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their representative in this country. We made her an ambassador by recognising the State of Palestine. On the occupied territories Bill, let me be clear. There are legal issues about services. We will tease through them and, if we can make progress on them that is what … about performative politics and actually about helping to save lives in Gaza, today we need to call on other EU member states to join us and bring forward their own legislation and stop waiting for EU unanimity. Let us get on with the job. I must give

parents struggling daily to cope without the services they so badly need. Can he outline how this appalling state of affairs can be ended and the waiting list backlog cleared quickly? I remind him that there is a legal obligation on him to do so and plans should … assessments will not simply move the bottleneck further along, and that an adequate number of school places for children with special needs, suitable services and supports required by them will be available when they have had their assessment of need

have put in place, particularly our efforts with regard to a two-state solution and the work we will be doing in the forthcoming UN high-level conference on implementing the two-state solution in New York this June. We are very hopeful and will be using this … that previous calls to permit the Central Bank to disregard EU financial services legislation would not be consistent with EU law, would undermine our obligations as an EU member state and would be open to legal challenge. In addition, an action such as this is not consistent with

selling them, it is facilitating these Israeli war bonds. We can have an argument about the Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisers, the legal service available to us, which seems to have the best of legal minds. It is intent on ensuring that the Minister does not do anything … this is not a State that is too worried about infringement actions or legal challenges being taken. In general, the State has faced up to legal challenges, sometimes when it should not have, when ordinary people tried to ensure that their rights were fulfilled. The Palestinian people

need to start valuing it for the ecological services it provides. From that perspective, I understand that the Minister of State is awaiting the outcome of the consultation but will also take into account legal considerations. In parallel with all of that, it would be very worthwhile

complicity with genocide, it was backed by sound legal advice which clearly stated that the Bill was compliant with Irish, European and international law. Under EU law, Ireland is fully entitled to unilaterally restrict access to its financial services. When it comes to the sale of war bonds … moved to ethnic cleansing. Ireland cannot be a conduit for blood money. We know what the bonds are going towards. We have the legal authority to do something. It is time for us to act. It is time for us to stand

prospectus where the Central Bank has a legal basis to do so. Other than insufficient prospectus disclosures, an example of a legal basis for refusal would be: 1. The existence of EU financial sanctions prohibiting the provision of services or assistance in connection with the issuance of securities … measures. The Government's countermotion states the Central Bank "has clearly stated that an Advisory Opinion of the ICJ, or indeed the processes of the ICC does not constitute grounds for the [Central Bank] to refuse the prospectus". What it fails to state is that the Central Bank

levels. Safeguarding in its widest interpretation is about safe services. We all have a fundamental right to feel safe, especially in the case of residents of nursing homes, in what is their home. As Minister of State with responsibility for older people I remain fully committed, working with … play a vital role in the provision of long-term care and other services. It is acknowledged that the nursing home sector has evolved in Ireland over the past 30 years from a predominantly State-led service to a situation today where approximately 80% of nursing home services

Convention, dare I explain again, makes it crystal clear that where genocide is suspected or claimed, there is a moral and legal obligation for a state to make good on its utterances, to bring that to its logical and practical conclusion and to take that claim further … Government, the leadership of the Central Bank, the citizens of Ireland and all of us in this House to comprehend that our financial services regulator, the Central Bank, is, whatever way we interpret it, a critical cog in the wheel funding the Israeli state, which is carrying

advise the CBI that by acting as the enabling cog in Israel's fund-raising machine in the EU it is putting the State at risk of a charge of complicity in genocide; — insist that the CBI immediately end its facilitation of the sale of Israel Bonds … motion asks it to do. There are no excuses not to act. Legal advice from the Office of the Parliamentary Legal Advisor concludes that we can provide restricted access to financial services based on public policy grounds, rooted in Ireland's pursuit of its international obligations

that records relating to family complaints were not being documented. RTÉ revealed that Emeis was plámásing families with tales that it would improve services but nothing in practice was changing. I am particularly taken by this quote from the CEO of Emeis: "Our jobs are profoundly human. Each … given a legal right of entry and permitted to investigate concerns unannounced at any time, and where management and corporate leadership make decisions that lead to poor-quality care and the loss of the health or life of residents in the care of services they are responsible

with the Mental Health Commission, as the regulator of mental health services, and the HSE, as the main provider of mental health services in the State. The Department also consulted widely with other stakeholders, such as Mental Health Reform and its various member organisations, professional representative groups such

tease out issues, but that is what the committee process is for. It is regrettable that the Minister of State seeks to postpone the legislation. The Minister of State also mentioned we could be in danger of collecting too much data, yet she nodded, as I did, when … trade union organiser. We used to say repeatedly to Government that the State should be careful to spend its money where workers' rights are protected. We in the trade union movement recognised the State is not just a big spender, but can be a driver of employment policy

