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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Plean Fáis 2024-29: Conradh na Gaeilge (3 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Tá an-chuid eile ann a d'fhéadfaimis a phlé. Bhí plé maith againn níos luaithe chomh maith agus táim cinnte go mbeimid ar ais arís le go leor eile plé ag na cruinnithe eile. A Chathaoirligh, táim okay faoin tráth seo.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (3 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Seanad Éireann has passed the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024 without amendment.

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: The next item is the motion regarding gender-based violence - tairiscint maidir le foréigean ar bhonn inscne. Roimhe sin, ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh Natasha O'Brien, atá linn sa Ghailearaí. Tá fáilte roimpi. I welcome Natasha O'Brien. I call Deputy Bacik. The opening speaking slot is 20 minutes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Pollution (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Táim ag tarraingt aníos an cheist seo faoi thruailliú san Súlán i Maigh Chromtha. Tá go leor de mhuintir na háite tar éis an cheist seo a tharraingt aníos linn. Faigheann siad an boladh agus feiceann siad an truailliú san abhainn agus tá siad buartha nach bhfuil Uisce Éireann nó an EPA ag dul i ngleic leis an bhfadhb. Feicimid...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Pollution (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Locals have been raising with me concerns about pollution in the River Sullane downstream from the town of Macroom. There are two particular issues of concern to locals, namely the pollution itself and what appears to be the authorities’ lack of interest in pursuing the polluter. For some time, locals have been raising concerns with different authorities about foul discharges into...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: First, I acknowledge the huge range of measures that have been taken to support retention, the likes of the working time directive; the various monetary benefits; the buildings and so many more. As the Tánaiste said, one could keep talking. There are a huge range of measures and I want to acknowledge that. I will focus in on the age-related one. In particular, the decision has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Currently, people are required to retire from the Defence Forces by their 60th birthday, which is causing a great loss of knowledge and experience. What measures are being taken to enable the Defence Forces to retain some of these highly skilled, trained and experienced personnel?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Tánaiste. I welcome the move to 60 years of age for everybody who did not have that option. I understand it was proposed to go further and to bring forward legislation to give people the opportunity to remain with the Defence Forces up to the age of 62. What plans are there for advancing that at this stage? There is only a short time remaining before the summer recess...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for his clarification on the 68 who are continuing to serve despite-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Some of them are-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: -----discharged at this point.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: They are not all in service. Is there an indication of how many people have been completely discharged and removed from the military as a result of different convictions, and what kinds of convictions they were removed for? Was it gender based? What kinds of thresholds were there? Were they discharged for particular offences or is there any information on the types of sentences? The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 75. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the convictions under the civilian criminal justice system that are deemed serious enough to warrant dismissal of serving Defence Forces members under the court martial system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28186/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I want to shift the focus to the victims where there is a conviction in the courts or via courts martial and the review that is proposed. Will the military authorities engage with victims? Will they be bringing them forward to provide evidence? Will they engage with victims after they make a decision? Do they currently engage with victims and let them know of the outcome of courts martial...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: 71. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the processes in place within the Defence Forces for members convicted under the civilian criminal justice system for gender-based offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28185/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Will the Tánaiste outline the processes in place in circumstances where members of the Defence Forces are convicted under civil law for gender-based offences? What kinds of sanctions will they face?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Tánaiste. I want to focus on people who have convictions and who still appear to be serving in the military. Is there an indication of how many such people are involved? Did they have their convictions before they came into the military? Did the military hire convicted people or are they individuals who were convicted while serving? It is very important that due process...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I wish to focus in on any planned changes the Minister has regarding Defence Force regulations and sanctions that apply in the event of serving member being convicted of a criminal offence. Will he outline plans that are in train or for which he is preparing?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister. First, I condemn gender-based violence. There is no space anywhere for it to be tolerated. In the strongest possible way, I commend Natasha O'Brien on her approach and the way she has pressed things forward recently, and also on the way she handled herself when standing up for another victim on the night of her violent incident. I want to ask about people who are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (2 Jul 2024)

Aindrias Moynihan: Sorry, I had intended to introduce Question No. 63.