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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: I thank everyone for being here. I met a few of the witnesses previously. I thank them for the work they do. We all get up everyday and try to make the world a better place but I really want to thank them for the work they do. We live in critical times. We have the war in Gaza, Palestine, and now Lebanon, as well as Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We also have Sudan, which was dropping...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: As we heard, women and children are usually the first to suffer in any conflict. Would it be possible for the committee to receive testimonies from women affected, without them being placed at risk? Mr. Regan related a story of a mother of five whose husband was a soldier. If money, wealth and hard work made one rich, African women would be billionaires. There are particular risks for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: I am interested in receiving the opening statements because Ms McKenna mentioned specific requests.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: We are talking about the amount of conflict going on in the world. We have seen what we would call respectable states targeting aid workers. Is any of that going on with any of the aid workers the organisations represented here have? I also seek the witnesses' opinion on another subject. In Ireland we pride ourselves on our neutrality. The African Union and the Arab League were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: It is very important that our aid workers are safe in Sudan and are being respected there. Can Ireland do more with the African Union and the Arab League?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: Can I come in, because I was not finished talking there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: The Chair is fine and I do not want to make this meeting about anything else. This is a meeting on Sudan. However, looking at the big picture, the witnesses mentioned that arms are being sold by the same people to both sides. There is a lot of money to be made in war and that is why I would like to know if there anything we could do as a neutral country. I would like the witnesses'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: It is also worth mentioning that, while we talk a great deal about the number of refugees we have here in Ireland and how to manage them, the number of refugees in Africa is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Réada Cronin: It is staggering. These countries are certainly doing their bit for their neighbours.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Patrick Costello: Deputy Coveney may not be around for the debate but hopefully he will engage in the consultation that it seems we are going to undertake. I have questions on the consultation that I will come back to. One of the debates that frequently pops up here is around a constitutional amendment to allow young people to vote at the age of 16. It is a very sensible idea. However, the point was made...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Patrick Costello: Again, it influences but does not necessarily guide or become a target. If there is a particular thing one wants to achieve, for example, in the area of child poverty, it has an influential role. As was said, it is like an NGO lobbying as opposed to an actual target whereby there is a specific outcome that we must hit and we will frame our thinking to actually hit it, if that makes sense....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Patrick Costello: I wish to ask Ms Davidson about the consultation. She spoke about the large initial consultation and how they tried to do that differently but I am interested in the ongoing consultation and in subsequent rounds of consultation with the people of Wales, to help to continue to guide the work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. RTÉ and the development of ads was touched on, with the relationship between it as the broadcaster and the advertiser. It was about the developing the ad, the pitch and the particular focus. Is there a role for RTÉ in that, or is it entirely led by the advertiser? When the advert is prepared, is there a role for RTÉ in assessing the content of it? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Is there ever a case where it is said an advert will not be run? Is any rule run over the adverts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Mullen. I am conscious of time. To both sets of witnesses, I pose that question on a potential transition towards placing a ban or restrictions on advertising fossil fuels or some reference to the climate impact of various products. How would that type of transition be envisaged?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: No, I will clarify the question. If I set out a scenario where this or a future Government was moving in the direction of restricting the advertising of certain sectors or perhaps outright bans in some cases, what would RTÉ like to see happening from its perspective as a broadcaster and an organisation that benefits from advertising revenue in terms of how that process might be managed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: -----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate his coming in but the reality is that 600 prisoners in Mountjoy Prison are in addiction and there is no addiction nurse. Appointing clinical leads is well and good, but who will they work with? There are no addiction nurses for them to work with. How will that operate? It seems extraordinary. There are 180 prisoners in Mountjoy on methadone. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I set out in my reply that there are 19 addiction counsellors working across 11 prisons, providing an invaluable rehabilitative service to prisoners, and it is hoped that in the coming months this service will be further enhanced. I understand the point the Deputy has raised but believe there is now a commitment to further expand the role of the nurses. I hope that will happen over the next...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 5.18 p.m. go dtí 2 p.m., Dé Máirt, an 8 Deireadh Fómhair 2024. The Dáil adjourned at at 5.18 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 8 October 2024.