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Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I move: To delete all the words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — the volatility in fuel prices experienced now and over the last two years is due to a variety of geopolitical issues, including conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, none of which the Government has control or influence over; — crude oil is an internationally...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank my colleague, Deputy Doherty, for bringing forward this motion. Duty increases on petrol and diesel are a huge concern for my constituents in north County Dublin. We have debated the lack of a reliable bus service in this House many times. The Government has not provided people with a reliable bus service. They have no choice but to be in their car and they are getting creased yet...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: The planned increases on taxing fuel are not sensible or fair. Fuel prices have risen a staggering 30% over the past three years. If the Government proceeds with its proposals, these tax hikes will result in Irish households paying among the highest prices for fuel in Europe. Once again, Ireland is an outlier for all the wrong reasons and the Government has done absolutely nothing to get...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Claire Kerrane: It is hard to fathom, when diesel and petrol prices are higher than they have been for years, when we have seen a 30% increase in costs in the last three years and when, since January, there has been a 13 cent per litre increase in the price of petrol and a 9 cent per litre increase in the price of diesel, that the Minister chose to increase that further on 1 April and to increase it again...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister will know that the worst affected sector of the economy since Brexit has been the fishing community. The losses have been devastating. It in not just the offshore sector. The National Inshore Fishermen’s Association has been before the joint committee and in the audiovisual room to make presentations on the serious crisis in the industry. Fishermen have repeatedly...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. I did not think I would get in but I am delighted to speak on the Bill today. This is a difficult and trying issue on which we have around the Houses, with investigations over the decades. I have often said how sad it was that people were put into these homes. To hear the stories related today in the Chamber is also sad. I had a lovely...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We must adjourn the debate. The Deputy's group will have 17 minutes remaining when it resumes. The clock is wrong.

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Debate adjourned.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — AA Ireland's latest monthly Fuel Price Survey has reported a surge in petrol and diesel prices over the recent period; — these are the highest prices reported in 2024, with almost a 13 cent increase in petrol and a 9 cent increase in diesel since January 2024; and — fuel prices have risen by more than 30 per cent...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Martin Kenny: We have brought to the Minister a motion to ensure a level of fairness for people who are suffering the huge impact of the cost-of-living crisis, in particular, people living in rural areas who have to travel to work and often have long distances to travel because they have no other option. People are being burdened with increasing fuel prices. The two increases to come this year will push...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. It is tough for everybody to try to grapple with what happened in the past. When the Government brought in the redress scheme for mothers and babies homes, it built things into the relevant Bill that created division. It included a timeframe requirement whereby people had to have spent six months in a mother and baby home before...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I will speak on the various aspects of the Bill. It is important that the Bill is passed to ensure that the provisions within it are brought into law in order that survivors of institutional abuse are looked after. It is very difficult. Like all public representatives, over the years I have met individuals who have suffered. I do not want...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: The Ireland of today may seem to be a million miles away from the Ireland that the survivors of these institutions remember. This was the Ireland where, as children, their daily lives consisted of abuse, neglect and distress. They were shunned by society and failed by the State. That Ireland will not be gone, however, until the survivors get the recognition and redress they deserve. These...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Mick Barry: The survivors suffered abuse; they suffered trauma; they suffered pain. They were children and now most of them are elderly. They feel strongly that this Bill does not represent justice and genuine redress. They are right. It is important that their critical voices are heard in this discussion. Tom Cronin, a member of the consultative forum said, "The Government is using this Bill to...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Apr 2024)

Debate adjourned.

Visit of Malaysian Delegation (30 Apr 2024)

Visit of Malaysian Delegation (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before I proceed to our next speaker, who will be Deputy Thomas Gould, I ask Members to join me in extending a warm céad míle fáilte to my Malaysian counterpart, the Honourable Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Johari bin Abdul, speaker of the house of representatives. He is joined by three parliamentary colleagues and by our good friend, H.E. Mr. Abdul Rashid, the Malaysian ambassador to...

Visit of Malaysian Delegation (30 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: There you go now.

Visit of Malaysian Delegation (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Our guests are welcome.