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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (30 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: 791. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the investment that has been made by the Government into student mental-health services over the past three academic years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25657/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: I thank Dr. Browne for his presentation. There is no doubt that defence and security are no longer questions for just the military and An Garda Síochána and that a whole-of-government approach is required. How was the HSE allowed to persist with obviously unsafe technology? The HSE deals with sensitive personal information and it took time for everything to get back on track...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: Dr. Browne mentioned that the technology directorate is still awaiting a chief technology officer. There is a scale and an urgency to filling that position. I am sure the staff are highly skilled and expert in their job. The CTO really sets the tone. Is that position almost filled?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: No. It is on the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats in Helsinki. Last week, we talked about how it is up running around seven years. I think we only sent a letter to join in January of this year. Is Ireland a member of that? If we are, who do we send? Will Dr. Browne or NCSC representatives go there or have input into that?

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the proposed consultative forum on international security policy. We are addressing this in a week when Ireland and the world are marking the 75th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba. This week also marks the anniversary of the ratification of the Sykes-Picot agreement and all that this signalled for the Middle East, with European colonial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: 441. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the current state of Tender 23 home-care considerations, given the criticality of home care, and the many people waiting for it; if he will move with alacrity to end any and all delays to Tender 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23731/23]

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (17 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: As a member of the Committee on Gender Equality, which was established to go to through the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality, I am glad to have a chance to speak on this report. The statistics speak for themselves. Today, I want to speak in a way that is more reflective than reactive because although this is the first report from the CSO, how many other reports...

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: I thank my colleague, Deputy Brady, for this Bill. I welcome the ambassador, H.E. Dr. Wahba Abdalmajid, to the Chamber. Deputy Brady has already spoken on the detail of the Bill and I will address its essence, in a week when the catastrophe, the Nakba, inflicted on the Palestinian people by the Israeli Government and its supporters is commemorated. This week is also the anniversary of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department is preparing a plan to assist with the urgent housing of members of the Defence Forces in military accommodation that is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: Is the Department preparing a plan to assist with the urgent housing of members of the Defence Forces in military accommodation that is already available?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Tánaiste. The situation in the Curragh Camp has been brought up by my comrade, an Teachta Patricia Ryan, on several occasions but since I was appointed junior spokesperson for defence, wives and partners have come to me with some truly heartbreaking stories. The basic needs of safe housing of these families' men and women who have served us so proudly are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: I appreciate the Minister's answer. This goes to the wider issue of how the Defence Forces are treated and valued. We talk about recruitment and retention. We really have to start at retention. We have to retain the members who are working in the Defence Forces. They are trained already. The priority has to be keeping them. This could be an indication to the committed members of our...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: Will the Tánaiste accede to the wishes of the Women of Honour that any internal appointee to the oversight board be vetted for appropriateness by an Oireachtas committee, such desire reflecting their particular experience within the Defence Forces organisation and its culture? Will the Tánaiste also make a statement on this matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: It is time that the Women of Honour were honoured in word and in deed by the House. The seriousness of the damage that was done to these women - and, indeed, men – has been fully articulated in the national media. It is not that they were raped or sexually assaulted out on the street and then did not get a kind ear when they went into work. This was done by their superior officers....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: If the Tánaiste will not agree to that, I am sure there is some way of providing confidentiality to any appointee to the oversight body. The Tánaiste met Women of Honour the week before last, but the group was not satisfied afterwards. Is the Tánaiste going to meet Women of Honour again to discuss how to reach an agreement on this? We are talking about women who were in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Disinformation and Hybrid Threats in a Geopolitical Context: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: I understand and will be brief. I thank the Cathaoirleach for letting me in. I was in the Chamber so I missed the start of the meeting. Is Professor Laffan online?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Disinformation and Hybrid Threats in a Geopolitical Context: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: I had a couple of questions for her. Turning to Dr. Culloty, in the last week we have been talking about disinformation. We had the case of the editorial process in The Irish Times being breached by an artificial intelligence, AI, article. Was Dr. Culloty surprised by that happening? If we leave the AI aspect out of this, there is a sense of standards being involved as well. I say this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Disinformation and Hybrid Threats in a Geopolitical Context: Discussion (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: I am sorry for missing the earlier part of the meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2023)

Réada Cronin: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many SENOs are currently working in North Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22674/23]