Results 341-360 of 1,021,725 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Ciarán Cuffe OR speaker:Marian Harkin OR speaker:Réada Cronin)
- Prelude (29 May 2024)
- Prelude (29 May 2024)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh) i gceannas ar 9.10 a.m.
- Prelude (29 May 2024)
Prayer and Reflection.
- Prelude (29 May 2024)
Paidir agus Machnamh.
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (29 May 2024)
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (29 May 2024)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss the recent cancellations of the 100X bus service in Dundalk. Deputy David Stanton - To discuss upgrading the N25 national road in east Cork. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (29 May 2024)
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (29 May 2024)
Public Transport
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (29 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: I have previously raised the issue of the 100X route with the Minister. This is the Expressway service from Dundalk to Dublin and obviously back again. For many people it is the means by which to get to and from Dublin Airport. Some issues we bring up here have an impact on and relate to many people. In the period since I brought this up previously, I have been inundated. I acknowledge...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (29 May 2024)
Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy Ó Murchú for raising this important topic. From the outset, I must clarify that while, as Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport, neither I nor my officials are involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services. The statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public transport...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (29 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: When I raised the issue before, my supplementary question related to the recruitment of mechanics for bus services. That is something that definitely needs to be addressed. I understand that Expressway is a commercial operation but if we are talking about trying to get people out of cars and making sure we are not putting undue pressure on car park services in the airport, we need to make...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (28 May 2024)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate that she is speaking on behalf of the Minister for the marine. The response has been drafted by Department of the marine officials on behalf of the Minister and does not capture the urgency. We do not need increased grant aid for onboard and inshore investments. We are beyond that. Somebody is drowning and we are talking about giving them...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (28 May 2024)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. I will raise this again with the Minister, Deputy McConalogue. He has met with representatives of the inshore fisheries recently and is very aware of the challenges they face. He is committed to ensuring we identify and explore all avenues available to us in terms of the funding supports that may be put in place for inshore fisheries. In saying that, we as a member...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (28 May 2024)
Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 10.35 p.m. go dtí 9.10 a.m., Dé Céadaoin, an 29 Bealtaine 2024. The Dáil adjourned at at 10.35 p.m. until 9.10 a.m. on Wednesday, 29 May 2024.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2024)
Mairead Farrell: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome her constructive message and the fact there has already been a meeting. I hope another meeting will resolve this issue. Everybody would like to see this class being set up. Parents are concerned, which is completely understandable. We all know what it is like once we get into the summer months. There are concerns that parents would not get the...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2024)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. We are in agreement on the need to resolve this issue. I have full faith that the school and the HSE will come to an amicable agreement. I will ask my Department officials to continue to engage with the NCSE and to monitor the issue. The NCSE is available to support the school and the HSE local team in resolving the issues at play here. The local SENO also has acted...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (28 May 2024)
Fishing Industry
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (28 May 2024)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: There is a serious crisis in the inshore fishing sector. The sector has been denied the ability to fish for pollock and is questioning the methodology behind that. The price of crab, lobster and a range of shellfish species has either halved or just collapsed. The crisis with shrimp prices is ongoing since last year. The sector urgently needs support. Those in the sector have engaged...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (28 May 2024)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McConalogue. The Minister is very aware of the challenges faced by inshore fishermen. He met with representatives of the inshore fleet recently to discuss them. The European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund, EMFAF, is the primary source of funding for the Irish seafood sector. It provides...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: The important issue relates to the school building programme and ensuring that the planned extension will happen as soon as possible. Obviously, it would have been better if it had happened earlier, but it would be good to get a timeline for when we think it can be delivered. If it was in train, we would not have the issues we have been facing recently, whereby parents were told that there...