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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: The weekend revelations concerning the abuse of young women soccer players represent the lowest point in the history of scandals involving the Football Association of Ireland, FAI. The absence of FAI safeguards to protect women and young female players was simply unforgivable. It exemplified perfectly the power imbalance that lies at the heart of men's abuse of women. It was deeply...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: I move: That Dáil Éireann: commends Natasha O'Brien, Bláthnaid Raleigh, the Women of Honour, women in the Football Association of Ireland, and all of the women whose bravery in speaking out about domestic, sexual and gender-based violence has shone a spotlight on this insidious crime and highlighted the need for radical reform; notes that: — domestic, sexual and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: All the components need to come together at the same time. That work is being done. As I said, it is being driven by Cuan, the new domestic violence agency, with the support of my Department and working closely with the Department of housing. All of these projects are being developed through the capital assistance scheme, CAS. We need to make sure that system, and the structure around it,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 9.53 a.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 10 a.m. Sitting suspended at 9.53 a.m. and resumed at 10 a.m.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. When I was concluding the debate last week, I asked all Deputies to make sure we keep this on the agenda, so I welcome the fact today’s motion has been put down and that we have a debate on this issue directly after Topical Issues this morning. It means that we are all prioritising it and keeping that focus on it. The Deputy is right...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for the reply. She mentioned the increased funding, which is welcome. In the case of Laois, a location has been identified and the council is very much on board, both the elected members and the council management. It is important that we try to move that on. We have an excellent service in the county, the Laois Domestic Abuse Service. The level of funding for these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Teachta. I thank Deputy Stanton for his kind comments. Indeed, I worked well with him when the shoe was on the other foot, when he was in ministerial office and I was a backbench Deputy. I thank him for the courtesy he extended to me at the time and his helpfulness in dealing with my queries. I hope I can reciprocate. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State. There is a lot of good news there, which is very welcome. The big issue here is Castlemartyr, which lies between Midleton and Youghal. The Minister of State might be aware of this very picturesque village and of Castlemartyr Resort, which is very popular. Castlemartyr is a major pinch point. During morning and evening rush hour, there are kilometres of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy for the information he has provided in response to me. The problems in Castlemartyr appear to be causing an issue with the 31X proposal, if I understand correctly. The proposed new bus route between Midleton and Youghal will travel through Castlemartyr. Is that the issue?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: The proposed route will go through it and buses will be stuck in traffic.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (10 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: The proposed route will have to go through it and that is the difficulty. As I understand it, the Deputy's proposal uses the existing greenway infrastructure, which would avoid the bottleneck pinch point at Castlemartyr. That is clear. It is not so much that it is being said that it is not possible but that it is not desirable, which is naturally slightly different. I hear what the Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Domestic Violence

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Bogfaimid ar aghaidh go Saincheist Thráthúil Uimh. 4, in ainm an Teachta Stanley.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I raise this important issue with the Minister, Deputy McEntee, this morning regarding the nine counties that do not have domestic violence refuges. This is a very serious matter. We know there is a huge problem out there. A commitment was given some years back that the nine counties would have services. The Minister has stated publicly that she is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Chair. I served a 13-year apprenticeship at this committee and am delighted to be back here as Minister of State. The members will have heard from my predecessor, Deputy Naughton, in February on the commercial determinants of health. I very much welcome the opportunity to speak to members today about a related matter of great importance: childhood obesity. I am delighted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: In the context of the whole issue of education, we must also look at the available food items. One of the things we have really focused on is food reformulation, which is an extremely important aspect. We set up the food reformulation task force in 2021. Basically, it is about reducing sugar content by 20% and saturated fat and salt content by 10% within the industry. No matter how much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: The task force is doing a lot of work with industry, but industry is not out in public saying they have reduced sugar or salt levels. They are not talking about it out there, but they have worked closely with the task force. Some of them are good and are interested in taking on the work the task force is doing. I referred to how obesity and overweight are at a higher level in the lower...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: We have been working on the whole area of advertising of unhealthy foods. For instance, there is a children's commercial communications code. This is a statutory broadcasting code issued by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland pursuant to section 42 of the Broadcasting Act. The establishment of Coimisiún na Meán under the online safety and media regulations provides for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: There has been some work done on that but the view at this stage is that we have done a lot of work on getting people on board on a voluntary basis and on the whole area of content of food. I spoke earlier about working with manufacturers to reduce saturated fat, salt and sugar content.