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Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Martin Heydon: ...is committed to delivering the road safety strategy this decade, with the goal of halving the number of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads by 2030 and working towards Vision Zero by 2050. The Department of Transport has been working intensively to resolve the GDPR issues around the sharing of collision data through engagement with the RSA, An Garda Síochána, local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Ossian Smyth: The Senator is right to say the amount of money IFFPG has is the total amount of levies paid in by producers. For the 5% that did not come back, those levies are still in the account. That money is unclaimed. It is unlikely we will reach 100% recycling. That is not the target IFFPG is operating to. When we look at other waste streams in society, we are not achieving 100% anywhere else....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (14 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...way forward. It is important that children are assessed early. That is the most important issue going forward. I welcome the information on recruitment and await the final numbers for CHO 5. The Minister of State, Deputy Collins, is probably not aware we have a huge HSE site in Carlow and we will be getting a new CDNT building there which also includes the Holy Angels day care...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

James Browne: ...offences, for example, providing unlicensed activities. The authority will be empowered to apply for court orders to block Internet access to unlicensed operators and activities and to block advertising by and financial payments to unlicensed providers. Part 5 provides for a modern framework of licensing gambling, replacing the outdated schemes currently in place. The Bill provides for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government, through Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), is investing €100 million between 2023-2025 in EV infrastructure as we look to accelerate the delivery of EV charging across our national road network and local and regional networks. In January 2023, Minister Ryan launched the national Strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (14 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...level, the Oide Wellbeing team currently offers Introduction to JC SPHE Two-Day Professional Learning Experience, which explores pedagogical approaches and resources to support the teaching and learning of this area along with others. Between August 2023 – May 2024 592 teachers availed of this PLE. Oide offers a Post-Primary Mental Health Full Day Professional Learning Experience....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (14 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...and since October 2017 additional time has been provided in the case of premature births. The weekly rate of payment has increased from €230 in 2014 to €274 in 2024. In 2023 there were 40,657 recipients of Maternity Benefit and it is estimated that my Department will spend approximately €280.7 million on the scheme in 2024. The Paternity Leave and Benefit Act...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (14 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...for the sector and increased wages for over 70% of staff working in services. I understand that the JLC continues to meet and have submitter to the Labour Court new draft EROs proposing a 5% increase in minimum rates for all grades and the removal of 3 years experience requirement for graduate minimum pay rates. Outcomes from the JLC process are support by the Government through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (14 May 2024)

Mary Butler: ...Health, and an administrator. Enhancement of specialist mental health services such as ADHD is a key priority for myself as Minister, the Government as a whole, and the HSE. Since 2021, over €3 million has been made available for funding ADHD posts from Programme for Government funding. This has enabled the set-up of 5 ADHD Teams with recruitment of over 25 posts, and two more...

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Mary Butler: ...and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) sectors; — the 72 per cent increase in State funding since the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future was published, and the achievement of the First 5: A Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children and their Families 2019-2028 investment target set in 2018, five years ahead of schedule, with over €1.1 billion...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...case before the ICJ proceeds by way of an exchange of written pleadings, beginning with the filing of a detailed memorial by the applicant state, before oral hearings can take place. On 5 April, the court made an order setting time limits for the filing of written pleadings by the parties in this case. It fixed 28 October 2024 for South Africa to file its memorial and 28 July 2025 for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...into the future. The scheme was reintroduced by my Department in 2017 following a number of years with no dedicated funding. Between 2017 and 2024, my Department has allocated almost €170 million to local authorities under the scheme. This has been used to upgrade, up to the end of 2023, over 4,000 non-public roads and lanes, which has benefited almost 20,000 landowners and...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: University of Limerick (9 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

...of houses in Rhebogue, which was a place of which I had never heard. There was also a difference between what the governing authority understood was paid for that acquisition, which was €10.9 million, and the actual contract price of €11.4 million. In addition, a subsidiary of the university, PCC, which handled student accommodation, had received a warning letter regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...development and enhancement of community centres across the country to improve access and provide suitable social spaces. Under the 2022 Community Centre Investment Fund in particular, over €45.8 million was committed for improvement and refurbishment works on over 860 existing community centres across Ireland. There was a huge uptake of this funding and communities are now...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (9 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: ...in scaling up Ireland's international climate finance in recent years. Ireland’s International Climate Finance Roadmap sets out how we will deliver on the target of providing at least €225 million annually in climate finance by 2025. We are on track to meet this target. In 2022, Ireland provided €120.8 million in climate finance, our highest amount to date. In line...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...bilaterally with our Moldovan counterparts on these issues. I personally met with Foreign Minister Popsoi during the Munich Security Conference to discuss the challenges Moldova is facing. Ireland announced €2 million in support to Moldova at the Moldova Support Platform in October last year, in addition to €5 million previously committed. Minister Carroll MacNeill also met...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...on 22 April, to ensure that Ukraine continues to get the support it needs. Recent European Councils have demonstrated the EU’s continued steadfast support for Ukraine via the adoption of the €50 billion “Ukraine Facility” and the €5 billion Ukraine Assistance Fund, which respectively will strengthen the macro-financial stability of Ukraine over the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (9 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: ...plan in the history of the State. The Plan is supported by an investment package of over €4 billion per annum, through an overall combination of €12 billion in direct Exchequer funding, €3.5 billion investment through the Land Development Agency (LDA) and €5 billion lending through the Housing Finance Agency (HFA). The Housing Finance Agency has provided...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (8 May 2024)

David Stanton: ...that families and people living in the area are advised to boil water or buy water. I did a rough calculation today which I am sure the Minister of State will be interested in. The average cost of a 5 l bottle of water is €1.45. Men are advised to consume 3 l daily, which is a yearly cost of €317, and women are advised to consume 2 l daily, which is €211 a year. If...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: ...to be self-employed. It is a sad situation. The Government is adding costs all of the time. These are lovely things to roll out. Last week, Deputy Bacik said she wanted the five days' paid sick leave extended to 15 days. How is a small employer, whether a plumber, plasterer, blocklayer, roofer, carpenter - you name it - who is employing three or four men, going to manage these...