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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: Under Standing Order 35(3), I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: We are not there yet, Deputy. We will hear Members dissenting first.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Paul Murphy: I support for the call for statements on Pride. I also call for a debate and a motion to be brought forward by the Government, if it wants us to sign up to this European armament programme called SAFE. It is part of ReArm Europe, and entails €150 billion worth of loans, effectively to be paid for by the public into the pockets of the armaments industry in Europe. It was announced on...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Whitmore: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business in relation to statements on LNG. It was reported today that An Coimisiún Pleanála has written to the Minister seeking a clear position from Government on commercial LNG. It is time for the Government to stop talking out of both sides of its mouth with regard to LNG. We need clarity on that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: Hear, hear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Whips for the issues they have raised-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

(Interruptions).

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: I am sorry to interrupt the Chief Whip. Members, please put your phones on silent. That is about the fourth mobile phone to go off in session. The Chief Whip, without interruption, please.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Whips for the issues they have raised. I will take on board everything that has been raised, but we had a meeting of the Business Committee last Thursday morning. The Ceann Comhairle was present at the meeting. Apart from one issue with regard to the time allocated, the Order of Business for this week was agreed. I will, however, take on board comments that have been made....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy O'Flynn. I take with great seriousness the issues he has identified on the experience of individuals relating to the protected disclosures regime. As he knows, we have various legislation from 2014 up to 2022 reflecting the updated reforms introduced, some of which were introduced in the aftermath of some of the cases he has referenced, and reflecting best practice. Under...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I thank the Minister for his reply but it is a bit like previous replies in that it does not really say much. How many people will come forward as whistleblowers and sign these non-disclosure agreements, and how many problems will be hidden and put under the carpet yet again, before 2027? If we did not have the likes of Vicky Phelan, who decided not to sign a non-disclosure agreement, we...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Did the Minister only discover the economic risks and threats posed by the Trump Administration after the election in Ireland took place? That is a very serious question. To justify breaking promises on the basis of the threats posed by the Trump Administration, when it was already in place and we knew that Administration posed huge threats to our economy by the time of our election, and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: We will engage in a budget process in the coming weeks, and affordability for students will be a key component of that in terms of trying to continue the permanent changes that were made in recent years. That is the context in which every Government Minister will engage as part of budget 2026. We need to respect that. The measures will be outlined on budget day in October. On the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I raise a matter of grave concern regarding the practical effects of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. While the Act was conceived with noble intent in the shadow of the experience of the Maurice McCabe case and his testimony, the reality for many whistleblowers across this nation is that the promised protection remains legally at odds with the lived reality of the legislation. Recent...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: During the election campaign, Fianna Fáil and its coalition partners, Fine Gael, promised to phase out student fees. That is what they promised in their manifesto. The programme for Government promised to reduce student fees. The Government is now breaking the promises it made and is saying the reason it is doing this is because of economic uncertainty. I do take economic uncertainty...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: It is important we are clear on the budgetary context for budget 2026. Many of my Government colleagues have many priorities in their respective Departments and policy areas which they will commence negotiation on at the end of July and through August. The Minister, Deputy Lawless, has been clear that affordability for students is an important priority for him as part of his negotiation for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy knows, in last year's budget, we set out a number of measures of a one-off and temporary nature. The reduction that was made on a one-year basis was reflected in that cost-of-living package. We said, as an incoming Government, that the decisions we would take in the context of budget 2026 would be taken on a permanent and sustained basis. It is on that basis that every...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I listened carefully to what the Minister said but, with respect, it is a somewhat Alice in Wonderland approach for parents and students listening in because what I think he said was that people may think that this is an increase but really it is an reduction. That is not the reality. What people will feel in their pockets this year is that they will be paying an extra €1,000. That...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: What I have been very clear about is that this issue will be part of the broader discussion on budget 2026. That is how annualised budgeting works in this economy and many other economies around the world. That is what we are seeking to do. We will set out an envelope in the coming weeks and each Minister will have to prioritise within that his or her overall expenditure demands. Of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Deputy.