Results 101-120 of 1,046,929 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Tom Kitt OR speaker:Pádraig Mac Lochlainn OR speaker:Dessie Ellis OR speaker:Robert Troy OR speaker:Niall Collins)
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Verona Murphy: The closing date is tomorrow.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is urgent.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: In 2009, Meath had a population of 180,000 and had 315 gardaí. In 2024, the county has a population greater than 220,000 and has 306 gardaí. It has had an increase in population of over 40,000 and a reduction of nine in the number of gardaí. We have had record resignations from An Garda Síochána and missed recruitment targets every year, including post Covid....
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Verona Murphy: That is 475 individuals. The Ceann Comhairle will have to indulge me because this is a life-or-death issue. It is 475 children with nowhere to go. GPs and their families are at a loss as to what to do. I have mentioned this 70 times. Two weeks ago, the Minister said 24-7 services were available through the accident and emergency unit. These are referrals from the accident and emergency...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Let us try to get an answer for the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Verona Murphy: We can send every voluntary organisation to search for a body for ten days – from the RNLI, to Slaney Search and Rescue and all of the rescue services, but we cannot do prevention. We cannot see the children to assist the families when that is needed.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy. The time is up now.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Verona Murphy: This is a failing of the Government - of the Minister, the Tánaiste, the Taoiseach, and the Minister of State sitting behind the Tánaiste.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I ask the Deputy to please allow the Tánaiste to respond.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Micheál Martin: I extend my deepest sympathies to the family of Brandon Roche. It is a very sad situation for his family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Prevention is the key in terms of mental health more generally, but it begins earlier in life. The most important programmes are the social, personal and health education, SPHE, programmes in primary schools where children build...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Tánaiste.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Micheál Martin: We must continue to do that. I pay tribute to all of the search and rescue teams and organisations, some of which we fund, including the Civil Defence and others across the board.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We are over time.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Micheál Martin: It is a sad situation. We must keep working on it. Investment has increased but it is a societal issue as well.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an gCeann Comhairle agus le gach éinne atá ag obair sa Teach seo. On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I extend my gratitude and thanks to you, a Cheann Comhairle, Peter Finnegan, Brigid McGlynn, and all the staff, from those we meet at the front gate when we come in, the ushers...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: It is a noble county with noble business people. The good people of Dundrum are still at the gates and will remain there because they have not been consulted. It flies in the face of democracy to spend €446,000 on modular units in Clonmel, which should cost €70,000-----
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Nov 2024)
Mattie McGrath: -----when the Government cannot house the 15,000 people who are homeless. It is a shameful legacy.