Results 821-840 of 1,080,656 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Damien English OR speaker:Holly Cairns OR speaker:Darragh O'Brien OR speaker:Eoin Ó Broin OR speaker:Norma Foley)
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: Hear, hear.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Cian O'Callaghan: There is now complete disarray and open revolt in the Government over student fees. Last night, the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, announced he was not happy about this mess. He said he signed up to a programme for Government that clearly promised to reduce fees. He described the threat to increase them by €1,000 as a scud missile nobody was expecting. Can the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: I thank the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Cian O'Callaghan: We have heard enough bluster on this issue. The Government made a commitment in writing, in black and white, to reduce student fees. Will the Government uphold that commitment?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: The time is up. I call the Minister to respond.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Cian O'Callaghan: Will the Minister answer the question concerning what fees will be in September?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Jack Chambers: The Deputy cannot just dismiss budgetary planning as if it is not a proper part of how the Government operates and how politics should operate as part of-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Whitmore: Is breaking promises how the budgetary process operates?
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Jack Chambers: The Deputy just dismissing this and saying we should have ad hoc decisions on measures taken every week is not the appropriate way to run the budgetary process. What I said very clearly yesterday and again today was that we acknowledged the pressure many families and students faced. That is absolutely understood by everyone in the Government. What we have said we will do around the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for her question. I first want to echo what she said about Brother Crowley. Ireland has lost a wonderful person, someone who brought incredible care, humility and service to support the most vulnerable in our country. We thank him for his tireless work. May he rest in peace. I offer condolences to all of his family. In response to the Deputy's question, I acknowledge...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Minister said a lot there but did not answer the question. He is the Minister for public expenditure and this is a straightforward question. Will the cost be €2,000 or €3,000? On the basis of what he is saying and according to the logic of his presentation, I assume the cost will be €3,000. The Minister, Deputy Lawless, has announced an increase in student fees to...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: Thank you, Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: The Government is going to hike up the cost of their rent-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: Thank you, Deputy McDonald.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----and is now going to hike up their fees,-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: Please, Deputy, time is up.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: -----but the Minister does not even have the decency to be clear about it.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: The Minister to respond.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Mary Lou McDonald: I ask the Minister to confirm-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)
Verona Murphy: Deputy, please, you are way over time.