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Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: In less than 36 months?

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: Mr. Moran has just spelled it out, from start to finish. The wording "transitional conditions" could have been expanded or squeezed back in. We have big problems here with accountability and responsibility when things happen and the lack of a commonsense approach. Mr. Moran spoke about the 36-month rule. That change can be made but, again, it will have to be through legislation. He has...

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: I am stumped, and Mr. Moran pointed out the delay in those transitional periods very clearly, by the way in which he and others have possibly been penalised, even though it looks like an oversight. However, nobody is saying it is an oversight because, again, nobody is taking responsibility.

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: I need to find out whether this can be done and if it can, that this requirement be removed and the legislation tweaked. It should be done because it is the right and fair thing to do. I suspect Mr. Moran has been at this a very long time. It is not easy to come here. He has come to a public committee to tell his story about this. The way he has been mistreated is extremely unfair. I...

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: I echo what the Chair said. As I said, a common-sense approach is pretty difficult in the House at times, believe it or not. I suggest going to the Minister to flag it up and ask whether the Department is aware of it. Also, the research and library-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: Expeditiously.

Committee on Public Petitions: Petition on Pensions and Social Security Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: We could have called this committee the lastchance.com committee. It is lastchance.com for a lot of people, individuals and groups. I am very happy. We have a wonderful team and, by God, they are committed. Hopefully, we can move this forward as fast as we can.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: That is agreed, Chair. It will be interesting to see what comes back.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: It is absolutely agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: Absolutely. It is funny enough that the Tánaiste was asked, I think, last week about it. He mentioned that it could be a logistical thing. Mother of God, that is a weak excuse. There are people from Australia here. If there is an election in Australia and an Australian is here on holidays, that person goes to the consulate and votes. It is as simple as that. I know it was looked...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: It is not rocket science. We all have IDs.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (3 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: No. I thank everybody again for all their work, and I suppose the Chair will echo that, so it saves me saying it.

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Oct 2024)

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce this Bill for the House’s consideration. One of its main objectives is to provide for the establishment of a marine accident investigation unit, MAIU, within the Department of Transport. It provides for a transition from the current structure, in which the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, MCIB, is...

Thirty-Third Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (3 Oct 2024)

Thirty-Third Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (3 Oct 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 34, and with effect from 4th October, 2024 approves the Thirty-Third Report of the Standing Committee of Selection, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 2nd October, 2024, and discharges members from Committees and appoints members to Committees accordingly.

Thirty-Third Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (3 Oct 2024)

Question put and agreed to.

Thirty-Third Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (3 Oct 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 1.10 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 1.50 p.m. Sitting suspended at 1.10 p.m. and resumed at 1.50 p.m.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate the points the Deputy has raised on the behalf of those with dyslexia, dyscalculia or other challenges who are engaging in State examinations. I will ask the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, who I am sure the Deputy has engaged with, to respond to this campaign. The Department of Education is responsive to the needs of many students in how it supports them, for example,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This afternoon, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, is picketing outside Cork University Hospital, CUH. Its members are seriously concerned about the situation we are facing into this winter. Yesterday, in October, there were 73 patients on trolleys in CUH and nine patients on trolleys in the Mercy hospital. There was an increase of 50% in the number of people on trolleys...