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Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Sharon Keogan: I echo everything Senator Boyhan said. The representatives from the AILG and LAMA have been very firm about having their representation on these new policing committees. Before Christmas, the Independent Group Members - Senators Boyhan, Craughwell and I - tabled a motion. Part of that motion was that we undo the attacks on the powers of local councillors and ensure the members of local...

Gaza and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: ...the UN Convention on the Prevention of the Crime of Genocide, which itself was born out of the horrors of that atrocity, as well as the subsequent global conviction that "never again" should mean precisely that, a cry that has been echoed by incredible Jewish voices for peace, such as the Jewish Voice for Peace, B'Tselem and other courageous voices from the Jewish community. Equally, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: ...The Minister has been very supportive of the new site in Wexford. I compliment Wexford County Council. Mr. Tom Enright is retiring at the end of February. I compliment him. I know the Minister will echo me in that. His work was part and parcel of securing the site in Wexford. The Deputy mentioned the veterinary profession, as did Senator Dolan. The Minister and Department now have...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Bernard Durkan: I echo those words and recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the legislation. We have dealt with relevant individual cases over many years and have had to have regard to the relevant legislation in other jurisdictions. Presumably, as we proceed through the amendments, we will deal with the issues that have come up before in a fairly adequate way.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I echo the point made by Deputy O’Dowd. There is a serious issue with this 90-day period for two reasons. Deputy O’Dowd has correctly made the point that there will be people in very invidious positions who have already fled conflict and who may not have any other place to go after that 90-day period. I believe there is an incentive for people to compete in the private...

Housing and Homeless Prevention: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: There were 19 contributors. I want to acknowledge the importance of the debate. I really want to echo what the Minister said and to reaffirm our commitment to tackling homelessness and solving the housing crisis. Since the formation of this Government, we have been committed to long-term sustainable solutions to homelessness, accelerating the supply of homes including building of...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Michael McDowell: ...now inserting not merely Article 42A but a heading into our Constitution, “Care”. The provisions of the Constitution that deal with care will be the provisions set out in Article 42B. It is in that context that I want to echo everything that Senator Clonan has said. As a mature democracy, we are providing wording to deal with the whole question of care in a new Article 42B...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: ...in Ireland by companies linked to the Chinese Government and the potential impact of various foreseeable scenarios in the Taiwan Strait upon the Irish economy." I propose to share time with Senator McGreehan. To echo the points of the Cathaoirleach, I welcome the Tánaiste to the Chamber on this particular issue which is a very serious one. It is an opportunity for this House and,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: .... These procedure have been successfully utilised on several occasions in relation to Ukraine. At this point no formal request for assistance has been received in relation to Gaza on the DG ECHO platform's, the Common Emergency Communications and Information System (CECIS) that would initiate an EU response. Ireland’s response to the Gaza Crisis to date, includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (23 Jan 2024)

Alan Kelly: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of Clinical Status 1 ECHO and Clinical Status 1 Delta incidents responded by a patient carrying ambulance in 18 minutes and 59 seconds or less for December 2023, by ambulance region, in tabular form. [2948/24]

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Michael McDowell: I would like to be identified with the sentiments the Cathaoirleach has expressed about the departure from this Chamber of Senator David Norris and to echo the sentiments expressed by the President and Taoiseach of Ireland and the colleagues who have spoken already on this matter.Senator Norris was elected for the first time in 1987. Believe it or not, I was elected to Dáil Éireann...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: ...the opportunity to speak in the debate on the 40th amendment to our Constitution. For a long time, the gendered, sexist language in the existing wording in the Constitution has been criticised. I echo what Senator Higgins said that while many of us have criticised the existing language, we are also very cautious about a straight deletion to the reference. It was widely acknowledged by...

Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 Jan 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...is paid. I urge the Minister to keep this matter on the agenda and continue to discuss it with the Minister, Deputy McEntee. There may not have been unanimity but plenty of recommendations from the committee have been enforced without them having unanimous support. A majority should be adequate. The model that Sinn Féin proposes draws on extensive work that an Teachta Kerrane,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ambulance Service (18 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Stephen Donnelly: ...the national ambulance service last year. The majority of those were hired late in the year. On the Deputy's points specifically on the response times, which I fully appreciate, the Deputy will be aware of the ECHO and the DELTA response times and the targets. The target for the ECHO calls, which includes cardiac, is 75% within the time period. To November of last year they were at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...increased from 102 in 2020 to 164 in 2023, a 60% increase.The Minor Injury Unit is now open 7 days a week since last July.Expansion in 2021, with a 23 bed intermediate care ward, endoscopy facilities, and an ECHO and EST room for cardiac patients.Third ultrasound room delivered in 2022.New stepdown ward with 8 beds delivered in 2023.This is part of wider investment in County Monaghan. Last...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Paul McAuliffe: ...marriage or the idea that marriage entails a positive decision by two people to come together. Referendums are often won and lost on the basis of red herrings. As a member of the committee, I echo what was said by other members. We deliberately suggested wording that would in no way dilute the rights of the family. It was a conscious decision that we made. I am not opposed to the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Bríd Smith: I will have that debate with the Ceann Comhairle again but I stand over my right to say that they echo the sympathies of Nazis.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Residential Premises Rental Income Relief and Mortgage Interest Relief in Budget 2024: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

...because they fear that there are other conditions buried in that. In summary, we welcome the changes but feel greater supports are needed, and changes should be simple and straightforward in their implementation. I would also like to echo some of the comments of Mr. Hall who spoke very eloquently.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Belgium to Ireland (17 Jan 2024)

Colm Brophy: I am going to echo Deputy Troy's words on this.. Unfortunately, we had almost half an hour of discussion on Gaza just before Her Excellency's arrival. I ask her to make it a summary in response rather than repeating everything we have just gone through and, obviously, to answer the Deputy's first question as well.