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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: The Deputy raised an important point. I will ask the Minister about it and speak directly to the LDA about it. We have developed a new model from scratch in relation to cost-rental and a new structure from scratch in relation to the LDA. Like Deputy Rabbitte, as the Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities, I am eager that all these schemes are inclusive in a real and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Joan Collins: They cannot even build a door wide enough.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: I will come back to the Deputy directly about it. It had not been brought to my attention.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Willie O'Dea: I wish to return briefly to the situation in Limerick, which has already been adverted to. I know the Taoiseach has already dealt with it but I have three specific questions. Is the Government contemplating any legislative change in light of what happened? When can we expect the updated sentencing guidelines from the Judicial Council? We have been waiting for years. Does the Taoiseach...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: Let me say, without commenting on any specific case for a variety of reasons, that anybody with a criminal conviction should not be a member of the Defence Forces, plain and simple. Its own rules refer to the fact that the dismissal process should begin for anyone who has been given a custodial sentence or a suspended sentence. The question I want answered is if that loop has been closed....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: More than 40,000 calls have been made to Women's Aid and nearly 60,000 domestic abuse calls have been registered in the Garda PULSE system. These are indefensibly high numbers and are getting higher year on year. Many victims who experience domestic, sexual and gender-based violence have nowhere to go except back to their abuser. We often hear that it can take up to eight attempts to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: We have a lot of work to do when it comes to getting to where we need to be in relation to refuge spaces and safe houses. The Minister has, as the Deputy said, established Cuan, the new statutory agency. It will, which is quite important, publish regular - I think monthly - progress reports in terms of how we get from where we are now to where we need to be. In relation to the specific...

Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2024: First Stage (25 Jun 2024)

Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2024: First Stage (25 Jun 2024)

Gino Kenny: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a legal framework for assisted dying in Ireland. Three and a half years ago, I introduced the dying with dignity Bill. With the Bill, I tried to start a profound discussion around the issue of assisted dying. I understand this is a complex issue which can pose a lot of questions about one's mortality. With...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Since 28 January, I have been asking about the situation regarding Hearn’s Hotel in Clonmel and the team at the Department of integration. Finally, yesterday evening at 4 p.m., we received a notice that 87 IPAS individuals and families are going in there. It is in the centre of our town. Hundreds of people are protesting outside Dundrum House Hotel because that has been changed from...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: On the issue of information, there are liaison people, community liaison teams, community engagement teams-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: None.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: Look, it is factually incorrect to say that there are none. There is a community engagement team in the Department of children and integration.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Níl.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: The Deputy knows the name of its head and that person is contactable to him as an Oireachtas Member. I am sure he has their email address, as do I.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ar laethanta saoire.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: They should be in a position to come back to the Deputy. There should always be a good flow of information. I am happy to engage with the Deputy on it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Thomas Pringle: The Irish fishing industry has been decimated under the watch of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael since we joined the EU and particularly over the last two decades. Things only continue to deteriorate. Last week, a new trilateral mackerel deal was agreed between the UK, Norway and the Faroe Islands. These are countries that have a history of overfishing and we have previously seen them...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Pringle for raising this issue. I will speak directly to the Minister for agriculture on this specific agreement and ask him to revert to the Deputy on the matter.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Health Research Board has advertised that cocaine addiction among Irish women has risen by almost 400% in six years. Last year, 1,300 women sought treatment. What is the Government doing to address this? What measures are being taken to stop large shipments of drugs? What additional supports are being given to our gardaí and service agencies?