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Seanad: Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister to the House and very much welcome the establishment of this independent statutory commission of investigation into the mother and baby homes scandal. We commend the efforts of survivors and campaigners who have helped force the Government to change direction and adopt this position, including the Coalition of Mother and Baby Home Survivors and historian Catherine...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Schools pilot is one of the flagship projects of Creative Youth, which seeks to enable the creative potential of every child and young person. This Plan is led by my Department, with the Departments of Education and Skills, and Children and Youth Affairs and the Arts Council, all working in partnership. Creative Schools aims to understand, develop and celebrate the arts and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Oct 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: My Department places a fundamental focus on working with the Higher, as well as Further, education sector, to ensure delivery of suitable graduates to match what business and enterprise needs and requirements in the workplace. A core focus of the Department's Statement of Strategy is to enable individuals to access the skills required to progress in a way that meets the needs of our economy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

...recognised but still not fully understood in practice. While there are different perspectives, we have approached just transition as something that seeks to ensure transitions are equitable and participative in both the process and outcome at national, regional and local levels. A just transition approach explicitly names principles, goals and values and facilitates societal engagement,...

Committee of Selection: Motions (19 Jul 2012)

Paul Kehoe: I move: That Deputy Michael Moynihan be discharged from the Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine and that Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív be appointed in substitution for him. That Deputies Barry Cowen and Brendan Smith be discharged from the Select Committee on Education and Social Protection and that Deputies Willie O'Dea and Charlie McConalogue be appointed in substitution for them....

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2002) See 118 other results from this debate

The objectives of the digital hub are to create a state-of-the-art infrastructure to cluster leading edge Irish and international digital media companies in a core development located in and around Thomas Street, Dublin 8, facilitate new connections between the creative, technological, research and development, educational and community sectors for collaboration and value added outputs,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (19 May 2022)

Leo Varadkar: My Department and I are aware that it is essential that Irish enterprise has access to high quality, adaptable and flexible talent, and that workers have the opportunity to upskill or reskill in areas of identified skills needs for the Irish economy. This is critical at a time when the digital and green transitions, and their associated behavioural changes, are altering the economy and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Education and Training Boards (17 Jul 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Cathaoirleach for accepting this Adjournment matter which I tabled. I know there were huge demands from other colleagues. I join the Cathaoirleach in warmly welcoming to the House the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English. His appointment is well-received and long overdue. I wish him well in his role as Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills. Last year,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (24 Mar 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The overall aim is to develop a policy and action plan for addressing overweight and obesity in Ireland. This aim reflects the vision of Healthy Ireland,a Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025, which provides a focus on maintaining health and wellbeing and prevention of ill health, rather than just treating illness, and recognises a whole of government and whole-of-society...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (21 Oct 2014)

Seán Sherlock: Preventing and responding to gender-based violence is a major priority of Ireland’s programme for overseas development, Irish Aid, and is at the core of our work to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. As set out in the Government’s Policy on International Development, One World, One Future,we regard gender-based violence as a major abuse of human rights...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: There are extensive training and curricular supports available to schools, including through the Social Personal Health Education (SPHE) curriculum, the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST), Webwise.ie and the Department funded national anti-bullying website www.tacklebullying.ie to assist schools in the development of policies and practices on the prevention of bullying and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Foynes Port Company: Chairperson Designate (15 Nov 2017)

Mr. David McGarry: I thank the Chairman and members of the committee for the opportunity to address them today following my nomination as chairperson of the Shannon Foynes Port Company. I will make a short address, following which I am happy to take any questions. I will first outline my career and then my approach and vision as chairperson. I am a seasoned professional with senior...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Functions (16 Jul 2015)

Alex White: The Statement of Government Priorities 2014 to 2016 sets out clear and ambitious targets to build on the achievements of the last four years and to broaden and deepen the economic and social recovery and improve the living standards of our citizens. Energy and broadband connectivity are amongst the most strategic sectors of the Irish economy and are clearly reflected in the strategy for...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Office of the Appeal Commissioners (Revised) (18 Feb 2015)

Ciarán Lynch: I summarise from the Office of the Minister for Finance administrative subheadings, 1 to 7. Programme A - European Union and international policy. Subheads A1 - administration pay; A2 - administration non-pay; A3 - consultancy and other services, key outputs, output targets and context and impact indicators. Programme B - the financial services policy. Subhead B1 - administration pay; B2...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: As Minister with responsibility for Rural and Community Development I note the substantial progress made by my Department to improve the quality of life for persons and communities throughout Ireland, both rural and urban. My primary focus is to support the creation of vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities across this country. This can be achieved through the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Online Safety (1 Feb 2022)

Norma Foley: There are currently extensive training and curricular supports, including through the Social Personal Health Education (SPHE) curriculum, the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) and the Webwise Programme, to assist schools in the development of policies and practices on the safe use of the internet and on the prevention of bullying including cyber-bullying. The PDST and...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (27 Nov 2018)

Bernard Durkan: It is proposed to group the following amendments for the purpose of debate: amendments Nos. 1 and 2; Nos. 4, 61, 62, 64 and 65; Nos. 5 to 10, inclusive, 57 and 58; Nos. 11 and 12; Nos. 13 and 29 to 34, inclusive; Nos. 14 to 22, inclusive; Nos. 23, 24 and 26; Nos. 25 and 27; Nos. 35 and 36; Nos. 39 and 40; Nos. 41 and 44; Nos. 42 and 43; Nos. 47 to 49, inclusive; and 52 to 55, inclusive....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Educational Institutions (24 Mar 2022)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 257 together. The Deputy may be aware that I recently established a Steering Committee for the review of the 2013 Action Plan on Bullying and this Committee who have already met on two occasions. This Steering Committee is chaired externally by Dr. Noel Purdy of Stranmillis University College in Antrim and will ensure that the new Action Plan...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Ms Anna Shakespeare: I thank the committee for the invitation to attend this meeting on the important agenda of child poverty. I am chief executive of Pobal, and am accompanied by my colleague Dr. Margaret Rogers, national manager, better start national early years quality development. Pobal works on behalf of Government, managing funding and providing support for approximately 31...

Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jun 2014)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is appropriate to begin my remarks by applauding the women and men who have campaigned for many long years to achieve recognition of what happened in institutions across this country - recognition of the abusive and degrading treatment suffered by women and their children in mother and baby homes, county homes, children's homes, orphanages, Magdalen laundries and beyond. The idea of...

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