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Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I thank the Minister and his staff for giving us an update. I will raise a couple of things. We all know pensioners are struggling to make ends meet but I always felt a single pensioner was under an awful lot more pressure than a couple. Could something be done in cases where single pensioners need a bit more? They still face the same bills for rent, electricity and heat. The only...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Protection Issues: Minister for Social Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I forgot to raise one or two issues earlier. One relates to access to social welfare for the self-employed. It seems to be much harder for them to get anything if they are off work. They do not qualify for injury or illness benefit unless they have the required PRSI contributions. In many cases, social welfare benefits work out better for the rich than the poor. Benefits should be more...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (10 Jun 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 1191. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding will be provided in Budget 2026 to deliver a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands and north east, in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: Independent what?

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: Independent government.

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: Yes, you are.

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: This Bill.

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: The protection of employees and workers' rights.

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: The Bill is quite complex and technical, and it is important that the State protects workers. I take this opportunity to reaffirm a core principle that has always guided Sinn Féin, namely is our commitment to standing with workers. Throughout our history, we have been to the forefront in the context of workers’ rights, fairness and dignity in the workplace. For too long,...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: In Gaza, we see a situation so dire, it defies comprehension. An Oxfam worker with 20 years of experience working in conflict zones worldwide has said he has never seen anything like this. Children in Gaza are being starved. Israel has blocked all aid supplies from entering, leaving millions to go hungry for the past 11 weeks. It is genocide. That is what is happening and yet most of the...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: The Taoiseach is using our time.

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: In 2025, just 7% of assessments have been completed within the legal timeframe set out in the Disability Act 2005. To say that some children are being failed is an understatement; 93% of children requiring an assessment of need are being failed. Experts in the field advise that early intervention is critical. It allows for a family to plan the supports that a child with an autism diagnosis...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (20 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I wish the Cathaoirleach the best. It would be good if we could work well together and I think we will. I would like to offer Richard Boyd Barrett my best as well. We miss him around the place.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: It is time to prioritise investment and proper planning to prevent future crises and to support the communities that rely on our water systems every day. From my experience of Uisce Éireann in recent years, I can say that its customer service for elected Members is very poor. A Member could send it an email and receive no reply, despite repeated follow-ups. As I have said before,...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I forgive you.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I welcome the introduction of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025. The Bill represents a crucial step forward in ensuring that access to clean, safe and reliable water remains a fundamental right for all our communities. For too long, residents in areas like Enfield, Clonard, Ballivor and Trim have faced ongoing water outages, with one example of over 300 residents in Clonard relying...

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: I thank People Before Profit for bringing forward this Bill. I wish to reaffirm our commitment to the rights of workers across Ireland and outline our support for any meaningful reforms that will strengthen a worker’s ability to be heard, respected and fairly represented in the workplace. Every worker deserves dignity, fairness, respect and the right to collective bargaining. These...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure that local, regional and national roads in Meath are adequately maintained; if he has considered conducting a review into the state of the local, regional and national road network in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24681/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Navan rail project; if he intends to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24682/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 May 2025)

Johnny Guirke: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline any new methods of road repair, road upgrade technology, or modern methods of road construction that are currently in use, or under consideration for use in the State; if he will provide funding to local authorities to purchase this equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24683/25]