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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (13 Nov 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: The reason the number of horses that were collected is down is that they are simply not being collected. The problem is just being ignored and let go. I appreciate the Minister of State's response but on the ground, the reality is this continues to be an issue, predominantly in working class estates. I have absolutely no doubt that if these horses were tied to a lamppost and destroying...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (13 Nov 2025)

Colm Brophy: I will start by acknowledging and thanking the Deputy for the amount of work he has done and his dedication on this particular topic. I agree the issues merit the attention and the Minister, Deputy Heydon, is fully committed to building on the work already being undertaken to tackle the issue. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has lead responsibility within Government...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (13 Nov 2025)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 6.45 p.m. go dtí 2 p.m., Dé Máirt, an 18 Samhain 2025. The Dáil adjourned at at 6.45 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 18 November 2025.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2025)

Shane Moynihan: I thank the Minister of State for that answer. I am a little disappointed that we still cannot give a date for this meeting of stakeholders. I note that the passage of time is attributed for the need to evolve the presentation. I hope that, in a few months' time, we are not looking at the passage of time again as being an issue why this has not progressed to a point where it is being...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2025)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Deputy. I know this is something he has been very much involved in and is very passionate on. I appreciate his remarks. I reiterate that since 2020, the Department of Education and Youth has invested over €6 billion in our schools throughout the country under the national development plan, involving the completion of over 1,300 school building projects. In addition,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (13 Nov 2025)

Animal Welfare

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (13 Nov 2025)

Maurice Quinlivan: Wandering and malnourished horses remains an issue in urban areas across the country. I have raised this many times over a number of years in this Chamber. It is an ongoing issue for Limerick. The late former Limerick TD, Mick Lipper, raised the issue in this House as far back as December 1977. Unfortunately, it remains a challenge that many Limerick communities continue to face. There...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (13 Nov 2025)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter in respect of wandering and malnourished horses in urban areas of Limerick. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is responsible for all policy and legislation in relation to the Control of Horses Act 1996. Operation of the Act comes under the remit of the local authorities though. Any reports of welfare issues received by the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Library Projects (13 Nov 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I thank the Minister of State very much. I am concerned at the response because what we see is a passing of the buck. It goes from the Government to the council. The council says it does not have enough money to complete the project, so it goes back to the Government. We never get a full answer about when the library is going to be built. Is it going to be a new-build library? Are we...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Library Projects (13 Nov 2025)

Colm Brophy: I will state part of my original answer again, in that the URDF support for the Cork city library project demonstrates this Government's understanding and the critical important part of it in the regeneration of the Grand Parade quarter. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will continue to engage with Cork City Council on delivery in that context. The Department looks...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Library Projects (13 Nov 2025)

Pádraig Rice: Give us an answer to the question. Will a new library be built or not?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2025)

Schools Building Projects

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2025)

Shane Moynihan: Go raibh maith agat. Before I start on the main topic of my contribution, because it is pertinent to the school in question, I will take a moment to acknowledge that the community of the Divine Mercy Senior National School staff, students and the wider school community have experienced a particular tragedy this week. They are in my thoughts and prayers and have the full support of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2025)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Deputy very much for raising this matter. I join him in expressing my sympathies. This project is included in the Department of Education and Youth’s construction programme, which will be delivered under the national development plan as part of the Project Ireland 2040 framework. The Divine Mercy Junior National School and the Divine Mercy Senior National School are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (13 Nov 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Minister of State's response is really disappointing. This is going to be fought by all public representatives across the board. It completely ignores people in rural Ireland and rural Irish towns. This is the wrong thing to do. The Government is copping out by saying that An Post is a separate commercial entity. It is being funded by the Government. There has to be an influence...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (13 Nov 2025)

Colm Brophy: As I indicated earlier to the Deputy, and I will repeat again, decisions in relation to post offices and operational matters are a matter for An Post and not a matter in which the Minister has any statutory function. The Deputy will appreciate the Minister cannot intervene in such matters which we, as the Oireachtas, have given An Post the statutory responsibility to manage. An Post has an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Library Projects (13 Nov 2025)

Library Projects

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Library Projects (13 Nov 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I wish to ask the Minister of State about the future of Cork City Library. We have a fantastic library service in Cork city but the building is not fit for purpose. The roof leaks and parts of the library have been closed off to the public. It is not acceptable in this day and age. Even more disappointing is that four years ago, the Taoiseach announced that €50 million would be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Library Projects (13 Nov 2025)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The urban regeneration and development fund, URDF, was launched in 2018 as one of the flagship elements of Project Ireland 2040. URDF is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Browne. It provides up to 75% funding for applicant-led projects to support a programme of significant...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Aois Vótála a Laghdú go Sé Bliana Déag), 2025: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Reduction of Voting Age to Sixteen Years) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Nov 2025)

Louise O'Reilly: That concludes our debate. I welcome those in the Gallery and thank them for staying and listening to the debate this evening.