Results 361-380 of 1,086,802 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Tom Kitt OR speaker:Brendan Griffin OR speaker:Paul McAuliffe OR speaker:Richard Boyd Barrett OR speaker:Aindrias Moynihan OR speaker:Steven Matthews) in 'Committee meetings'

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: Was it just an election stunt for last year or is the Minister going to turn this around and do the right thing? That is the question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: Everybody else is entitled to fair time and everybody got fair time. The Deputy is out of order. I call the Minister.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: They try to work part-time jobs.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. Many others have raised it and as I have said to others, this is a matter for budget 2026. We will engage with the Minister, Deputy Lawless, in that context. All measures and priorities are reflected in the budgetary discussions that the Government will undertake in advance of budget 2026. The same applies to the issue the Deputy has raised, as it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Brian Stanley: All the money was just for the election.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: The Deputy's question time is over. I call Deputy Cummins.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: Some of the parents in our school system are having to act like fundraisers because the schools are not fully funded. I know the Government has increased the capitation grant, which is welcome. However, having spoken to many different schools, DEIS schools in particular, I know that fundraising is very difficult because families are struggling with general day-to-day costs. The same is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Deputy. Time is up.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: -----but I am wondering about forward planning. I thank the Minister.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: The Minister to respond.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy. Voluntary contributions are by their nature voluntary. It is up to each individual school to decide what it asks parents for. My objective as Minister is to ensure they have the support, funding and capitation they need for the day-to-day basics. That is why we recently increased the capitation. For next September, the rates for primary and post-primary schoolchildren...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Marie Sherlock: When will the Government publish the long-awaited policy framework on the use of commercial drones in this country? It was due in 2023. It is now 2025 and we still have nothing. All the while, Government Ministers, when abroad on trade missions, have been promoting Ireland as a destination for unmanned aircraft or drones. Of course, drones can have a positive impact, particularly in the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy. As she knows, this issue is regulated by the Irish Aviation Authority in the context of the EU legislative framework that exists for drones. I know the Minister for Transport, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, is working on finalising the draft policy framework and expects it to be published this summer. There was previous consultation on the framework and extensive has been work...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Pat Gallagher: The programme for Government pledges to explore the provision of an additional surgical hub for the north west in a timely manner. On 24 February, I attended a meeting with HSE executives, who, after pressing, indicated that Sligo was the preferred choice. Shortly after that, the Minister visited Letterkenny. She came in listening mode. She listened to the professionals there and met the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: Time is up, Deputy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Pat Gallagher: I know I am being squeezed out-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: You are not.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Pat Gallagher: -----but this is important.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: That was the Deputy's minute.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Pat Gallagher: The Ceann Comhairle would appreciate if this-----