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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 316 together. I acknowledge that waiting lists for scoliosis and spina bifida services are unacceptably long. I am acutely conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. I committed €19 million to children’s orthopaedics to tackle these waiting lists. This investment has led to the hiring of more than 200...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024) See 10 other results from this debate

Fergus O'Dowd: ...by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech might be regarded as damaging to the good name of that person or entity. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

James Browne: ...but in the interest of competition among legitimate businesses there has to be an allowance for a certain amount of promotions. Such promotions have to be available to everybody, however. As long as anybody can drop in and get that cup of tea if they are offering gambling, that will be fine. I do not see the regulator handing out free cups of tea but who knows.

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Violet-Anne Wynne: ...the Government’s attempt to do the right thing and to right some serious wrongs that can never be undone but can go some way to help those who have suffered immense and serious trauma that has had life-long implications for them and their families. In the big picture of the various Bills and all the progress that has been made, they are really just gestures. They are what we can...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Richard Boyd Barrett: ...hidden homeless because, of course, they are not in emergency accommodation. It is getting worse. It is bad for everybody but it is particularly bad for children, and this is not acceptable. How long do you have to be in homeless accommodation before you get housed? How long do you have to be in overcrowded circumstances with two or, in many cases, three generations crammed into a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...are being uploaded but there seems to be an issue with getting them checked. I do not know if there are enough checkers. I have also been told that paper applications are taking an incredibly long time - longer than anticipated at this point in time. I know we constantly have this issue but there is a need to streamline the service. It would be beneficial if the checks to find...

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

Simon Harris: ...is also about asking how we can work more closely with the PSNI and the Garda and how we can work more closely on the common travel area with the UK, which we both value. The common travel area has been there for a long time. How do we work together in that regard? We have seen a significant increase in deportations. In fact, 173 people had departed the State under various mechanisms...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Mattie McGrath: ...to the pact could make Ireland a more attractive destination for individuals. That is just nonsense. The amendment also does not provide a clear breakdown of the costs associated with, or address the potential long-term consequences of, opting in to the pact. The amendment totally disregards the potential costs and future consequences. The text could be seen as dismissive of concerns...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Victor Boyhan: ...body made up of representatives of our heroic health workers. Its simple ask, made in a formal request to the Government, is for the HSE's pay and numbers strategy to be published. This has been long promised. I ask the Leader to use her good offices and we in the Seanad to use our connections to ask the Government to produce the HSE pay and numbers strategy. Clearly, we need workforce...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Stephen Donnelly: ...people freedoms being made from the perspective of a tradition that has deprived people, including women and gay men and women, of freedoms in our country and did so successfully for a very long time. There is also a dark irony to being lectured by individuals from that tradition on the need to respect people's freedoms. This is only the second time I have been described as a Nazi and...

Seanad: Loneliness: Motion (1 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Pauline O'Reilly: ...across the country; - the operation of ‘Healthy Age Friendly Homes’, a support coordination service which seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults and to enable them to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as they wish; - that the HSE, in conjunction with ALONE, is also continuing the roll-out of a Support Coordination Service across the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (1 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...purchase done on that site in favour of Galway County Council and I cannot for the life of me see how it has taken 14 years to sort out the Inishbofin site. It is absolutely ridiculous how long things are taking. I have visited the Renvyle health centre. It is totally inadequate. It does not have the rooms. It does not have the physical space. I am someone who grew up in Dublin...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (1 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: ...2023 alone. That number includes some local community groups. Last year, the Howth access group wrote to Fingal County Council and the owners of the estate to request a discussion on recognising long-established routes as official rights of way. The letter was co-signed by multiple active local community organisations. The request was not agreed to by the landowners. It is positive...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (1 May 2024)

Michael Ring: ...É "bad news" would be down straight away with loads of cameras. Coming back to this issue, it is very important to the people of Ballyhaunis. They have been waiting for their health centre for a long time. Alma Gallagher has been pushing this for the past year. She has been trying to get answers out of the HSE but just cannot get them. Today I want to know from the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Paul Daly: ...abuse this privilege and may be directed to cease giving evidence on an issue at the Chair's direction. Witnesses should follow the direction of the Chair in this regard. They are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that, as is reasonable, no adverse commentary should be made against an identifiable third person or entity. Witnesses who give evidence from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Maurice Quinlivan: ...witnesses physically present or who give evidence within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and statute by absolute privilege. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice not to criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Michael Moynihan: ...from the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, Ms Audrey Cahill, director general, Ms Gwendolen Morgan, registrar, and Ms Derval Monahan, director of corporate services. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person or entity outside the House in such a way as to make him or her identifiable....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (1 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Ireland has a long history of membership of and active participation in various international bodies and organisations. Our membership of such bodies allows us to fully engage in a manner that allows us to use our voice to push for accountability, compliance with international law, observance of the rules based system and to express our views on issues of global importance. With...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (1 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Cathal Crowe: ...High Court judgment, and outline how he will take steps to ensure that the benefits of 1951 scheme active members will be protected and maintained, and that 1951 scheme pensioners will be awarded their long-awaited pension increase without delay; if he will insist that CIÉ immediately complies with its legal obligations to appoint CIÉ board-nominated members to the statutory...