Results 61-80 of 420 for in 'Dáil debates' speaker:Réada Cronin

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Réada Cronin: In the context of our responsibilities as outlined in the report, I urge the Tánaiste to use every means open to him, to move heaven and earth, to stop the bombing of Gaza and the raids on the West Bank, and ensure that this ceasefire that was announced last night is permanent. It is six and a half weeks late but at least a ceasefire has been announced. Netanyahu did not want a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (21 Nov 2023)

Réada Cronin: This is a very important question for the Women of Honour. As the Tánaiste is aware, they were taken aback by what they felt was a trivialising of their request and the assertion that its inclusion in the terms of reference would make the process in question unworkable. I believe the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act is extremely important in our Defence Forces because a disparity...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Réada Cronin: The Minister is misleading the House.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Réada Cronin: Another woman for the Taoiseach to mansplain to.

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Réada Cronin: We have kept this motion simple. We are asking the Dáil to refer Israel to the International Criminal Court in the name of Ireland, humanity, decency and the international rule of law, given the murder of UN staff, the targeting of journalists, the killing of their families, the evisceration of men, women and children, and the killing of ICU nurses and doctors. I saw the last ever...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: I ask the Tánaiste to get involved with the Office of Public Works, OPW, in the context of its actions in relation to the acquisition of lands at Castletown House in Celbridge. The community of north Kildare has rallied behind the acquisition of the lands and is dismayed at how it is being publicly pilloried by the OPW. That office needs to focus on engaging professionally and...

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: That is what it is becoming.

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus leis an nGrúpa Neamhspleách as an rún seo a chur ar aghaidh. In every poll, the electorate has shown itself to be in favour of keeping our military neutrality. It is, as our popular President called it, a cornerstone of our foreign policy as a State. That neutrality is all the more precious in light of Russia's...

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: It is quite clear that the Government has washed its hands of health in the same was it washed its hands of housing. This is why I have constituents across north Kildare who cannot afford it but who are pushing themselves financially to pay for private health insurance after they have paid their taxes including USC, and PRSI, not because they have notions but because they want to stay alive....

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: As we speak here this evening, Israel is raining hell on Gaza. It is horror beyond measure. I am sticking to raw politics tonight because I do not have the language to deal adequately with the human slaughterhouse scenes that we see on our screens. The EU leadership needs to immediately up its game for Gaza and the Palestinian people. Millions of Europeans looked aghast at the antics of...

Sustainability of Stability of Services Provided by Section 39 and Section 56 Organisations on behalf of the HSE and Tusla: Statements (12 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: I thank an Teachta Ó Murchú for sharing his time with me. I am extremely concerned about all our section 39 and section 56 workers, such as all those working in the Irish Wheelchair Association in north Kildare and Dara Community Living in north Kildare. I welcome the disability federation, the federation of voluntary service providers, and the service users, or, as I like to...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: As my party's junior spokesperson on defence, I will direct most of my budget contribution on the crisis in the Defence Forces. It is fair to say there will be hurt and disbelief in barracks and bases across the State this week because the Defence Forces can be in no doubt that the Government values them by plámás only. If the Government valued the Defence Forces at all, it would...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: I am also very glad to speak to this Bill on this Stage. Its wide provisions are welcome, particularly the piece in Part 2 to which the Minister of State referred earlier whereby a person who provides a character reference on behalf of a convicted sexual offender would be available to be cross-examined by the court. That is really welcome. I am also happy to say this is particularly...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: Gabhaim buíochas don Ghrúpa Réigiúnach as an rún seo. There has to be a real concern about the morale in the Garda and their stated positions recently. I do not want to get parochial around this. I have spoken about the fact that we have such low Garda numbers in north Kildare before. I believe that we are at a critical stage. I welcome the fact that the Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: I agree.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: I accept that. The workers who work in the Curragh fire station are extremely experienced individuals. Munitions are also kept in the Curragh Camp in Kildare and it is important that we have a fire service there. I went to have a look at the facility. When you lose something like that, it is gone and it is hard to get it back. Apart from the monitoring of munitions, every six months...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: I would be delighted if that is the case.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: 74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will prioritise, as a matter of urgency, the retention of the fire station at the Curragh, its services being critical not only to our Defence Forces on-site, but also to the wider community, where frequently they are the sole fire service available, with such services being staffed and provided by highly skilled, committed, valuable...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: I would like to ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will prioritise, as a matter of urgency, the retention of the fire station at the Curragh Camp, its services being critical not only to our Defence Forces on-site, but also to the wider community, where frequently they are the sole fire service available, with such services being staffed and provided by highly skilled,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

Réada Cronin: I thank the Tánaiste for his answer although I am a little bit perturbed that this would - I know he was working overseas at the time but it is a bit perturbing----