Results 101-120 of 1,029,504 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Michael McNamara OR speaker:Hildegarde Naughton OR speaker:Darragh O'Brien) in 'Committee meetings'

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Matt Carthy: I have raised previously the atrocious condition of local roads across rural communities including in my county of Monaghan. Local roads are in the worst state seen in decades because the Government has underfunded councils. It now appears that rather than addressing the shortfall at a time when the Government is increasing fuel costs, we have been told by industry that TII plans further...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Simon Harris: We intend to invest more in roads, the TII and local authorities including in Cavan and Monaghan.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Matt Carthy: That is not what it is telling the industry.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Simon Harris: I expect news very shortly.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Patrick Costello: I also raise the issue of dual-use exports to Palestine. As has been said, since 7 October, €32 million worth of dual-use export licences have been granted. In granting a dual-use export licence, the Department of trade is supposed to consider the human rights record and respect for international law of the destination country. Surely, since 7 October, everything we have seen would...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Costello for raising this matter. I believe this matter falls within the remit of the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, in the Department. I will talk directly to the Minister of State and come back to the Deputy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Josepha Madigan: There is a commitment in the programme for Government in relation to sanctions for contempt of court violations against social media companies. The Taoiseach will recall that the last time I was a backbencher, I brought forward a Private Member's Bill regarding contempt of court. It is important that we prevent any conduct that abuses, prejudices or obstructs the administration of justice....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Simon Harris: I know Deputy Madigan has had a long-standing interest in this issue and I thank her for raising it. I am eager that any outstanding issues in the programme for Government are advanced and progressed. I am sure the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, is working on this. I will get an update from her for the Deputy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am glad the Minister for Social Protection is beside the Taoiseach. She might be able to answer this question. She recently announced changes to jobseeker-related benefits. I was contacted by a woman from County Mayo who has worked 30 hours a week cleaning a school for eight years. Every summer, she is forced to sign on. She told me she dreads the summer, every year is a struggle and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Thank you, Deputy. The Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, will respond.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: -----that people can do this and take the law into their own hands.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I am not sure exactly what issue the Deputy is referring to. Certainly, he is correct regarding the role of the NPWS in the enforcement of the Wildlife Act, which is currently under review in my Department in respect of hedge cutting and other issues. If the Deputy provides the information to me, we can certainly investigate the matter for him.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: Several deadly US Airforce Osprey aircraft crashes have taken place in recent years, one of which occurred in June 2022 when five US marines were killed in southern California. Following this, the US Marine Corps published its investigation on 21 June 2023 which stated that the mishap was due to an unpreventable mechanical failure and not any error on the part of the pilots, crew or...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy's time is up.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: -----before Osprey aircraft were given permission to fly over Dublin in August that year? If not, why not? If so, why was this allowed before the safety recommendations were implemented?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Pringle for raising the issue. I am sorry I do not have information to hand on it but I will ask the Minister to answer the Deputy's question directly.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Jackie Cahill: On 1 January this year, the limit for derogation was reduced from 250 kg N/ha to 220 kg N/ha. Individual farmers are finding it very hard to calculate their exact position. With banding and the allowance for feeding low-protein feeds, they find it hard to know what their exact stocking rate is. Will the Department of agriculture send a statement to each farmer in derogation for each month...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Simon Harris: It is a very sensible suggestion from Deputy Cahill. I will convey it to the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, and ask him to revert to the Deputy. The next big thing on which we all need to unite and pull together is making sure we maintain the derogation. The first step in Ireland's national effort regarding that is the European elections on Friday week when we need to elect MEPs who...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: Some 3,800 homes are due to be built on the Irish Glass Bottle site yet only 350 of them will be social housing. How can the Government justify the low level of social housing and the unaffordable but so-called affordable homes on that site? The Government needs to buy more social housing and genuinely affordable homes instead of allowing 75% of them to go to private ownership and almost...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Andrews for raising the issue regarding the Irish Glass Bottle site. This is an issue which the Minister, Deputy Ryan, has also raised. I will ask the Minister for housing to come back to the Deputy directly on the point he made around the affordable and social housing on the site.