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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Bacik for the question and for acknowledging the role the Minister, Deputy Ryan, has played as a leader of his party. I am very conscious that he intends to continue in office, and that is a matter for the soon-to-be new leader of the Green Party in due course, but also continuing to serve his constituents in the Deputy's own constituency until the next election. He is a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Sherlock: Not in this Chamber.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: The committee, chaired by Deputy Steven Matthews, who is here with us, had about 120 hours worth of hearings on Committee Stage. That is extraordinarily significant and for people watching this debate and Leaders' Questions, that is quite an unusual length of time on Committee Stage, as it should be with respect to getting this right. The Planning and Development Bill 2023 did complete...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Ivana Bacik: There was extensive consideration on Committee Stage, that is absolutely right, and I commend Deputy Matthews on steering the debate there with such patience and good will. However, there was not ample time in this Chamber to debate it on Report Stage, and that it is the point. More than 800 amendments were tabled on Report Stage and I think we were at about amendment No. 200-and-something...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: I think we can all agree that the zero-tolerance culture and reality is one that we strive for across Irish society. However, it is important to acknowledge that we have very significant ground to make up and that for far, far too long, this issue did not have the kind of political priority or social priority that it so rightly deserves. The funding for services is inadequate. The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: First, I agree with the Deputy that this was not a social or a national priority in all aspects of life, including in politics, until those like the Minister, Deputy McEntee, prioritised the issue. We have now seen this become an absolute priority. We have taken very significant assignments of responsibility and decisions within Government to say the Minister, Deputy McEntee, now...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I begin by acknowledging the resignation of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, as leader of the Green Party. I wish Eamon and his family well on this momentous personal decision. I also wish Eamon’s colleagues in the Green Party well. I acknowledge his immense contribution to public service and environmentalism. Without a functioning planning system, we have no hope of achieving our...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy McDonald for raising this extraordinarily important issue. Before I answer her directly, may I acknowledge the fact that the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has made the decision to step down as leader of the Green Party? Obviously, he has played a major leadership role in this coalition, and I want to acknowledge that. He is an honest, sincere, dedicated and decent politician....

Prelude (18 Jun 2024)

Prelude (18 Jun 2024)

Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 2.00 p.m.

Prelude (18 Jun 2024)

Prayer and Reflection.

Prelude (18 Jun 2024)

Paidir agus Machnamh.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Jun 2024)

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to announce for the information of the House that four Members of the Dáil have been elected to the European Parliament, namely, Deputies Barry Cowen, Kathleen Funchion, Michael McNamara and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Pursuant to the European Parliament Elections Act, the Deputies will cease to be Members of the Dáil when they take up their seats at the first...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: We have an epidemic of domestic violence. This morning, Women's Aid reports that last year it received its highest level of domestic abuse disclosures in its 50-year history. The figures cited in the organisation’s impact report are frightening, with more than 40,000 disclosures of abuse against women and children made in 2023. That is a jump of 18% on the previous year. Reports of...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the committee for facilitating the hearing of Committee Stage of the Bill. I thank members for attending. The Bill provides the legislative basis for a new jobseeker’s pay-related benefit scheme and a range of PRSI increases agreed by the Government, along with a number of miscellaneous amendments. The enactment of this Bill before the summer recess is a priority for me....

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 1: “Amendment of section 13 of Principal Act 4. Section 13(2)(d) of the Principal Act is amended— (a) in subparagraph (i), by the substitution of “€496” for “€441”, and (b) in subparagraph (ii), by the substitution of “€496” for “€441”.”. Section 4 amends...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I always outlined how, to keep the pension age at 66, we would have to increase PRSI. These are small incremental increases of approximately 90 cent per week for the average industrial wage. They will start in October. We are giving certainty for the next five years and I think that is fair. In five years’ time there will be a review. There are always reviews of the SIF and future...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I do not know if we have the data regarding their means. The point of this pay-related benefit is that people are better off. That is the whole purpose of it. It is not our intention to try to reduce anybody's payment. That is not the intention behind this. However, as the Deputy said, there may be some who may fall each side of the band. We can look at this as they present. I am not...