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Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: That is not what we are saying.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Leader's Questions.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: At some point, the truth about the past number of weeks in this House will be written and it will show that from January onwards it became increasingly likely that a number of Independent TDs might support a coalition government. What many of us did not realise was that our own Standing Orders made no provision for such a grouping. In fact, they were entirely silent on the rights of TDs or...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: What we cannot allow is the tearing down of this House by the Opposition. Twice now, it has tried to prevent the House from taking a vote. That is not the act of any democrat. Our Constitution protects our right to cast a vote here in this Chamber. Our Standing Orders exist to protect the function of the Chamber and the Ceann Comhairle carries the heavy burden of enforcing them. Let the...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: They are not in our parliamentary party.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Hear, hear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: This is the Order of Business.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 544. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if international protection applicants arriving in Ireland from Palestine will have their applications prioritised, as recommended by the UNHCR. [15286/25]

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: It is interesting dealing with a case that was before the courts and, as a result, has had to come before the Executive and now the Legislature. Some of the difficulty with this week's debates in regard to speaking time is that there is often huge confusion as to the difference between the Executive and the Legislature. They are different things. When you take those two arms of Irish...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Some of us might like to raise matters in the Chamber.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue for a person (details supplied). [14551/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the extension of the ten year rule for 2015 SPVS following the closing of the public consultation by the National Transport Authority on the 12 March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in Dublin 11 that expressed an interest in opening a special education class in the past two years; and the number of applications that were refused. [14340/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in Dublin 11 approached by the National Council for Special Education to open a special education class; and the number of schools that declined to do so if appropriate. [14341/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is planned to provide further supports to schools experiencing difficulties with funding and increased costs of utilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14300/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to increase the capitation grant for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14301/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 203. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting on assessment of needs in CHO9, and the estimated wait time. [14354/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Welfare Services (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 273. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is aware of the funding difficulties being experienced by the Fingal Centre in Finglas, and his predecessor’s visit to the centre; and if the Community Services Programme will be opened for applications to allow centres such as this to apply. [14363/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 274. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has plans to ensure that more funding can be targeted at areas experiencing very high levels of deprivation. [14364/25]

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

Paul McAuliffe: 817. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to fulfil the Programme for Government committee to explore further ways to reduce hospital car parking charges. [14005/25]