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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Ms Laura Pohjolainen: Pavee Point thanks the committee for the opportunity to attend this meeting and to raise some of the concerns about domestic and sexual violence in Traveller and Roma communities. Pavee Point is a national Traveller and Roma organisation which works towards attaining human rights for Travellers and Roma in Ireland. Our submission contains a number of recommendations...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

Bobby Aylward: I thank my colleague, Deputy Kelly, for sharing time. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in support of and to praise the Bill before us today on Second Stage. At the outset, I extend my congratulations to the Minister, Deputy Mary Harney, for bringing the Bill to fruition and for producing a pragmatic and comprehensive piece of draft legislation. The Bill has been in gestation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Mr. Aidan Horan: On behalf of the governance review group, I thank the committee for the invitation to meet and discuss the governance review group report for the FAI board and Sport Ireland, which was published on 21 June last. Within this opening statement, I propose to provide details on the group and the work undertaken to deliver the report, our agreed definition of governance, an...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (27 Jun 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: ...premises. The following information sets out the position regarding the remaining term of the leases as advised by the relevant VECs. VEC Term remaining Co Wexford 3 years and 11 months Co Wicklow Two separate leases: (i) 7 years and 5 months and (ii) 3 years and 1 month Co Kilkenny 15 years and 11 months Co Kildare 4 years and 5 months Dun...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (28 Sep 2016)

Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2015 and for that purpose to establish an office, to be known as the Office of the Planning Regulator, to evaluate and carry out assessments relating to planning matters and provide observations and recommendations in relation to those matters, to conduct reviews and examinations and to conduct education and...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Enterprise Ireland: Enterprise Ireland is responsible for the development and promotion of the indigenous business sector and world-class Irish companies to achieve strong positions in global markets. Enterprise Ireland brings together key marketing, technology, enterprise development, business training and science and innovation initiatives through which the Government supports the growth of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (12 Apr 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The issue of how best to respond to the threat posed by terrorism, evident once again in the recent attacks in London, Stockholm and Egypt has been and remains high on the EU agenda. Foreign Ministers remain focused on implementation of the Council Conclusions on Counter-terrorism agreed in February 2015 and on the contribution that the EU can make through external action to preventing...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Strategies (15 Jun 2023)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20, 21, 41, 48 and 66 together. Following consideration by Government, I was pleased to launch a new Statement of Strategy 2023-25 on 1 June. The Statement focuses on how my Department implements the commitments assigned to us in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future and how we will meet the many international challenges that Ireland and the global...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: In 2019, my Department published Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities - A five year strategy to support the community and voluntary sector in Ireland 2019-2024. This Strategy is important in seeking to strengthen the community development, local development and community and voluntary sectors generally. The strategy reaffirms the Government’s commitment to supporting the...

Other Questions: Research Funding (10 Jul 2018)

John Halligan: I thank the Deputy for his interesting question. Investment in research, development and innovation increases economic productivity and competitiveness, improves quality of life and health and has positive social and environmental outcomes. There is no question that with the advancements in technology over the next ten, 15 or 20 years every country will have to invest substantially in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501 and 502 together. As Minister with responsibility for Rural and Community Development, I am leading a Department whose mission it is to help build vibrant, sustainable communities across the country, both in rural and urban areas. To do this requires a mix of policy initiatives and actions focused on enabling economic growth and development and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Ireland is central to the work of Government. The vision for Healthy Ireland in the Department of Health is where everyone can enjoy physical and mental health and wellbeing to their full potential and where wellbeing is valued and supported at every level in society. To achieve this, a whole of society approach is required and it is widely...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (22 Feb 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The issue of how best to respond to the threat posed by terrorism has been and remains high on the EU agenda. Foreign Ministers remain focused on implementation of the Council Conclusions on Counter-terrorism agreed in February 2015 and on the contribution that the EU can make through external action to preventing and countering terrorism. Engagement with third countries to prevent violent...

Written Answers — National Census: National Census (20 Sep 2011)

Paul Kehoe: The following table details the proportion of adults aged over 60 years in the 2006 census in relation to all the district electoral divisions requested by the Deputy. Persons, males and females aged 60 years and over present in the State on census night, classified by selected Electoral Divisions and the percentage against the entire population, 2006 Geographic Area Age Group Gender...

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2013)

Pat Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“acknowledges the Government’s commitment to retain the electricity transmission and distribution networks in public ownership as strategic infrastructure and to ensure they are developed and maintained in the national interest; recognises that investment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Priorities (8 Nov 2016)

Katherine Zappone: Services which support children and young people structure and span the policy and operational domains of my Department. These are foregrounded in policy through Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures and supported by structures such as Children and Young People's Services Committees. These support and guide the range of services and supports across DCYA, its agencies and constituent sectors....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Developments in the Provision of Health Care Services in the Area of Termination of Pregnancies: Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and World Health Organization (11 Oct 2017)

Dr. Ronald Johnson: Good afternoon, Chairman and members of the Oireachtas joint committee. We thank the committee for its invitation to the World Health Organization, WHO, to present our guidance on health system requirements for safe abortion and potential barriers for women wishing to access services. My colleague, Dr. Ganatra, and I are staff members from the department of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections Data (27 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy clarified that this question relates to commercial premises. While it is noted that the Deputy’s question referred to commercial premises, it should be noted that the Health and Safety Authority has a responsibility in relation to occupational safety and health for all places of work in the State. The Authority’s records of workplace visits are recorded using the CSO...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund, from which once-off grants are awarded to community and voluntary organisations, providing health related services. Organisations which are awarded a grant must certify their expenditure on completion of the project. Details are available on my Department’s website. With the Department of Health, Social Services and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (10 Mar 2022)

Norma Foley: I would like to assure the Deputy that I fully support improving educational outcomes for Travellers, and that includes ensuring that the school setting is a stable, secure, welcoming and inclusive learning environment. Developing knowledge and understanding of, and promoting Traveller culture and history in schools will help build a recognition of the important value of Traveller culture and...

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