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EU Police Co-operation: Motion (10 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We in the Labour Party welcome this proposal. The issue of human trafficking is one to which, historically, the State has not given due attention. It must be said there have been a good few initiatives, mostly from EU level, in recent years that made some headway. I think, for example, of the EU directive on preventing and combating human trafficking and protecting its victims, which was...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I join others in congratulating Deputy Harris on his elevation to the role of Taoiseach. It was refreshing earlier to hear the voices of children in the Dáil Chamber, and I want to make a case for the appointment of Saoirse and Cillian as junior Ministers tomorrow. His family are understandably proud today, and we should all be reminded that abuse in politics travels to those who have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a primary school (details supplied) will be provided. [13685/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to expand the number of places in special classes to meet the demand from students and their families for such classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13718/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (9 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many planners are employed by her Department; and how many architects are employed by her Department. [13903/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (9 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 594. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to extend the development levy waiver scheme, due to expire on 24 April 2024. [15697/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Regulatory Bodies (9 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 817. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an office of owner management company (OMC) regulator with a view to putting in place a code of conduct and register of OMCs, with the express function of addressing governance issues between owner occupiers and other owners of homes including potential conflicts of interest where OMCs are still...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (9 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 1120. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list to be seen by the school age team for over five years, is likely to be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14437/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (9 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 1689. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many planners are employed by his Department; and how many architects are employed by his Department. [13902/24]

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I did not say a thing. I was behaving myself.

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: My what? My communist-----

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I really do not know what to say after those contributions from Sinn Féin. I am disappointed I have to say this, because I sat through contributions a couple of weeks ago in respect of arson attacks and I really expected better from Sinn Féin. One contribution did not mention arson at all. It was all about the immigration system, consultation and all the rest of it. Many of the...

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: -----and also-----

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is remarkable how, when I try to make a constructive comment about other people's presentations in the Chamber-----

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is quite clear-----

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I have to be honest in my contribution-----

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: -----about what is happening here, and I did notice when Sinn Féin marched in behind the Government and voted to cut social welfare payments for Ukrainian refugees. I remember that. I noticed it, I was wondering what was going on and now it makes sense to me. The protestors are winning, the roadblockers are winning and the arsonists are winning because Sinn Féin is going to the...

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I was in a position like that of the Minister ten years ago. I did not have to deal-----

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: -----with what the Minister has to deal with now. We did not have the same numbers. We did not have racists in the Dáil in the same number as the Minister has to deal with, or in the Seanad, but I did have a partner in government that was unsympathetic, which is what the Minister has. I also had to deal with - I have to say this - a permanent government that is institutionally racist....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to publish the letter it issued to Dublin City Council on 12 February 2024 in respect of Martin Savage Park, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13351/24]