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- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 32. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how her Department will work with local authorities to encourage them to apply for new funding for the town and village renewal scheme; if there will be a minimum submission requirement for each local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49718/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In relation to the childcare committee, it has been doing all that it can. To some extent we need to look at powers and the structure of these committees because there are limits to what they can do. Very often it is just providing a list, particularly where there is not a long vacancy. In relation to one of the providers in one of the southern suburbs of the city, discussions are still...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 41. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what action he intends to take to address the severe shortage of childcare places in Cork city. [48399/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister will be aware that I have written to him and addressed him in the Chamber on the adverse situation of childcare provision in Cork city. I am sure that is also the case in other locations but it is certainly my experience in the Cork city area. Waiting lists can often run to a year or two years. There is nothing for children under one year of age. The baby rooms are gone at...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate the Minister's response. He has acknowledged that the 9% vacancy rate in Cork city is lower than in other places. Much of that vacancy could relate to particular early childhood care and education, ECCE, sessions. It does not necessarily reflect the fact that there are no full-time places and the impact of that. This issue comes up a lot with employers as well as with...
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On a point of order, I appreciate that the Ceann Comhairle is charged with ensuring the House is ordered in an orderly way.
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: With respect, I am also of the view that it is not in order for the Minister to deliberately mislead the House-----
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: -----on several counts.
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We need to clarify that. He has accused Deputies of objecting when that is not the case. He has accused Sinn Féin of having-----
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: -----policies that are not accurate.
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is it not in order-----
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Very well.
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I believe-----
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I can supply the Ceann Comhairle very quickly with-----
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I can supply-----
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Very well.
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am very satisfied with that response.
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Ceann Comhairle has offered a solution and we will gladly take that solution. Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: They deserve a lot more. An awful lot more.