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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Infrastructure Guidelines: Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (12 Jun 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Aindrias Moynihan: Mr. Meaney mentioned the environmental assessment stage that will be introduced. I am thinking of projects like the N22 road going west from Cork city towards Tralee. There would have been a view that it now may be more difficult to justify the eastern side of that from an environmental point of view. There is definitely enormous pressure from the point of view of road safety. Does that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Single Means Test and Experience of Universal Credit System in the United Kingdom: Discussion (12 Jun 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

Ms Fran Bennett: I thank the committee for the invitation to give evidence. I have been involved, often with Jane Millar and-or other colleagues, in analysis of universal credit since 2010. Based on that, I think it is crucial to consider not only implementation and administration issues but also structural and policy concerns. That is what I will focus on but first, I wanted to raise...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (12 Jun 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Michael Ring: .... I thank the Chair for her kind comments at what is my first meeting. I am not as well equipped as the other members because I am on three other committees and the commission, so it is hard to keep everything going. However, I am glad to get the opportunity to say a few words. I welcome the new chairperson and the board members. They have a difficult job. It is a job that I hope...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Mr. Michael O'Leary: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. It is a pleasure to be back before the committee. I am joined by Jason McGuinness, Ryanair's chief commercial officer, and Eoin Kealy, our director of regulatory affairs. This is a timely meeting. With the committee's permission, we will use a couple of brief slides, which I think is easier than submitting a written presentation,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (12 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I understand that this is an anxious time for parents who are seeking a school place for their child for September and I would like to assure the Deputy that this government is determined to alleviate the pressures faced by parents when seeking a special educational placement. The NCSE have confirmed that they continue to support and advise this student's family regarding placement...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (12 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...has policy and legislative responsibility for the Control of Dogs Acts and the Dog Breeding Establishments Act. In March 2024 I announced the establishment of a high level stakeholder group to consider and make recommendations to strengthen policy in relation to these issues. The group is independently chaired by retired Deputy Garda Commissioner Mr John Twomey and is comprised of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mother and Baby Homes (11 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I am more than happy to do that and I will have the official correspondence sent to the Minister in due course. The main point is it is with the chief archaeologist in a different Department. I do not think any of us here are archaeologists, though I am open to correction, so we cannot put an exact timeframe on a review of a file like this, given the massive amount of work that goes into...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Barry Ward: Like other Members, I wish to say we had a wonderful experience over the past number of days in terms of democracy, both local and international, as it happens. I pay tribute to the five Members of this House who put themselves forward as it is a huge task to run in any European campaign, as well as to the hundreds of people who put their names on ballot papers for local council elections...

Seanad: Control of Dogs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jun 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Eileen Flynn: I know Senator, but this is what I am here to do. I am here to make sure there is no discrimination towards members of my community. My brother has dogs. I have one brother who is a drug addict, and I have another brother who has loved dogs his whole life and looked after dogs, and he never tipped off a drug in his life – never. That kept him away from addition. For some people in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Communications (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Senator for raising such an important issue. This is something that is much more prevalent in our society than most people realise. There are people that we engage with on a daily or weekly or monthly basis who may be victims of trafficking and we are not even aware of it. It is really important that we not only reach out to victims to encourage them to come forward and that is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Jun 2024)

Erin McGreehan: Following on from Senator Clonan, my Commencement matter deals with a similar theme, namely the inaccessibility of education for people who are visually impaired. I am really glad of the opportunity to highlight issues relating to the rights of people with disabilities, particularly their right to live life on their own terms. I want to extend a really warm welcome to Ms Niamh Kilcawley and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Properties (11 Jun 2024)

Anne Rabbitte: This is a project that if the likes of it were in Dundalk or Drogheda, whereby a property was made available to the local authority, I have no doubt the Cathaoirleach Gníomhnach would stay hot on my heels until it was operationalised. It is one of those project that needs to be operationalised now. There is no point in having a building left vacant. It is now a building that will pass...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (11 Jun 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy knows, the cost of disability crosses the remit of a number of Departments, encompassing transport, housing adaptation grants and access to services, including healthcare. Income supports are only part of the solution. The disability groups were not happy with the Green Paper. We have to go back to the drawing board, which we are doing by way of the Cabinet committee. We...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Meals Programme (11 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: We wrote a second time to the approximately 1,000 schools that did not respond to us in the first call. Some 600 have come back and we will work with them. We will continue to approach the remaining schools. Obviously, I will need to secure more money in the budget this year to complete the roll-out of the programme. My plan is that all primary school children will have access to a hot...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Employment Schemes (11 Jun 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Deputies. It is important to say that this year is 30 years since CE was first started. The impact it has had on Ireland over those 30 years has been extraordinary. They are often very low profile but there are 800 CE schemes around the country. We have some of the best community people working on them and they are doing some extraordinary things for people who need a hand up....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Meals Programme (11 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I appreciate all of the information the Minister provided. It has been some feat that she has undertaken over the past number of years. I would like to raise St. Anne's with the Minister, a special school in Ennis. It is a fantastic school. I have heard countless testimonies that the staff and the principal go above and beyond for each and every one of the students. They currently have...