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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Foreign Conflicts (14 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...law, including international humanitarian law and human rights law. In its October 2019 Council Conclusions, the EU called on Türkiye to cease its military action in Syria and to withdraw its forces, and I echo that call. A solution to the crisis in Syria cannot be obtained by a continuation of military activity and must be found through a genuine political transition, in line...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Joan Collins: ...be. I gave up after about 20 minutes or half an hour as it was just a difficult process to go through for me. I am just about half tech savvy but for many people who are not tech savvy, that is not an option for them. To echo the point that was made earlier on with regard to the councils, there should be an adviser who would be able to get that information out to people on how to use a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: No. I echo the sentiments expressed, and Senator Murphy alluded to this fact, that there is great pride locally. The address where I live is Dunkettle. I cannot see the motorway but I can hear it. Nonetheless, it is a project that is a long time coming. It is great to have it. I am originally from Little Island so I am well used to traffic and people coming in and out. There are 15,000...

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Dara Calleary: ..., it is shared by many of the staff in RTÉ. However, until we have a fully thought out and planned replacement, the TV licence fee is the funding model. It is the law and we cannot accept anybody suggesting that we do anything to encourage further evasion of a legal obligation. I echo the comments of the Taoiseach and Tánaiste that we cannot accept an amnesty. We cannot turn...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: ...the changes in the speed limits. Parts of my constituency are rural and residents say speed limits on some sections of rural road are higher than on the N81. Hopefully this will address that. I echo what a previous Deputy said on the NTA. One of the issues with the NTA is its BusConnects section does not communicate with its cycle track section. That does not seem to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (13 Feb 2024)

Leo Varadkar: ...shopping in the shops, just as we all do. It is important that we have models that enable people to avoid becoming dependent on charity provision. That is a very good model to be considered in other areas too. I echo the Deputy's comments on the need to continue to improve our public services to cope with the rising needs of our society and population. I did not catch everything Deputy...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2024)

Leo Varadkar: ...secure that three-month ceasefire, there is a real possibility of that becoming permanent. That will, of course, require the removal of the Hamas leadership and fighters from that territory. I echo the comments of the Minister, Deputy Coveney, earlier today. I do not believe that you respond to a massacre with more massacres and I do not believe that you can defeat a monster by...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Tom Clonan: I want to echo the concerns about what is happening in Rafah. We have approximately 1.8 million Palestinians trapped in Rafah. It is their final place of refuge along a line between Kerem Shalom in Israel through Rafah out to the Mediterranean. Based on the reprehensible calculus used by Benjamin Netanyahu, it is likely, if this assault continues, that one in ten Palestinians will either...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

John Lahart: I echo what colleagues said and thank the Chair for the manner in which he has chaired the public sessions. I commend the secretariat and support staff who have provided us with a huge amount of invaluable work and research and background assistance as we move into the final stage of this. I thank our witnesses for coming today. I take a different view from previous speakers. I think the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Mobility: Discussion (13 Feb 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

...students applying. A recent report from the ESRI found that the language requirement for universities puts off Northern Irish students from applying to universities in the Republic. This has been echoed by our members who are in the process of applying to university. There is a wide variation between students' opportunities and accessibility to learn languages within their schools....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Michael McDowell: I want to re-echo what has been said here about the value of this session. It is very important that the Oireachtas has the opportunity to have sessions of this kind. I want to make a few points. It seems, as has been pointed out by some of the contributors, that the sourcing of data material is not adequately dealt with in this legislation. Is a public service card available? Are...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)

Paul Gavan: ...make his or her impact to the fullest extent. We were afraid in that respect then it would denigrate the position in terms of people's enthusiasm for it. The very least we ask the Minister of State to do, and I have to echo Deputy Quinlivan's frustrations that amendments were not taken on board in the Dáil, is to make this very simple change that rather than waiting three years, we...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: To echo the Minister's sentiments around the cycling and the tour, it would be really positive. I understand that major sport event funding will remain at €6.4 million as Ireland looks to develop as a location for hosting big tournaments such as the Ryder Cup, the European Championships in football and so on. My colleague, Deputy Mark Ward, and I have been talking with FAI and...

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: ...contribution he made to Ireland, to political life and discourse on social issues and, equally, to the important issues within the Fine Gael family. His contribution will not be forgotten. I echo some of the points made by a number of Members on his role in the peace process. Somebody referred to him earlier as one of the unsung heroes or as one of the Members who were less spoken of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (7 Feb 2024)

John Cummins: I echo the Acting Chair’s comments wishing Senator Craughwell’s daughter the very best. This is an important Commencement matter. I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting it. I put it on the agenda for last week but time did not allow for it. I thank the Minister of State for joining us in the House for this debate. I acknowledge the lack of rural GPs is not specifically in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

...home care workers. People living with dementia told our research team that they are grappling with low mood, isolation and loneliness, with a majority categorising their mental health as poor or fair. This echoes what many of our front-line colleagues hear on the ground. We recommend the following measures to continue to improve the experience of dementia in Ireland so that those who...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I echo the expressions of condolence to the family and community of John Bruton. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. I also echo the Minister's comments about the staff of her Department, particularly those on the front line. I was listening in on the meeting but I missed the administration head. I have one question in that regard. On the working age payments-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...pray for them and for the individual in hospital. That is why we have to do everything we can to try to reduce those instances and why we will invest to improve safety on our roads. I absolutely echo and agree with the Deputy's comments.

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (1 Feb 2024)

Regina Doherty: Sure. I think I will be finished by then. I echo the Cathaoirleach's words about the €50 million announced unanimously, supporting the decision made by all 27 leaders this morning to allocate €50 million of current MFF funding. It shows the strength of unity in the European Union behind Ukraine against the illegal invasion by Russia. The €50 million will be made up of...