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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Mr. Dualta Roughneen: I echo much of what Mr. Gaffey has said. There are a couple of areas I would challenge but I will first go back to a couple of the questions that were asked. Why are only 15% of the targets are being met globally? Conflict is one of the reasons. Before I came in to the meeting, I was talking about when I started working in west Africa 15 years ago, the region was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (11 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Minister of State. I will echo much of what was said by my colleague, Deputy Haughey. I listened to the Tánaiste speaking on "Morning Ireland" and "Ireland AM". He was asked about what is happening in the Middle East, which he recently visited. He made the very good point that there is a tendency to move on quickly from what happened on Saturday to talk about the current...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

...services are offered to them, or that they have to battle with services before help is provided.” At our launch, one of my colleagues on the commission, who is a service provider but also a service user, said this totally echoed her experience as a troubled adolescent. She was referred to child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, but never got an appointment. Finally,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Michael McDowell: ...of making them hostages is a crime against humanity, in my view, and cannot be excused. I was extremely worried, then, when I heard Prime Minister Netanyahu say that the Israeli response would echo across history. I was equally worried by the failure of UN member states much more powerful than ours to acknowledge the point that the Irish UN delegation was making.This was that the use of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2023)

Mr. John Wall: I echo the views of Mr. Ahern and Mr. Curran on choice. To use myself as a first-person example of what life is about, I am terminally ill and live with stage 4 cancer. I live very successfully and my life's mantra is carpe diem. Since I was diagnosed, I have fought with every fibre of my being to stay alive, and I have no desire to pass away. I, like many terminal...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Bríd Smith: We support the Bill and believe, to echo what others have said, that it needs amending. We would welcome an answer from the Minister as to whether he is open to amendments and if and when the framework as to when the Bill might be passed would be outlined to us. We have been through an epidemic of misogyny and gender-based violence, violence against women. Sometimes, when you stop and think...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Lynn Ruane: ...out its duties effectively. I know it is late in the day to be making asks of the Minister regarding budget negotiations but it is critical that the reformed office of the ombudsman is sufficiently resourced. Planning for this needs to start now and so I echo the call made by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties for a 33% increase in funding to the ombudsman annually over the next three...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Cathal Berry: ...vast majority of right-minded Irish people accept and support the Garda. That said, the Government and the entire Parliament need to be more supportive of our force. I will make a few comments that the Minister might be willing to take on board. I echo the sentiments of Deputy Lowry in relation to retention and recruitment. I would always put retention before recruitment because...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (4 Oct 2023)

Martin Browne: I echo what Deputy Dillon has said. I thank the Minister of State for taking this issue this morning. It is a pity that the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, himself is not present to listen to us. Section 39 workers in our healthcare service are at the coalface morning, noon and night. I spoke to some of the service users in the Irish Wheelchair Association, IWA, in Tipperary town...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HIQA Report 2022: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Mr. Sean Egan: We have conducted two inspections in Limerick over the past 18 months. First, we echo completely the concerns that have been raised about the impact of overcrowding in that hospital. It is extreme. It is the worst performer in the country. One of the early inspections we conducted in our new programme of inspection was in Limerick, to shine a light on the conditions and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

...small fund in the Western Development Commission and thought that was a very good use of our expertise and funding. I agree with the Cathaoirleach that it is very low risk. As Mr. Traynor would echo, community groups have been phenomenal to work with. I have great admiration for every member of every community group, be it a sporting club, crèche or social housing. They do...

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: ...2 and 3 of the school transport system at the earliest opportunity, which will, of course, underpin our ability to build a sustainable transport scheme for children throughout the country. I echo some of the comments of my colleagues, particularly Deputy Higgins, outlining the unique challenges of some students. A student with an additional need and physical disability was sanctioned...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Mr. Adam Harris: I echo a lot of what Nem said in terms of addressing some of those concerns. From my point of view, on the question of whether we should review the Disability Act 2005 or legislate for an autism strategy, the important message is that there is room for both. I do not think we want to get into creating a schedule of rights for autistic people that is over and above those of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Barry Ward: ...that the withdrawal of services that took place today is a reflection of an extraordinary situation that faces barristers. In many ways, it shows the depth of feeling at the Bar and it has been echoed by some of the speakers today regarding the fundamental unfairness of the complete failure to unwind cuts that were justifiably made over a dozen years ago but remain entirely unaddressed....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 Sep 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...underscored Azerbaijan’s responsibility to ensure full respect for the rights and security of Karabakh Armenians, and appealed to Azerbaijan to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access. Ireland echoes these calls for respect for the ceasefire, and for immediate engagement by the parties in genuine and comprehensive dialogue. Ireland has also been engaged at the OSCE, taking part in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Sep 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...that I also raised in my discussions with Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and the Minister for Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer. The public commentary from Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Cohen echoed the perspectives they shared during our meetings, reiterating known Israeli positions, calling for “a balanced approach toward the conflict with the Palestinians” and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (28 Sep 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...underscored Azerbaijan’s responsibility to ensure full respect for the rights and security of Karabakh Armenians, and appealed to Azerbaijan to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access. Ireland echoed these calls for respect for the ceasefire, and for immediate engagement by the parties in genuine and comprehensive dialogue. Ireland has also been engaged at the OSCE on this issue,...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Réada Cronin: I will speak about amendments Nos. 35 and 36. I commend my colleague on the wording because it echoes back to the words of the Proclamation in the hall outside about the right of the people to the ownership of Ireland. I will speak about two issues in my constituency, Kildare North, involving two key heritage sites, one of which is Connolly's Folly. I am raising this issue as I was once a...