Results 161-180 of 1,027,850 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Máiría Cahill OR speaker:Catherine Byrne OR speaker:Martin Heydon OR speaker:Mary Butler) in 'Committee meetings'

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: You know exactly what it means.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: The only effective intervention is the industrial relations machinery. That is key.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Táimid ag dul ar aghaidh go dtí an dara ceist, ón Teachta Cairns.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Holly Cairns: Yesterday, primary school principals were in the House pleading for help. Over the past two years, heating costs have risen by an average of 37%, electricity costs by 35% and insurance costs by 19%. Seven out of ten primary schools ran a deficit in the last 12 months. Almost three quarters do not even have enough money to pay for cleaners and caretakers. More than half have had to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: In any assessment of our education system, particularly our primary school system, it is shown to be one of the best in Europe. This is repeatedly the case with PISA outcomes and results for literacy and numeracy. Our system is very high up there in terms of outcomes. That needs to be said because the Deputy’s narrative was one of unrelenting misery and almost of a system that was...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Holly Cairns: Respectfully, it is not my narrative. It is what the principals are telling us, and it is really important that we listen to it. They spoke about the things the Tánaiste just referenced, for example, the hot school meals programme and how welcome that is. However, one principal gave an example of a contract for the hot school meals programme costing €160,000, which is more than...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I call the Tánaiste to respond.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Holly Cairns: Will the Tánaiste outline what the Government will do to address these issues?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: We will focus on capitation and assess the capitation issue, which is the basic income that goes into schools to manage and maintain them on an ongoing basis. We will continue to invest in teachers across the full spectrum of issues that affect teachers. We will invest in training, particularly around additional special needs. On special education more generally, through the National...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I gently remind Members of the time limits.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: Consider me duly reminded. Next week, Aer Lingus pilots will begin industrial action, starting with indefinite work to rule. This action has the overwhelming support of the pilots in both of the ballots they conducted, and there is no doubting their resolve in this matter. Aer Lingus has stated the action would cause significant disruption to its operations. For their part, the pilots...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Micheál Martin: I dtús báire, cuirim fáilte roimh an Teachta as ucht an cheist seo a ardú. Is dochreidte é go mbeadh stailc ann an tseachtain seo chugainn. Iarraim ar Aer Lingus agus ar IALPA teacht le chéile. Tá sé práinneach go mbeadh cainteanna ar siúl anois idir IALPA agus Aer Lingus. Tá dualgas orthu gach aon iarracht a dhéanamh chun an...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: The response of the Government cannot be just to outline the history of this dispute. We know what has happened and how many times the dispute has been to third parties, but it has not been resolved and the pilots are ready to take industrial action. People who have worked hard and paid for their holidays now face the prospect of no flights. The Tánaiste referred to them exercising...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (20 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy is absolutely right that there are many fantastic communities out there. I have been to Lisdoonvarna, which is a great example of where a community came together and assisted many Ukrainian refugees who came there. I was down there recently and it is a wonderful success story. They were able to tap into the community recognition fund, develop their pitches and sporting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (20 Jun 2024)

Is féidir teacht ar Cheisteanna Scríofa ar www.oireachtas.ie. Written Answers are published on the Oireachtas website.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (20 Jun 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 11.54 a.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 12 meán lae. Sitting suspended at 11.54 a.m. and resumed at 12 noon.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (20 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her response. I have a final supplementary. Given the amount of time that has elapsed since this project was initially grant funded, the costs have invariably gone up. Is the Minister open to making further moneys available to the project if required?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (20 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I agree with the Deputy that sometimes when projects are delayed the cost increases. There is no doubt about that. We look at them and if there are genuine reasons and it can be shown the costs have increased, we help out because we want to see these projects delivered. They are very important. The Youghal project is a public library and we know how important public libraries are. I have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (20 Jun 2024)

Questions Nos. 44 to 51, inclusive, taken with Written Answers.