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- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Apr 2024)
Martin Browne: I propose that the petitions considered by the committee at this meeting and at previous meetings may be published and the replies from the Department and other bodies may also be published. Is that agreed? Agreed. We have three petitions for consideration. The first of them is No. P00036/21, concerning reform of insurance for thatched heritage buildings, from Katie McNelis. A lot of...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Apr 2024)
Pat Buckley: That is agreed. An awful lot of work has gone into that but, my God, we will have to get to the end of it at some stage. It is going on too long. It is mad.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Apr 2024)
Martin Browne: A lot of work has gone into it. It was suggested at the private meeting that we send the recommendations to the Department as well, to get its comments, because the petitioners have tried what the Minister, the Department and the insurance federation told us when they appeared before the committee. With the new recommendations from the Alliance for Insurance Reform, there might be some way...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Apr 2024)
Martin Browne: Petition No. P00049/23 seeks the introduction of extra time as a reasonable accommodation for dyslexic students in State examinations - junior cycle and leaving certificate. The petitioner is Ms Rosie Bissett on behalf of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland. A lot of work has gone into this as well, and we know we are working to a tight timeframe. The recommendations are that the...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Apr 2024)
Martin Browne: The system at the moment has been there for 24 years. I do not think anybody would say that things have not moved on drastically in 24 years. The recommendations from the Dyslexia Association of Ireland should be taken into account. As Deputy Buckley has said, it is only a sticker on a table. That is agreed. That concludes our consideration of public petitions this afternoon. I invite...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (25 Apr 2024)
The joint committee adjourned at 3.58 p.m. until 1.30 p.m. on Thursday, 9 May 2024.