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Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I am going to use my time today to make an argument for the inclusion of two particular groups as primary parts of just transition. Before I do, however, I wish to make the point that it is fantastic to have the chance today to talk about just transition and there are many good things to talk about, including the EU just transition fund and the €180 million in funding committed to...

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I will touch on that issue again, so the Minister may have a chance to come back to it. Those of us who have been on the health committee and who have looked at these documents at length and considered the matter yesterday and again today have had the time this incredibly complex agreement requires. I hope we will have a little more time because one of the things I want to do is talk to a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to ensure Ireland delivers on the 5 GW target for offshore wind; if Ireland needs to be even more ambitious in order to support Europe weaning itself off fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18848/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: The Minister touched on this issue in some of his replies to previous questions, but I will ask him about the steps he is taking to ensure Ireland delivers on its 5 GW target for offshore wind energy. Should we be even more ambitious to support Europe in weaning itself off of fossil fuels?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is encouraging to hear of the volumes we are now generating in the context of what our European neighbours are doing. Ireland is well positioned in Europe to be a leading light in this regard. Of course, we should have been moving on this years ago and ramping up over the last decade. Our offshore wind resources are by far enough to comfortably...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I will touch on the issue of LNG. As a source of energy, it is not particularly cost-effective and it would be economically short-sighted to introduce it. We should also consider the impacts on communities of unconventional gas extraction methods such as fracking and the impacts on communities where LNG terminals are located, which is an issue we very rarely talk about in this country. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Single-use plastics represent one of our biggest environmental challenges and their rapid increase in production has overwhelmed our world's ability to recognise the problem. The price we now pay for whatever small convenience single-use plastics provided to us by the food sector has led to a throwaway culture where we now see plastic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: As an inner city representative, I would like to touch on a related but very important topic, which is the privatisation of waste collection services. It simply has not worked and I would like to see the re-municipalisation of waste collection services. In my constituency of Dublin Central, this would mean bringing waste collection back under the control of Dublin City Council, with the aim...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on how quickly the food sector will be enabled to remove single-use plastic; if the circular economy Bill can be strengthened further in relation to different types and uses of plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I would like to ask the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, his views on how quickly the food sector will be enabled to remove single-use plastics and if the circular economy Bill can be strengthened further in relation to different types and uses of plastics.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Given the various high-profile issues we have seen with certain construction projects, from mica in Donegal to the dangerously constructed schools that the Department of Education is dealing with, it is clear we need better control over construction projects. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022 and Deputy Duffy's Defective Dwellings Bill...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 6. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to re-establish the provision of transgender child and adolescent healthcare services through a clinic (details supplied) and working with Children's Health Ireland in Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/22]

Planning and Development (Liquefied Natural Gas - LNG) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Planning and Development (Liquefied Natural Gas - LNG) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the amendment of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in order to restrict developments in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure and to remove LNG infrastructure from listing as strategic development infrastructure projects. I want to introduce this Bill today by quoting the Tánaiste in his speech...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I have listened to some scepticism regarding the import of the Bill but I am quite hopeful that the transfer of the disability portfolio to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will be effective and worthwhile. As we move towards a rights-based approach to addressing the requirements of persons with disabilities and the provision of services around that,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (8 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: As a result of the pandemic, the landscape of drug consumption in Ireland has utterly changed. Before Christmas the Tallaght Drug & Alcohol Task Force issued a report on the increased use of crack cocaine. In my constituency, the North Inner City Drugs & Alcohol Task Force is experiencing a precarious funding situation. We need coherent funding strategies and an approach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (8 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 27. To ask the Taoiseach the timeline and order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [6523/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (3 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 118. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position on measures his Department is taking to implement the EU child guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5428/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (3 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I ask the Minister to outline the position on measures his Department is taking to implement the EU child guarantee.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (3 Feb 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I know from previous conversations with the Minister that he is well aware of some of these issues. As for the child guarantee, I am selfishly thinking particularly of my constituency, where we have high numbers of children experiencing homelessness and children who are from migrant families and who sometimes find it difficult to access services. I know that the Minister of State, Deputy...