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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

...Loss. The NPWS continues to work with colleagues across government to progress action for biodiversity. This has resulted in many of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss recommendations being echoed in the current draft of the fourth NBAP, including such conservation actions and measures as the preparation of a national restoration plan; an action for the NPWS to seek to establish...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Mary Seery Kearney: ...years. One of the big problems in childcare is that change is not happening fast enough for parents and providers. I know there are to challenges to change but when the Department says year 3, I echo Deputy Dillon's view that there are providers who do not believe that they will be in business in year 3. Having a plan for them is not okay. Since 4 p.m. yesterday, I have received well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham: Yes, the European Community Humanitarian Office, ECHO, is a major donor to our country operations.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (14 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 545. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of clinical status 1 ECHO and clinical status 1 DELTA incidents responded to by a patient-carrying vehicle in 18 minutes and 59 seconds or less for October for each year 2019 to 2023 to date, inclusive, nationally and by ambulance region in tabular form; the average length of such response times nationally and by region; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2023)

Cathal Berry: I thank the Minister. I echo his sentiments on the credibility and robustness of our surveillance system. That is to be applauded, and that is what we are leaning on reputationally. I have one other concern, namely, the consequences if the meat factories seek to take full advantage of this development and lower the prices of carcases even more. Are there any safeguards to prevent this?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...injury unit is now open seven days a week since July. There was an expansion in 2021. We had a 23-bed intermediate care ward added. The Deputy will also be aware of the endoscopy facilities, the echocardiogram, ECHO, and exercise stress test, EST, room for cardiac patients. The third ultrasound room was delivered in 2022. New step-down wards with eight beds are to be delivered this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Mapping Diversity, Negotiating Differences: Constitutional Discussions on a Shared Island: Discussion (9 Nov 2023)

Dr. Joanne McEvoy: I would just like to echo Professor Todd's point in response to Francie Molloy about whether there was an acceptance of change. There was an overwhelming interest in the discussion but not necessarily acceptance of change, and certainly not change as something that is inevitable. The process of discussion should be seen as an opportunity to reflect on the problems that...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Peter Burke: ...the need for effective measures to strengthen the resilience and ensure the security of critical infrastructure. From Ireland's perspective, the Government is deeply concerned at the damage caused and echoes calls to develop effective measures to strengthen the security of critical infrastructure.

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the issues raised by Deputies tabling the motion. I would like to begin by echoing my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, in her opening remarks and to thank the Deputies for their constructive and positive contributions to this important motion on the issue of home support. I want to acknowledge the input of all Deputies...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Education and Upskilling in the Agriculture Sector (8 Nov 2023)

Professor Tommy Boland: I would echo that comment. We work really well at an institutional level and at an individual researcher level. We have many students supervised by UCD who are working on Teagasc research sites through the Walsh scholarship scheme. Work is going on in UCD, Johnstown Castle, the Grange facility, the Athenry campus, Moorepark and the Curtins farm. It is really...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Care for People with Disabilities: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Dr. John Hillery: I thank the members for inviting us here today. Having listened to the other two presentations, I realise that a lot of what came in the inspector's report echoes the other issues that have come up for the other bodies in this area. I would sum them up by pointing to the need for co-operation, governance and regulation. We are here to discuss the report of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (8 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...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: ...that this is an issue we have seen emerge in RTÉ. We have seen in front of our eyes the whole question of people who have been working again and again taking cases, bogus self-employment and so on. There is an echo of that in the film industry. People were working for RTÉ for years but were deemed not to be employees, even though they obviously were employees. It is slightly...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Tom Clonan: I echo Senator Dooley's comments about the children who are suffering in Gaza at the moment. We have information from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, from Human Rights Watch and from Amnesty International. The eyes and ears of the world are in Gaza witnessing and uploading in real time pictures of the unfolding catastrophe there. We know that every five and ten minutes...

Seanad: Housing For All: Statements (7 Nov 2023)

John Cummins: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. Debates on housing in this Chamber are always welcome. I echo many of the comments made by the Minister with regard to the progress that has been made through both Housing for All and Rebuilding Ireland. If we look at where we came from in 2013, fewer than 5,000 homes were being built in this country. Last year, 30,000 homes were delivered....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Middle East (7 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...and with EU and international partners to support Irish citizens to exit from Gaza when that becomes possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the situation in Gaza is critical. Ireland has echoed the UN Secretary General’s call for a humanitarian pause, to allow aid to reach those now in desperate need in Gaza. Ireland welcomes the entry of the first convoys of trucks carrying...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Middle East (7 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...with EU other international partners to support Irish citizens to exit from Gaza when that becomes possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the situation in Gaza is critical. Ireland has echoed the UN Secretary General’s call for a humanitarian pause, to allow aid to reach those now in desperate need in Gaza. Ireland welcomes the entry of the first convoys of trucks carrying...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...to comply with international humanitarian law and underlined the need to ensure humanitarian access, including fuel supplies to meet the needs of hospitals and desalination plants. To this end, I echoed the call of the UN Secretary General for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. I had recently visited Israel, the occupied Palestinian territory and Jordan in September, which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: At an EU level, matters related to Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid are the responsibility of the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) whose mandate is to provide emergency assistance and relief (in the form of goods and services) to victims of conflict and natural or man-made disasters outside the EU. Assistance is delivered in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Advertising (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...PRESS €3,822 €1,983 €5,805 DONEGAL POST €2,516 €2,516 DROGHEDA INDEPENDENT €2,162 €2,162 DROGHEDA LEADER €3,472 €3,472 DUNDALK ARGUS...