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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy knows better than most that we have very good industrial relations machinery within this State. The Labour Court intervened and it has a long history of resolving disputes, as the Deputy and I know well. This dispute will be resolved. They are always resolved in the end, but it is about the pain people have to go through in the interim. We are committed and we have asked the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Average house prices are now a whopping 35% higher nationally than they were at the start of the pandemic. Daft.ie tells us that in the past three months house prices have risen again. Coupled with a spiralling cost of living and slow wage growth, owning a home is getting further and further out of reach for far too many people. That fact is borne out by Threshold’s annual tenant...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The issue, of course, as we all know, is supply. The only way to address all the issues is to increase supply and the Government has been doing that. Over 32,000 housing units have commenced in the first five months of 2024. That is around the same number as in the whole of 2023. Some 500 individuals or couples are buying their first home every...

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Question put and agreed to.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2024)

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: This morning, pilots at Aer Lingus started industrial action in the form of a work-to-rule. As a consequence, Aer Lingus has already cancelled almost 300 flights with more to follow. The impact of the work-to-rule and specifically the ban on overtime is difficult to predict and passengers have been warned that their flights may be cancelled right up to the moment they arrive at the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Before I answer the question, would the Ceann Comhairle mind if I paid a short tribute to the late Tommie Gorman? It was with shock and sadness that we learned of Tommie's sudden passing yesterday. He was a true professional and an absolute gentleman. Outside of his job as an RTÉ correspondent, he had a genuine interest in the Northern Ireland peace process. Even though he was...

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Michael Ring: I call Deputy McNamara. His group has ten minutes in total. I, too, congratulate him on his recent election to the European Parliament. I wish him well. There are ten minutes between Deputies McNamara, Fitzmaurice and Harkin.

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Michael McNamara: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I also thank Deputies McGrath and Healy-Rae for their kind words, and Independents across Ireland South who helped me in the recent election campaign. In the limited time available to me, I will very much focus on this motion, which is very important. I find the Government's rationale around GDP and the proportion of GDP spending to be somewhat...

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I congratulate Deputy McNamara. I send my condolences to the Ó Muircheartaigh family. I commend Deputy Harkin on putting the motion forward. The same problem is in schools throughout the country, and in work and the price of work and so on. What no one understands is that over the past number of years, costs have gone up. Unfortunately, the likes of the capitation grant, and I...

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: The Minister told us she recognises the challenges facing schools in regard to funding. There is only one way to deal with that, which is to increase the levels of funding. Unless we say principals and teachers are making up the figures they presented to us - I do not believe they are - as I said, it is essential that a very significant increase in funding is delivered in the next budget. ...

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Independent Group for bringing forward this timely and important motion. We all received the briefing last week and it was one of the most intense briefings that I have attended to date. It was incredibly interesting to note that the role of principals has not been reviewed since 1974. We heard from a principal who is a special needs teacher four days of the week and...

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the Government, I welcome the opportunity to close what has been an insightful and informative discussion about this important matter. The many issues raised and statements made today will feed into the Department's ongoing commitment to the provision of funding and other supports to the primary school system. As the Minister, Deputy Foley, said, the Government is aware that...

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Michael Ring: For the Rural Independent Group, Deputies Mattie McGrath, Michael Collins, Michael Healy-Rae and O'Donoghue are sharing time. I ask them to respect one another's time.

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an Teachta McNamara. I congratulate Deputy McNamara, who is in the Chamber. It is great to see him here in the aftermath of his being elected as an MEP. I look forward to engaging with him in that role. We fully endorse the motion. It is evident there is chronic underspending by Government on primary schools. I thank Nóirín...

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Michael Collins: The chronic underfunding of education is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention. The future of our children and nation depend on it. The Government must take decisive action to ensure that all students, regardless of background or needs, have access to a quality education. The capitation grant barely covers energy and electricity costs, with little or no funding left to cover...

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I, too, warmly welcome the elevation of Deputy Michael McGrath, now MEP, and wish him every good luck.

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Michael McNamara: Deputy McGrath has done a bit better than that.

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sorry, Deputy McNamara. There are two elevations. The findings of the survey conducted by the Catholic Primary School Management Association highlighted a concerning reality. The fact that seven out of ten primary schools have run at a deficit at some point over the past twelve months indicates a significant financial strain on our education system. This strain is due to insufficient core...