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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2019)

Rónán Mullen: ...GDP in overseas development aid. I would welcome and strongly urge that we make progress in that regard. Even though the right to life of the unborn has been extinguished from the Constitution and we have changed the law dramatically, it does not mean that we need to become zealous advocates of destructive policies in the context of overseas development aid. Pope Francis has spoken...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Feb 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, together. On 25 August 2018 I met Pope Francis during his visit to Dublin Castle. The meeting provided an opportunity for us to discuss several issues. On 22 January, I met representatives of the Church of Ireland and the Presbyterian and Methodist churches in a formal meeting under the structured dialogue process between church and State....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Feb 2019)

Leo Varadkar: On 25th August 2018 I met with Pope Francis during his visit to Dublin Castle. The meeting provided an opportunity for us to discuss several issues, though regrettably not in any great depth because of the short duration of the meeting. On 22nd January 2018 I met with representatives of the Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist Churches in a formal meeting under the structured...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019) See 2 other results from this debate

Paul Kehoe: ...search capability to An Garda Síochána in support of aid to civil power operations during high-profile visits by foreign VIPs and for searches for bodies and weapons. Examples of recent such deployments include the visits by the Pope, members of the British royal family and the US Vice President. There have also been a number of searches for the bodies of missing persons and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

...as a whole are thrown into doubt. All manner of promises have been given by the UK Government about what it will do and so on, but they are not in place now. I believe that the insight of the Pope in Laudato si'is singularly important. He talks about climate change as a symptom of what we have done to the world. I always look at it in those terms. The rest of the environment is...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (12 Dec 2018)

Eamon Ryan: ...national development plan that delivers some of the objectives of decarbonisation that we seek. One could broaden it out as there is a range of different areas where people might seek consensus. When Pope Francis was here the Taoiseach mentioned a new covenant between church and State. Could we in a safe space, in a synodal way, without the understandable confrontation we have seen in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Dec 2018) See 2 other results from this debate

Leo Varadkar: I was asked about the interaction between the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the Pope during his visit. As members will be aware, they spoke briefly in Arás an Uachtaráin about Tuam and the Minister followed up that conversation with a letter. The Pope has provided a written response, although it is more of an acknowledgement than a substantive response. The Minister...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018) See 4 other results from this debate

Kevin Moran: ...and the Department of Justice and Equality rationalisation programme. The main part of this Supplementary Estimate, at €18 million, relates to costs of the work undertaken by the OPW on the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. On request from the Taoiseach's office earlier this year, the OPW fully committed to providing its resources to plan and assist in organising this event....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2018)

Leo Varadkar: ...-city launch Legislation Video Ireland.ie Rugby World Cup Campaign Budget 2018 Back to School 2017 Global Footprint launch 25th Anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality Budget 2019 Pope in Ireland 13,351.65 31,555.65 146,680.59 136022.01 5,584.20 24412.73 1881.9 21,227.07 10,947.00 9,717.00 20,049.00 13,314.75 19,346.98 13314.75

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Meetings (4 Dec 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...Council Oireachtas Members' Meeting Dublin 20-Jul Numeracy & Literacy Summer Camp Awards Dublin 27-Jul Attending Opening Night of Jimmy's Hall Dublin 19-Aug GAA All-Ireland Hurling Final Dublin 25-Aug Address by Pope Francis Dublin 31-Aug Women's World Cup Qualifier - Ireland Vs. Northern Ireland Dublin 03-Sep Informal Meeting of EU Youth Ministers Vienna, Austria 13-Sep...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ministerial Meetings (4 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: ...plan for The Finglas Centre Attend Bastille Day celebration DEASP Pre-Budget Forum All Ireland Hurling Finals Auto-Enrolment Launch Attend 'Voices of Impact' Gala Dinner & Symposium Address by His Holiness Pope Francis Attend the book launch LEO VARADKAR - A VERY MODERN TAOISEACH Camogie Finals Official Opening of Fingal Mabs new premises Launch Bereavement Report...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (27 Nov 2018)

Leo Varadkar: ...to provide social housing this year, to deal with homeless services and to maintain health services. I am sorry the Deputy has such a view on making money available to organise the visit of the Pope, who is a Head of State, to our country. It was about trying to ensure the event could go well and safely in recognition of how many people would participate in it. We have a public...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018) See 2 other results from this debate

Kevin Moran: ...costs of €18 million associated with the papal visit this year and an estimated additional spend of €4 million on new works, alterations and additions. The Government agreed to facilitate a visit by Pope Francis to the World Meeting of Families during August. It was a large and complex event. The OPW, in conjunction with the Department of the Taoiseach, devised the papal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

...that we turned out and delivered the level of security appropriate to the event. It was not just security; it also involved providing support for civil society on the days surrounding the visit of the Pope. On Deputy Ó Snodaigh's earlier point about those who were serving, there are a number of initiatives. I have said I want to see contracts addressed as soon as possible in...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Nov 2018)

Seán Fleming: .... 1700B is from Mr. Maurice Buckley, chairman of the Office of Public Works, OPW, providing a breakdown requested by the committee of the costs incurred by the OPW in respect of the recent visit by Pope Francis. We will note and publish this.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast (8 Nov 2018)

...whatever comes in the time ahead. I have met the mayors of both Dublin and Cork over recent months in this post, predominantly in respect of remembrance events at Islandbridge, as well as when the Pope came to Ireland. I agree with the comments that we need to move beyond those events, in terms of looking at social implications and economic connections of our cities and really starting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: ...need is so complex that it is appropriate that they are not categorised. I acknowledge the work that is not always spoken about here. An enormous amount of work was done during the visit of the Pope to offset any issues that might have arisen and to help families presenting at homeless centres that perhaps could not have been accommodated. I am aware of resources set aside that were not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (7 Nov 2018)

Katherine Zappone: ...looked for resources relating to any other things that have gone on in that home or any other home before the commission of investigation reports. I have not heard anything back yet from the Pope or the Vatican to my communication, but we are making inquiries about that communication through our new ambassador to the Vatican who is being appointed this week.

Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (25 Oct 2018)

Joan Burton: On the day of the Pope's visit, I have to confess I felt it impossible to attend the events in Phoenix Park. I wish the Pope and the people who were attending the events well but for somebody like me who has lived through much of this era, the pomp and circumstance in the park, when so many people's stories are incomplete, or in some cases totally unknown to them and their families, was not...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Oct 2018)

Seán Fleming: ...for a proper answer. Next isNo. 1659 B from Mr Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, providing information requested by the committee on the costs incurred by the State for the recent visit by Pope Francis to Ireland. The original inquiry referenced article 44.2 of the Constitution, which provides that the State guarantees not to endow any religion....