Results 161-180 of 1,118,989 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Pádraig Mac Lochlainn OR speaker:Mary Butler OR speaker:Martin Kenny OR speaker:James O'Connor OR speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire OR speaker:Dessie Ellis OR speaker:Pearse Doherty OR speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh OR speaker:Seán Fleming OR speaker:Johnny Guirke OR speaker:Marc MacSharry OR speaker:Jack Chambers OR speaker:John Lahart OR speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh06 OR speaker:Thomas Gould OR speaker:Peter Burke OR speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh29 OR speaker:Imelda Munster OR speaker:Róisín Shortall OR speaker:Peter Fitzpatrick OR speaker:Willie O'Dea OR speaker:Pippa Hackett) in 'Committee meetings'

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Willie O'Dea: The Government is committed to balanced regional development, something we all support. Page 60 of the programme for Government contains a commitment to develop the cities of Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Galway as viable alternatives to Dublin. In the National Development Plan 2021-2030, the indicative capital expenditure on those four cities for the period ending in 2030 is €8.3...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy O'Dea for raising this important matter. It is probably fair to say that there are a number of national projects based in Dublin that obviously provide benefit to people from Limerick and people from the regions. I would have to look into it but I imagine that has had some impact on the figures but I take the point that he makes. We need to continue to actively prioritise...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I acknowledge some of the very positive measures included in the budget to assist small and medium-sized enterprises and particularly hospitality businesses and retail businesses. However, I also point out that these businesses are facing enormous difficulties with their cost bases at the moment. We had a major protest on the streets of Dublin here today from many people involved in those...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: Deputy Griffin makes an excellent point. I know it is an issue of concern for small businesses particularly in the hospitality and retail sector across Ireland. I know we have a lot of hospitality in County Kerry. From my visits there with the Deputy, I know how important this issue is. He is right to highlight the broader issue of the cost base. I highlight this when I meet people in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Patrick Costello: The Department of Education is not sufficiently invested in school buildings in Dublin South Central. Our Lady of Good Hope special school still does not have a PE hall. Parents in Bunscoil Synge Street contacted me recently about the Catholic Guides who are selling their community hall on Synge Street facing the school. Bunscoil Synge Street and the secondary school are growing schools....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Costello for raising the issues for Our Lady of Good Hope and for Bunscoil Synge Street. I know he raises on a very regular basis the issue of schools' capacity and facilities in his constituency of Dublin South Central. At Cabinet today we just agreed a very significant Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Education recognising its capital needs. I will ask the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I raise the issue of fair pay and conditions for school transport escorts. They are a really crucial part of disabled children's lives. Parents all across the State have provided testimony about this. Unfortunately they do not get paid during the school holidays and they have to sign on. They are left waiting and waiting. In my constituency I have met large numbers of them. I have also...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Mac Lochlainn for raising this important matter. He is right to highlight the very important work done by our school transport escorts. I will seek an urgent update for him from the Minister for Education on this and revert to him directly.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I raised the issue of a pathologist for Kerry on 19 June. There has been no improvement since. Last week we had a delay of eight days for a Rathmore man. On Sunday evening my long-time best friend and neighbour, Tim John Healy, passed away and there is no account of his post-mortem yet. When a sudden death happens and the remains go away to the morgue, all people want to do is to get the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: The undertakers in Kerry are quite prepared to bring the remains there to do it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Okay, the Deputy's point is made.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: All that is happening in Kerry at the minute is that Margot Bolster, the State Pathologist, is doing her level best. She comes on Saturdays, Sunday mornings, bank holiday Mondays.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have only a minute for the question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: Aisling Quilter and Helen Lucey in the-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We do not really need------

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: They look after the post mortems and do great work.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Right.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: They are being hindered in this regard and I ask the Taoiseach to do something about it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. I extend to Deputy Healy Rae my sympathies on the passing of his friend Tim John Healy, and also to Noreen and the family. I am sorry for their loss. On the issue of pathology services in Kerry, I understand the sensitivities with time. At a time of tragedy or sadness, people just want their loved one back. I will certainly seek an update on the...