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Dublin Bay Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I congratulate my colleague Deputy Bacik on being true to her commitment, at the time of the Dublin Bay South by-election, to introduce this legislation and for dealing with so many local groups. As a fellow baywatcher, I believe this legislation is particularly important for the area I represent, Dublin Bay North. One of the communities in my constituency is grieving today as a result...

Dublin Bay Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Marino. How dare you.

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (7 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The purpose of this instruction is to allow the Minister to extend the scope of the existing provisions of the Bill. An increasing trend of the Government is to bring forward new and substantial amendments to Bills going through the Houses unrelated to the original purpose of the proposed legislation. It is not good practice and it hinders our ability to scrutinise legislation. It was used...

Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The members of the Government have surpassed themselves today. I was speaking to somebody in the education sphere last week. Our conversation turned to teacher shortages and the person said to me that whatever those in government come up with, we can be sure their plan will put the blame on teachers. Sure enough, as if by magic, just as they are scrambling around to try to find answers to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 78. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine any policy or operational mechanisms to support a full-time nursing student such as a person (details supplied); his views on whether it is more likely this student will be able to support herself and her family over the long term if she is supported in college, rather than if she drops out to qualify for...

Building Defects: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling this important motion. I welcome those in the Public Gallery who are directly affected by this issue. I can only imagine what they are thinking listening to this debate. Possibly, it is that they have heard all of this before. It is difficult to think of another national scandal that displays the worst of what Ireland is and has been. Moneyed...

Building Defects: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I accept that, but we have to be careful. When we speak about timelines, we need to be sure that we can bring people on board and they can have a level of hope. I agree with other Deputies who stated that we must discuss absolute redress and consider the situation retrospectively over the past 30 years or so. We must also ensure as a collective that this scandal never happens again. In...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I wish to give credit to the Minister of State and the work he has done here. He gave a commitment that this legislation would be brought before the House and he has been true to his word. Often in politics, people in his position do not get any praise whatsoever so I will say that much. It can be difficult to wade through all the different responsibilities, find the time to engage with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has collated any figures regarding the number of reports made to gardaí of incidents where scramblers and quads have been reported as posing a danger to the public and if she can make them available. [60510/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has had talks with the union representing Civil Service workers in the gardaí regarding proposed changes under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill. [60511/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budgetary and human resources that are available to the prison education service; and if there are any plans to ensure educational supports are available to prisoners during the summer. [60512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has engaged with the Garda Commissioner in preparation for the introduction of the power to seize scramblers and quads under the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2022. [60509/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an update on the progress of the opening of a Garda station at Northern Cross, Dublin 17. [60508/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that are in place to regulate and monitor the composition of aviation fuel sold in Ireland in order to calculate more accurately the contribution of aviation to climate change. [60164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Accommodation (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 624. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women and babies who have been discharged into the care of homeless services from maternity hospitals in the past three months; the number discharged from hospital in need of emergency accommodation but with no accommodation to go to; and the number of requests received from social workers in maternity hospitals asking for emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 625. To ask the Minister for Health if there are figures from the maternity hospitals on the number of additional nights it was necessary for women and newborn children to stay in maternity hospitals due to the mother and child having no accommodation to go to. [60642/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (1 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on an adult education tutors pay scale; and when the relevant trade unions (details supplied) can expect a Department of Public Expenditure and Reform sanctioned proposal from his Department. [59725/22]

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Hear, hear.

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — during the past 25 years of a law-enforcement approach to drug abuse, drug-related deaths have increased by 225 per cent, compared to a 68 per cent reduction in road deaths in the same period, with the total number of such deaths well exceeding 10,500; — Ireland now has the joint-highest rate of drug-induced deaths among...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (30 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the guidelines on the use of schools for community use; the date the review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59871/22]