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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Youth Work Supports (26 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I again thank Deputy Cummins for raising this important matter today. I note the points she made and her acknowledgement of the survey and the benefits it will bring. I note her point on a committee for young people. That matter will be brought to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Foley. While providing adequate funding of youth work and youth services is essential, it is also...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (26 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I am taking this matter, as I said, on behalf of the Minister for children, disability and equality, Deputy Foley. The points the Deputy raised will be brought to the attention of the Minister. I reiterate the Department understands there is ongoing engagement between the provider, the local authority and An Bord Pleanála in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Natural Gas Imports (26 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Senator for her question and for the opportunity to discuss this important matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Brien. As outlined in the programme for Government, the Government is committed to taking decisive action to radically reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and to achieve a 51% reduction in emissions from 2018 to 2030 and to achieve net-zero...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Natural Gas Imports (26 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Cosgrove for her contribution on this matter. I note the concern she has raised in her contributions, which will be brought to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. The State-led strategic gas emergency reserve, operating on a non-commercial basis and for use only in the event of an emergency, would provide resilience to the gas system, mitigate against...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Commercial Rates (26 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Keogan for the question and for the opportunity to discuss the rationale for the valuation of constituency offices. I will take this Commencement matter on behalf of my colleague the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy James Browne. Tailte Éireann is an independent government agency under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Local Government...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Commercial Rates (26 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: Once again, I thank Senator Keogan for her contribution on this matter. I note the concerns she has raised. More particularly, I refer to the point she raised concerning vouched and unvouched expenses. I have no doubt she will take it up with my party colleague the Minister of State with responsibility for local government, Deputy Cummins. I will also bring it to his attention. To...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (26 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. I am responding on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Deputy Harris, who, unfortunately, cannot be present. He has asked me to pass on his apologies to the House. On his behalf, I welcome the opportunity to respond on this matter and thank Senator O’Loughlin for her question. There is a long-standing policy...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (26 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I again thank the Senator for her contribution on this important matter, which she is very much committed to. I appreciate that this pool is first and foremost a training facility for Defence Forces personnel but it is the firm intention of the Tánaiste that nearby schools be facilitated with access in due course. The Tánaiste has requested a concentrated body of work from the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (26 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Neville for raising this issue and offering me the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Minister for Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy Foley. Ryevale House in County Kildare is an International Protection Accommodation Service, IPAS, accommodation centre, contracted to the Department since 2023. It provides shelter to approximately 90 women who are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (25 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (25 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (25 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (25 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (25 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (25 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (19 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I once again thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I acknowledge the patience and co-operation of residents and businesses in Duleek, Staleen and surrounding areas who have been affected by these outages. Uisce Éireann would like to assure customers that when an unplanned outage occurs, local water services crews are immediately dispatched to do repair work as soon as possible. It...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (19 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy O'Rourke for raising the need to discuss the water supply issues in Duleek and Stalleen. I am taking this Topical Issue debate on behalf of the Minister for housing, Deputy James Browne, who is my colleague in the Department. I appreciate Deputy O'Rourke's concerns for the services and businesses affected. He has outlined it very well. The Deputy will appreciate that the...