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Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Okay. CHI is not ready to go then.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: My last question is on the HIQA report. Will Ms Nugent be willing to come back in here so we can question her more on when the recommendations are due------

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Did this come out of the interim report?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Where is that report, the interim report? Ms Nugent told me earlier that she still has not received it.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion (22 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I thank Ms Nugent.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (22 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 102. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation to the LEADER programme since 2007, by programme; the average allocation by year in each programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (22 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 117. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline their engagements regarding the LEADER programme in the context of ongoing negotiations in relation to the next European Union Multi-Annual Financial Framework; his priorities for the next LEADER programme; if he plans to seek a reversal of the cuts in real terms that have been implemented across successive recent...

Biodiversity Week: Statements (21 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The climate and biodiversity crises are utterly linked and cannot be underestimated. This is often overlooked and siloed in different parts of the Government. Rather than taking a whole-of-government approach it often seems that parts of the Government do not talk to each other at all. I recall one unit in the Department of housing proposing that hill farmers fence-off all watercourses, an...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: First, I extend solidarity with the people of Palestine. What we bear witness to in Gaza is a starvation of a nation. The response of many world leaders over the past 19 months has been non-existent. It has been the actions of millions of ordinary people the world over who, at every moment, have challenged their governments’ failures. The Government has failed meaningfully to...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: A review is nearly 19 months too late. How long will it take for the Government to wake up? It has been investigating the legal transit of genocide-bound weapons through Ireland for nine months. Where is that report? It is time to recognise Israel for what it is, namely, a rogue state that has to be sanctioned as soon as possible.

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I thank all the carers of Ireland for all the great work that they do in performing essential work for our communities. They allow people to live at home in dignity, they help ensure better outcomes for those that they care for, they contribute considerably to people's health and well-being and they reduce the pressures on an already-stretched health service and care homes. In doing that,...

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: In Monaghan we recently got a new special school but more needs to happen for every child.

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: They need to get more day services and the Government needs to plan for every child's future.

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Today, the combined Opposition will put a motion forward in solidarity with Cara Darmody. Today, the Government does not cherish the children of our nation. It is in breach of the law because it has denied children their rights. This Government of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the so-called Independents has denied children their rights. This has a real impact on the lives of parents...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I thank everyone who supported me. I wish Senator Garret Ahearn well in the position going forward. Hopefully he will not have too much work to do and Deputy John Lahart will be in position most of time. Comhghairdeas.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his attendance at the TB summit meeting; and the actions he intends to take arising from the summit. [25489/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 719. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered the potential benefits that the development of detection of infected animals among bovines vaccinated with the TB vaccine could play regarding Ireland's TB eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/25]

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The Common Agricultural Policy has unfortunately been viewed as a soft touch by successive European Commissions when they wish to divert funds elsewhere. This is not to say any given projects are unworthy but they have been funded by taking money out of the pockets of farmers. In real terms, Irish farmers received less under this CAP than its predecessor. I always find it frustrating when...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I am trying to give myself a briefing on everything that is in here. This section relates to hospitals and health bodies. Are they solely funded by Government or are some of these organisations self-financing? Are they all getting money from central government? Is all that funding under the auspices of the HSE? Does the HSE have a general income and expenditure sheet and do they all come...