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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Dara Calleary: This is my first time since my appointment to address the House in this form - I spoke earlier on the storm debate - so I thank Deputies for their good wishes. I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on her election and Deputy Buckley on his re-election. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am sorry to hear about the case he described. As he will know, in some of its laws, the State...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Pat Buckley: I apologise to the Ceann Comhairle, as I never congratulated her on her official status. I welcome the Minister's response and the fact that the Bill is being finalised. I read the report of the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands. In fairness to its recommendations, I was a bit worried when the Minister said there might be some...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister, Deputy Buckley. Excuse me; I thank Deputy Buckley and the Minister. It is getting late.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 9.54 p.m. go dtí 9.30 a.m., Déardaoin, an 6 Feabhra 2025. The Dáil adjourned at at 9.54 p.m. until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 6 February 2025.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (5 Feb 2025)

Paul Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for the answer. I obviously accept that the Minister for Transport is not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services. I am not holding the Minister personally responsible for any bus not turning up, but at the same time, the Minister of State referred to the Government's recent commitment to improving public transport under the new...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (5 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: I assure the Deputy that I fully recognise that transport connectivity is hugely important for people who live, work and study in Ireland and it is key to revitalising our villages, towns and urban centres. We need to expand the public transport network and increase service levels as outlined in policies like Connecting Ireland and BusConnects. We aim to achieve more balanced regional...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Social Welfare Code

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Verona Murphy: We now move to Deputy Pat Buckley.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Pat Buckley: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I notice she saved the best for last. I thank everybody in east Cork, in my constituency, for putting their faith in me and putting me back here for a third term. I thank my family and my supporters on the ground who canvassed for me. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Calleary. I hope we will have plenty of good banter and battles here, but...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Deputy and agree with his last statements. I again thank him for raising this Topical Issue. It is important that we let the people of the country know exactly what we are doing. I further confirm that this morning I visited counties Meath and Monaghan to see some of the devastation at first hand. I came back this evening and reported to the Minister, Deputy Heydon, what we...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (5 Feb 2025)

Bus Services

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (5 Feb 2025)

Paul Murphy: In the past two weeks, I have been inundated with complaints about Go-Ahead Ireland buses not showing up. I have spoken to my colleague, Councillor Conor Reddy in Ballymun-Finglas. I have also spoken to Deputy Boyd Barrett, who represents Dún Laoghaire. It is clear to me that this is not just an issue in Tallaght or Dublin South-West. It is the same story everywhere that Go-Ahead...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (5 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for raising this important topic, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Brien. From the outset, I would like to clarify that the Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in respect of public transport but neither the Minister nor his officials is involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (5 Feb 2025)

Danny Healy-Rae: Will the Minister of State tell us why it is happening in Kilgarvan so, and why they could not find that out-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (5 Feb 2025)

Verona Murphy: Deputy, please, that is your question time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (5 Feb 2025)

Danny Healy-Rae: My questions have not been answered.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Forestry Sector

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Frank Feighan: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, on his recent appointment. I wish him well in his new role. I have no doubt he has hit the ground running. The Minister of State will be aware that a public meeting was hosted by the secretariat of the Leitrim public participation network, PPN, in Ballinamore, County Leitrim, on Thursday last, 23 January. This was a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Michael Healy-Rae: I acknowledge that Deputy Feighan has worn a path to Agriculture House on behalf of the constituents of Sligo-Leitrim and that he has worked diligently in highlighting the concerns he has on the ground following on from the recent storms. We are taking all possible steps to facilitate appropriate responses to allow forest owners to clear blown trees in a safe and sustainable manner. In this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State and it is plain to see that he has done a lot of work already. There is one thing I have noticed over the years. We have a lot of various Departments, and everyone is busy, but no-one seems to spend time talking to one another. I saw this happening when we had flooding on the Shannon many years ago - about 12 years ago. The local authorities were blaming one...