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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: First, the Government does not set the tolls. The Deputy knows that, too. Let us be straight, clear and honest with people. I have to say, though, and it is not often I agree with Deputy Doherty, the proposed toll increases are far too high, particularly at this current time. For example, there will be an increase of €1 to the peak-time rate on Dublin Port Tunnel’s...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Ivana Bacik: As the conflict in Gaza and Lebanon increases and worsens, our thoughts are with all those killed, wounded, bereaved or displaced in that conflict. We must do more to stop the war and to impose effective sanctions on Israel. I met yesterday with members of Irish Healthcare Workers for Palestine, who are doing incredible work trying to bring wounded children out of Gaza. They impressed...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: This situation in the area, not just in Gaza, is absolutely despicable. It is a wasteland where thousands and thousands of people have been murdered by the Israeli army. I do not call it the Israel Defense Forces anymore because this is not a defensive action. Let us not forget about the West Bank and what is happening there, with attacks by settlers supported by the Israeli army, and the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Another day, another massacre by Israel in Gaza. In the latest attack, 17 people were killed in a school-turned-shelter in Nuseirat. Among those murdered are Mamdouh, 11 months old; a five-year old, Malak; a seven-year-old, Hamad; an eight-year-old, Mahmoud; Moatassem, nine years old; and many others. Clearly, Israel is not going to stop murdering, killing and massacring until it is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Boyd Barrett will know this. All of us share the revulsion at what is happening there. I cannot and do not set the times or dates for committees to meet. Deputy Paul Murphy can shake his head all he likes.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Paul Murphy: Come on.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Could it be facilitated?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I am trying to be constructive with Deputy Boyd Barrett on this. I take his point and will raise it directly. I cannot give a commitment because it would be unfair of me to do so. I will, however, raise the point directly with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who, as the Deputy knows, is in Paris today representing our country in connection with the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree with Deputy Naughten. As this is, as he has mentioned, his last contribution on Leaders' Questions, I will commend him on his years of service in this House since he won that by-election in 1997. Whether in government or in opposition, as he is now, I have always found him to be an excellent and constructive colleague. First and foremost, he has the well-being of his constituents...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before calling Deputy Nolan, I will join with the Minister in acknowledging the enormous contribution Deputy Naughten has made during his long years of service here. I extend the sympathy of all Members to the Deputy and his family on their recent tragic bereavement. We hope the next phase of his life will be as successful as the one he is bringing to an end when the election is called.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Carol Nolan: I will add to that contribution in respect of Deputy Naughten. We also convey our best wishes. The Deputy and his family are in our thoughts and prayers. Last week, I was privileged to facilitate a briefing in the audiovisual room from parents and educators associated with the national Therapists in Special Schools Alliance. There was a very encouraging level of cross-party attendance....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for raising this really important issue. As she has correctly stated, it is an issue that transcends politics. We all want to see the best of education for all our children. We particularly want to see supports in place for those kids with additional and special needs. We have made significant strides in that period. I will come to the Deputy's question directly but I...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister, but with respect he has not answered the question about when the revised housing targets will be published. He referred to the legacy shortfall, but we acknowledge that. I think everyone recognises that. To go back to another canine analogy, we talked about the dogs on the street, but it is a bit like saying the dog ate my homework for the Government to say this is a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: It is your legacy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Ivana Bacik: The Minister and his colleagues need to be dealing with it with more urgency and ambition precisely because of that shortfall and because there is a cumulative impact to inaction and falling short of targets. The longer targets are left unmet or too low, the more difficult it is to play catch-up. That is what we are hearing from the construction industry, which is trying to build but has so...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The scaling up of investment in housing is unprecedented. This year we will invest €5.1 billion in housing, which is the highest amount ever. Next year we have budgeted for over €6 billion through all the funding mechanisms. The revised targets are being worked through right now in conjunction with the revised national planning framework. I cannot give the Deputy a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Ivana Bacik: We will not see the targets this side of the election.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: He will not answer the question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Denis Naughten: Last week at a Cancer Trials Ireland event, patient advocate Patrick Kivlehan spoke out about how participating in a clinical trial probably saved his life. He highlighted that delays in opening clinical trials to Irish patients could be a matter of life or death. I acknowledge that access to clinical trials is a Government priority. The current national cancer strategy aims for 6% of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for his questions and the points he has raised on this very important issue. He has been and continues to be a strong advocate for the expansion of clinical trials and of access to them. The Minister for Health has been very clear that he wants to double the number of clinical trials taking place in Ireland. Patients involved in clinical trials can, as the Deputy said,...