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- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)
Martin Browne: It is a very appropriate petition. It is disappointing to hear that the petitioner received no response after she complained through the Your Service Your Say service.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)
Martin Browne: There was a television programme about this during the week but I did not see it. It seems to have been shoved up an alleyway in an attempt to get-----
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)
Martin Browne: There are no pathways. Even if there was something for her daughter, changes could be made so this would not happen again.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)
Martin Browne: I can confirm, having represented a family in these circumstances, that the gaps in the system are significant. When you try to change them, you are bounced from one place to another, which is very disappointing and heartbreaking for families. We will see what happens. Is it agreed that we will publish them and wait for responses to come back?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)
Martin Browne: The next petition is No. P00056/24, "A Review of Business Improvement District Scheme", from the Restaurants Association of Ireland. It states: I am writing to you today in my capacity as CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) which has a large number of restaurants, café, gastropubs and other food-led businesses that are members of the representative body in Dublin city....
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)
Martin Browne: Yes, the Deputy is right. It must be with Dublin City Council. There does not seem to have been any formal process initiated between them.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)
Martin Browne: Before we get more involved, there needs to be discussions between the petitioner and Dublin City Council with regard to this. Is that agreed?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)
Martin Browne: The next petition is No. P00057/24, “Stop Dublin Airport illegally routing flights over Ratoath and Ashbourne", from Mr. Eoin Keary. It states: A petition was started due to the continuous noise pollution over Ratoath since August 2023 by Dublin Airport. Ratoath suffers from continuous noise pollution as a result on a route followed by aircraft directly over the town. The...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)
Martin Browne: It is a timely petition in light of the current issues regarding overall airport capacity and the extra flights. I agree with Deputy Buckley. We need more detail about what is involved in the review that is taking place. We can make some sort of judgment on what type of consultation is involved between the petitioner and the DAA. If everyone is happy, is that agreed?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)
Martin Browne: 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 Oireachtas on a matter of general public concern or interest or an issue of public policy. Next on the agenda is any other business. Do members have any...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)
Martin Browne: On behalf of the committee, I thank the secretariat again for all the work it does for us on a daily and weekly basis. It makes our job very easy. I thank all of the staff.
- Visit of Czech Delegation (17 Oct 2024)
- Visit of Czech Delegation (17 Oct 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Before we begin I very much welcome our parliamentary colleagues from the Czech Republic who have joined us in the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery, and ask Members to join me in extending a céad míle fáilte to them. I welcome Jiří Růžička, leader of the delegation from the committee on education, science, culture, human rights and petitions of the...
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Roderic O'Gorman: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of this important legislation. It is incredibly worthwhile legislation, which will have a very real impact on women at a very important juncture in their lives. The Bill provides for two main areas of reform. The first is to allow a pause in maternity leave for treatment...
- Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)
Seán Sherlock: I thank Deputy Kerrane for ceding time to me to speak on the Bill. The Labour Party broadly welcomes the Bill. I ask that an additional explanatory memorandum be supplied on the NDAs and the records. It would be good parliamentary practice if it were possible. We reserve the right to bring forward amendments on records and NDAs as well as the maternity leave protection elements of the...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy very much for her question. Some €110 million of funding in this year's mental health budget, which will increase significantly next year, is paid out to various organisations and NGOs and different groups on the ground that deliver services. The onus is on each group to reach compliance with the regulations and the governance has to be in order. They can engage...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)
Verona Murphy: I said in Wexford.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)
Mary Butler: It is absolutely untrue to say there are not 24-7 supports for people with mental health issues in Wexford. They can attend the emergency department in Wexford General Hospital, which will always be the first port of call, that is, an out-of-hours emergency department.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)
Verona Murphy: To the Tánaiste, I say that is what elects Independent Deputies.