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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I am going to hand over the Chair to Senator Noonan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I ask the same question, on that last bit, of the witnesses from Chambers Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the progress of the Anseo initiative; and how additional schools may enter later this year. [54689/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (14 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 573. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the status of the defective concrete blocks (amendment) Bill; the expected timeline for its publication and progression through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and when affected homeowners will be able to access the enhanced grant rates and retrospective payments announced in June 2025. [54687/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: After-School Support Services (14 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 764. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54688/25]

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I had just been elected and I had national school principals from Coolock on to me straight away about DEIS Plus, and fair play to them. They were determined to make sure DEIS Plus got off the ground and got funding and support. I was more than happy to raise it in the parliamentary party and directly with the Minister, to work with like-minded colleagues to make sure those working-class...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I represent many working-class communities on the northside, so I do not accept the Deputy’s analysis at all.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I do not accept the Deputy’s analysis. I am happy to go with him to working-class communities on the northside any time he wants.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I appreciate that. I am just not going to let the comment go unchallenged. I welcome the additional money allocated to the SEAI this year. It has a huge part to play in getting our housing stock retrofitted from a climate perspective, but there is something of an issue with heat pumps. Heat pumps appear to be the nirvana when it comes to retrofitting. For older citizens in particular,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Service (9 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans his Department has to increase prison capacity in line with the country’s rising population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54032/25]

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I have a question on local authorities. They obviously have a substantial role to play in accommodation provision. How does Tusla find them in reacting or responding to issues? Does it have much interaction with them in the area of Traveller accommodation? The witnesses probably come across issues where there has to be an emergency response to something or there has to be a fast reaction...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Has Tusla ever engaged with local authorities to get them to improve? Is it a question of scale? Is it as simple as the bigger local authorities having more resources and, therefore, being better able?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (9 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 82. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his Department’s plans for the further recruitment of judges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54033/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (9 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being undertaken by Revenue to combat black market activities from unregistered barbers and hairdressers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54376/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: We have received apologies from Deputy Barry Heneghan and Senator Alice-Mary Higgins. The first item on the agenda today is the engagement with the transport sector on climate change targets 2026 to 2030 - the near term targets. The purpose of today's meeting is to continue a discussion with the goal of identifying the 15 to 20 barriers that would prevent Ireland from reaching its climate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I invite members in the order they have indicated to engage with the witnesses. The order is as follows: Deputy Clendennen followed by Deputies Ahern, Whitmore and O’Connell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: The Deputy should allow Mr. Cooke to finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I am going to put the question to the other witnesses.