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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wildlife Regulations (27 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Deputy Murphy for her question. My Department is committed to consultation with relevant interested parties in relation to ongoing policy decisions on hunting and conservation. As a member of the European Union, Ireland is obliged to comply with various directives and regulations that relate to conservation and game hunting. The EU has played a very significant role in developing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wildlife Regulations (27 Jun 2024)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for the clarity. Unfortunately, the misinformation came from him. It was he who said that there had been the first meeting of stakeholder engagement. I am glad he has corrected the record. However, it is fundamental to the success of any policy that all stakeholders are included and that the Minister of State does not pick and choose to decide on the agenda,...

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I acknowledge the input of all Deputies today. I thank all those who stayed to speak on a Thursday afternoon. We know the numbers are always a bit less on a Thursday afternoon but many Deputies contributed, which is very welcome. The thrust of the conversation concerns older people, statutory home care and the provision of home care. I will not use the full time allocated but I will...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (27 Jun 2024)

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (27 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: 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 Verona Murphy - To discuss the inclusion of rural interests in policy-making on conservation and game hunting. Deputy Michael Moynihan - To discuss the core funding requirements of the Crann Centre, Ballincollig, County Cork....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (27 Jun 2024)

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wildlife Regulations (27 Jun 2024)

Wildlife Regulations

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wildlife Regulations (27 Jun 2024)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for appearing. Last week, I withdrew my Topical Issue because he could not be here. I am pleased to see him here. The National Association of Regional Game Councils, NARGC, is the organisation on whose behalf I am interested in asking this question. It has 26,000 members nationwide. Last August, the Minister of State announced plans to amend the open...

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Thomas Pringle: It is shocking there is no statutory entitlement to formal home care in Ireland or even a regulatory framework for home care services. Despite the Government committing in the 2020 programme for Government and Sláintecare to introducing a statutory home care scheme, it has yet to do so. Although this is incredibly disappointing, it is hardly surprising. Given we are coming to the end...

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me coming in having missed my earlier speaking time. I welcome the Minister of State coming in and making a statement on this critical issue. I acknowledge the work she has done since her appointment. We have seen a significant increase in the annual funding for older people to €2.6 billion this year, and €730 million per annum is...

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank Deputy Bruton for an insightful and profound contribution.

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Michael Collins: The programme for Government has pledged to introduce a statutory scheme to support people to live in their own homes, providing equitable access to high-quality, regulated home care. This commitment is crucial, especially for our elderly population who often prefer to age in the comfort of their own homes. The Department of Health is responsible for developing the regulatory framework for...

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Richard Bruton: I welcome this debate and the work the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is doing in this area. In my view longer lives is one of the greatest achievements of humanity but sadly it is too often portrayed as a period of decline or even of burden. We need to see this issue through a different lens. While I welcome the Commission on Care for Older People, I would have to say that again its...

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: No Member will speak in this debate who is not in support of the provision of statutory home care as a right on an equal pegging with the provision of nursing home care. We have all dealt with many families who are seeking to get the right care package in place to ensure their loved one does not have to go into a nursing home any earlier than necessary. We need to ensure that what has been...

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Ireland has an ageing population. Life expectancy in this country has risen by two years for women and 2.5 years for men since 2008. With an average life expectancy of 84.1 for women and 80.5 for men, Ireland is now above the European average. Central Statistics Office, CSO, projections indicate that by 2030, there will be more than 1 million people aged 65 and over in Ireland. It...

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I hate to introduce rancour into any debate, particularly this one, but, as regards reference to the reserves that everybody has their eye on at present, let me remind the House that we had reserves in the recent past. They lasted two days when the run came on the banks. That is how much we can rely on reserves. They are there for a purpose and have to be kept for - if we intend to go on-----

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Paul Murphy: To bail out the banks. Is that what the Deputy is thinking of?

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Bernard Durkan: No, it was not to bail out the banks; it was to live up to our commitments. We, as a country, had borrowed beyond our capacity. I am sorry; the Deputies opposite can run away from it anytime they wish.

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Gino Kenny: What has this got to do with the debate?

Statutory Home Care: Statements (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Show Deputy Durkan the respect of allowing him speak without interruption.