Results 581-600 of 1,028,618 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Tom Kitt OR speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill OR speaker:Matt Carthy)
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
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- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputies should please not interrupt. I call Deputy Cairns.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Simon Harris: I thought Deputy McDonald would be trying humility today.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Hubris and arrogance.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can we stop the heckling please? Can we hear Deputy Holly Cairns, without interruption?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Holly Cairns: Counts are still taking place, so the elections are not quite over. One thing that was made clear to me on the doors is that people out there are not interested in the Punch and Judy show that often takes place in this House.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Simon Harris: Hear, hear.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Holly Cairns: They are not interested in petty, political one-upmanship or politics that values sound bites over substance.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Simon Harris: Hear, hear.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Holly Cairns: The people who voted for candidates who they met at their doors and who they put their trust in want representatives who will work hard, who are clear in what they can deliver and who can offer credible solutions to the many problems we face. We all know what those problems are, namely the housing disaster, the healthcare crisis, the climate emergency and threadbare disability services. ...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Holly Cairns: Carers and their families were promised a lot. When will the Government actually deliver?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Holly Cairns: When will carers have access to at least 20 days respite a year? Will the Government abolish the means test for carer's allowance?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank Deputy McDonald for raising this important issue. It is important because parents of children with special educational needs do rely on the summer provision. It provides excellent support to children during the summer period. It The programme also provides excellent support to families. I assure parents who are watching in today that I intend to prioritise special educational...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Mary Lou McDonald: I described Jack's position and situation to the Taoiseach. His mother wrote to The Irish Times in May outlining the position, which has not changed since then. He cannot access summer provision. Far from making a political football of anything, this mother and family are appealing for change and for urgent action in order that Jack can access the support and service he needs in the course...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Mary Lou McDonald: I invite the Taoiseach to respond directly to her and, by extension, to Jack.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy very much.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2024)
Simon Harris: What I invite the Deputy to do is to not mislead people. What the Deputy has conveniently suggested is that the change in the capitation rate has resulted in a reduction in service, when, actually, more schools are providing it this year than last year. The number in that regard is up to 1,700 from 1,400. Those are additional schools - we can all do the maths. The reality of the...