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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Mr. Michael Rowland: The Deputy asked about our influence, especially in respect of active travel. We are very supportive of it. The road safety strategy is a safe system approach. One of the tenets of that strategy is safe and healthy modes of travel. We encourage that. We participate in other national committees, including the most recent committee on the reduction of speeds, and the...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Sep 2023)

Brian Leddin: ..., that is in the DNA of Limerick. I was involved in the campaign, partly because as a Green Party candidate for the local elections at the time to support this was to be consistent with a fundamental tenet of green political philosophy across the world; that power should be strong at the local level, where the impact of decision-making is more acutely felt. It was not just for this...

European Council Meeting: Statements, Questions and Answers (12 Jul 2023)

Peter Burke: ...migration management regulation and the procedural regulation. Work must continue on both of these. I do not think we have yet made a Cabinet decision that we will be part of it but I understand the Government is positively looking at it. The key tenets of it are, in the first instance, ensuring our procedure is to adjudicate quickly on safe countries. The 12-week period is contained...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

...events. Twelve of those 15 were broadcast on RTÉ. This alone is indicative of how important sport is not just to broadcasters but to the audience we serve. Sports rights, which are the central tenet of any broadcaster, have expanded, fragmented and, in many cases, grown to exorbitant financial levels. Sporting organisations and federations now face the unenviable task of...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: ..., the right to protest and the right to free speech are not just for the people the Minister agrees with. The right to protest and the right to free speech are fundamentally also for the people he disagrees with. If he does not hold that tenet firmly, then a democratic process does not work whatsoever. There are many concerns with this Bill. Some people protest outside a GP's...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: ...long before now. Advocating for sustainable practices and a better environment and, in turn, a more sustainable future for our planet and future generations are at the key of this proposal and central tenets of this legislation. I thank the Sinn Féin Senators for using their time to bring the Bill and for championing the cause of waste reduction, promoting responsible consumer...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Restriction of Salaries) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Catherine Martin: ...is intended to regulate broadcasters and not individuals. I conclude by thanking Senator Mullen for his Bill and all the Senators who will contribute to the discussion. Public service should be independent and have public interest as its core tenet. It can only do so if it is open, truthful, transparent and accountable to the public. We have launched an unprecedented, wide-ranging...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

...rental. That is obvious and very plain to see. We have seen rental land costs go up significantly, fuelled by demand. That can have negative impacts everywhere else. I return to my principal tenet, that whatever the criticism of the reduction to 220 kg per hectare, we would like everybody to focus on the fact that we have an option to get this at least moving in the right direction...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals - Net Zero Industry Act (5 Jul 2023)

...with the European advanced materials 2030 initiative on the role of materials in developing net zero. The background to the proposal does not give us much to do other that tacitly agree with the tenets of the proposal, if not its detail. A stark fact is that energy emissions in Ireland increased by 17.6% in 2022 compared with the previous year, largely due to an increase in coal use...

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...any financial year or other period. The forensic accountant will initially direct its focus to the barter account and any other off-balance sheet accounts. My officials are currently progressing this matter in conjunction with the Office for Government Procurement. This comprehensive and far-reaching examination will examine governance, culture and practices in RTÉ in an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Vincent P Martin: ..., a very recent case in the Supreme Court. Would the witnesses not let that case be fleshed out and give it an opportunity, rather than, as people might say, taking a mallet to it and removing a tenet of the administration of justice, namely, the role juries play in the common law, open and democratic world we are privileged to live in? Does that address the matter if it is one of costs?...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Examinations (29 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...the need to assess the same underlying skills and competencies as are assessed for all other candidates and applying the same standards of achievement as apply to all other candidates. A central tenet of the RACE scheme is to ensure equitable treatment for all candidates. The range of accommodations provided under the scheme has been designed to ensure fairness for all when facilitating...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2023)

James Browne: ...Department of Justice. This Government is steadfast in its commitment to building stronger, safer communities. Everyone deserves to be safe and to feel safe in their local community and this is a central tenet of Government policy. The Government remains committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to police communities across the country and keep our...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Jun 2023)

Norma Foley: ...the need to assess the same underlying skills and competencies as are assessed for all other candidates, and applying the same standards of achievement as apply to all other candidates. A central tenet of the RACE scheme is to ensure equitable treatment for all candidates. The range of accommodations provided under the scheme has been designed to ensure fairness for all when facilitating...

Seanad: EU Migration: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Victor Boyhan: ..., the European Council on Refugees and Exiles and Human Rights Watch entitled Plan of Action: Twenty Steps to Protect People on the Move Along the Central Mediterranean Route, which was a central tenet of the CEG motion. That is exceptionally disappointing. The CEG has expressed concerns that member states, including Ireland, are moving away from the search and rescue mission to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...of the contributions and it is unusual and interesting that the word "love" has not been used in a single contribution. If we are to have legislation to promote kindness, there are those Christian tenets, "Love one another as I have loved you" and "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". I sometimes get concerned that we do not focus enough on promoting positive behaviours....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rental Sector (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: ...principle of the tenant purchase scheme. The scheme is intended to facilitate social mobility and to strengthen social integration through the creation of mixed tenure communities, which is a key tenet of the Government’s housing policy. Tenants who become the owners of their homes can inspire others to follow along the same path and this positive example strengthens communities....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...earnings. The 2011 Inter-Departmental Mortgage Arrears Working Group Report, known as the Keane Report, identified mortgage interest supplement as an inappropriate long-term support. The central tenet of the report’s findings was that mortgage interest supplement did little to assist families in improving the long-term difficulty in addressing their mortgage difficulties. The...

Seanad: Capital Investment in the Health Service: Statements (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to say the 11 centres equate to 500 replacement community beds, which makes an enormous difference for all of the residents in these new facilities. Progressing the new children’s hospital remains a core tenet of our capital plan for this year. It is the most significant investment in health infrastructure ever in the State. The hospital will play a vital role in strategic reform...

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

James Lawless: ...doctrine of fair procedures. These include the right to a fair trial and this includes the right to trial with due expedition in the courts of law without delays. All these things are fundamental tenets of the justice system, and especially the criminal justice system, but they are not always followed. When the State is a party to proceedings, it is all the more difficult to challenge...