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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (17 Jul 2025) See 2 other results from this debate

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for raising this matter with respect to dog breeding establishments and the number of exports internationally. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has asked me to take this matter on his behalf. The Dog Breeding Establishments Act provides a regulatory framework for the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local...

Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jul 2025)

Michael Collins: ...we should reduce the timeframe from seven to two years for the disposal of assets identified as proceeds of crime. The Bill strengthens the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, giving it power to restrain and seize assets before the High Court. A process introduces new restraint orders to prevent transactions linked to suspected proceeds of crime and the automatic appointment of a receiver to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Jul 2025)

Simon Harris: Specifically on the infrastructure in Galway, the national development plan will be an opportunity to significantly increase investment. We will be considering many projects. We discussed some of the health projects for Galway earlier. On the Corrib Estuary issue, I will bring the Deputy's comments to the attention of Senator Noonan's successor, the Minister of State, Deputy Christopher...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I recognise that the Department is always proactive in my engagements with it. As an educator, though, I have concerns, and the Minister may have touched on something there. Cork ETB has a skill set that many voluntary schools would not have. While all schools are not under the patronage of Cork ETB, it has a specific set of skills. It might be worth considering in future that large-scale...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Register of Electors (17 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Senator for raising the general issue of fraudulent voting. He will understand and will not be surprised to hear that I cannot comment on individual cases, but I will make some general comments because I agree with him that fraudulent behaviour in the voting process strikes at the core of democracy. There are other issues as well. We all, as the Senator said, have put ourselves...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: Yes, I will certainly ask for that again in September. Senators Ruane and Andrews raised the issue of GAA Palestine. I acknowledge the coverage this is getting, and rightly so. The Minister for justice has made his comments. I know there are appeals going on. The Department stated: Each visa application is decided on its own merits. However, it is the case that the organisation of an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (16 Jul 2025)

James Browne: Last week, my colleague, Minister of State Christopher O'Sullivan, announced the publication of the Strategy for World Heritage in Ireland 2025-2035. This is a landmark step in how Ireland protects, promotes and passes on our most treasured cultural and natural heritage to future generations. The vision of the Strategy is the exemplary protection and management of our World Heritage...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Dara Calleary: It is clear that Deputy O’Flynn has done a lot of work. The Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, tells me he taught in the area so he knows it very well. I cannot give Deputy Gould a guarantee. Local authorities have to prepare plans but judging by the scoping work, site identification work and community meetings, it sounds as though they are doing the necessary preparatory work. It...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (10 Jul 2025) See 2 other results from this debate

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am pleased to bring the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025 before the House. The main purpose of the Bill is to provide for targeted measures on a temporary basis to address unactivated permissions that are due to expire shortly, to ensure that the updated housing requirements in the revised national planning framework, NPF, can be incorporated into the planning system as...

Public Accounts Committee: 2023 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 11 - Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
Chapter 3 - Vote accounting and budget management (10 Jul 2025) See 3 other results from this debate

John Brady: This morning, we will engage with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to discuss its report on the accounts of the public services 2023. We welcome the following officials from the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation: Mr. David Moloney, Secretary General; Ms Niamh Duff,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Library Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 410. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the progress to date to the secure an upgrade to St. Joseph's Library, Mayfield, Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38534/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (9 Jul 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the number of dog wardens, per local authority, including any arrangements for employees from an organisation (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38285/25]

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (8 Jul 2025)

Conor Sheehan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the dog breeding national register. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss respite services at St. Mary of the Angels and St. Francis Special School, Whitefield, Beaufort, County Kerry. Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for being straight and upfront on the issue. I am glad that he has acknowledged that there is a dynamic between SOLAS and the ETBs and that this is probably an annual thing but there are still issues. If I went on the Internet tonight, I would see that there is allegedly an issue in Donegal. It is reported that there is a shortfall of €2.1 million. In Louth and...

Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am happy to join with the Minister, Deputy Lawless, and the Minister of State, Deputy Harkin, to speak to this from a housing perspective because, obviously, that is another cost that is incurred by students. I want to outline what we will do in that regard. I thank all contributors to this evening's debate. The Government is very much aware of the costs that students and families may...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025) See 2 other results from this debate

James Browne: I thank all Deputies for their engagement on this Stage of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025. It is imperative that the Government takes all measures necessary to increase the supply of housing. Let me be clear that no single measure will solve the challenges we face on its own, but I firmly believe the combined effect of the measures being introduced through this Bill will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: That is difficult as well. One has to make an assessment of what is happening. That said, the Department is working on this. Fundamentally, those who have committed the crimes and those responsible for them should pay. That is the religious orders, in particular. A significant degree of work is under way in the Department to identify various scenarios. In previous times, the State went...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all of the Senators for their contributions, starting with Senator Linda Nelson Murray and her ongoing campaign regarding personal injury awards. Senators O'Donovan and O'Loughlin also commented on this matter. I fully agree regarding the importance of this issue. This matter will be discussed by the Cabinet subcommittee on insurance. Much work has been done over the past decade...