Results 341-360 of 1,049,080 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Ciarán Cuffe OR speaker:Marian Harkin OR speaker:Brendan Griffin OR speaker:Michael Collins OR speaker:Eoin Ó Broin OR speaker:Brian Leddin OR speaker:Peter Burke) in 'Committee meetings'
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Micheál Martin: What is your problem?
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Gary Gannon: I asked about the task force.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Micheál Martin: The report will be published. I do not have details of the task force. I have not seen it yet. I have not seen it.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Paul Murphy: Cara's meeting this morning outside the Dáil was a powerful one. We heard about the horrendous failure by this State of so many children across this country. She made the point that she should not have to be here. She should be in school. She should not have to fight for the rights of her brothers and for the tens of thousands of other children who have been failed. What we get from...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy. He is way over time.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Paul Murphy: I could go on.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please do not go on; you are over time.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Paul Murphy: I could speak about Cyra Cahill whose mother is in the Gallery. I intend to speak about her case next week.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy, please.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Paul Murphy: Every single day, we could speak non-stop-----
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy, please, you are over time.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Paul Murphy: -----about the failures of this State. We need action, not just words.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Mairead Farrell: Hear, hear.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Sep 2024)
Micheál Martin: I agree that we need action with respect to the provision of therapy services and assessment of need. A child does not require a diagnosis to access therapy services. The delays in accessing assessments of need are extremely frustrating. In my view, legislation will be required following the court decision some time back, which upended, if one likes, the HSE's approach to assessments of...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2024)
Micheál Martin: The affordable housing schemes are making progress. A total of 21 local authorities are now actively planning, developing and delivering sustainable affordable purchase schemes with the support of the affordable housing fund. Across the board, a concept that really has only begun in the last number of years has gained traction and momentum and will continue to do so. Do not forget that...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2024)
Richard O'Donoghue: Yesterday I attended a presentation in the audiovisual room from the Scoliosis Advocacy Network and a spina bifida advocacy group. It was one of the most packed audiovisual room presentations in the five years I have been here. When their stories were told, there was not one dry eye in the room. There were parents with their children in wheelchairs. There were people there on crutches...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2024)
Micheál Martin: I thank Deputy O'Donoghue for raising this issue, which is causing immense anxiety, stress and trauma-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2024)
Mattie McGrath: And pain.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2024)
Micheál Martin: -----for many families, particularly to the children who require surgery and treatment in a timely manner. This is being prioritised in the Government. It has been prioritised. Funding is not an issue from the Government's perspective. Additional staff have been recruited. As Deputy O'Donoghue knows, there have been issues in respect of some aspects of it over the past two years. There...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2024)
Richard O'Donoghue: I thank the Tánaiste. He mentioned CHI, the HSE and advocates. These are the same people who have been heading this since 2015 except with a new name. Nothing has changed. The same people from that system have a new name with new positions but they are the same people. The one thing the Tánaiste left out in his contribution when he mentioned anxiety for people was the main...