Results 441-460 of 6,185 for speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: You can clarify that in the closing remarks but what is on the record is crystal clear, Minister. This is a reckless and not thought-through approach and the public would be absolutely astonished at this. We are in a unique position. We share a common travel area with Britain as we have for the guts of a century. We have considerations that no other country has because of that travel...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: No, if the Tánaiste listens back that is not the case. Only by retaining the powers to make our own decisions on migration will we maintain a system that is properly managed and fair and that applies common sense and common decency. It does not make sense to give up that flexibility. Sinn Féin also opposes the migration pact because there are significant human rights concerns....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I give my best wishes to Eamon Ryan. He is a very courteous man and very willing to engage. I have great respect for anyone who recognises that their first priority is their family. That is an important thing that we would all do well to remember. One of the last Private Members' debates in the Dáil before the elections was on housing maintenance. Doubtless this is an issue that...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 52. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he and his Department have mapped the existence of youth focused community projects and staff across the State; if they are aware of gaps in coverage or large and populous areas without or with inadequately resourced projects; and if so, how they intend to resolve this. [20945/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi drivers are required to accept electronic payments for fares, as distinct from seeking cash payment; and if so, if there is a legal basis for same. [26024/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 290. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are further plans to audit emergency accommodation beds to identify vacancy after the audit carried out in mid-March of this year. [26025/24]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I repeat the position we have, which is that we agree with pay-related jobseeker's allowance. We welcome that the Government listened with regard to the work my colleague, Deputy Kerrane, did on the straw man, the consultation on that and also the nine months. That was an important change. We do not agree with PRSI increases on employees at this juncture in the cost-of-living crisis. I...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: You are moving too fast for me, Chair.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There you go. We will be opposing that and we oppose the legislation for that reason. There are other means, including the increases on employer PRSI on incomes over €100,000 we have outlined, that can achieve the sustainability of the Social Insurance Fund. At this juncture, with the cost-of-living crisis that is there and the pressures on workers, it is not the time for increases...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I again raise a point I made on Second Stage. The Minister may have addressed it in her summing up on Second Stage but I do not think it was. I also echo what Deputy Ó Cuív has raised about the nine-month period and the other pieces. Some Opposition Deputies have made speeches making the point that there are those on lower incomes who would qualify for a much lesser pay-related...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It would be useful if the officials could provide any calculations or examples between now and Report Stage. I am very sure that it is not the intention, but we need to do our due diligence on it.

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I commend the work of my colleague, Deputy Sorca Clarke, on this issue. This is ever a debate at this time of year, particularly with regard to the issues in respect of summer provision and access to school places for September, which is always a really challenging issue for many families. Deputy Paul Murphy correctly highlighted the Jesuitical attempt to say that there was no cut in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 297.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department plans to change assault leave legislation for teachers and special needs assistants who work with children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24997/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (11 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 440.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, in relation to the legislation arising from a case (details supplied), cohabiting couples without (dependent) children will be covered like married couples without children are. [24802/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (11 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 441.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if cohabiting couples who lost their partner in 2020 will receive backdated payments if they made a claim and were turned down. [24803/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (11 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 442.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if cohabiting couples who lost their partner before a person (details supplied) lost their partner, will be entitled to a backdated payment or if they will only be entitled to payments from the date of a new application and not from the date of their partner's death. [24804/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (11 Jun 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 443.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of years of cohabitation that will be required to qualify for all cohabiting couples in the future. [24805/24]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It was in my speech.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister would not be right.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not think you would.