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Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024) See 9 other results from this debate

Denis Naughten: As Deputy Connolly said, I will take up my 20 minutes, if that is of any assistance to people coming in. The Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 is designed to simplify pension decisions for workers and to make it easier for employers to offer workplace pensions. Under auto-enrolment, employees will have access to a workplace pension savings scheme, which is co-funded by...

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024) See 32 other results from this debate

Violet-Anne Wynne: The issue of road safety has never been more pertinent. In the first quarter of the year, we saw a staggering 63 fatalities on Irish roads. I extend my condolences to all those affected by the recent tragedies on our roads. According to the Road Safety Authority, road fatalities have increased by 19% compared to the first quarter of last year. While much has been said in the newspapers...

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 2.32 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 2.35 p.m. Sitting suspended at 2.32 p.m. and resumed at 2.35 p.m.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Apr 2024) See 17 other results from this debate

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I had a meeting with the Road Safety Authority this week. There are at least three aspects to road safety and probably more. There are killer behaviours, which we need to get on top of, including drink driving, drug driving and speed. There is enforcement. I agree that there is also the issue of the quality and safety of our roads....

Seanad: Cost of Doing Business: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: I thank the Acting Chairperson. We were before our time in having to negotiate the first Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition pact in the local chambers back in 2009. That paved the way for the future, indeed. I appreciate the good wishes. I thank everyone for the opportunity to address this very important issue. I fully recognise that businesses are concerned about the rising costs...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed. No. 3 was to be taken at 3 p.m. Will it now be taken at 3.20 p.m.?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2024) See 14 other results from this debate

Simon Harris: The people will decide the outcome of the elections, not Deputy Collins's utterances in the Dáil. I would never be so arrogant as to tell the people what they are going to do in an election; maybe Deputy Collins should not either. It is not helpful to come at this with a suggestion that there is one way of helping businesses and if we do not do it this way, we do not care at all. That...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024) See 14 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Fintan Warfield has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 12 be taken before No. 1." The amendment was seconded by Senator Boylan. The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept this amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed. Senator Michael McDowell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 1 be taken with debate on the...

Disability Justice: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2024) See 19 other results from this debate

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 11.54 a.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 12 meán lae. Sitting suspended at 11.54 a.m. and resumed at 12 noon.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Protection (17 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Emer Currie: I know I am throwing a lot at the Minister of State this morning on this specific case. It is a huge problem if we cannot deliver essential sporting facilities for local children. An all-weather pitch should be a basic for a local sports club in facilitating so many people and actively encouraging well-being and health. It is a place where friendships and communities are created. They...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Textbooks (17 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Malcolm Noonan: The introduction of the junior cycle schoolbook scheme is another historic moment in Irish education and helps us to live up to the promise of free education. I want to thank the Senator for raising this Commencement matter and emphasise the significance of the funding for this ground-breaking scheme. I also want to acknowledge the enormous amount of work that has taken place since the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Since 2020 the Department of Education has invested in the region of €4.3 billion in our schools throughout the country, involving the completion of more than 800 school building projects with construction currently under way at approximately 300 other projects including 34 new school buildings. These 300 projects currently under construction involve a total State investment of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cancer Services (17 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Ossian Smyth: I will raise with the Minister for Health the Senator's points about bringing in lung cancer screening and extending breast cancer screening to younger people. With regard to the Senator's point about multi-annual funding, I will ask about that in the Vote in the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and see what the situation is because most things...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (17 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Ossian Smyth: I take on board all issues raised during this discussion. I note that all of us in this House want to ensure that the transgender community is given the proper, appropriate and integrated care and support they need to live their authentic, fulfilling lives. The new model of care will aim to do just that. The development of the new model of care for gender healthcare services is expected...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Apr 2024)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the lack of crèche places in Galway and the supports available to encourage providers to establish new facilities. Senator Annie Hoey - The need for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services (17 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach for choosing this matter and I welcome the Minister of State. I acknowledge the range of supports and investment provided by the Government to the Department of children to assist parents in affording childcare, which has been greatly beneficial. I acknowledge also the work of the city and county childcare committees, whether through the early childhood care and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Diagnoses (17 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 9.50 a.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 9.58 a.m. Sitting suspended at 9.50 a.m. and resumed at 9.58 a.m.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (17 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Ossian Smyth: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, I thank Deputy Harkin for raising this issue in the House today. I am aware that the Deputy has also written to the Minister about this previously. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, is committed, as is the entire Government, to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána across the country is central...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (17 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Malcolm Noonan: There are specific questions here particularly in regard to that timeframe. That is a valid question to ask and certainly we can ask the Department to look at that. In regard to the second question, I cannot give the answer to it here, so again I will ask the Department to look at that, about challenging those decisions, if that is okay. Fingal County Council has been quite progressive....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Customs and Excise (16 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Senator Pippa Hackett): I thank Deputy Stanton for the opportunity to discuss the border control post designation at the Port of Cork. I am taking this on behalf of my ministerial colleague, the Minister, Deputy McConalogue. Currently, Cork Port is a designated border control post for container shipments of wood...

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