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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: The recently published Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025 outlines new service provisions and funding models for community pharmacies. Two areas of particular concern are the exclusion of blister packs or monitored dosage systems, MDS, from reimbursement under the agreement and restrictive provisions on phased dispensing, limiting its use and removing reimbursement in some cases. These...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: The Government is hitting the most vulnerable here.

Office of the President: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: Presidential voting rights need to be extended to all Irish citizens living in the Thirty-two Counties. It is also important these voting rights are extended to Irish citizens abroad. Last week I hosted Ciaran Staunton of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform and Karen McHugh of Safe Home Ireland who gave a presentation at a cross-party briefing on issues affecting returning Irish...

Office of the President: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: -----and had distanced themselves from her she would have had a far better chance-----

Office of the President: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: -----of getting on the ballot and would probably be on it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (14 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 843. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to scrap the subsidised blister pack cost to the public starting in January 2026; if she will consider reversing this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54893/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 844. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider upgrading services at Navan accident and emergency department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54894/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 845. To ask the Minister for Health the funding in place for adults suffering from ADHD and depression to cover the cost of therapy sessions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54895/25]

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and giving us a report. I have a lot to learn and if I go off track I ask the witnesses to bring me back. All European countries are speaking about military spending at present. Mr. Murphy said we have to contribute to the European Union. Do we have any idea what we are contributing at present or what we will have to contribute in...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: If countries invest in military spending would the agricultural sector be the first to be hit with regard to funding coming from Europe? Farmers tell us they depend on it. Somebody will pay for it.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: No.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: It would not necessarily hurt services in a particular country if this money can be borrowed. Countries are using their own money to build up these defences. Is this what Mr. Murphy is saying?

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: Which would hurt services in that country.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: What evidence does the report present on the real impact on older people and people in poverty? Mr. Murphy touched on it earlier with regard to the population getting older. Would he recommend that budgets should spend more on taking people out of poverty then on super junior Ministers?

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I agree with Senator Rabbitte that the paperwork turns a lot of people off applying for schemes, especially LEADER and stuff like that. When they do get the funding, for example, someone building a community centre, it falls way short. An awful lot of this money is not even used. If there were more money for a particular project, we would see an awful lot more of it being drawn down. I...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: Of the €2.2 billion Ireland drew down, Mr. Murphy said €1 billion was for farming. Is that right?

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: It was €1.5 billion for farming, so only €700 million was left. Where did that go?

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: Does Mr. Murphy's reports identify any weaknesses in the management of European Union funds for social protection and rural development programmes? In what areas would such weakness have been identified?

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Special Reports and Reviews on Social Protection and Rural Development Issues: European Court of Auditors (1 Oct 2025)

Johnny Guirke: Mr. Murphy talked about climate. If we do not invest in poorer countries, we are going to have a lot more inward migration. What would Mr. Murphy's thoughts be on that. If the European Union does not invest more in climate action, we will have an awful lot more people moving in this direction. Would it be right to say that?

Industrial Relations (Boycott of Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Sep 2025)

Johnny Guirke: In Sinn Féin, we stand in solidarity with workers across all sectors who, through their hard work, keep our economy moving. Far too often, though, workers face insecure pay, unstable conditions, and a bargaining environment that favours the few over the many. That needs to change. I thank Labour for bringing this Bill forward and I want to give my strong support to ensuring robust,...