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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (8 May 2024)

Alan Dillon: ...to date. I am sure they will welcome the establishment of this new committee to ensure there will be better alignment with the Government's priorities in dealing with assessments of need and the long delays but also to ensure families will have access to practitioners in both community services and the school environment. The Minister of State expects a detailed series of projects...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (8 May 2024)

Carol Nolan: .... Everything possible should be done to make sure that urgent assistance is given in speeding up the delivery of these modular units, and to have them on-site for September, which is not too long away at this point. I ask the Minister of State for an update and indeed to give assistance to the school in respect of this project.

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Brian Stanley: .... So far the Government has delivered only 30 affordable properties in Laois and they have not figured in County Offaly. The people waiting for assistance from the Government will wait a long time because the Government missed its new social housing build targets by 11% last year. It also missed its cost-rental and affordable purchase targets by up to 60%. The Government is not even...

Europe Day: Statements (8 May 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Mattie McGrath: ...9 May, the EU celebrates Europe Day. It is the anniversary of the historic Schuman declaration in 1950. This day is a testament to the EU's remarkable achievements in fostering unity and maintaining long-term peace. As we approach the European elections on 6 to 9 June 2024, the European Parliament is extending an invitation to participate in engaging events across Europe. This year,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)

Simon Harris: ...University Magee campus. Following that meeting I was welcomed to Parliament Buildings in Stormont by Speaker, Edwin Poots, where I also had meetings with each of the other party leaders: Naomi Long, Doug Beattie and Colum Eastwood. These meetings were useful and productive, covering the Northern Ireland budget, legacy and the shared island youth forum. On 15 April I was also very...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Simon Harris: ...-year-olds. I am happy to take a look at the specific case in Cork and to ask the Minister to engage directly with Deputy Barry. In response to Deputy O'Callaghan in regard to Gaelcholáiste Reachrann in Donaghmede and the long time classes have spent in prefabs, we allocated quite a lot of additional capital to the Minister for Education. I will ask her what that means for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 May 2024)

Simon Harris: ...are a key focus for me. I have made this matter a priority since becoming Taoiseach, and that is why I have established this new Cabinet committee. Being very honest, I did not think that as long as disability services were part of the remit of the Cabinet committee on health they were going to get the proper attention they deserve. That was because the Cabinet committee on health deals...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Matt Shanahan: Recently, there was recognition in this House of a 43-year-long struggle for social justice. We have another one now, which is the Waterford Crystal factory pensions issue, which has been going on for 32 years. It was visited by "Prime Time" last week, which brought up new information that showed there was understanding between the Irish Pensions Trust and the factory workers, where over...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Ivana Bacik: ...of the reports by pointing out the real risks of delay, particularly if there is a legislative change in the funding structure. He also points out that the shadow of bogus self-employment has long lingered over RTÉ and, indeed, that it is not confined to RTÉ. While I very much welcome the Taoiseach's provision of a timeframe for the decision on the sustainable funding model,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Recycling Policy (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Paddy Burke: ...rang a sé, from County Meath to the House as well. I welcome my colleague from Mayo, the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Dillon. As I think this is first session in the Seanad, I wish him a very long and bright future as a Minister of State, and that he would be back many times to this House. I first put this issue to the Department of enterprise.This is where it should be. I do...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Róisín Garvey: ...who cannot afford private healthcare. The response also stated that a tender was issued in November 2023 for a third scanner for the radiology department. I wonder why the hell it took so long. Last November the trolley crisis was still appalling and had been for years. Why did a tender only go out last November, meaning we will have to wait almost another year, if it is provided on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (8 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: ...women has experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner or non-partner from the age of 15. As a male, I am truly shocked, embarrassed and sickened by those statistics.The men of Ireland need to take a good, long hard look at themselves. Unfortunately, when women find themselves in situations like this, they need refuge and protection from the State and need society to put an arm...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (8 May 2024)

Aisling Dolan: ...shift. Maybe they make their way into Galway, get the train from Eyre Square to Ballinasloe and have to walk, if they do not get the Local Link bus, another 2 km. They are on their feet all day long. I do not know what else to say except there is a lack of investment in the west. I was in Raheny station at quarter to nine last Thursday in Dublin city centre. Four trains passed me by...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: ...colleague and friend, Michael D'Arcy Snr., former Member of this House, TD, Minister of State, and county and town councillor. Michael was a native of Annagh, Gorey, County Wexford and had a long and distinguished career in local and national politics serving the people of Wexford. He began his political career in 1958 when he served on Wexford County Council having been co-opted to...

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Victor Boyhan: ...Minister of State. The Taoiseach understands how physical and mental difficulties can impact on a person's life. He has his own personal experiences. He championed issues in terms of disabilities long before he came into politics. He shares Senator Clonan's vision of a fairer place for everyone and particularly has a strong focus on disabilities, as he indicated when he became...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...to the need to uphold and advance the principle of parity of esteem between fields of activity and disciplines. Parity of esteem has come up repeatedly and is probably the most pressing issue, along with the conditions of work for researchers and staff. It comes up throughout the country from all those in the sector. The concern we have is that social sciences and the humanities will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: VAT Refunds to Unregistered Farmers: Revenue Commissioners (8 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Jackie Cahill: ...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 Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Strategy Implementation Plan: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 May 2024) See 9 other results from this debate

Jackie Cahill: ...not to abuse this privilege and may be directed by the Chair to cease giving evidence on an issue. Witnesses should follow the direction of the Chair in this regard and 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 are to give evidence from a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small Companies Administrative Rescue Process: Discussion (8 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Maurice Quinlivan: ...present or who give evidence from 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 that they should not 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...