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Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ..., when 108 children were waiting over three months, which means that, at that time, only 28% were within the Sláintecare targets. That is a very considerable difference between August 2024 and May 2025, and I recognise that. However, as a new Minister coming in and looking at the resources that have been put into this area, the sheer level of effort put in by my predecessor, his...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (1 Jul 2025)

Marian Harkin: .... She updated Government colleagues on the fact that suicide rates are declining in Ireland and that between 2000 and 2021, the last year for which we have official figures, the rate declined by over 25%. Preliminary figures record 302 deaths by suicide in 2023, the lowest preliminary figure in over 20 years, but, as the Deputy said, one death by suicide is one too many. We also need to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (1 Jul 2025) See 4 other results from this debate

James Browne: I thank Deputy Sheehan for asking when funding will be made available for a project. This is the shortfall of €5 million to cover infrastructure for the Mungret LDA development of 250 units in Limerick. The Deputy's question relates to the development of the lands at the former Mungret College, which is a key strategic priority for Limerick City and County Council. The site will see...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (1 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I wholeheartedly welcome that number and €5 million extra per year is welcome news. I am also conscious that the LPT is ultimately paid by the people in the county. Much of that money is hard earned and it is welcome that we are now in a position where more of it can be retained. This money will go back towards the playgrounds, the parks and the delivery of basic services that we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Gareth Scahill: On 5 May, Fine Gael Members of this House brought forward a motion to ensure students' concerns regarding the costs of accessing further education were heard. In that motion, we stated it was urgent and it reflected the daily reality of thousands of students and families grappling with financial pressures. We commended on 5 May the €1,000 reduction in each of the previous three...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (26 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I totally recognise that and I commit today to writing to the Deputy with a full answer on these points. However, as regards the waiting list initiative, there is €8.4 million for this year, provided on an ongoing basis this year to address the primary care waiting lists for children, including in orthodontics. The funding is ongoing rather than one-off and is provided to try to...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Ollie Crowe: ...perspective, even though property values have gone up by roughly 24%, the broader bands and updated base rate of 0.0906% means that the typical increase in LPT for most households will remain under 5%. For properties valued below €1.26 million, the base charge will rise between 5% and 6%. This represents a relatively small adjustment consistent with the rise in property values and...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Joanna Byrne: ...broken down, particularly by the superintendent on the ground in Drogheda, and to rebuild that trust and confidence of the townspeople. I will go back to some of the accounts. On pages 4 and 5 of the annual report, non-compliant procurement to the tune of almost €6 million is detailed. It is a huge sum. Is the Garda not following procurement rules? Has it engaged with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (26 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ...(UHW) and has invested significantly in providing the resources required to support the delivery of enhanced and extended cardiac services. Construction projects with a total cost of €64 million have been completed at University Hospital Waterford. Part of this investment has been a significant focus on developing cardiac services, particularly cardiac catheterisation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Government has invested over €5 million in specialist endometriosis care since 2021. This has funded 2 supra-regional tertiary centres and five supporting regional hubs. The supra-regional centres are managed from Cork University Maternity Hospital and Tallaght University Hospital. Regional hubs operate from the Rotunda Hospital, the Coombe Hospital, the National Maternity...

Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Paschal Donohoe: ...for some people - indeed for many people - to pay more. Every time I have spoken on this legislation, including this evening, I have acknowledged repeatedly that while the increase over a year is 5% or 6%, which in cash terms for many people will be €20 to €23, for higher value homes it will be more than that. I have acknowledged there are many people for whom that...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: ...%, especially if you look at how the public view any other government waste. We now have a chance at the start of this Government term to bring this in as fast as possible and save us hundreds of millions. I refer especially to projects like the North-South interconnector. We may be hit with EU fines. The recent Spanish grid failure should be a wake-up call for us. We need resilience....

Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Conor Sheehan: ...mechanism at the time for these housing projects, it drove on until the eleventh hour until a contractor was essentially appointed and then pulled it. We now have a situation where there is funding for 500 badly needed homes. That is 500 so far because we have no certainty or clarity on the further bundles. We need certainty and clarity on this. When and how will these homes be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (25 Jun 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: ...and singers who wish to develop their practical skills and musicianship. Learners can obtain a BTEC higher national certificate in music general award after year one, which is comparable to the NFQ level 5 certificate. In year two, learners can obtain a BET higher national diploma in music artist development, comparable to the higher certificate NFQ level 6. Some 139 learners have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Michael Fitzmaurice: A sum of €5 million was allocated for the scheme for young farmers because of an agreement in the programme for Government. It is continually sitting there so what is happening with the scheme? When will the Government try and help those young farmers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025) See 6 other results from this debate

..., we have 108 postmasters who, when we take all the costs out, are earning less than the minimum wage. Recently, I polled my members and if the Government funding stays the same - at €10 million - 40% of them will have to close. We have had to absorb 30% minimum wage increases and 15% inflation. We cannot increase our prices to make our businesses viable. We cannot avail of any...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: ...energy, however. I am following on from what Deputy Whitmore said about the EPA report, which stated the maximum reduction in emissions Ireland will deliver by 2030 is 22%, unless we invest millions of euro right now. What is the council doing in this regard? While it says this matter is the State’s responsibility, what recommendations is it making to the State when it comes to...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (25 Jun 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to be with the committee today to present the 2025 Revised Estimates for my Department's group of Votes. I am joined by the Minister of State with responsibility for public procurement, digitalisation and egovernment, Deputy Higgins. As this is my first time to appear before this committee, I wish to say I look forward to working with all of the members collaboratively and...

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Review of Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Mr. Andrew Brownlee: On behalf of SOLAS, I thank the Chair and joint committee members for the opportunity to speak with them today and discuss the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025. I am joined by Dr. Mary-Liz Trant, director of the national apprenticeship office. The office was set up in 2022 to take responsibility for the management, oversight and development of the system, and...