Results 621-640 of 1,047,761 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Ciarán Cuffe OR speaker:Jennifer Whitmore OR speaker:Louise O'Reilly OR speaker:Catherine Murphy OR speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick)

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: For the third time, I ask the Taoiseach - he gave me a commitment, but I have not heard back from him - about taxi drivers who have reached the ten-year deadline to replace their taxi. It is a very expensive business to replace a taxi. As I pointed out, people who were approaching that deadline during Covid-19 got an extension but only for certain years. Drivers of cars from 2015, 2016 and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----and credit with the banks and so on. The Minister for Transport is not coming back; he is not being positive. Will the Taoiseach ask him to give the extension to those who lost income and employment during Covid?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Verona Murphy: I brought that matter of school bus transport scheme to the Taoiseach pre-recess. He gave an undertaking that the Minister, Deputy Foley, would get in touch and do her best and he would do his best for the people of Wexford. That did not happen. Hundreds of children across the county of Wexford do not have school transport. Their working parents who are contributing hard-earned cash to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Varadkar for raising the very important issue regarding Sudan. He is right. The world is not giving this issue nearly enough attention. I am deeply concerned about the appalling conflict and the humanitarian and protection crisis in Sudan. The impact and scale of the violence on civilians, with more than 12 million people forced from their homes, has been horrific. It is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach very much. That concludes Questions on Policy or Legislation.

Animal Health and Welfare (Prohibition of Animal Testing for Botox) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Animal Health and Welfare (Prohibition of Animal Testing for Botox) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to prohibit animal testing for botox. I am introducing the Bill for a very simple reason, which I am happy to explain to the Ceann Comhairle and others. This is a Bill to prevent unnecessary cruelty to animals. There is a ban on animal testing for cosmetic purposes across...

Animal Health and Welfare (Prohibition of Animal Testing for Botox) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy very much. Is the Bill being opposed?

Animal Health and Welfare (Prohibition of Animal Testing for Botox) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is not opposed.

Animal Health and Welfare (Prohibition of Animal Testing for Botox) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Question put and agreed to.

Animal Health and Welfare (Prohibition of Animal Testing for Botox) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Animal Health and Welfare (Prohibition of Animal Testing for Botox) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Paul Murphy: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Animal Health and Welfare (Prohibition of Animal Testing for Botox) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Question put and agreed to.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Simon Harris: When will the election be held? I thank the Deputy for raising that important issue and reporting significant progress on the housing numbers in his constituency and the benefit of the Part 8 process because we are seeing a significant increase in housing supply and we are using public lands to help deliver housing supply. The LDA is really showing very significant potential when others...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Last weekend the National Ambulance Service announced cuts to staff hours in counties Cork and Kerry that would have led to ambulance bases being closed one day a week. In north Cork, there are five ambulances and one would be lost each day and two on a Wednesday. West Cork has four and would lose one a day. Thankfully, those latest cuts have been shelved, but there is no doubt the service...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter and acknowledge the significant concern there was in Cork and Kerry this week. I am pleased my colleague, the Minister for Health, intervened to stop that proceeding and is now working to ensure funding is provided to augment front-line services because I acknowledge that, despite the additional budget we have put into the National Ambulance Service,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I contacted the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, about this matter this morning and I regret he was not able to attend the Dáil this afternoon. I want to raise the very important issue of the recent timetable changes across the Irish Rail network that have resulted in the introduction of an appallingly unpredictable service in what had been heretofore a relatively good and reliable...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. It is an issue that is coming up quite a bit. Councillor Aoibhinn Tormey also raised this matter recently in terms of the unpredictability of the service and the Deputy has listed a number of areas in his constituency that are impacted. I will certainly talk to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, directly about the matter to see if he can engage with the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Brendan Smith: In recent budgets, the Government quite rightly introduced a number of measures to help families deal with the increased costs of living. At this time of year there are huge financial pressures on many families who have a student or students attending further and higher education. The Government introduced once-off student contribution supports and a rental tax credit. I sincerely hope...