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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Garret Ahearn: ...my condolences to all her family. I welcome the announcements this week from the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Heather Humphreys regarding the once-off payments, in particular, the €400 carer support grant, the €200 living alone lump sum, and €100 qualified child lump sum. This is another tranche of once-off payments that were agreed in the budget by the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: ...I want to speak to the appalling events that took place in my constituency and my community last Thursday. I want to start by talking and thinking about the children, their families and their carers and everybody at Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square. It has been so shocking and upsetting for everybody. As a parent, it is just unimaginable to think of your child at that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...events. I mention those poor children. It has been reported that one girl has received catastrophic injuries and is still receiving treatment. Thankfully the other two children have been released but their carer is still in hospital. Our thoughts are first and foremost with those children, their families and the school community at Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I thank her for checking all of us on that because it is important to be reminded that is not just her issue, but an issue for all of us. The statistics and numbers speak for themselves. I again extend our sympathies to the family of Patrick, the young boy who lost his life at 12 years of age. I can only imagine how traumatic it is for his family to be dealing with that. That age is far...