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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Collins: I want to raise a critical issue affecting the people of Castletownbere, Eyeries and Ardgroom. These communities are effectively frozen, unable to grow and develop because of a water infrastructure crisis that has gone unresolved for far too long. Planning applications are being refused or withdrawn due to the concerns over water abstraction from Glenbeg Lough, which lies within a special...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. It is obviously a matter of real concern to people in Ardgroom, Eyeries and Castletownbere. I have had discussions but not specifically on this issue. I did not realise the Deputy was going to raise the matter this morning, but I will follow up on it. I have asked Uisce Éireann, in respect of rural communities in particular, to develop...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: The programme for Government outlines a commitment to reduce costs, minimising red tape, reforming our planning system and promoting direct delivery. Because there is a national housing crisis, I believe the Government needs to urge local authorities and planners to actively support individuals applying for planning permission. People feel disconnected from the process and feel they are...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: There are other distinguished guests in the Gallery. We welcome members of the Knocklong Men's Shed. We also welcome Maureen and Elly, who are from Granagh and Templeglantine.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Richard O'Donoghue: It is Maurice.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: It is Maurice. Excuse me. That is the Deputy's writing. We welcome Maurice and Elly, who are from Granagh and Templeglantine.

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Lowry: According to a United Nations report, statistics show that Irish people are the fourth highest consumers of cocaine globally. Over a short few years, there has been a 171% in the number of young people receiving treatment for cocaine abuse in this country. In 2023 alone, over 13,000 people were treated for problem drug use. Four in ten of those cases were first-time presentations. Cocaine...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for raising what is an important and serious issue facing Irish society. The Government is acutely aware of the terrible damage that drugs can do to individual users, their families, communities and society as a whole. We are committed to a health-led approach to drug use that reduces the harms associated with drugs and supports recovery from problematic drug use. In...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Lowry: I appreciate the Taoiseach's concern. Most people agree that not enough is being done to address the growing cocaine situation in our cities, towns and villages, and even at crossroads. We obviously do not have our fingers on the pulse of what is happening or the extent of it. We need to strengthen and expand current strategies, together with funding new initiatives to counteract the...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Martin: I fully take on board what the Deputy is saying about the need to expand the current strategies and for a new public awareness campaign on this issue. I will speak to the Minister for Health and other Ministers about the matter. We will take a cross-departmental approach. On the criminal justice side, there have been some strong and successful interventions by An Garda...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: I am glad I will not be refereeing that one.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Mary Lou McDonald: After that bit of craic and sport between friends in government-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Noel Grealish: Come on.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Mary Lou McDonald: -----let me raise the issue-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

(Interruptions).

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Mary Lou McDonald: Sure, it is all great craic lads.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: The clock is running, Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Mary Lou McDonald: I know. Everyone's clock is running.

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