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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: As there is no one else, I call the Taoiseach to respond.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Responding to Deputy Mac Lochlainn, the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, assures me that the changes that are being brought in with regard to that cap level will be retrospective to those within the scheme. I want the Deputy's constituents to know that, and I know Deputy Pringle's bona fides on this. It will take a period of time to draft the amendment. I will ask...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Michael Lowry: The Taoiseach said Shannon has improved, which is has, in terms of passenger numbers and additional capacity, but it needs support, help, political and ministerial direction and the support of airlines to take up its level of capacity. This issue is also about supporting business which needs direct connectivity from its base in the mid-west to Europe and further afield and stopping the waste...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Lowry. To reiterate my position, which I am not saying is that of the Deputy, I do not see it as a choice between the passenger cap at Dublin Airport being resolved and the growth of our regional airports. Frankly, we need to do both. This is an island; air connectivity is important. In fairness to my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, who has responsibility...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Taoiseach. That concludes Leaders' Questions for today.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call the Government Chief Whip to move the proposal for this week's business, in accordance with Standing Order 35.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Approval of Appointment of Members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (without debate) - Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024 (without debate, and any division claimed to be taken on Wednesday immediately following the Motion re...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is that agreed?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: It is not agreed. There is a motion to be decided without debate before the Dáil tomorrow night to increase the cap on the defective concrete blocks scheme by 10%. The difficulty is large numbers are engaged in the scheme - the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, is here for this - who will be short tens of thousands of euro. In some cases, it is more than €100,000. It is crucial that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Lowry for this important question in relation to aviation policy and indeed the role of Shannon Airport. More broadly, on the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, as the Deputy knows this arises from a 2007 condition attached to planning permission for terminal 2. I do not believe a 17-year-old decision holding back growth in 2024 to be a sustainable situation. I engaged with...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Business of Joint Committee (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Apologies have been received from Deputies Denise Mitchell and Simon Coveney. I will read into the public record that all minutes of public and private meetings of the joint committee between 21 May and 9 July, previously agreed at private meetings, are considered the agreed minutes of meetings.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: The agenda item for consideration this afternoon is the resumption of pre-Committee Stage detailed scrutiny of the Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023, which is a Private Members' Bill in the name of and drafted by Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh. Its main aim is to establish an independent commission for future generations which will report on how best to establish an office of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Thank you both. I remind members before I open the floor to questions and answers that when putting their questions to the witnesses, they should adhere to the agenda items scheduled for discussion. I now call on the members to put their questions in accordance with the speaking rota circulated in advance of this meeting. Each member will be allocated seven minutes, and I ask members to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Would anyone else like to respond?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Do any of the witnesses wish to make concluding remarks?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I propose that we publish the opening statements to the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the witnesses for being here this afternoon and for their input and insights, which have been helpful and will assist us greatly when we draft our report on this Bill.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Thank you, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. I ask Ms Duffy and Ms Ní Bhuachalla, both of whom are representing the NYCI, to deliver their opening statement.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Taoiseach did not say it publicly.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I spoke to the President of the United States for approximately 58 minutes and I know exactly what I spoke to him about.