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Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Effect of Child-related Benefits on Child Poverty and Deprivation: ESRI (18 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: It would cost €770 million. That is an important one for us to know, Chair, as to what we have to benchmark against when we are looking at making submissions to the Minister. That €770 million is to take 25,000 children out of consistent poverty.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Effect of Child-related Benefits on Child Poverty and Deprivation: ESRI (18 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: That income poverty could also be looked at on the means side of things or on disregards because it puts more money, on whatever basis, back into the parents' pockets.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Effect of Child-related Benefits on Child Poverty and Deprivation: ESRI (18 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: That is only for a person who is in receipt of the widow's or widower's pension.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Effect of Child-related Benefits on Child Poverty and Deprivation: ESRI (18 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: Are there others as well?

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Effect of Child-related Benefits on Child Poverty and Deprivation: ESRI (18 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: They are doing very well.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (17 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister of State for being here this afternoon and showing her commitment by taking this Commencement matter. I also thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting it. The question relates to the development of an equine therapy centre on the Toghermore House site. When we talk about equine therapy and children with additional needs, it is important to realise the value it provides...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (17 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister of State. In the one minute allocated to me and her response, I would like to know that the €650,000 funding secured in last year's budget has been ring-fenced for the revenue spend and staff development piece related to the equine therapy development at the Toghermore regional campus. That would also cover Mayo and Roscommon. That €650,000 funding fell...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (17 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I move that the House stand suspended until after the vote.

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator. I call the Minister to make his closing statement.

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister. I really appreciate his remarks. While he was speaking, I could not but reflect that four fifths of this Seanad is made up of rural Senators. Just one fifth is from in or around the Pale. The Minister has put out the offer of working with the Seanad and the Seanad with open hands wants to work with him. That was clearly demonstrated. Gabhaim buíochas leis an...

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the witnesses for being in front of us this afternoon. I come wearing a hat that is a little bit different and I have different experiences from my colleagues on this side. Mr. Coleman talked about the 2,000 houses developed in the past number of years. What percentage of them were developed for people with additional needs? That is an important question because if the LDA is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: Sorry, can I-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: It is certain that the LDA will not be coming into County Galway because our largest town has just 9,000 people. That is unfortunate. The largest number of children on the homelessness list in the entire country is in County Galway. That is unfortunate because I have listened to what Mr. Coleman has said and thee LDA is making great progress in Galway city but unfortunately we do not feel...

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: Thank you, Chair. I was going to come in on that exact point. I come from Portumna on the Shannon, not too far from Deputy Kelly at all. There are 40,000 people where I am based in Portumna, but I am depending on Gort Garda station to look after me. There are two nights during the week, I will not say which two, when there might not be three people on duty. If there is an incident in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I wish to raise the issue of swimming pools. Before we broke for the June recess, I spoke about water safety but today I wish to speak about the need for swimming pools. In my constituency, there is a good active group in Loughrea trying to get a pool for the area. One of the biggest issues when we were out knocking on the doors was the fact that a population of 6,000 people did not have a...

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: You have ten minutes, so you can take of it what you wish.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister for taking the time and making it a priority to be here this afternoon to listen to the lived experiences of all those who have advocated on behalf of Sheila and Catherine. It is really important that the people who are watching this debate online this afternoon see the Minister present and the priority her office and team have given to this. The Minister has the floor.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister very much for her contribution.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Anne Rabbitte: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?