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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Ms Claire Kenny: First, I echo everything that Fiona has said. Second, yes, Senator Flynn, we are intersectional human beings. We are sisters, brothers, daughters, mothers and fathers. We have work life and all the daily stresses and rhythms of life, the same as our non-disabled peers. Accessibility is often thought about as wheelchair accessibility and physical environment impacting...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the Chair. The guests are all welcome here. Cuirim fáilte rompu. It is a pity Twitter did not bother to show up. I echo the sentiment expressed by my colleagues. I ask the witnesses to set out their organisations' respective plans for the European and local elections next year, focusing solely on paid advertising as opposed to organic political content. Obviously, the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Paul Gavan: .... It is horrific and really needs to be put to an end. I want to raise the issue of Palestine once again, starting with a quote from Mahmoud Mushtaha, a journalist in Gaza. I heard him on The Echo Chamber Podcast, a podcast I cannot recommend highly enough. He referred to all the nights the people have not slept because of intensive bombing everywhere and smoke everywhere. He said he...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

John Cummins: ...O'Brien and Donohoe, about the changes we implemented this year relating to the interaction with the local authority affordable purchase scheme. Thankfully, those changes have now been made.To echo Senator Casey's point, the people we are talking about are a different cohort. You can differentiate between a cohort just using the help-to-buy scheme and a mortgage, and those who are using...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

...and the Netherlands in practical terms and in the erosion of a positive supportive approach to care have been eloquently described to the committee by Professor Harvey Chochinov, among others, echoed by the position paper of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, which was widely circulated among 14,000 specialists and raised concerns about the impact of assisted suicide and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

...opposition to euthanasia, assisted suicide and assisted dying, categorically denouncing these acts as tantamount to murder. The sanctity of human life is a foundational principle in Islam, echoed in the holy Koran and various hadiths. Our faith emphasises the importance of endurance and patience in the face of hardship, recognising suffering as an opportunity for spiritual growth. It...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: ...stuff up. They all want planning streamlined and we know why that is. When do they ever stop jumping up and down saying that it is the planning process that is the problem for them and we hear it then echoed by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Deputies that this is the problem. Then we get a Bill which may well be, let me put it this way, dancing to their tune but they have absolutely no...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: .... Dmytro Kuleba. This included Ukraine’s EU membership perspective, security commitments, sanctions, Ukraine’s Peace Formula, reconstruction and humanitarian supports. During the meeting I echoed the significance of the EU presence in Kyiv sending a collective signal of solidarity and co-operation. I underlined the crucial nature of ensuring that the instruments for EU...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I begin by acknowledging the passing of the former Cathaoirleach of Seanad Eireann Tras Honan, whose funeral took place in Ennis this morning. I also echo the sympathy expressed to Shane MacGowan's family on his sad passing today. I want to raise with the Tánaiste the issue of wastewater treatment in Cooraclare and Broadford. As he is aware, a pilot scheme to fund wastewater...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I echo the sentiments expressed by other speakers about utilising, to the greatest extent possible, the extensions of the western rail corridor to Sligo, which will cover a huge territory. In the interim, a survey could be carried out of the obstacles that are currently present. Bridges are being realigned and I agree with Deputy Ó Cuív that they are being realigned wrongly,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2023)

Martin Conway: I echo the words of the Leas-Chathaoirleach on Romania's national day. I know the ambassador is no longer here but I am sure he will read the Official Report.I commend Ilinca and the tens of thousands of Romanians who contribute so much to our country. I would also like to commend the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, who no doubt has had a difficult week as a result of the outrageous...

Seanad: The Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2023)

Barry Ward: ...or ten miles thereof.”, (b) as if the following words were deleted therefrom where the same appear in lines 82, that is to say the words “in the City of Dublin or within ten miles thereof.”.”. I echo the Acting Chairman's comments that this is unusual legislation insofar as it is a Private Bill that is not sponsored by the Government or any Member of this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...to comply with international humanitarian law and underlined the need to ensure humanitarian access, including fuel supplies to meet the needs of hospitals and desalination plants. To this end, I echoed the call of the UN Secretary General for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. I had also visited Israel, the occupied Palestinian territory and Jordan in early September, during...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

David Cullinane: I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State and their officials. I will start by echoing the Minister's comments on immigrants who work in the healthcare service and the many people who keep our health services going who have come from so many different countries around the world. In the past 18 months, I have visited 18 hospitals and have met a lot of staff. I am blown away by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: That was the single item under any other business. For members' attention, I echo and agree with the sentiments expressed by Deputy Farrell in thanking the superintendents. I compliment the professionalism of the whole team in Templemore. For the information of members of the committee, I have written to all four superintendents we met on the day to thank them on the committee's behalf and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Ms Dervla McKay: I have to pretty much echo what Mr. Hann said there. On that predictability around the journey times, we have definitely seen a distinct change and it is not just the traditional Monday to Friday. Apart from Friday itself, we find that reliability and punctuality gets worse as the week goes on. As an individual, one is concerned about one's trip and where one needs to be,...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Thomas Pringle: ...but reinforcements were not summoned by the Garda until after 7 p.m. How was that the case? Facial recognition technology is not the answer despite the Minister's insistence that it is. I echo the Irish Network Against Racism's concern at the Government's promotion of authoritarian measures, such as facial recognition technology, as an answer to far-right disturbances and hate crime....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Mattie McGrath: ...the Business Committee. If we are to really examine issues, we have to have a debate. As the Taoiseach said, he is debating this with everybody. We have to have a debate in here; this is not an echo chamber. I failed to put the matter on the Business Committee’s agenda this week or next week on behalf of my group. We are soon going to have the Christmas recess. Will we not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Tom Clonan: I echo the expressions of sympathy to the Honan family on the loss of Tras Honan.I also echo Senator Dooley’s comments about Dublin city. As a proud Dubliner, I am dismayed to see the city descend into anarchy as it did. I wrote an article inTheJournal.ie on 21 October in which I predicted precisely this set of circumstances. I think a Rubicon has been passed in that members of An...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...however. Sinn Féin proposed many amendments in the Dáil. We proposed a better way in our alternative budget. We cannot support tax measures that exacerbate the housing crisis and the cost-of-living crisis. In the minute that is left to me, I want to echo a point that was raised by Senator Kyne with regard to the role of vulture funds. In terms of history, the Minister of...