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Gaza and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: Apart from the word "genocide", words do not exist to describe the atrocities being committed by Israel against the Palestinian people. There is mass murder by bombs and drones, people are crushed to death, suffocated and now there is starvation, diarrhoea, infection and dehydration. The living are maimed, disabled and blinded. There is no anaesthetic for amputations or Caesarean sections....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a thorough update on the issue with school-places in north Kildare, in particular in bottleneck areas previously notified to her, and in which TDs and families are still awaiting a requested meeting with her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3229/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: We are all anxious that the tribunal does its work and it goes well for the Women of Honour and, indeed, the people we met this morning in the audiovisual room. There are, though, three things we must keep to the front of our minds here because if we do not, then we will be lost before we start. One is that there is a great power imbalance between the Defence Forces as an organisation and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: How does it go when questions are grouped?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: Okay.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: Right. I was just not sure about the procedure when the questions are grouped like this.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: Does that depend on the judge's opinion?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: This was not what was explained to us.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: That was not their interpretation of it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: Okay. Earlier, it was said there was a lack of communication or, certainly, that the communication was poor between the Minister's Department and the stakeholders.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: I know. We will be discussing it anyway, so I suppose we will get a bit more clarity in that context.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: 64. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department will revisit the terms of reference of the tribunal investigating abuse in the Defence Forces, given the dismay of Women of Honour at the limits of what is proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2741/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: Will the Department of Defence revisit the terms of reference of the tribunal investigating abuse in the Defence Forces, given the dismay of Women of Honour at the limits of what is proposed, and will the Tánaiste make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: Sort of, but not quite.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Tánaiste for his reply on this extremely sensitive issue. The Women of Honour were clear when I spoke to them that when they, in turn, spoke to the Tánaiste around the terms of reference on 14 December, he said he would reflect on the matters they raised with him. It seems there is a clear breakdown in communication between his Department and the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: Speaking of the Women of Honour and all the other stakeholders in this, we depend on our Defence Forces. The Tánaiste is so proud of them, as we all are, and we all want this tribunal of inquiry to work. It must work because it is an important tribunal and it has been long-awaited. The Tánaiste knows as well as anybody that if one makes a complaint in the Defence Forces, and this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when negotiations with stakeholders regarding the terms of reference for the tribunal of inquiry into abuse allegations within the Defence Forces concluded; and if he secured full support and endorsement for his proposed terms of reference from stakeholder groups which brought the abuse allegations to light prior to bringing them to Cabinet....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: I ask the Minister for Defence when the negotiations with stakeholders regarding the terms of reference for the tribunal of inquiry into abuse allegations within the Defence Forces concluded; and if he secured full support and endorsement for his proposed terms of reference from stakeholder groups which brought the abuse allegations to light prior to bringing them to Cabinet.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: 73. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will clarify the number of members of the IDF who have visited and/or trained in the State, are currently training or visiting or where plans exist for them to do so; the precise areas of military and related training or visitation involved; the cost or payment to the State of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2742/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Jan 2024)

Réada Cronin: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, as a matter of urgency, a finish date for completed works at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2784/24]