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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I will raise it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Johnny Guirke: I wrote to her.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: No, I will raise the fact that the Deputy raised it today and I am sure the Minister will respond. I will also speak to the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, who is proactively engaging with many sporting clubs in Meath, along with Senator Cassells and others. Traditionally, they have been very energetic on behalf of Meath-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Johnny Guirke: Is that why we did not get anything?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----on many fronts.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Johnny Guirke: Is that why we did not get anything?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: We will see what transpires.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 1.12 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 1.52 p.m. Sitting suspended at 1.12 p.m. and resumed at 1.52 p.m.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Figures released to me show there are fewer asylum applicants and Ukrainians in State-funded accommodation today than a year ago. Almost 10,000 fewer people are being housed by the State than there were at the start of the year, with 85,215 in January and 76,087 now. This is a positive development but I was taken aback when I saw these figures and I think most people would be. The chaos...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am confused by what the Deputy is saying. She seems to be saying the situation is not as bad as portrayed. The only people who have portrayed it as very bad is Sinn Féin every now and again in attacking the Government.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Please, this is very serious.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am taking it seriously.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The impression is given that the system is overwhelmed.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: We have never given that impression but Sinn Féin has. Many Deputies opposite want to convey that impression. The fact of the matter, as I said earlier in reply to Deputy Bacik, is there has been an unprecedented increase in the number of asylum seekers coming to the country. On the Ukrainian side, approximately 106,000 came in and this has reduced over time. I think it is down to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Robert Troy: We can all agree that migration works best where integration happens in communities. I acknowledge there is a difficulty with the lack of spaces for people seeking international protection but IPAS seems to be moving people around like pieces on a chess board. I am dealing with an elderly lady with severe medical complications has been living in a centre for two years. She has got involved...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. To be fair to the Minister and the Department of children and integration, they are endeavouring to create a sustainable system. Thousands of people have permission to reside in the State. I share the Deputy's concerns about someone being moved from Westmeath to Monaghan if that person has established roots in the community where she currently...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I welcome parents of autistic children in the Gallery this afternoon who are angry and frustrated because with less than a week to go to the end of the school year, their children have no school place. It is important to remember these are not just school roll numbers; they are children with rights. There is Rían, Ellis, Noel, Noah Hariri, Noah Lenord, Samuel, Macie, Eamon, TJ, Kapish,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: No child should be left without school place next September. It is a fundamental right of every child to have access to primary school education, in particular, and secondary education. The Department of Education is working proactively with the National Council for Special Education on the adequacy of school places and having a sufficiency of school places. We were assured of this as...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Martin Kenny: Yesterday many of us went over to Buswell's Hotel where the Irish Cancer Society held an event to speak about its pre-budget submission on the many issues for cancer patients throughout the country. One of the issues I was struck by was raised by two radiation therapists I met there, one from Dublin and one from Galway. They spoke about the large shortfall in radiation therapists throughout...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: There has always been a significant challenge with regard to the recruitment of specialists in radiation and radiation therapists and this is a factor. There has been investment in recruiting people but very often there can be a shortage of specific disciplines. Negotiations are under way involving the Higher Education Authority and the universities with a view to increasing the number of...