Results 1-20 of 1,061,340 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Michael McGrath OR speaker:Carol Nolan OR speaker:Seán Canney OR speaker:Niall Collins OR speaker:Willie O'Dea OR speaker:Claire Kerrane OR speaker:Stephen Donnelly OR speaker:Martin Browne OR speaker:Brendan Howlin OR speaker:Colm Brophy OR speaker:Aindrias Moynihan OR speaker:Patrick Costello) in 'Committee meetings'

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Business of Joint Committee (8 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I have received apologies from Deputies Sean Sherlock and Denise Mitchell. Before I begin this meeting, I wish to make a declaration on the record in relation to my role as Cathaoirleach to the committee, as follows: I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, execute the office of Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Children,...

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

Claire Kerrane: The next agenda item for consideration this afternoon is pre-Committee Stage detailed scrutiny of the Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023, a Private Members' Bill sponsored by Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh. As members will be aware, this Private Members' Bill was drafted by Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh. Its main aim is to establish an independent commission for future generations....

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

Claire Kerrane: I now call Ms Davidson, who is appearing virtually.

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

Claire Kerrane: I remind members that when putting questions to the witnesses, they should adhere to the agenda items scheduled for discussion. I now call on members to put their questions in accordance with the speaking rota circulated in advance of this meeting. Each member has been allocated seven minutes and should allow time for the witnesses to respond during the seven minutes.

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

Claire Kerrane: I will move on now to Deputy Costello and remind him of the time.

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

Claire Kerrane: Would any of our witnesses like to make any concluding remarks?

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

Claire Kerrane: I wish to give the final word to Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

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

Claire Kerrane: I thank Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. I propose to publish the opening statements on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank all our witnesses for their engagement and really important input here this afternoon. It is fair to say a special thanks to Ms Davidson. I thank her for her time and for being here sharing her expertise with us this afternoon. All of the witnesses'...

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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this important matter. I note the point he has raised. I have stated, in my time as Minister of State, that Lime Avenue is not a permanent access point. There are varying views in terms of it being a temporary access. As far as a permanent access is concerned, however, that is not something I am looking at. The Deputy is right; there is a need for a...

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

Prison Service

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

Chris Andrews: I wish to join with my colleagues in extending my sympathies to the family of Mary O’Rourke. She was a former colleague who was robust and had a big personality. As for the Topical Issue, after a week in which the budget was announced, when the Government has finished clapping itself on the back for its give-away budget it is important to remember that 70% of prisoners in Irish...

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

Colm Burke: I too wish to send my condolences to the family of Mary O’Rourke. I first met Mary when she was a Minister and I was the Lord Mayor of Cork in 2003. We had an entertaining engagement because, as Lord Mayor of Cork, one of the jobs you have is to visit every school in the city and grant a half-day. Her colleague, Noel Dempsey, withdrew the right to grant the half-day. I remember...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Heritage Sites

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Heritage Sites (3 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House to reply to this debate. This is a very emotive and important issue in my constituency. It has been going on for more than a year now. The Minister of State, to be fair to him, has been very active in attempting to come to a resolution. So far, unfortunately, his efforts have not been greeted with success, but we hope things will...