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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: I move: That Dáil Éireann: commends Natasha O'Brien, Bláthnaid Raleigh, the Women of Honour, women in the Football Association of Ireland, and all of the women whose bravery in speaking out about domestic, sexual and gender-based violence has shone a spotlight on this insidious crime and highlighted the need for radical reform; notes that: — domestic, sexual and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: All the components need to come together at the same time. That work is being done. As I said, it is being driven by Cuan, the new domestic violence agency, with the support of my Department and working closely with the Department of housing. All of these projects are being developed through the capital assistance scheme, CAS. We need to make sure that system, and the structure around it,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 9.53 a.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 10 a.m. Sitting suspended at 9.53 a.m. and resumed at 10 a.m.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. When I was concluding the debate last week, I asked all Deputies to make sure we keep this on the agenda, so I welcome the fact today’s motion has been put down and that we have a debate on this issue directly after Topical Issues this morning. It means that we are all prioritising it and keeping that focus on it. The Deputy is right...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for the reply. She mentioned the increased funding, which is welcome. In the case of Laois, a location has been identified and the council is very much on board, both the elected members and the council management. It is important that we try to move that on. We have an excellent service in the county, the Laois Domestic Abuse Service. The level of funding for these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Teachta. I thank Deputy Stanton for his kind comments. Indeed, I worked well with him when the shoe was on the other foot, when he was in ministerial office and I was a backbench Deputy. I thank him for the courtesy he extended to me at the time and his helpfulness in dealing with my queries. I hope I can reciprocate. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State. There is a lot of good news there, which is very welcome. The big issue here is Castlemartyr, which lies between Midleton and Youghal. The Minister of State might be aware of this very picturesque village and of Castlemartyr Resort, which is very popular. Castlemartyr is a major pinch point. During morning and evening rush hour, there are kilometres of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy for the information he has provided in response to me. The problems in Castlemartyr appear to be causing an issue with the 31X proposal, if I understand correctly. The proposed new bus route between Midleton and Youghal will travel through Castlemartyr. Is that the issue?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: The proposed route will go through it and buses will be stuck in traffic.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: The proposed route will have to go through it and that is the difficulty. As I understand it, the Deputy's proposal uses the existing greenway infrastructure, which would avoid the bottleneck pinch point at Castlemartyr. That is clear. It is not so much that it is being said that it is not possible but that it is not desirable, which is naturally slightly different. I hear what the Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Domestic Violence

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Bogfaimid ar aghaidh go Saincheist Thráthúil Uimh. 4, in ainm an Teachta Stanley.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I raise this important issue with the Minister, Deputy McEntee, this morning regarding the nine counties that do not have domestic violence refuges. This is a very serious matter. We know there is a huge problem out there. A commitment was given some years back that the nine counties would have services. The Minister has stated publicly that she is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (10 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: With all due respect, the Minister of State's response grossly understates the underperformance of Tusla in meeting its statutory obligation to protect the country's most vulnerable children in State care. Tusla's dysfunction is hiding in plain sight, as was pointed out to those present on 13 June in the Dáil public petitions committee meeting by the Alliance of Birth Mothers...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: If I may just respond to the Deputy, in relation to 33 children missing, the whereabouts are unknown in relation to the 33. However, ten of them have actually been in contact. Ten out of the 33 have been in contact but their whereabouts are still not known, just to put it into perspective. There is close co-operation between the Garda and Tusla. Operation Cosnaím was set up and,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (10 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy is not here for the second matter. I am moving on to the third, in ainm an Teachta David Stanton.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

Public Transport

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for being here this morning. It is great to see a Minister from the Department here. I congratulate him on his promotion and wish him the very best in the weeks, months and hopefully years ahead. This is an issue I have been raising for quite some time. I am lucky enough to represent a constituency that is growing rapidly. A lot of houses are being built...

Prelude (10 Jul 2024)