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Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2024)

Verona Murphy: This is my fourth time in 12 months to stand in this House to advocate for carers and the abolition of the means test. Seeing as most of what we say seems to fall on deaf ears, I am disappointed, not with respect to the Minister of State, but because we do not have the senior Minister here to deal with this. There are more than 500,000 carers in this country. One fifth of the population...

Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2024)

Joe O'Brien: The Government is not opposing the motion put forward by the Deputies. I welcome the opportunity this morning to discuss the important issue of the carer supports provided by Department of Social Protection. I thank the Deputies for bringing forward this motion. It is a very timely discussion. Next Tuesday, the Government will be announcing a package of measures under budget 2025. As...

Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2024)

Cathal Berry: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I am delighted to be in the Chamber today to again speak on behalf of the carers of Ireland. I accept the Minister of State's bona fides in this regard. I know it is an area he is interested in. While our intentions are quite similar, where we differ is in emphasis. We are very much in...

Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2024)

Noel Grealish: I thank my colleagues and Cáit Nic Amhlaoibh for bringing this motion before the House. I also thank the Minister of State for being here this morning. It is a very important motion and I hope the Government will support it. As my colleague Deputy Canney said, I hope this will be included in the forthcoming budget. I am sure there is not a single person in this House who does not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (25 Sep 2024)

Catherine Connolly: That was not a precedent. It was just an exception.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (25 Sep 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is occasionally good to be regarded as the exception.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (25 Sep 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 9.50 a.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 9.58 a.m. Sitting suspended at 9.50 a.m. and resumed at 9.58 a.m.

Message from Select Committee (25 Sep 2024)

Message from Select Committee (25 Sep 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its detailed scrutiny of the Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021 and, in accordance with Standing Order 178, has recommended that, for the reasons outlined in its report, the Bill should proceed to Committee Stage.

Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2024)

Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2024)

Seán Canney: I move: That Dáil Éireann calls on the Government to set out a clear road map for the abolition of the Carer's Allowance means test by 2027. The Regional Group is tabling this motion because, given that the budget is next Tuesday, it is time that the Government take action on this issue. The motion calls for a roadmap towards abolishing the carer’s allowance means test...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meetings: Discussion (25 Sep 2024)

Colm Brophy: On behalf of the committee I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs and defence, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. Today's discussion is on the latest developments at the General Affairs Council. The Minister of State is very welcome. I believe it is her first time to join us in this committee in her role. Before we kick off I will give the usual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meetings: Discussion (25 Sep 2024)

Colm Brophy: There is obviously a tremendous breadth and depth to some of those questions that come slightly outside the Minister of State's purview. We would appreciate if she could address what areas she can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meetings: Discussion (25 Sep 2024)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister of State very much for a very comprehensive response. We have covered an awful lot of ground both in questions and answers. I will now hand over to Deputy Haughey to see if he has some other areas he would like to discuss.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meetings: Discussion (25 Sep 2024)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister of State. I now invite Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meetings: Discussion (25 Sep 2024)

Colm Brophy: I can guarantee that we will be out of here in about 30 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meetings: Discussion (25 Sep 2024)

Colm Brophy: As the Deputy indicated in the opening part of his remarks, I appreciate that the Minister of State addressed a large amount of this already, so will she focus her reply on the areas not covered already?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meetings: Discussion (25 Sep 2024)

Colm Brophy: You have covered a huge amount of ground, Minister. I have just a couple of small points or questions. I will, if you do not mind, go back to where you finished. The Taoiseach made a very important reference in, I think, a CNN interview he did in New York a couple of days ago to the human rights element within the trade situation with Israel. It is imperative on us, with our European...