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Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Mattie McGrath: Yes, Aoife Johnston's death at UHL was almost certainly avoidable. What is happening day in, day out at UHL presents a shocking, appalling vista, all because the Government closed down Nenagh, St. John's and Ennis emergency departments and expected UHL to do the work without putting in place the necessary beds or staff. I heard the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, quipping across...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Collins: The main point of the changes being made in this criminal justice Bill is to address how young people who commit serious crimes like murder are sentenced. Specifically, it deals with the situations where someone commits a crime as a child but is sentenced after they reach the age of 18. We are speaking about the sentencing of young people. I was talking to a mother the other day on the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Roderic O'Gorman: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on her appointment. I look forward to working with her on the matters that are within the remit of this committee. I also thank her for her kind remarks in respect of Niall Kieran. I offer the sympathies of my Department, myself and my officials to his family and his colleagues in the Oireachtas. I appreciate the opportunity come here to discuss the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Arrangements to Protect Democracy and Ballot Integrity: Discussion (24 Sep 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Mr. Art O'Leary: Gabhaim míle buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach as an gcuireadh a bheith leis an gcomhchoiste ag an gcruinniú tábhachtach seo. As the Chairman mentioned, I am joined today by Tim Carey, head of electoral operations for An Coimisiún Toghcháin, and Mary-Clare O’Sullivan, head of electoral integrity and research. It is now 19 months since...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Timmy Dooley: Like the previous speaker, I would like to have a debate arranged in this House with the Minister for Health to discuss the ongoing issues at University Hospital Limerick, with particular focus on the deaths of a number of people in recent times. A report was issued recently by the former Chief Justice. It is a harrowing read into the death of Aoife Johnston. It must be harrowing for her...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (24 Sep 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Alan Dillon: I thank the Senators for their input. I will first address amendments Nos. 26, 27, 31 to 38, inclusive, 42, 43, 50 and 51, tabled by Senators Higgins, Ruane, Black and Flynn, which all relate to Part 2. Amendment No. 26 seeks to amend section 7, which relates to change of use. The amendment seeks to provide that a change in use of an artistic or cultural premises to a primarily retail or...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is committed to providing a quality service to all its customers, ensuring that applications are processed and that decisions on entitlement are made in a timely manner. My Department understands the pressures faced by people and always seeks to ensure that claims are processed quickly and efficiently. The processing time for individual Disability Allowance (DA) claims may vary...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Poverty (24 Sep 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Government is keenly aware of issues in relation to child poverty, and these formed a critical input into the development of Budget 2024 which included a social welfare package of almost €2.3 billion. The Budget measures are progressive and proportionately benefit those in lower income quintiles most. It is important that this momentum is maintained for Budget 2025. Child Benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Government acknowledges the valuable role that family carers play and is fully committed to supporting carers in that role. This commitment is recognised in both the Programme for Government and the National Carers’ Strategy. The key role of my department is to provide income supports where an income need may arise due to unemployment, illness/disability and caring...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (24 Sep 2024)

Norma Foley: My Department is taking a staged approach to developing a comprehensive policy for the Irish language from early years education to teacher education. As it relates to the Department of Education there are three strands to this work: the Policy on Gaeltacht Education; the policy on Irish-medium education outside of the Gaeltacht; and the work commencing on a policy framework and action plan...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (24 Sep 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The implementation of the Bovine TB Eradication Strategy 2021-2030 is overseen by the Bovine TB Stakeholders Forum along with support from three working groups – a Scientific group, an Implementation Working Group and a Finance Group to ensure all aspects of the Strategy are addressed. The Bovine TB Stakeholders Forum and its working groups comprise of representatives from across the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Sep 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The State has a legal obligation to assess the claims of those who seek International Protection (IP), and in that time, to provide accommodation and supports in line with the Recast Reception Conditions Directive (transposed under SI 230 of 2018, or the "Reception Conditions Regulations"), regardless of their country of origin. Any potential arrivals from Sudan will be treated in the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Sep 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, my Department continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. This supports them to make longer term independent arrangements if they decide to remain in Ireland for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (24 Sep 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, my Department continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it, in line with Government policy. This supports them to make longer term independent arrangements if they decide to remain in Ireland for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (24 Sep 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Firstly, I would like to thank the Deputy for sharing this note from the Family Resource Centre Employers Action Group. I am aware of many of their concerns from my engagement with the Family Resource Centre National Forum. My Department allocates core funding for the Family Resource Centre (FRC) Programme via Tusla, which amounts to some €24 million in 2024. At the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (24 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority, both for the Department of Health and for the HSE . The Healthy Ireland Framework, Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National Cancer Strategy, emphasise the importance of supporting mothers who breastfeed, as well as taking action to increase breastfeeding rates...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (19 Sep 2024)

Duncan Smith: ...two stages over the past three weeks. We, the commuters of north County Dublin, Fingal and indeed some of the Minister of State's constituents, are not happy. They are experienced commuters used to timetable changes throughout the years. This has been an absolute shambles for a number of reasons. There are major gaps in the peak-time service, ranging from 26- to 27-minute gaps between...

Disability and Special Needs Provision: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Bríd Smith: I thank those in the Gallery who have come here today and who consistently campaign for their children, all our children and all of us with the work they do. I congratulate Greg from Ballymun and his missus, Celine, because they have fought like tigers in Finglas and got their son a place when, up to the last minute, he had not got one. Likewise, to Nicola O'Dea. I do not think she is here...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Mary Butler: I think that should be acknowledged and I thank him for that. I also want to acknowledge the new interim CEO of Mental Health Reform, who was also present last night and is here today. Deputy Wynne need not have any worries because I engage constantly with Jigsaw and Mental Health Reform, as do my officials. She does not need to have any concerns there. That is ongoing in the Department...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (19 Sep 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Catherine Connolly: I appreciate the time to speak on this Bill. I wish I had more time. The Dáil is just back in session and this is very serious legislation, as is the next Bill we will consider, the Mental Health Bill 2024. The Defamation (Amendment) Bill involves a lot of reading. I have a lot of people to thank for their help. Once again, under pressure, the library and research service has...