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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Mick Barry: Two weeks ago the Taoiseach gave me two commitments, the first being that he would personally contact the chief executive of Uisce Éireann to request a timeline for the resolution of the dirty water issue in Cork city. The second commitment was that he would discuss the matter with the Tánaiste. They say that a week is a long time in politics but it is a longer time again when one...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The marine protected areas legislation has been on the priority legislation list for 20 months and it still has not even been published. The Minister of State, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, was asked about this in January of this year and he said it would be published in the first quarter. It still has not been published. Ireland has the lowest proportion of its marine environment protected of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: International mining companies, including a subsidiary of the world's largest lithium producer, Ganfeng Lithium Corporation, are on the Taoiseach's doorstep in west Wicklow. They are prospecting for lithium and mapping for a mine at Moylisha Hill. Local people and campaigners I met are very worried about the impact this will have on the Wicklow Way, on biodiversity and on water quality. An...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Nash for raising this important issue. We have tried to put a focus on dereliction and vacancy through a range of grants to help local authorities and individuals to put properties back into use. I will seek an urgent update from the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, on the timeline for the Derelict Sites Act review. I look forward to having that meeting with Deputy Nash shortly on...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Joan Collins: In reply to a question I submitted recently regarding the lack of suitable accommodation for people with disabilities in LDA cost-rental developments, the Department of housing stated that the tenant is responsible for the financial cost of adaptation and recommended the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability. As one must earn below €66,000 but above the social housing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: The Deputy raised an important point. I will ask the Minister about it and speak directly to the LDA about it. We have developed a new model from scratch in relation to cost-rental and a new structure from scratch in relation to the LDA. Like Deputy Rabbitte, as the Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities, I am eager that all these schemes are inclusive in a real and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Joan Collins: They cannot even build a door wide enough.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: I will come back to the Deputy directly about it. It had not been brought to my attention.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: I wish to return briefly to the situation in Limerick, which has already been adverted to. I know the Taoiseach has already dealt with it but I have three specific questions. Is the Government contemplating any legislative change in light of what happened? When can we expect the updated sentencing guidelines from the Judicial Council? We have been waiting for years. Does the Taoiseach...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: Let me say, without commenting on any specific case for a variety of reasons, that anybody with a criminal conviction should not be a member of the Defence Forces, plain and simple. Its own rules refer to the fact that the dismissal process should begin for anyone who has been given a custodial sentence or a suspended sentence. The question I want answered is if that loop has been closed....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: More than 40,000 calls have been made to Women's Aid and nearly 60,000 domestic abuse calls have been registered in the Garda PULSE system. These are indefensibly high numbers and are getting higher year on year. Many victims who experience domestic, sexual and gender-based violence have nowhere to go except back to their abuser. We often hear that it can take up to eight attempts to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: We have a lot of work to do when it comes to getting to where we need to be in relation to refuge spaces and safe houses. The Minister has, as the Deputy said, established Cuan, the new statutory agency. It will, which is quite important, publish regular - I think monthly - progress reports in terms of how we get from where we are now to where we need to be. In relation to the specific...

Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2024: First Stage (25 Jun 2024)

Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2024: First Stage (25 Jun 2024)

Gino Kenny: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a legal framework for assisted dying in Ireland. Three and a half years ago, I introduced the dying with dignity Bill. With the Bill, I tried to start a profound discussion around the issue of assisted dying. I understand this is a complex issue which can pose a lot of questions about one's mortality. With...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Since 28 January, I have been asking about the situation regarding Hearn’s Hotel in Clonmel and the team at the Department of integration. Finally, yesterday evening at 4 p.m., we received a notice that 87 IPAS individuals and families are going in there. It is in the centre of our town. Hundreds of people are protesting outside Dundrum House Hotel because that has been changed from...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: On the issue of information, there are liaison people, community liaison teams, community engagement teams-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: None.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: Look, it is factually incorrect to say that there are none. There is a community engagement team in the Department of children and integration.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Níl.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: The Deputy knows the name of its head and that person is contactable to him as an Oireachtas Member. I am sure he has their email address, as do I.