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Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Marian Harkin: ...and such issues can be complex, but for as long as I can remember, the European Commission has spoken about simplifying the various administrative procedures. Now that the Commission is re-examining the matter, I ask the Minister to make every effort to ensure that, this time, there is a reduction in the bureaucratic burden. I will return to the issue of weather-related supports....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...instruct the Department to use the up-to-date science when operating this scheme so that homeowners can get a result they can have faith in and have their homes repaired so they do not need to be examined again?

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Emer Higgins: ...the implementation of the interRAI family carer needs assessment across various care groups, including carers of people with dementia, older people, physical and sensory disability, intellectual disabilities and mental health issues. The pilot, which was carried out with family carers, examined the role of the family carer, how caring affects carers and how much care they can...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (24 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: ...in the Department of Health are engaging with the HSE diabetes clinical team in consideration of the future development of diabetes related services. As part of this work, the HSE is conducting an examination of diabetes staffing levels across the country. This will help to identify and address gaps in diabetes services. In addition, budget 2023 provided funding for the commencement of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Apr 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...for the core funding model must supply a full chartered set of accounts. That means these providers must spend 80% of their time on administration as opposed to with the children. The Department of children should examine this requirement to see how best it can support providers going forward, particularly small operators.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...business case assessment is separate to the assessment the Department has already undertaken. The Department would have to procure outside independent expertise to conduct the economic impact work, which would examine all of the possible associated costs and all of the benefits to the State accruing from the hosting of this event. I note that Motorsport Ireland has welcomed this...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...impact on those applying. A steering group has been established to see what more we can do around the Garda numbers around the Garda College and whether there is more that we need to do by examining hybrid training moving outside of Templemore. That might not be the answer but we need to make sure that we are looking at every option possible to increase those numbers. A total of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ..., as there can be a high turnover due to gardaí moving on. We do not see the same level of turnover among juvenile liaison officers, who view their role as a longer term position. This issue can be examined to ensure consistency. The Deputy is 100% right that the community garda is the most important garda. Community gardaí are the linchpins and connecting points between...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...in which knives are a feature, including antisocial behaviour, street violence, youth offending and domestic violence. I established the expert forum on antisocial behaviour in 2020. This has examined a broad range of issues with a focus on developing measures which will counteract the negative impact of this behaviour on community morale and quality of life. The forum operates four...

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Catherine Connolly: ...I am the final contributor. The Taoiseach gave a fulsome address and apology, which is to be welcomed. However, this apology will only be meaningful if it determines the next steps and if it examines how we got into this position. The Taoiseach has talked about how the institutions of the State let the people down. They did a lot more than that; they actively contrived to prevent the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...endeavour, co-chaired by senior HSE and Department officials. Membership includes pharmacists, clinicians, and officials from each organisation. Its primary objectives are to support the HSE’s examination of medicines expenditure in the health service and to identify measures to maximise the efficient use of the substantial resources within the medicines budget. The task force...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (23 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: .... There has been much talk about investment to try to address that. However, I do not know why the Minister for Transport and the NTA cannot be more ambitious and I am disappointed that they have examined idea of double-tracking the track the whole way down from Dublin to Rosslare. I appreciate this is a long-term objective but if we are to get people out of their cars and onto the...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...new applications for it, but where we shift or change our understanding of it. That can be an extraordinary form of innovation in, for example, the social sciences where we know that very often the exact same graph or data, examined in a different way, can lead to extraordinarily different outcomes. We know, for example, that many universities are engaged currently in the processes of...

Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Malcolm Noonan: I am very grateful for the opportunity to speak today. I take this opportunity to formally welcome the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Change report on the examination of the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. I express my thanks to members of the committee, who worked collaboratively and very diligently to produce the report in a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...State. The Minister of State has supplied me a written answer concerning De La Salle College. The planning permission for the main extension was given on 21 July. Will the Minister of State examine the issue? According to this answer, "The Stage 2b cost report was received by the Department in Q4 2024 and is currently being reviewed". Obviously, that is a mistake, although I do not...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Michael McNamara: ...to ensure that farmers can hope to increase their land holdings and that large corporations do not buy up huge blocks of land, driven by tax policy as much as by anything else. Will the Government examine these types of measures in Ireland? Will it look at our tax policies and measures around concentration of land ownership in the State?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: Housing is often discussed in the Chamber but, too often, we do not discuss the reality of it and the real-life impact this crisis has on people's lives. The Irish Examiner spoke with some of these people this week. Kelly-Anne Healy is aged 37 and lives at home with her parents in Blackpool, Cork. She has worked since she was a teenager and always thought if she worked hard enough she...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Apr 2024)

Peter Burke: ...along that trajectory. There are an array of grants and supports, but we know we have to do more. We are clear on that front and we will do more. That is why I am listening to businesses and examining PRSI and a number of other areas where we can assist them with some of the regulatory changes they have experienced. This also goes to Deputy Durkan’s point on supporting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Emer Higgins: ..., namely, the Low Pay Commission, is largely already in compliance with the provisions of the directive. A technical group has been established with departmental officials and the social partners to examine what is required to implement the collective bargaining elements set out in Article 4 of the directive. My Department has requested legal advice as to whether any legislative...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Consultations (18 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Louise O'Reilly: ...be entitled to appeal but where it is in their contract, they cannot do that. The Minister of State should give consideration to meeting and engaging with these groups. The Department should examine the legislation again because it is inherently ageist, inasmuch as it only adjusts the pension age very slightly when what it should do is remove mandatory retirement.