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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Cathal Crowe: At the start of this week, I met with a number of schools in my constituency, particularly the special education teams. They were bemoaning the fact, and we have heard it everywhere, that children in their schools cannot get assessed quick enough and cannot get therapeutic supports quick enough. The National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, works well for thousands of people, mostly older...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: First, in reply to Deputy Connolly, I said earlier that Ireland will make a decision on whether to intervene at the appropriate juncture, after the court has made its order on preliminary measures. In the past, we have never been found wanting. The Tánaiste is very much involved in this. Any of us who watch our televisions see what is happening in the Middle East. It is awful. It is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Crowe for his question. We have explored that issue previously. It was in the programme for Government to explore the NTPF being used for such therapies. The NPTF works really well for stand-alone operations such as cataract removals or hip replacements. Children have to go for appointments and do not know whether it will be four, six or eight appointments. We did look at...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputy Stanton. I know Storm Babet caused extensive damage to the road infrastructure in the likes of Midleton and other parts of east Cork last November. I am informed that the Department of Transport is engaging with Cork County Council at the moment and will continue to do so with a view to providing assistance.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I ask the Minister about local improvement schemes. I acknowledge the effort she has made to provide funding over recent years to try to clear the lists nationwide but almost one in five of all roads that are awaiting improvements nationwide are in County Kerry and we need substantially more funding to try to clear the list. As it currently stands, there are more than 600 roads for which...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...the Deputy. I have provided €100 million for local improvement schemes since 2017. I know we are making inroads into the long list and some counties have opened up their schemes for new applications. I do not know if that is the case in County Kerry. Some counties kept them closed until they got the list reduced considerably. I will be announcing the LIS schemes at the end of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I draw the Minister's attention to an issue we are encountering around recruitment of qualified bus and haulage drivers. It is a real constriction point within the economy. We have access to an excellent pool of qualified bus and haulage drivers from abroad but some of the quirks in the system mean that the people who are coming in are sitting around for three months without being able to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...sector with the establishment of a quota of 1,500 employment permits for bus and coach drivers. However, we all know there are still challenges out there. We need more bus drivers. I will ask that the Deputy be given a comprehensive reply from the relevant Departments on the important matters he raises here. At the end of the day, we want to get this sorted. As what the Deputy is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I am returning to Gaza on which the Ceann Comhairle and Minister have expressed their horror. The Minister has said it is horrible to watch. However, we can do something; that is why the International Court of Justice is there. We can join South Africa and stop playing politics and waiting for the big boys to make the decision. We can act ethically and morally and can support South Africa...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Bríd Smith: It is worth this House noting that tomorrow, over 200,000 public sector workers will take strike action in Northern Ireland to secure a pay increase. They have traditional been very badly paid and so I salute them. We should note this because these workers are in our country. We may not have jurisdiction over them but it is a very important strike. Also important are the pay talks with...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Thomas Gould: Just before Christmas, I had a meeting with Bus Éireann in Cork to discuss major problems there with the bus service. People have been contacting me about buses being late, delayed or not turning up, and there are major problems with the app not being accurate and people waiting at bus stops. I have been contacted by a bus driver who has given us proof that last week, 14 bus services...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy knows, discussions are taking place at EU level. As I said to Deputy Bacik, the hearings last week at the International Court of Justice involved only South Africa and Israel, the parties to the case. This is not the time for intervention by other states. We have never been afraid to intervene and have done so at the appropriate time when we judged an intervention to be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: There must be accountability for what is happening. As I said, Ireland will decide whether to intervene on the ICJ proceedings instituted by South Africa under the genocide convention at the appropriate juncture, after the court has made its order on preliminary measures.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank Deputy Lowry. I confirm that the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Coveney, has just left the House to attend a meeting with representatives of the hospitality sector to discuss what we accept are increasing costs. Many of these are down to market issues, be they energy or interest rates. We accept that correct Government decisions to increase the minimum wage...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Mattie McGrath: ...huge issue with delays in driving tests. I was contacted over Christmas by a driving tester who is one of seven due to be made redundant by the Road Safety Authority, RSA, in February and March. At this time, the average waiting time for driving tests has been as long as 28 weeks in Clonmel. In some parts of the country, the waiting time is as long as 51 weeks. It is beyond belief that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I raise again the proceedings under way in the International Court of Justice, ICJ, under the genocide convention. Yesterday, I contacted all party leaders on both sides of the House seeking signatures of support for a cross-party motion on Gaza, drafted by the Sadaka organisation, which calls for Irish support for the South African case against Israel. In 2021, this House made history...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. We are urgently calling for an immediate and sustainable humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages and full and safe unhindered humanitarian access. The protection of civilians, which is an obligation under international humanitarian law, must be paramount. There must be accountability for civilian deaths. The...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Yes, we are. As I said, the Whip will speak at the Business Committee and the matter can be decide there.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. The Deputies have an opportunity at Topical Issues. There are loads of opportunities.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The way the system works in this House is that all parties have the opportunity in Private Members' time to bring forward their own propositions. Many things are considered at the Business Committee, as we know, and the Chief Whip has given a commitment to have a balanced debate on immigration in the new year, so that will be organised.