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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Consumer Protection (11 Nov 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Codes in both its supervisory and enforcement work. The Central Bank has clearly articulated its expectation that firms should at all times, act in the best interests of customers, the key tenet of the Consumer Protection Code. It continues to monitor all firms through intrusive and robust supervision, challenging boards and executive management. The Central Bank intervenes,...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Thomas Pringle: I agree with Deputy Boyd Barrett on this. The whole tenet of this legislation appears to be just to place the blame on householders and that householders are responsible for everything that is happening with Covid. One would imagine that Covid was lurking somewhere in the utility room or in the kitchen waiting to get out and that the only way to get out was through the householders. We...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...every school is unique, with unique risks related to the spread of Covid, so different measures are required to manage outbreaks in different schools. This is entirely appropriate and is a core tenet of public health management of outbreaks of notifiable infectious diseases, including Covid-19. The public health risk assessment, PHRA, approach is described in the Schools Pathway for...

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Michael McNamara: ..., Deputy Byrne, but I am sure he will troop through the lobbies and we will roll over all these restrictions without debate. Democratic oversight, parliamentary accountability and so on are key tenets of the rule of law, which we criticise Hungary for not adhering to. When it does not suit us here to adhere likewise for political reasons, we do exactly the same thing. Is Viktor...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (20 Oct 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...; Your Space Your Place marked the culmination of five years preparation, consultation, design and implementation of the reform of youth funding in Ireland recommended in the Value for Money and Policy Review for Youth Programmes (2014). A key tenet of the UBU – Your Space Your Place scheme is the production of evidence of local need. The scheme entails a robust process by which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (20 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: ...for some people, while it is not encouraged or permitted in certain circumstances and in certain cases. I would like Mr. Cullinan to tease out those three asks because they are the three central tenets of his presentation today. For example, with regard to the premium, what would be the extent of the period for replanting those lands? The one I hear most from those people who are...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2020)

Matt Shanahan: ...of my colleagues' reservations that an opportunity has possibly been lost to create social change in order to encourage migration to the regions, remote working, affordable housing and the overall tenet of rebalancing Ireland. I hope that is something the Government will address. I wish to highlight the €10.1 billion capital allocation, which is also welcome. Will the south east...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (8 Oct 2020)

Catherine Martin: ...the respectful, sensitive, measured and authentic ethos that is core to the Decade of Centenaries programme. Historical accuracy, academic integrity and archival discovery will continue to be key tenets as the commemorative programme develops – following closely the centenary timeline of the events that occurred during this period. It is important that our history is faithfully...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (6 Oct 2020)

Pa Daly: ...a culture of impunity which has greatly emboldened the occupying powers and allows the prolongation of this illegal, colonial, foreign occupation for decades without upholding even the most basic tenets of international law. Will the Government consider reviewing its position on the boycott, divestment and sanctions, BDS, issue?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Sep 2020)

Catherine Murphy: ...for the commission to look at Irish public service broadcasters as well as other broadcasters in addition to the print media at all levels, and to look at a sustainable future. That is the central tenet of the work. There are, however, other aspects that impinge on the sector's sustainability, including Ireland's defamation laws. While everyone is entitled to his or her good name, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Broadcasting Sector (29 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...profession at this time. It does not pay well, the hours are unreasonable and there does not seem to be as much of a future in it as may previously have been the case. That said, a central tenet of any democracy is the ability of journalists to ask questions and find the truth. Does the Taoiseach share that nervousness about the state of journalism in Ireland and internationally? Does...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (29 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...it is best addressed and, crucially, who is to manage it.  Risk weightings will be applied to projects which will translate to a contingency sum at each of a project’s review gates. Quality information will become a central tenet to all aspects of project delivery.  Standards will be set for information at all stages of a project’s development.  Whilst this...

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Mary Butler: ...that we can and will recover. We will make it through this together. Supporting older people to remain in their own homes and communities, live with dignity and independence and to be engaged in their communities is a key tenet of Government policy. We are committed to the development of improved committee and home-based services, shifting care to homes and offering greater choice for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Priorities (9 Sep 2020)

Simon Harris: ...where the engagement between relevant stakeholders, such as industry, has fed into the development of the SOLAS Further Education Strategy to cover the next 5 years. At the Higher Education level, a key tenet of Technological Universities, (TU’s) is their research-informed teaching and learning based on interactions with industry and relationships forged with local and regional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (9 Sep 2020)

Simon Harris: ...of where the engagement between relevant stakeholders, such as industry, has fed into the development of the SOLAS Further Education Strategy to cover the next 5 years. At the Higher Education level, a key tenet of Technological Universities, (TU’s) is their research-informed teaching and learning based on interactions with industry and relationships forged with local and regional...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response (9 Sep 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Matt Shanahan: My thanks to our guests today. I will go back to the point raised some moments ago on the powers of gardaí. The main tenet coming across from the submissions is that we must have robust constitutional oversight, albeit some of the recommendations were probably not well understood early on. The issue of house parties occupied a good portion of time in the national media yesterday,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: ...respectful, sensitive, measured and authentic ethos that has become the hallmark of the Decade of Centenaries programme. Historical accuracy, academic integrity and archival discovery will be key tenets as the Civil War commemorative programme develops – following closely the centenary timeline of the events that occurred during this period. It is important that our history is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (8 Sep 2020)

Catherine Martin: ...in collaboration with State partners, National Cultural Institutions, institutions of learning, and other stakeholders. Historical accuracy, academic integrity and archival discovery will be key tenets of the commemorative programme for the forthcoming period. - A Community Strand, which will involve a collaborative approach – similar to that adopted for the 1916 centenary...

Perjury and Related Offences Bill [Seanad] 2018: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jul 2020)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...have been talking about the insurance problem in this State for a considerable amount of time. Deputy Pearse Doherty made the point about the dysfunction in the motor insurance industry. A major tenet of what he said was that there were false and exaggerated claims but that the motor insurance industry was able to play on these from the point of view of jacking up people's premiums....

Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)

Jennifer Whitmore: ...that it is no coincidence that sectors which are predominantly female have some of the lowest wages in the country. Care work is undervalued and exploited and this has to change. This must be a central tenet to any new public childcare model that we seek to introduce. I agree with the motion calling on the Government to fully commit to implementing pay scales and full continuous...