Results 381-400 of 1,039,105 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Mick Barry OR speaker:Jack Chambers OR speaker:Mark Ward OR speaker:Holly Cairns OR speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív) in 'Committee meetings'

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan, who has taken a particular interest in this issue during this Dáil term. I will ask the Minister for Health specifically in regard to the drugs he mentioned, which seem to be in the process for a long time. The Minister and his Department have been working on access to orphan medicines but I will ask him to get the Deputy the most up-to-date information.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Frank Feighan: I raise the issue of funding for media and core funding for journalism schemes, which may not have any consideration, and funding for local radio, particular in the context of the public service broadcasting remit. Last month, local radio in my constituency provided absolutely exceptional coverage of the results of the local and European elections. I request that any future proposals on...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: We are currently considering how to sustainably fund public service broadcasting. That includes RTÉ, which does a good job on public service broadcasting. It is not the only outlet that does public service broadcasting. With the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, we are considering what a sustainable model of funding for public service broadcasting looks like. We expect to make a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

David Cullinane: Last week, I tabled a Topical Issue matter on the need to provide funding a runway extension at Waterford Airport. In 2019, I, along with the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, was part of a delegation that met with the then Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, who gave a commitment to fund the airport. I know there are processes that have to be gone through and in recent...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: The truthful answer is that I would like to see a decision made on this very shortly. I was inquiring about this myself only in recent days. The Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, now has responsibility for this in the Department of Transport. I will ask him to engage with Deputy Cullinane directly. My understanding is an updated submission from Waterford Airport was received by the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: We are outside the time so I ask for the co-operation of the last four speakers. We will take everybody.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Collins: The reimbursement for cataract surgery under the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme has been drastically reduced. The original figure of €1,950 has been mercilessly slashed to a mere €863. This is not just an abuse of power; it is a blatant disregard for our elderly citizens who depend on these funds for essential cataract surgery. The Government's decision is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Earlier today, I stood with Labour colleagues outside Leinster House in solidarity with staff from the national advocacy service and SIPTU members who have been left with no option but to resume strike action because of the failure by management to respect Labour Court recommendations. I heard the Taoiseach's earlier response and I listened to it very carefully. He mentioned benchmarking....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: I have looked into the issue because the service does excellent work and we all want to see this resolved. It is my understanding that, following consultation with the Department of Social Protection, the board of the NAS and the Citizens Information Board, CIB, have agreed to implement the Labour Court recommendation in order to address pay divergence and to ensure that staff in the NAS are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: The conviction of taxi driver Raymond Shorten for the rape of two young women and one young child is shocking. This serial predator faces sentencing later this month, which is a matter for the courts. The case has caused significant public revulsion and alarm. Women get taxis at night not just to get home, but to get home safely without having to worry about being attacked. The notion...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: It means we genuinely want to engage with the Deputy on this issue. Her party has put down a motion in good faith on a really important issue. I was reading through it earlier and know that it touches on a range of very important issues in this space. I accept that the motion was put down in good faith and that the Deputy is not asking me to comment on the specifics of a case that is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Mick Barry: For autistic kids, early intervention is key. That is what all the experts say. The Disability Act places a legal obligation upon the State to determine within three months whether assessment is appropriate and then to assess within a further three months. I have here a letter sent last week by the HSE to the parents of a child living in Cork city who is just under two years of age. The...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: I really think this about much more than votes. This is about trying to reform our disability services. The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and I are working intensively on this matter. We had a meeting on it as recently as last Thursday. Following a Cabinet committee meeting, we allocated significant additional funding of €6.89 million to provide for an assessment of need...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: I will raise the issue of succession plans for family businesses. The Finance Act 2023 made changes to capital gains tax for small indigenous businesses with assets valued at more than €10 million. I have been contacted by many businesspeople in my constituency who run generational businesses. If these measures are brought in, businesses will either regress or be sold off to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Canney for raising this important matter, which is obviously a cause of concern for small businesses. I will ask the Minister for Finance to take a look at the issue and to revert to the Deputy directly. In the summer economic statement published today, we have indicated that approximately €1.4 billion will be available for new tax measures in the forthcoming budget....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: The Taoiseach has met Cara Dermody a number of times. It is very unfair that a child of that age has to come up here each week in all kinds of weather with her father - her mother Noelle is at home looking after her two younger brothers - to look for something that is supposed to be provided under the law. The Disability Act clearly states that children must be assessed within a given...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Simon Harris: There is certainly no need for Cara Dermody to wait at the gates of Government Buildings to see me. I have already met her in person and I will meet her again. I want her to be able to enjoy her summer, as I want all children to be able to enjoy the summer. There are very important issues in respect of assessments of need. Cara has already helped to bring about some significant changes...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Joan Collins: Last month, we saw the "RTÉ Investigates" programme on the horrific and illegal conditions at the Shannonside Foods Limited abattoir in Straffan, County Kildare. The plant has now shut down, which I welcome. Having looked through the record of the committee on agriculture meeting on the matter, I was left with serious concerns as to how this situation was allowed to arise. These...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: There is not enough time for all the speakers on my list, but it is the last week of term and I intend to get through them all. I ask for the co-operation of Members.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Mary Lou McDonald: I met with the new British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, in Belfast yesterday. It was a very good meeting, and I hope that the return of the party of the Good Friday Agreement to government in London will prove to be a turning point and an opportunity to rebuild relationships. One of the key issues I raised with the Prime Minister was immigration and the clear need for a bilateral...