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Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: If you could just phrase your questions-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Okay.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: If I can intervene, Senator, I want to confirm whether that letter is in the public domain.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Go raibh maith agat, a Sheanadóir. I allowed you a bit of extra time because of the two interventions I made. We move to Senator Clonan.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Senator Wilson has the next slot, after which I will ask him to take the Chair for a short period.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I ask the Leas-Chathaoirleach to take the Chair for the second round. Only Senator Craughwell has indicated so far, but the Leas-Chathaoirleach will take any other indications. Members will have five minutes each in this round.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I believe this will be Senator Craughwell's third time to contribute. We will allow him one minute.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am calling time now. On behalf of the committee I thank the witnesses for their time and the material they circulated to the committee in advance of today's meeting. We will take them up on their offer to visit. We hope this is the first of many engagements we will have with the witnesses to assist in the work they are doing. I thank them for the work they are doing and they can be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 674. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of his memorandum to Government seeking an amendment to the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 to implement Valerie’s Law, which would remove guardianship rights from people who killed their spouse; if he will outline a putative timeline for the implementation of Valerie’s Law; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (24 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 805. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) requiring an expedited OT assessment and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33932/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Regulation (19 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Many business owners barely have a wage at the end of the week by the time they have paid all of the costs of doing business. This did not begin today or yesterday. Many businesses tell us they are under threat of closure. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, is represented on the forum. I welcome that. The remit of the commission has expanded in recent years,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Strategies (19 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am glad to hear the Minister say that. As he knows, Fine Gael having been in government for 14 years, indigenous businesses have so far been left behind. The figures for foreign direct investment speak for themselves. The Minister talks about competitiveness and he is not wrong in the figures he is putting forward. However, he dismisses the figures relating to the competitiveness of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Strategies (19 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: What the Minister is saying is not compatible with what we are hearing from business organisations and what we know, which is that businesses are really struggling right now. They are struggling with energy costs, red tape and so many different things. That must be addressed. It is not right to say everything is okay for businesses, including indigenous businesses.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Strategies (19 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Sorry, a Chathaoirligh, I was not counting. The Minister has heard my message.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Regulation (19 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 5. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the work of the cost of business advisory forum. [33467/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Regulation (19 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Deputy Gibney for accommodating me. I did not have an opportunity before Question Time began to ask her to do so. I am seeking an update on the newly established and hugely important cost of business advisory forum, which met recently for the first time. Costs in general are spiralling, with the cost of energy being one of the major difficulties reported by the SME sector. I am...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Regulation (19 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am specifically interested in the outcomes from the sector meetings. Can the Minister confirm whether there have been any indications of a reduction in energy prices? The cost of energy is huge for businesses, with many owners telling me their energy costs are greater than their wage bill. We must do something about that. I am also keen to know whether there has been any discussion...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (19 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: As I said, when that UN database was updated in 2023 several companies with offices in Ireland remained on it following the update. It is widely known that these include Airbnb, Booking.com and Tripadvisor. The International Court of Justice ruled in July 2024 that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is unlawful, that Israel should put an end to the occupation, desist from...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (19 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I take on board what the Minister is saying but last week a number of organisations, including the Global Legal Action Network, GLAN, and the Ireland Palestine Alliance launched a High Court action challenging the refusal of An Garda Síochána to investigate Airbnb Ireland and its senior executives for alleged activity in Israeli settlements. Surely companies must abide by...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Strategies (19 Jun 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on his action plan on competitiveness and productivity. [33466/25]