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

Martin Browne: We will hopefully get something done, or get it raised anyway, before an election. Will Mr. Moran respond to the letter he got from the Department of Social Protection?

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

Martin Browne: Yes. I thank Mr. Moran for coming to speak to us today. We will suspend and then continue in public session but he will stay with us in the Gallery. We will again talk about his petition in that public session and will make the recommendation in public. You never know, the Minister might be looking in on us. We might not have to write to her if that is the case. We will suspend the...

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

Martin Browne: We will now consider the public petitions. I propose that first, the petitions considered by the committee at this meeting and previous meetings may be published and that, second, the replies from the Departments and other bodies may also be published. Is that agreed? Agreed. We have five petitions for consideration today and they are as follows: the first one is No. P00041/24, "Travel...

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)

Martin Browne: Agreed. Petition No. P00052/24, "Social Welfare Entitlements for Clergy’ from Mr. Matthew Farrell. The petitioner worked as a Roman Catholic priest from 1970 to 1987 and no social welfare stamps were paid for him. He is unable now to claim full pension entitlements and requests that his entitlements be backdated. Actions taken by him to resolve this issue before submitting the...

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)

Martin Browne: The next petition is No. P00060/24, “Voting for Irish Born Citizens Abroad”, from Ms Gráinne McLoughlin, and is regarding allowing Irish-born citizens their right to vote as stated in the 9th amendment of the Constitution. The voting rights in Ireland are rigid in comparison with other EU member states. The petitioner states that 36 European countries in 2006 allowed...

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)

Martin Browne: We see it on television. When there are elections in every other country, people go to their embassies in Ireland and cast their vote.

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)

Martin Browne: It does not seem to be rocket science. That is agreed. That concludes our consideration of public petitions this afternoon. I invite members of the public to submit petitions via our online portal, which is available at petitions.oireachtas.ie. A petition may be addressed to the Houses of the Oireachtas on a matter of general public concern or interest or an issue of public policy. Next...

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.

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

Martin Browne: I agree with Deputy Buckley. We thank the petitioners for coming in. We also thank Martha Dowling, Barbara Hughes, Ciarán McConway, Alex Alino and all the other staff. They make our job easy. Thank you. The committee is adjourned until Thursday, 17 October 2024 at 1.30 p.m., when will meet in private and public session.

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,...