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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: We are way over time. Given that this is an important and complicated subject, I allowed the debate to proceed in deference to both the Deputy and the Minister of State. The Deputy has two minutes for her second contribution. I ask that she keep it to the shortest possible time in order that we meet the deadline and facilitate the Members waiting to speak.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (3 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I have a number of points on which to come back. There is no question that the school transport scheme has been expanded. Even the parents accept that this expansion was a hugely ambitious task to undertake for this September. The route that was chosen may be an established route but it underwent changes. There are no timetables on any of the bus...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State may give a very short, abbreviated response.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I understand where the Deputy is coming from regarding children with special needs who have particular requirements. That needs to be taken on board. As I outlined in my reply, my understanding is that there has been full consultation with parents, schools, Bus Éireann and politicians. There inevitably will be teething problems with the scheme. I hope they will be resolved shortly...

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (3 Oct 2024)

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Seanad Éireann has passed the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024, without amendment.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Debate adjourned.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (3 Oct 2024)

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (3 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy James O'Connor - To discuss the withdrawal of funding for national roads by Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne - To discuss the rollout of the school transport scheme in Clare. Deputy Pádraig...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (3 Oct 2024)

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (3 Oct 2024)

School Transport

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (3 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I had hoped the Minister for Education would be in a position to take this Topical Issue, but I was contacted earlier and it was outlined that because of prior commitments, she would not be able to. I cannot overstate the frustration of my constituents in County Clare. They notified me in the very late stages of August about the pilot school transport scheme and what the consequences were...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I apologise that the Minister for Education is not able to be here. She asked me to deputise for her and express her apologies on her behalf. Before I address the specific issue raised, I will provide an outline of the extent of the school transport scheme. The scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2023-24 school...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Thomas Pringle: The first page of the budget 2025 expenditure report states: "Sustainable public expenditure requires both the delivery of better public services, infrastructure and living standards for the people of Ireland, and expenditure to be set at levels that can be maintained over the longer term." That is a far cry from what this budget actually contains, a bonanza of one-off measures with very...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I noted the Cathaoirleach's remarks about Mary O'Rourke. I did not get to meet her but I wish to extend my sympathies to her family and friends. I finally get to respond to this year's budget announcement. I have a whole two minutes to encapsulate what my constituents in Clare have said to me, namely, that this Government has failed by its own measure of success in how it treats the...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Gabhaim buíochas. Ar ndóigh, níor airigh mé na blianta ag imeacht. Is í seo an uair dheireanach a bheidh deis agam cúpla focal a rá maidir leis an gcáinaisnéis. Beidh 32 bliain caite agam sa Teach seo sa chéad mhí eile. Tá mé ag ceapadh gurb é seo an 32ú cáinaisnéis a chonaic mé. Ar ndóigh,...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: We were all poor, including those of us on this side of the House too.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Bríd Smith: What was the name of the former Minister of Finance from Limerick?