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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2025)
Crime Prevention
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (26 Jun 2025)
Gary Gannon: In six years of having been here and having been a regulator contributor to Topical Issue debates, this is the first time I have had a senior Minister here to respond. While I will often disagree with the Minister and we will often clash, I do not doubt for a second his dedication to the issues he is in charge of. There has unquestionably been an increase in the Garda presence in the...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2025)
Denise Mitchell: With respect, Kilmore only got four lines in the reply. That is not on the Minister of State - he was given that to read. This was a specific question about a specific area where we feel we are going around in circles. We have been engaging with Dublin City Council and officials. We are asking for support from the Minister of State’s Department to get this over the line. ...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2025)
Dessie Ellis: It seems there was no application whatsoever made on behalf of the Kilmore community centre, which is so disappointing. No attempt was made to get funding. However, there is funding in Dublin City Council, as well as from the Oscar Traynor development which has a €7 million fund which could be used to the tune of €150,000 in this case. It seems as though Kilmore has not been...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2025)
Seán Canney: I know Deputy Mitchell said I had two or three lines in relation to Kilmore. Deputy Ellis has hit the nail on the head. If an application comes in to a Department, it will be dealt with. Deputy Heneghan, who is present, has spoken to me about this before. The Department cannot provide funding until an application comes in. Two application processes have been gone through and there will...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Jun 2025)
Public Transport
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Jun 2025)
Brendan Smith: I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue. I also appreciate that the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Canney, is here to reply. Bus commuters on the Cavan-Dublin route were absolutely shocked to learn on 16 June of a massive increase in fares from that date. A daily return ticket from Cavan to Dublin was increased...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Jun 2025)
Seán Canney: The Deputy has spoken to me before about this issue. I really appreciate his bringing it to light. From the outset, I would like to clarify that the Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, neither the Minister nor his officials are involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services. The statutory...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (26 Jun 2025)
Michael Cahill: Killarney is the best town in Ireland for a town of its size. It is also the best town in Europe for a town of its size. Everyone goes to Killarney. I cannot emphasise strongly enough how important this project is. It is in the making for quite a number of years but it has come to the point where action is required right now. It should be at the very top of the political priority...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (26 Jun 2025)
Seán Canney: I have been to Killarney as well, like most people in Ireland, on a number of occasions and had good memories coming away from it. The N22 project is included in the national development plan, NDP, and has received a significant funding allocation for 2025. As I said, approximately €502 million of Exchequer capital funds was provided to TII for national roads this year. In line...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (26 Jun 2025)
Verona Murphy: I say "Hello" to Deputy Sherlock up in the Gallery with a contingent. The Deputy has her hands full.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2025)
Departmental Funding
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2025)
Denise Mitchell: St. Luke's Youth Club and community centre in Kilmore West has been closed since 2023. The centre was used by many groups within the community, from football clubs to ladies groups and summer projects. In 2023, I contacted Dublin City Council, DCC, regarding the closure of the building. I received an email - I have it here for the Minister of State - informing me that a report into the...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2025)
Dessie Ellis: St. Luke's community centre was built decades ago. At the time, the community of Kilmore and surrounding areas fought tooth and nail to get this badly needed facility. For the best part of a year and a half, it has been closed by Dublin City Council. With little or no consultation with the community, the building was blocked up and closed and access refused. The building itself is in good...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2025)
Seán Canney: First of all, I am shocked to hear that girls and boys have to change their clothes out in the open. It is fairly archaic and dangerous. The Government recognises the important role that community centres play in community life in Ireland, particularly in bringing people together and engaging with those who may be marginalised or disadvantaged. Over the past four years, the Department...
- Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)
Question put.
- Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)
Verona Murphy: In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is deferred until the weekly division time next week.
- Estimates for Public Services 2025: Message from Select Committee (26 Jun 2025)
- Estimates for Public Services 2025: Message from Select Committee (26 Jun 2025)
Verona Murphy: The Select Committee on Education and Youth has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2025: Vote 26.
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (26 Jun 2025)