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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (15 May 2024)

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Businesses: Discussion (15 May 2024) See 84 other results from this debate

Maurice Quinlivan: ...intelligence in the workplace. One of the key observations of the committee was that further discussions would be needed to explore the wide-ranging impacts AI might have. The issue of how Ireland can best position itself so as to be ready to face the challenges posed by AI and seize the opportunities AI presents is likely to be a major priority for all stakeholders in this area. The...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (15 May 2024)

Clerk to the Committee: We are in public session. I will now make an announcement for information. In accordance with Standing Orders as one quarter of an hour has passed since the time appointed for today's meeting and there is no quorum present, the meeting of the committee stands adjourned.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media (15 May 2024)

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2024)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...Deputy Dillon, who has been appointed as a Minister of State. We have business to dispose of before we elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach. Can I take it that the minutes of our meetings on 21 February and 20 March 2024 are formally endorsed and that there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (15 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...Is it agreed that Senator Malcolm Byrne is elected as Leas-Cathaoirleach of the joint committee? Agreed. I congratulate the Senator. He now holds the prestigious position of Leas-Chathaoirleach and gets to take over for the rest of the meeting.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (14 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Colm Burke: I fully understand where the Deputy is coming from in relation to any person having difficulty accessing dental care. It is clearly set out in the statement, "The HSE is required to support the provision of emergency care to adult medical card holders who have difficulty accessing a local dentist." Access to dental care, including for adult medical card holders, is a top priority for the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (14 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Niall Collins: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, to which I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. It is important to note that the GAA, like all national governing bodies, NGBs, in sport, is an independent, autonomous body. The management of broadcasting and commercial rights is entirely a matter for the association. The GAA, like all NGBs,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (14 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Niall Collins: ...matter on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Rabbitte, who thanks the Deputy for raising this matter. The Minister is fully committed to the continued development and enhancement of our children’s disability services through the CDNTs, as they seek to ensure equitable access to services for all children with complex needs. The Minister of State...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (14 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for a comprehensive reply. In it, he identified all of the pinch points that are already visible and causing problems. The Minister of State is correct. There has been huge investment. However, even new schools that have been built recently are now overflowing and there is difficulty for pupils in catchment areas in gaining access to those schools. In some...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the progress being made in the installation and promotion of communal and district heating schemes in the State; if there are targets for the number that could be installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21525/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (14 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Ossian Smyth: We spent most of our time talking about the climate action plan, the ways to reduce emissions and prevent the worst effects of climate change from happening, and the adaptation plans are what is done when it does happen, and when flooding occurs, how we build the infrastructure to prevent it from happening. There are many questions in this House on flooding. They are answered by the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Bernard Durkan: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which broadband provision throughout the country is progressing as intended; if efforts continue to bridge communication gaps that have become obvious; if he can see a means whereby the provision of broadband throughout all the regions can be maximised in early date; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (14 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Catherine Connolly: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 16 April 2024, the status of the community-led projects that were successful in RESS 2; the number that remain in the process; if these projects are on track to energise by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21571/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Ruairi Ó Murchú: A lot of us learned, if we had not already understood, the dangers of cybercrime with the HSE attack. We all get scams through mobile phones, whether number generation and a call from Revolut or text messages that plague us every day. It is an issue. It impacts everybody. So many are sent that, unfortunately, even if a small percentage are executed, it will impact a huge number of people...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Aindrias Moynihan: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he is taking to progress areas still pending survey in mid-Cork under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21551/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (14 May 2024) See 13 other results from this debate

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...machines would be accessible for all, as opposed to the hotch-potch that might be there at the moment. As I said, all speakers in the House tonight have spoken about the positivity of the scheme and how we want people to engage with it. To follow up on what Deputy Farrell said, I note the Minister of State's response about cash being a genuine way to reimburse people but perhaps there...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 May 2024) See 11 other results from this debate

Ossian Smyth: I am glad that the Deputy agrees with his colleague, Conor Murphy MLA, that there are great benefits to this project. I absolutely agree that there has to be good engagement with landowners. EirGrid manages the national electricity grid. It recently issued letters to about 400 landowners on the route of the planned North-South interconnector. The letters outline the infrastructure...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (14 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State is familiar with the EnergyCloud model, and the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has said positive and encouraging things about it. The Minister of State spoke of “dispatch down”. He is the Minister of State with responsibility for the circular economy, and it is a waste of energy. Poor people’s hot tanks are there, waiting to be charged and store...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (14 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Ossian Smyth: ...seen more than 2 GW of capacity installed over the course of the past four years. The fact there is now 1 GW of solar on the grid is incredible. I expect another 1.5 GW will be added this year and another 1.5 GW next year. Looking towards an 8 GW target for 2030 is absolutely achievable. What I see in all of these areas, despite the challenges, is delivery. I see connection of new...

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