I welcome a line in this year’s budget that got very little attention, namely, the pilot scheme to support early access to new medicines. For the 300,000 people in this country living with a rare disease, that budget line is incredibly important.
As the Minister knows, Irish patients still wait longer than most of our European counterparts for access to these medicines. It is often in excess of 800 days. For a perso…
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124. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to parliamentary question No. 44338/26 of 11 June 2026, and his statement that “projects that are not moving forward will have to be taken off the books so new ones can be considered”, whether any projects have since been removed from consideration under the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; the amount of funding invo…
8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to clarify recent difficulties surrounding the funding of men's sheds. [67464/26]
I have met the Minister of State at countless events during the past seven years since I was elected a TD where men's sheds were at the centre, such as a ceremony, for example, at Mayfield Men's Shed, which is probably one of the more active ones not only in the county of Cork but in the country. They and their counterparts in the Glanmire, Churchfield and Glounthaune men's sheds - the list is endless - do great work…
The Minister of State has recognised that funding will be provided. What men's sheds members who are listening out there this morning would like to know is whether that will happen this side of Christmas or into the new year. Can the Minister of State give any clarity as to how long they will be waiting? I welcome the fact that the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Calleary, have personally met them. That is…
I too want to raise the issue of the fuel income support scheme with the Tánaiste this afternoon, specifically the issues of plant hire operators and quarrymen who were excluded from the initial scheme earlier this year. At that time, many people in leadership indicated that these sectors would be included in the original scheme. Obviously, that did not transpire.
These operators have the same costs. They face the s…
I move:
That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning on 1st January, 2027 and ending on 31st December, 2027, prepared and published by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in accordance with the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2024, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 28th September, 2026.
The scenes on the Garvaghy Road last Sunday shocked people right across this island. A parade that had been off the agenda for 28 years was suddenly back, and thousands of people stood on the road to stop it. Thankfully, the day passed without serious violence and I commend all those who worked for calm. However, let us be honest about how we got here. This did not come from nowhere. For nearly three decades, too man…
Ireland's Presidency gives us a real opportunity to tackle an issue that matters greatly to patients and families across Europe, that is, access to innovative medicines. I recognise that pricing and reimbursement remain national competencies. However, there is clear scope for greater co-operation between member states. Joint clinical assessments are now a reality and earlier this year the first EU assessment of a can…
Thanks, Deputy. You can come back in afterwards.
Thanks, Deputy Doherty.
Deputy, we have one more question.
The Tánaiste to respond.
Thanks, Deputy.
Thanks, Deputy.
You are just taking time from the next question, Deputy.
With respect, will you please sit down?
Can you give the Tánaiste an opportunity to respond, please?
Thanks, Tánaiste. The final question tonight is again in the name of Deputy Carthy, to be taken by Deputy Doherty.
I am sorry, it is Deputy Boland.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case:
Deputy Pádraig Rice - To discuss the repression of the LGBTQ+ community in Türkiye.
Deputy Jen Cummins - To discuss counselling and mental health supports in primary schools.
Deputy John Connolly - To discuss the proposed expansion of the TFI bike rental sch…
The programme for Government commits to improving cancer care and access to treatment in the regions. Cork University Hospital stopped carrying out stem cell treatments in 2009. Since then, blood cancer patients from Cork and the south west have had to travel to St. James's or Galway at the most vulnerable time of their lives. I know a number of people who have had to travel to Galway and recuperate there after their…
When I last raised the issue of Carrignavar the Ceann Comhairle was in the Chair as well, so I do appreciate the time. Like Deputy O'Meara, I want to talk about Irish Water and its inability to deliver infrastructure at the rate that is needed. I point consistently to Glenville, Carrignavar and Knockraha in my constituency. The story is kind of the same. We are providing record investment in Irish Water and we are se…
8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on justice, migration and social affairs will meet next. [64345/26]
I raise an issue in relation to migration, our deportation process and how it works. I have been in here six and a half years. I have never once objected to an international protection accommodation service, IPAS, centre. I have never once come in here and spoken about migration, if the truth be told. I feel obliged to say that before I make my suggestion or criticism.
At present, when somebody is given a deportatio…