The reason we are here today is to start a process of getting answers. That is an important and significant step. I want to begin the debate with the families who have joined us here today.
Within every element of Mr. Farrell's report, there are children and families who have waited too long for a proper answer, families who have had to fight against the system at every turn. In many cases, trust in the system was l…
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Joe Neville
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484
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
53,464
words spoken in the chamber
Across 187 contributions
413
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
170
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
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Questions asked 484 in all
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Contributions to debates 187 in all
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| January 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 26 | 5 |
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| April 2025 | 9 | 9 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 23 |
| June 2025 | 21 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 23 | 9 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 12 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 16 | 12 |
| November 2025 | 79 | 8 |
| December 2025 | 24 | 15 |
| January 2026 | 21 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 34 | 13 |
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| April 2026 | 42 | 11 |
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| June 2026 | 23 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 20 | 8 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 25 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 19 | 8 |
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Plus 138 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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- constituency Kildare North 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
I appreciate the Minister of State being here today on behalf of the Minister and the Department of education in relation to the matter. To give a bit of context, St. Patrick's National School in Celbridge, along with St. Raphael's Special School and Celbridge Community School, are all awaiting an update on the status on the new three-school campus for Celbridge, which has been sitting at stage 2a for far too long. T…
I thank the Minister of State. He dealt with both subjects separately. That is correct. This first issue is that we need the three-school campus. We have been at a stage where it has been designated for a number of years at a location, yet it has not moved. As a councillor, I would have heard responses. I am not saying they are similar, because we have a new status. At the same time, however, other reasons and ration…
This is obviously a difficult debate for many and it is very important that we do get to have this discussion on the importance of democracy. It also shows us the importance of legislation and this is ultimately what we are deciding tonight. The ability of Irish people to make their own decisions is something that has been forgotten on the far side of the House. I represent North Kildare, which is a constituency with…
96. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the major backlog in the school dental screening service in Kildare; and if her Department will consider screening children earlier to ensure children are screened before leaving primary school. [72906/26]
Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. It is great she and her team and the HSE are so conscious of this. We hear from people that pupils in second class are not getting the screening even though they should. In fourth class they struggle to get it and it is the same in sixth class. So often they have passed first year and are at a point where they have to get the work done before they are 16. Often, by the time they are ass…
I am glad we discussed it because dental care is probably not something that gets the headlines it deserves but it can be a good indicator of a lot of other issues. It is important children get to see the benefits of it. It also allows parents to catch issues at an early age that might lead to problems down the line. It is incumbent on us all to deliver simple steps we want to set out for our public. I reiterate that…
The matter I wish to raise today is the concentration of four different emergency accommodation centres in the small town of Leixlip overseen by three local authorities, Dublin city, south Dublin and Kildare County Council, KCC.
Like everyone in the House, I care for the people who find themselves without housing, and I know larger pressures, such as immigration, have brought a surge in emergency numbers. Last week,…
Today, I want to discuss capital infrastructure projects and the legacy this Government can and should leave in the State in relation to important project delivery. We must ensure, while doing this, that we give value for money and that our spending is cost effective. I know that as a country we can do it all.
All around us, the largest companies in the world are at a cutting edge. A ten-minute walk from my house, w…
I thank the Tánaiste for the response. I highlighted this because it is so important. Yesterday, I saw glimpses of it at the infrastructure committee. We had Garret Doocey of the housing activation office talking about the projects it did. I asked for specific timelines and transparency to be put in place so the office can come before us biannually at our committee. It is really important we see it in the Chambers an…
The issue I want to raise is dereliction and, more importantly, how we can rejuvenate our towns and villages. Coincidentally, in recent days I was contacted by representatives from two different towns in north Kildare who were looking to meet up to discuss what we could do. A huge number of people, such as those involved in Tidy Towns, are doing great work in trying to revitalise our town centres. However, their effo…
With the pyrite mediation scheme closing in just four months' time, on 30 November, some people in my constituency have real concerns. Yesterday, I met two constituents who highlighted the fact that their neighbours had been impacted by pyrite in the past and they are concerned about how it might impact them in future. With the deadline looming, they feel the screw is being turned and that they might at risk in futur…
The issue I want to raise today is the national semiconductor plan. A lot of people wonder what exactly semiconductors are and what exactly that means because it can be a catch-all name in itself. Realistically, they are the chips that power modern electronics and modern computing. Ultimately, they are one of the most important items worldwide. This is obviously something we cannot measure easily but we know how impo…
I welcome the response, as well as the many announcements that have come in and the efforts that have been made. Even going back to last year's budget, one thing I highlighted beforehand and discussed was the importance of the R and D tax credit. We can see how companies like Intel benefit, and I would argue that a lot more Irish SMEs should. We should make it easier for them separately, but that is a different point…
RTÉ is now asking the Government for a 32% increase in its licence fee top-up this year, which is worth under €55 million. We must ensure that any money allocated to the broadcaster is not outbalanced by overspends by RTÉ in other areas. RTÉ is in front of us at the public accounts committee tomorrow. It has stated that TV licence sales have declined by 19% since 2022. It claims this is caused by households not neces…
14. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has outlined any projects under the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 yet to be given priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51548/26]
I thank the Minister for his response and clarity. Since he has come into his role, he has been very strong in pushing for the need to speed up infrastructure. Through successful economic handling of the State, we have money to spend, which is the most important thing. Of course, we have to spend it wisely and ensure we have infrastructure.
I am Leas-Chathaoirleach of the infrastructure committee, which has MetroLin…
As I said, I am delighted that the Minister is considering pursuing this matter and that we will have decisions on some of these projects quickly. It is very important that critical infrastructure is developed. We know we must get it built. Projects like DART+ North West are coming in both our areas. We need to ensure they are developed as rapidly as possible.
In bringing through a Bill like this, the real question …
20. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the timeframe after the introduction of Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; when Ireland will see the effects of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50268/26]
Today, I raise the issue of personal security on greenways. We have been strong in Ireland about investing in our greenways. We have seen huge benefits and increasing use around Leixlip and Maynooth. There is also a greenway in Sallins and Kildare. I know that in Dungarvan and the rest of the country, greenways have been successful. At the same time, though, we need to make sure that they are safe for vulnerable user…
6. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department plans to review the current tax bands in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48498/26]
My question also relates to tax measures. I am conscious that one third of people luckily do not pay tax. We have been supportive of the most vulnerable in our society as well. Does the Department plan to review the current tax bands in the upcoming budget?
I thank the Tánaiste very much for his reply. We all know that luckily the country is going really well economically and we are all benefiting. Wages are increasing with that and therefore more people are getting captured at earlier tax levels than they could and should be. That is why I brought up the bands specifically. I am obviously very conscious of the increases in costs for every household. We need to ensure t…
I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. He gave extra detail about a €1,000 increase in the band costing €230 million. It gives us information about, to use a phrase that was used here previously, the fiscal space we have. That space is due to how the country has been well-managed economically by the Tánaiste, this Government and previous governments. I am also conscious of what someone who previously sat in the Tánaiste…
83. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing projects that are currently under construction in Kildare North and those which are expected to commence before the end of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48233/26]