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Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: The protection of employees and workers' rights.

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: The Bill is quite complex and technical, and it is important that the State protects workers. I take this opportunity to reaffirm a core principle that has always guided Sinn Féin, namely is our commitment to standing with workers. Throughout our history, we have been to the forefront in the context of workers’ rights, fairness and dignity in the workplace. For too long,...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: In Gaza, we see a situation so dire, it defies comprehension. An Oxfam worker with 20 years of experience working in conflict zones worldwide has said he has never seen anything like this. Children in Gaza are being starved. Israel has blocked all aid supplies from entering, leaving millions to go hungry for the past 11 weeks. It is genocide. That is what is happening and yet most of the...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: The Taoiseach is using our time.

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: In 2025, just 7% of assessments have been completed within the legal timeframe set out in the Disability Act 2005. To say that some children are being failed is an understatement; 93% of children requiring an assessment of need are being failed. Experts in the field advise that early intervention is critical. It allows for a family to plan the supports that a child with an autism diagnosis...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (20 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I wish the Cathaoirleach the best. It would be good if we could work well together and I think we will. I would like to offer Richard Boyd Barrett my best as well. We miss him around the place.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: It is time to prioritise investment and proper planning to prevent future crises and to support the communities that rely on our water systems every day. From my experience of Uisce Éireann in recent years, I can say that its customer service for elected Members is very poor. A Member could send it an email and receive no reply, despite repeated follow-ups. As I have said before,...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I forgive you.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I welcome the introduction of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025. The Bill represents a crucial step forward in ensuring that access to clean, safe and reliable water remains a fundamental right for all our communities. For too long, residents in areas like Enfield, Clonard, Ballivor and Trim have faced ongoing water outages, with one example of over 300 residents in Clonard relying...

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I thank People Before Profit for bringing forward this Bill. I wish to reaffirm our commitment to the rights of workers across Ireland and outline our support for any meaningful reforms that will strengthen a worker’s ability to be heard, respected and fairly represented in the workplace. Every worker deserves dignity, fairness, respect and the right to collective bargaining. These...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure that local, regional and national roads in Meath are adequately maintained; if he has considered conducting a review into the state of the local, regional and national road network in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24681/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Navan rail project; if he intends to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24682/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline any new methods of road repair, road upgrade technology, or modern methods of road construction that are currently in use, or under consideration for use in the State; if he will provide funding to local authorities to purchase this equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24683/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 198. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the long awaited inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate, why the data regulations have yet to be signed off on, which would finally enable the formal commencement of this inquiry after many years of delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24692/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (13 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 425. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in light of the recent High Court case regarding CIE pensions, where the High Court put an obligation on both CIÉ and the active members to ensure that the scheme is fully funded on an ongoing basis to comply with sections 44(1) and (2) of the Pension Act 1990 meaning CIÉ has an obligation to comply with these sections of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (13 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 552. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the redress payments to victims of historical abuse are expected to be paid out; the timelines or procedures in place to ensure timely and fair distribution of these payments; the steps being taken to address any delays or barriers that may impact access by victims to compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23240/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (13 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 553. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can provide an update on the expected timeline for the completion and full operationalisation of the redress scheme for victims of historical abuse; the key milestones or deadlines that have been set; the steps being taken to ensure that the scheme is accessible, fair and inclusive for all survivors; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (13 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 554. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the scoping inquiry into restorative justice and entitlements for historical abuse survivors is expected to conclude; the criteria or standards that will be used to determine the scope of entitlements; the way in which the findings of this inquiry will inform the development of restorative justice programmes that are accessible to all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 1167. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider the introduction of a regulatory framework for the currently unregulated role of physician assistants, enabling this role to be formally integrated into the healthcare system at a time when skilled staff are required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24252/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 1168. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider lifting the recruitment embargo to allow for the employment of physician assistants already in training or in clinical placements in hospitals here, at a time when skilled healthcare staff are required to be retained in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24253/25]