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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: When is the Tánaiste going to stop our sovereign wealth fund from investing in companies that are trading illegally in occupied Palestinian territories?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister for Finance in a recent reply to me stated that €5.6 million of taxpayers' money is still being invested in companies operating in the occupied territories. The Tánaiste has absolutely no mandate - none whatsoever - to use our public money to invest in these companies. How can he justify this? Will he put an immediate end to this gross misuse of public funds? Will...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am not looking for more information about this. We have information from the Minister for Finance. I want the Government to act. Our public money is being invested against the wishes of the Irish people in companies operating illegally in the occupied territories. You are the Tánaiste of the Government. Will you pick up the phone to the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and tell...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: You will not act.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I condemn the attack at the synagogue in Manchester. I express our solidarity with all of those affected. On behalf of the Social Democrats, I express our horror at the actions of the Israeli military. Last night, they illegally boarded the Sumud flotilla in international waters, and effectively kidnapped humanitarian activists, including at least 14 Irish citizens. They took this...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I cannot under why tens of millions of euro worth of dual-use products are still being exported to Israel. I cannot why Ireland's sovereign wealth fund is still investing in companies that are trading in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. I cannot understand why the Central Bank had been facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds to fund the genocide. I cannot why...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Given that Irish citizens were engaged in this humanitarian mission with massive support from the Irish people, and in light of the fact that a flotilla had already been attacked in international waters, does the Tánaiste not agree that sending some personnel would have shown the support of the Government, would have put additional pressure on Israel and would have been warranted?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It would have sent a message. It would have been important and I think the Tánaiste knows that.

Abolition of Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank my colleague Deputy Quaide for bringing forward this motion. I want to respond first to some of the comments from the Minister. The Government has not opposed our motion, is not tabling its own amendment and will not vote against the motion. What the Government is not doing is acting on our motion, which clearly sets out that the means test should be abolished this year. It is...

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank an Teachta Doherty for tabling the motion and recognise the work he has done this over the years. I also recognise the work the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, has done. We made a submission to him on this and are waiting for the suggestions we made in that submission to be acted on. I recognise the various reforms that have happened over the years. However, in his comments the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a child (details supplied) who despite having all documentation required, including psychologist reports, HSE service statements, multidisciplinary assessments, as well as a NCSE eligibility letter, is unable to secure a place in an ASD classroom for September 2026 as there are none available in their area; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 338. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department will commit to the swift rollout of SMA screening as part of the heel prick test for newborns, as noted in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030; if her Department will publish a timeline for when this will happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50913/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Government voted down our proposals on this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Why did the Government vote against it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Work which the Government is not doing.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2026 Engagement (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank both Ministers for their attendance. As part of the budgetary process, are tax breaks for developers under consideration?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2026 Engagement (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I know that decisions have not been made and I know that the Minister will not indicate decisions. I am just asking if tax breaks for developers are under consideration as part of the budgetary process.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2026 Engagement (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Representatives of Social Justice Ireland appeared before the committee recently. They have a very good analysis of the budget. They pointed out that we are wealthier than at any time in our history, yet almost 630,000 people are living below the poverty line, 190,000 of whom are children. Its analysis also found that in last year's budget the rich-poor gap increased to its highest level...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2026 Engagement (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: If the Minister is sceptical about refundable tax credits, what other measures does he think could achieve the same?