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Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Effect of Child-related Benefits on Child Poverty and Deprivation: ESRI (18 Jun 2025)

William Aird: They do not have to.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Effect of Child-related Benefits on Child Poverty and Deprivation: ESRI (18 Jun 2025)

William Aird: That is grand. That answers my question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

William Aird: Community care workers and home carers are essential to Ireland's healthcare system, supporting older people and those with disabilities to live independently at home. Increasing demand means carers are working under tight schedules with limited hours per client. It is essential they have proper training in all areas of elder care and must have good communication skills to support clients...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (17 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local area hackney licences currently active in Ireland, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (17 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 544. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a tenancy is voluntarily ended by the tenant will the landlord be entitled to increase the rent for new tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32764/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Programmes (17 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 732. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when Acorn, the new managed child savings account, will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32766/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (17 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 930. To ask the Minister for Health if she will introduce statutory leave entitlements for those undergoing fertility treatment such as IVF, and for those who experience early miscarriage, in light of the emotional, physical, and financial burden involved; if she will support the passage and implementation of the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 which...

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

William Aird: I am here today following the disturbing revelations uncovered by the "RTÉ Investigates" programme concerning the residential nursing home in Portlaoise. We must be absolutely clear that what was exposed was not just one failure in one private institution. Rather, it was a systemic failure of oversight, communication and, ultimately, duty. Frail and vulnerable old people were left...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (12 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will use her discretion to prioritise increased funding for the UBU allocation to the Laois Offaly Education and Training Board, to provide much-needed essential targeted youth services and supports for young people in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30677/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impacts of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

William Aird: I thank the witnesses for coming in. Michael Byrne is the person I deal with and have dealt with for over 40 years. Like other speakers, I want to say this is not a question of bashing farmers or vets. I use a vet very regularly and so does anybody involved in the business I am involved in. On the dry cow tube one, I could do it for years without getting it. Now I get a veterinary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impacts of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

William Aird: Can I say-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impacts of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

William Aird: Most of the vets I know do not want them anyway. That is all I can tell the Merchants Alliance Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impacts of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

William Aird: You will have to go to your chemist to get that. It is the very same. We look after our animals. What is all this about? Once a week, I have to sit down and put into my medical register everything I do and everything I have bought. There is a record. The corresponding number has to be put into it and it is inspected. What is wrong? There are no complaints about it. Obviously, it is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impacts of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

William Aird: How does the VMPMFFR Act 2023 affect the responsibilities and compliance requirements of veterinary professionals and animal health practitioners?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impacts of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

William Aird: The clock has gone down. Can you keep an eye on the clock. Is it on there? It is very hard to monitor it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impacts of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

William Aird: What are the implications of the Act for farmers and agricultural production in terms of excess medicated feed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impacts of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

William Aird: There is no one to answer those questions; that is grand. What safeguards or provisions are in place to protect public health, animal welfare and environmental sustainability under the new regulations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impacts of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

William Aird: What supports or transitional measures are provided for smaller stakeholders, for example small-scale farmers or feed producers, to adapt to the new regulatory requirements?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impacts of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

William Aird: Will we have this advice on every farm by a veterinary surgeon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impacts of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

William Aird: How will the 30,000 be picked?