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Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I thank the witnesses very much. I thank the Deputy. The Chair will not be too happy with me going over on my first go. I thank everyone very much. As it is so early, we have plenty of time for a second round. If everyone can bear with us, we will give members another seven minutes if they so wish. We will start with Senator Keogan.

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I call Deputy Currie. The Deputy has seven minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (17 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 46. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the plans for the proposed new visitor centre development at Trim Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39714/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she will announce the next pilot routes on the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39997/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (17 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 392. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when hot school meals will be extended to all non-fee-paying post primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39998/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. They are much appreciated. It is fantastic to see an increase of almost 50% in such a short space of time. If we get to 270,000 pupils by 2030, what percentage of our primary and post-primary population will that be? Would that amount to about a quarter of children travelling on the school bus system? I do not think the witnesses will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: We talked about the pilot routes earlier but I do not think a date was given for when the next tranche of them would be announced. Obviously, the two plus for Meath would be most welcome. I concur with my colleagues who mentioned the removal of the ban on drivers over the age of 70, which is really important. A number of drivers contacted me before their 70th birthdays about the loss of...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I thank the witnesses for being here and for the opening statement. It was difficult to choose what topics to raise with them because their remit is so broad and important. We will see how many I get through. I might take the questions one by one, allow the witnesses to answer and then move on. It is clear to everyone that early intervention is key for child care and welfare. Early...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Tusla (10 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: My next question is about the school completion programme. Navan is one of six pilot sites. All of the feedback there is excellent. The pilot is in its second year. What is Ms Duggan's view on its success? Will it become a national scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Pension Parity and Working Conditions for School Secretaries and Caretakers: Fórsa (10 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I apologise for only arriving now but I was next door at the children committee which was meeting with Tusla. These are all really important issues so my timing is perfect, if I do say so myself. I presume everyone here is very supportive of the witnesses and their cause. Unfortunately, we are at this point. We seem to be at this point every time there is a campaign for fairness. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Proposed Redesignation of Schools for Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities: Principals of Special Schools (10 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I thank our guests for being here and for statements. I had a number of questions in mind that I was going to ask. It is quite difficult for me to decide where I stand on this topic because on the one hand, I want every child to go to the school that is geographically closest, where their siblings and neighbours are, and where their little friends in the local GAA club are, and on the other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Proposed Redesignation of Schools for Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities: Principals of Special Schools (10 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I thank the witnesses for coming in. To be honest, before the witnesses appeared here, I thought many of their concerns were to do with the fear of change and the fear of the unknown. I understand now that it is actually the fear of the known and what will result if this happens. I am really disappointed to hear that there was no engagement. Like the rest of the committee members, I will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: Navan had the highest driving test waiting time nationwide. Navan and Tallaght were completely oversubscribed, with a record high of 43 weeks. It was four times the recommended wait time of ten to 12 weeks. Thankfully, we have reduced that to 16 weeks. That is in no small part thanks to the emergency action plan the RSA introduced in May of this year. I have no doubt we will get back to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [23201/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 731. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that some people using disability day services are being charged daily transport fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37442/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 732. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of day services for people with disabilities that charge people for their transport to and from their service. [37443/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 733. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied). [37444/25]

European Union Regulations on International and Temporary Protection: Motions (3 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: Before I call on the Minister to open the debate, I remind Members that three separate motions are being debated in this slot, namely the motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 as regards the establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level, the motion re proposed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I thank all the witnesses for being here and for their really informative opening statements. As a public representative and in my more important role as a mother, it is very difficult to hear their personal stories and those of the parents who fed into Ms Carmel O'Shea's report. It is particularly difficult for the parents. As was already said, as a new TD this room can be quite...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: Sorry, it was my fault.