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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Johnny Guirke: I thank Dr. Lambert for the presentation. I want to pick up on a couple of points. The issue of drugs arises in every town and village in the country. Young people owe drug dealers money and the dealers are going to the families looking for the money if the young people cannot pay. The issues of poverty, education and employment are central. As Dr. Lambert said, the fact we are dealing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Examination of the Drivers of Violence and Criminality: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Johnny Guirke: At present, gardaí tell us they do not have the resources to deal with street-level drug dealing. If there are more community facilities and clubs, such as boxing clubs and other sporting clubs, it will help to attract young people before they get involved. What we are doing at the moment does not seem to be working.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Johnny Guirke: I raise with the Taoiseach what is happening with housing developments around the country. The one I raise today is Bailey Hill in Navan, County Meath by Kingscroft Developments. There has been serious delay after delay when it comes to finishing the houses and giving people the keys to their new homes. Many young people and couples are in this predicament. A couple signed sale agreed in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Sep 2024)

Johnny Guirke: 1490.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reasons applications have not yet opened for the promised extended AIM hours for ECCE children for the current 2024 2025 terms; can he indicate when the applications will open; consequently when the extended AIM hours will be put into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35384/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: 1983.To ask the Minister for Health the reason the additional further scale point and long-service increment applied to the clinical nurse manager 2 grade was not applied to the clinical nurse-midwife specialist grade, even though the two grades were salary linked since 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30971/24]

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: The restoration of elections to Údarás na Gaeltachta is a milestone that Sinn Féin has championed for years. It is a demand that has finally been acknowledged, albeit with substantial shortcomings. While we welcome the Government's commitment to reintroduce elections, we must examine the proposed legislation's failures and its implications for Gaeltacht regions, such as...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: The Tánaiste calls that success.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: There were 3,500 people homeless in 2015.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: The Tánaiste asked people here about priorities for the budget. The number of people who are homeless or in homeless emergency accommodation now stands at 14,159, of whom 4,316 are children. In 2015, this number stood at 3,600 and most people thought it could not get any worse. One service dealing with homeless people is A Lending Hand and its director Ms Keira Gill. While charities...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) can expect to receive approval for its building programme to progress to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30554/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the process of planning, construction and delivery of major construction projects for schools, including the approximate typical timeframes for each stage of the process [30555/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (11 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: 463. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the locations, including any new Clár areas, in Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30599/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (11 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: 464. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the locations, including any new Clár areas, in Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30600/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the initiative to establish a rail service between Navan and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29708/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: It has been going on ten years.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: We do not know.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: I thank the Tánaiste.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: I raise the serious issue regarding Trim Educate Together National School in County Meath. The school opened in 2014 with 17 junior infant pupils. It initially operated from temporary accommodation in 2018. It moved to another temporary building in Trim. Since 2021 enrolment has surged from 138 to a projected 201 pupils this September. They will have eight mainstream classes for the...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Johnny Guirke: The crisis of student accommodation has become a significant issue affecting students and their families across our country, including the people of my constituency in Meath West. Private companies are exploiting students and their parents. These companies use deceptive tactics such as claiming that properties need renovations to remove students from their accommodation. Once the students...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Johnny Guirke: A few weeks ago the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and her Department announced €164 million in rural regeneration and development fund funding. Meath County Council submitted three projects for funding. A total of 19 counties received funding. The three projects in Meath were in Athboy, Oldcastle and Dunshaughlin and not one of them was funded. The three projects combined would cost...