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- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Mary Lou McDonald: I am an Irish republican. I lead an Irish republican party. I believe passionately in the principles of equality and inclusion. I despise every form of bigotry, sectarianism, racism, exclusion and discrimination. For our part, our commitment to equality includes tackling wealth inequality, standing up for working-class communities, for ordinary people and families and for carers, and...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Helen McEntee: It is a really important debate we are having today, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to outline the benefits of the migration and asylum pact and to outline once again and to stress that inward migration has been hugely positive for Ireland. It has provided significant benefits to our economy and to our society. We can all see this in our hospitals, in our nursing homes, in our...
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: The measure before this House represents a balanced, ambitious and important initiative to improve the ability of Ireland and our fellow European countries to address very real pressures which have grown due to the scale and nature of migration from outside of Europe. It seeks to ensure that we share burdens, co-operate actively and protect the integrity of the system for protecting those...
- Estimates for Public Services 2024: Message from Select Committee (18 Jun 2024)
- Estimates for Public Services 2024: Message from Select Committee (18 Jun 2024)
Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2024: Votes 16, 23 and 34.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I remind Members that this debate will adjourn at the end of the second speaking round and resume tomorrow.
- International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)
Simon Harris: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measures: (a) Directive (EU) 2024/1346...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)
Christopher O'Sullivan: One of the commitments in the programme for Government is to invest in sporting infrastructure. I was delighted to see the successful European Championship athletes visit the Taoiseach recently. It was important that he spent time with them. Ireland had an incredible European Championships. Ciara Mageean won a gold medal, as did the mixed 4 x 400 m relay athletes, and Rhasidat Adeleke won...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)
Mick Barry: I ask the Taoiseach about the issue of childcare in Ballincollig in Cork or, more precisely, the lack thereof. Cork City Council recently turned down planning permission for a crèche. Does the Taoiseach know how many disappointed parents had their names on the list for a place? The answer is 400. One of those 400 parents was on unpaid leave at the time. She will now have to quit her...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: The programme for Government was written when we were coming out of the Covid pandemic. Much of it dealt with economic recovery and the impact of Covid on particular groups of workers. One group that I campaigned and advocated for very strongly was taxi drivers. They last two years of work at the time. Following pleas from the taxi drivers, the Government conceded that those with cars...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)
Paul Murphy: I had a look again through the programme for Government. I was struck by the number of commitments to improve animal welfare standards. There is even a reference to prioritising equine welfare based on a robust traceability system, which would certainly raise eyebrows after last weeks RTÉ's "Prime Time Investigates" programme. I will focus on Dublin Zoo, an issue I raised previously....
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)
Simon Harris: I am not aware of that situation but is a very serious matter to raise. Let me ask for a report from the relevant Department. Dublin Zoo is independently run but receives funding from the State. I take animal welfare extraordinarily seriously. I was utterly horrified by the revelations in the "Prime Time Investigates" programme last week. I want to receive a full and comprehensive report...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (18 Jun 2024)
Paul Murphy: The minimum essential standard of living report was published today and it is pretty damning. It shows that social welfare is lagging behind basic needs. In more than three quarters of the cases at which the report looked, people had an inadequate income. In 43% of cases, people had a deeply inadequate income. It found that the costs of a minimum essential standard of living, that is, the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (18 Jun 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: I wish to ask once again about enhanced family supports, which are absolutely necessary for those children and families who are the most marginalised and, at times, the most chaotic. We have all seen programmes that have worked in recent years but sometimes the resources get spread too thin and they do not have the impact. We have seen they can do huge things in saving kids and families...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (18 Jun 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank the Deputies for raising these issues. On child homelessness, we have a real need to do more. The point Deputy Boyd Barrett made about three-bedroom and four-bedroom houses is interesting because - and this is the challenge with a housing crisis in general - I often meet people in my constituency who are always looking for a one-bedroom house. If we are being honest and truthful,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)
Programme for Government
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [24004/24]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)
Mary Lou McDonald: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [25302/24]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (18 Jun 2024)
Christopher O'Sullivan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the programme for Government. [25608/24]