Results 381-400 of 1,098,037 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Tom Kitt OR speaker: OR speaker:Seán Crowe OR speaker:Fergus O'Dowd OR speaker:Matt Shanahan OR speaker:Róisín Shortall OR speaker:Pearse Doherty)
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Jack Chambers: The Deputy just dismissing this and saying we should have ad hoc decisions on measures taken every week is not the appropriate way to run the budgetary process. What I said very clearly yesterday and again today was that we acknowledged the pressure many families and students faced. That is absolutely understood by everyone in the Government. What we have said we will do around the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for her question. I first want to echo what she said about Brother Crowley. Ireland has lost a wonderful person, someone who brought incredible care, humility and service to support the most vulnerable in our country. We thank him for his tireless work. May he rest in peace. I offer condolences to all of his family. In response to the Deputy's question, I acknowledge...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister said a lot there but did not answer the question. He is the Minister for public expenditure and this is a straightforward question. Will the cost be €2,000 or €3,000? On the basis of what he is saying and according to the logic of his presentation, I assume the cost will be €3,000. The Minister, Deputy Lawless, has announced an increase in student fees to...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: Thank you, Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Government is going to hike up the cost of their rent-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: Thank you, Deputy McDonald.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----and is now going to hike up their fees,-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: Please, Deputy, time is up.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----but the Minister does not even have the decency to be clear about it.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: The Minister to respond.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: I ask the Minister to confirm-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: Deputy, please, you are way over time.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----if students will pay €2,000 or €3,000.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Jack Chambers: What I have said very clearly is that the outlook will be informed by what we agree as part of budget 2026. This is the hypocrisy of Sinn Féin when it comes to third level fees. In the North, the then Minister, Caoimhe Archibald, was not at the time ruling out hikes in student fees.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: There are no increases in the North.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Jack Chambers: She then said that she had to work within the context of the financial position. It is the same for this Government when it comes to budget 2026.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: Will it be €2,000 or €3,000?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Jack Chambers: When it comes to all policy-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: Jesus, surely the Minister can answer a question as basic as that.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: Deputy, please. There is hardly any need.