister for Finance to impose restrictions on securities issued by the State of Israel. Ireland is the home country for Israeli bonds sold in the European Union. It is up to non-EU countries to decide which member state they want to sell their bonds from. The Central Bank can only object if it believes it has no...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: On his way to Cabinet today, the Tánaiste said that people wanted more than fine words on Gaza and that they wanted action. I could not agree more, which is why I cannot understand why it has taken until today for the Tánaiste to bring to Cabinet legislation to ban trade with the occupied territories. We are now nearly six months into this Government's term. Does that represent...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: There is enough.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: It also sets legal precedent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment. I am delighted and proud to be a member of this committee. I think we have become increasingly proud of the Good Friday Agreement over time. The celebration of 25 years the year before last helped us all to appreciate the significance of the Good Friday Agreement. This committee stands out to me as one that is crucial within the Houses...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 245. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department have been made aware of the potential repercussions of removal of provisions currently contained in the Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence Directive which may be subject to alteration or removal as part of the EU Omnibus package relating to risk-based approach to due diligence, harmonised civil liability...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 246. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is planning to push at EU Council level for the retention of provisions currently contained in the Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence Directive which may be watered down or removed in the Omnibus package relating to the risk-based approach to due diligence, harmonised civil liability regime, the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 257. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his position on the provision in the European Commission’s Omnibus I proposal to deviate from existing international standards by doing away with the risk based approach to due diligence that it formerly championed and instead restrict the duty to direct suppliers, as an approach that experience from Germany shows can result...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 258. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that the Government will follow countries such Spain and support a harmonised civil liability approach in current EU Council negotiations on the Omnibus so that the result of the Omnibus does not leave companies to face 27 different legal regimes to determine the repercussions of failing to conduct proper human...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 259. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will adhere to the Government’s climate related commitments and defend the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, requiring companies to put into effect their climate transition plans rather than allowing companies to set their own standards which has proven to lead to the point of climate catastrophe; and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (27 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 260. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will defend the requirement to engage effectively with stakeholders including trade unions and civil society in current negotiations on the Omnibus as the Government did when it voted to pass the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive rather than cutting so many of those who are central to detecting risks and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 195. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has carried out any scoping on the potential increase to the administrative burden for SMEs as a result of the proposed move from a risk-based corporate due diligence obligation currently contained in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive to a more onerous due diligence obligation exclusively for...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Caithfimid a admháil nach bhfuil Éire tar éis a dóthain a dhéanamh chun an cinedhíothú a stopadh. Sa chéad óráid a thug mé os comhair na Dála, bhíomar ag glaoch ar an Rialtas an occupied territories Bill a chur i bhfeidhm. Ceithre mhí níos déanaí, níl sé déanta aige. Tá sé...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: After nearly two years of slaughter, destruction and devastation in Gaza, the EU has finally run out of excuses for inaction. A review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has finally been authorised. I welcome the Government's support for it. How long is this review going to last? The Israeli state is not just engaged in an openly genocidal campaign in Gaza; Israeli Government...

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Hi, Cara. We have not had a chance to meet yet, but thank you for everything you are doing. I hope to pop out to you tomorrow morning to say hello. I have met so many people in the disability community and in my work in the rights and equality space who, like Cara, have had to become advocates and experts in rights and equality simply to realise their own rights because the State is...