Results 1-20 of 189 for speaker:Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin

International Protection Processing and Enforcement: Statements (5 Nov 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: The Government caused the problem. The people need to direct their anger at that Government.

International Protection Processing and Enforcement: Statements (5 Nov 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: The Government's policy to date in the area of IPAS processing and enforcement has been reckless, farcical and absurd. The State simply could not be bothered applying its own rules. The structures of Tusla have been a sham, which was something I highlighted at an Oireachtas committee meeting just weeks ago. Sadly, just a few days after that, we saw the end result of this reckless policy...

Men's Health: Statements (22 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: There is certainly a crisis in men's health and it is great that we are having this discussion today. It is quite an historic occasion. A recent report for the South East Technological University, SETU, revealed that 40% of male deaths that occurred before the age of 75 were premature and many were preventable. County Wexford ranks second in this State in terms of premature male...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: I wish to raise the issue of school funding, specifically regarding schools that have gained a new teaching post this year. Could the Tánaiste look into the specific case of Tinahely National School? I know he knows the area. Such schools were targeted for the new mainstream teacher grant of €9,200. The new school principal, Pádraig O'Connor, has been in regular contact...

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: I received a lot of budget feedback in the Wicklow-Wexford constituency over the weekend. The general feeling was that ordinary working people had been left behind once again. They spoke of the proverbial squeezed middle or the new working poor. A common line from people was along the lines of how they had thought before the election that the Government would look after the working people...

Tillage Sector: Statements (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: As the Minister and Ministers of State know, farmers are in intense crisis at the moment following two absolutely terrible years. Will the Government introduce a proper area-based payment tillage incentive scheme? Currently, the Government is giving €40 per acre whereas it needs to be at least €100 per acre or €250 per ha, as requested by the farming organisations that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: I thank the witnesses. It is very welcome that the range of traditional craft apprenticeships has expanded. I was on the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board, WWETB, for about a decade. We often spoke there about how far behind we are compared to places like Germany that have 300 to 400 apprenticeships in all sorts of areas. In the past, people would have looked down their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: Does QQI work closely with the ETBs and State bodies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: Would I need to contact the national apprenticeship office to make the case for these areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: I thank Dr. Murray.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: We had a great centre of excellence in the NZEB in Enniscorthy. It is mentioned in the same breath as Zurich and New York. It is not often we hear that. It is the best in Ireland and probably in Europe. It is definitely something to make use of.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: Mr. Smith mentioned plans to regulate the teaching English as a foreign language, EFL, sector. The latter is a huge sector. A number of colleges have been reporting a decline in numbers as a result of negative publicity. I worked very briefly in one of the colleges. There are very poor working conditions for EFL teachers, with low-hours contracts and low pay. RTÉ and The Irish Times...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: 201. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for information on the terms and the parties involved in the proposed action plan led by Wexford County Council and the time scales for agreed action (details supplied). [55708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Water Pollution (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: 263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for support with provision of funding and staff resources to adequately monitor and reduce water pollution at Lady’s Island lake (details supplied). [55709/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Water Pollution (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: 264. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for support for farmers to implement positive environmental changes and assistance to substantially reduce the levels of water pollution in Lady’s Island lake (details supplied). [55710/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: I am not convinced by the Government's response. The fact of the matter is that we are in the middle of a crisis and farmers have no increase this year. It is still €40 per acre. In her response, the Minister of State mentioned the drinks industry. We have such opportunities but it is incredible to believe that our famous Irish whiskey does not have a requirement to have Irish...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: Tillage farmers, as the Minister of State knows, are in deep crisis. The question I want to ask is whether the Government will introduce a proper area-based payment tillage incentive scheme. Currently, the Government is giving just €40 per acre while it needs to be at least €100 per acre or €250 per hectare, as requested by the farming organisations. It really needs to...