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

Anne Rabbitte: There is an opportunity there-----

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

Anne Rabbitte: That is what I was going to say - through the kinship care piece. That speaks to tradition and family.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: East Galway and possibly many other areas around the country are being scourged by the conversation around the regulation of the provision of solar farms. I accept there is a real need for an increase in energy capacity. The issue concerns the conversation around solar farms, the lack of regulation and the review of wind farm guidelines. I am calling for a debate with the Minister with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy Leader for the opportunity to raise Portumna Forest Park, which has been raised previously in the Seanad. There are two elements. When Storm Éowyn landed some months back, it did untold destruction. I compliment the work Coillte did to ensure our paths and trails were open all summer. Although they were open, there is still an awful lot of debris from fallen trees....

Seanad: Budget 2026 (Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation): Statements (8 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister of State for being here and giving us the opportunity to speak on yesterday's budget. I welcome and support it. A lot of good work has been done within it, starting with the carers. While I am absolutely not taking away from what Senator Ruane said, I think the Government had good intentions. A positive signal that we are going in the right direction is the increase...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Ms McDonagh and Ms Joyce for being here with us this afternoon. I acknowledge that there is a more detailed submission paper in addition to what Ms Joyce has just contributed. I will probably start at the end. I am interested to hear the witnesses' views on more Travellers taking up roles and responsibilities within the Tusla system, for example working as social care workers or...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome the comments of the Deputy Leader and her update on the Global Sumud Flotilla. I also welcome that the Tánaiste is engaging with our ambassador and providing consular assistance. I, too, want to stand in solidarity with our colleague, Senator Chris Andrews, and the others who have been detained. I am aware there is a lady from Galway involved. We are all touched and aware...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: It is a national route. It is TII.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: Tusla launched an apprenticeship model of social work two years ago. I am wondering - I do not have the figures - how many came from the Traveller community through this apprenticeship model. Can the value of that model be seen within the community? How could a person from the Traveller community be supported to take up an apprenticeship within Tusla? It is done out of University College...

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: Minister, just before you respond, Senator Ruane would like to make a contribution.

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: Before I put the question, I welcome Catríona Rogers from the Institute of Guidance Counsellors to the Gallery. She is a tireless advocate for students' well-being. I welcome Deputy John Paul O'Shea and his guests to the Gallery. I know Senator Ní Chuilinn has left. She had transition year students who were here for the entire debate between my colleagues. They are all very welcome.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the witnesses for the presentation and their time this morning. Mr. Murphy is not a politician, but when we politicians hear that money is unspent our ears perk up. We wonder what is happening to the money that is unspent and might be sitting there. Could it be repurposed? Is it ringfenced to ensure that it can be spent on what it was designated for? Will it eventually get drawn...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: That is what I was going to say.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: My line of questioning relates to funding that would have been promised but could not be accessed because of the time of Covid and everything like that. The cost of delivery has gone up because of the cost of building. I assume the states have to go back in to reapply or redesign the application sent in. It just keeps going and going, and we never get to the end piece. One of our greatest...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: You would need a degree to fill out some of the European grant application forms. To be honest, it is not comparing apples with apples when we look at the various organisations. It is okay for organisations that have a paid board, and a designated project manager who can spend their time chasing the grants and filling out the forms, and is educated on the point of compliance required. This...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: This is an interesting point. I apologise for interrupting Mr. Murphy. When the European Court of Auditors does an audit summary I have no doubt it sees some states that go the extra mile. Are we in this bracket?

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I totally understand. Do we have figures on what is unspent or not claimed?