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Report of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (2 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Dara Calleary: I covered all the main issues in my opening remarks. I thank the Deputies. Deputy Boyd Barrett's remarks are probably outside the scope of the report in terms of the enterprise opportunities. MARA has been established for offshore planning and has responsibilities there. To Deputy Stanton's point on skills, that is something we are focused on. Working with the Minister, Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Prison Service (2 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Patrick Costello: ...to deal with excessive numbers of sex offenders. My concern is for the inmates who were in the progression unit, which is an important part of the incentivised regime policy within prisons. There are basic, standard and enhanced regimes for prisoners and it incentivises them to engage in positive behaviours and education, for which they are rewarded. The progression unit was the top of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (2 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Chris Andrews: ...businesses because there was no engagement with them. There was no clarity with the council and no clarity on what exactly will be waived or when that will happen. Currently, small businesses are being robbed for outdoor seating. To place a table and seats on the footpath outside a coffee shop or restaurant, the biggest cost is renting space from the council. I spoke to the manager of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (2 May 2024) See 10 other results from this debate

Thomas Gould: Kinsale and Bandon are not local, just to let the Minister of State know that. I see parents who have to take their kids all over Cork. It is not good enough.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (2 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Dessie Ellis: ...needs. Scoil Chiaráin helps them to develop socially and educationally within a stimulating, friendly environment. Every child, particularly those with special needs, should be given whatever supports are necessary to remain in education. Scoil Chiaráin provides a caring and friendly atmosphere that helps children to develop to the best of their ability their social and...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 May 2024) See 13 other results from this debate

Dara Calleary: ...enacted before the summer recess. This timeframe reflects the fact that the terms of the High Court settlements with Defence Force representative associations in respect of their temporary associate membership of ICTU are due to expire at the end of June 2024. There is a critical need to ensure a statutory mechanism is in place at that stage to address the issue of associate membership....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024) See 32 other results from this debate

Micheál Martin: The Deputy is saying there are four additional classes required in the school.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 May 2024) See 20 other results from this debate

Bríd Smith: So the Tánaiste acknowledges that there are going to be more war situations but he wants to be free to send troops to those wars.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

David Stanton: ...appreciate the scheme in Midleton is enormous and extraordinarily complicated and that it has gone back to be reviewed as a result of Storm Babet to ensure the works done will be impactful. People are concerned and businesses are worried. I have raised this issue in some shape or form virtually every week since October, as have my colleagues. There are three of us from the constituency...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (2 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Rose Conway-Walsh: I look forward to seeing greater detail in the Estimates so that we can do further scrutiny of where things are at and what the plans are for the future.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Bernard Durkan: ...also of the most urgent requirements that have been urgent for a number of years such as, for instance, the Derry road which was mentioned in respect of another tragic accident overnight. There are several other projects like that, which we have talked about and where we put forward the various reasons they are an urgent necessity. While I am reassured by the Minister's affirmation on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (2 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister. There are a number of issues with the strategic outcome, particularly relating to childcare. Huge sums have been rolled out in respect of the development of the capacities within childcare facilities, whether preschool, afterschool or full childcare. To make sure moneys are spent and capacity is developed, it is important that in every review of the outcomes and of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Targets (2 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Paschal Donohoe: ...where profile spending should be. Important progress on this has been made. However, we will continue to have more work we need to do in the coming months simply to make sure that when we prepare budget 2025, we are able to continue to be safe with the public finances of the country, while making progress on issues the country will want us to make progress on across next year.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Stanton very much. I am aware of his continuing campaigning interest in this particular issue. Under the OPW's minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme, the OPW provides 90% funding for localised flooding and coastal protection measures undertaken by a local authority. To date, five projects have been approved for a total of €245,892 for Youghal,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Process (2 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Peadar Tóibín: Two Departments seem to be under significant pressure at the moment, namely, the Departments of Justice and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. They are under strain with the current issue of the migrant numbers coming into the country. There was an important story in yesterday's edition of the Irish Daily Mail in regard to two asylum seekers who were successful in court...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions (2 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Marian Harkin: ...to do to receive the pension, however, then we can see where the problem lies. To qualify for the supplementary part of their pensions, these gardaí must exhaust all entitlements under social welfare. This means they must draw down jobseeker's benefit for nine months by signing on in a post office. Many consider that they are being discriminated against because they are not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ethics in Public Office (2 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Rose Conway-Walsh: ...reported in the media. Since then, though, it seems it has been quietly shelved. It should be an offence for Oireachtas Members to fail to disclose their required interests. Currently, Members are merely required to correct the record, with no potential sanction for failing in their duties. This is not a sufficient deterrent in respect of the issue of revealing political conflicts of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (2 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Róisín Shortall: The programme for Government contains a commitment to reform and consolidate the ethics in public office legislation. When are we going to see that legislation? It is over four years since the commitment was given.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (2 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Stephen Donnelly: ...on the back of the visit I had there some time ago. I will engage again with central HSE and the HR team to see what else we can do. We have the new consultant contract in place. The Deputy aware of the discussions between the NHS and the HSE and the fact that we are paying twice what NHS consultants are getting. It is a very attractive contract for international recruitment. I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Budget Process (2 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Gerald Nash: ...look at what applied to budget 2024. We have had core spending, non-core spending, windfall capital investment and once-off cost-of-living measures. In the interests of accountability and transparency in terms of how budgets are presented, I ask the Minister to look again at how budget 2025 will be presented to the House and do it in a different way.