Last year, the International Court of Justice held that all states are under an obligation to abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings and to prevent trade or investment relations with the occupied territories. There was no mention of an obligation just relating to goods. Instead … trade and investment relations. The Government has in the past few months discovered some legal, or what it says is a legal, distinction between goods and services but has never laid that out. The Tánaiste this morning, when asked about the Bill, said it is important that every

excuse for what we witnessed on our television screens. I cannot imagine the upset this programme generated for families across this State, with people wondering if their relative or friend was treated the very same way once visiting time was over. I acknowledge the whistleblowers who came forward … legal right of entry to residential facilities to ensure all appropriate measures are in place. It is an action I have long supported and one my party's spokesperson on health, Deputy Cullinane, has long advocated for. We simply cannot rely on private companies to deliver services

level that are falling by the wayside, I cannot see how we can justify spending time and energy on negotiations when other EU states can simply turn around and ask, "Why should we listen to you? You do not have immigration from Kazakhstan". I will outline some … language capabilities and simply does not meet the requirements we have signed up to under international law? What about the interpreting services and legal services? Where is the analysis and assessment of how the increasing speed of the process is not impacting on efficiency - that is one question

overarching framework for advancing the State’s obligations under the UNCRPD. In advance of the strategy, work continues unabated across government to advance implementation, with achievements including: increases in funding for disability services, including €3.2 billion in budget 2025 for HSE disability services; the ratification of the optional … UNCRPD; the publication of the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026; publication of the autism innovation strategy; the commencement in 2023 of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015, as amended, which establishes a modern legal framework to support decision-making by adults who may have difficulty

recordings. In Ireland, as in many countries, this balance remains a contentious issue, particularly as the industry navigates the complexities introduced by streaming services, digital downloads and the ever-evolving landscape of copyright law. Despite their invaluable contributions, many performers and musicians struggle to earn a living from … simply advocating for their financial rights. We are investing in our culture and our communities and all around us. As it stands, the legal framework governing copyrighted sound recordings in Ireland is primarily based on the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000. This legislation provides a foundation

Governor of the Central Bank outlined the legal and practical situation yesterday at the Oireachtas committee. Nobody wants to see anything happening that in any way provides any support, direct or indirect, to the Israeli Government's horrific actions and the genocidal activity. We have to operate within … Oireachtas committee will then scrutinise if it is possible to include services. I have also asked the Attorney General for updated advice regarding that to get advice external to my own Department's legal advice. I expect to receive that shortly. I thank Deputy Ó Murchú for raising

commence in early 2026; and for such considerations to be taken into account in further scrutiny of the Bill"." As the Minister for State with responsibility for public procurement, digitalisation and egovernment, I thank Deputy Farrell for giving us the opportunity to discuss public procurement on the floor … this Bill is actually already happening through eForms and I will speak a little bit about that shortly. In addition, there are some legal concerns with the language in the Bill, in particular with definitions and I can elaborate on those. That is why I am asking that

Beneavin site, all of which are under Emeis, but the holding company, which owns multiple legal entity providers, is not accountable to HIQA. That is an area the Minister of State should be concerned about, particularly because the number of these have grown and there are large numbers … fair deal scheme prevented that. As a member of the Committee of Public Accounts, this is a procurement issue. We are procuring services from these providers. I understand that millions of euro were going into Beneavin alone every year. Somebody needs to stand over the delivery of that

system, we must ensure that we mirror those rules when we are enforcing the standards that we, as a State, are not meeting. In Kazakhstan, there is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Domestic violence is not a stand-alone criminal offence … disappear. Over the past week and a half, I have heard many stories of people who are in the international protection accommodation services, IPAS, system being put into the prison system. That is outlandish. We are talking about the need to increase capacity in our prison system

both the SMEs and public buyers, which is important. Every year, as has been said, billions of euro are spent by the State on goods, services and works. This brings obligations, but it also brings huge opportunity. Public procurement has significant potential to support SMEs and, with that … simplification of the current complex legal code and a reorientation of procurement to act as a tool for steering investment and increasing competitiveness. That is what I want to see as Minister of State. I want to make sure that we are using our public procurement process

Féin's junior spokesperson on domestic and gender violence, I meet with many survivors who are all highly critical of the practice and legality of their counselling session notes being used in court settings. They universally described feeling violated and revictimised by the seizure of their private thoughts … imposing on brave survivors. Let us recognise counselling notes as a private and therapeutic space rather than as evidence. The Minister of State outlined the violence against women and girls and so much that needs to be done, including so much legislation, by this Government

issues they may wish to raise or are affected by in the sections which are now being included in the Copyright Act. Legal advice was sought. We carefully considered this Bill with the Office of the Attorney General. It was highlighted that the controller of intellectual property … states of the European zone. The Department also consulted relevant Ministers across Government, including the Department of justice with regard to the measures included. On the issue raised about platforms, that will be considered in the context of the review of the European Commission and the Digital Services

where a legal title is owned by a credit servicing firm and the loan related to the same mortgage is owned by a special purpose vehicle, as is the case form many residential mortgages in the State, which legal entity determines the rate of interest to be applied

Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department or the Office of Government Procurement collects or maintains data on public procurement competitions that collapse without a contract award, either due to lack of submissions, failure to meet requirements, or legal challenges … abandoned competitions over the past five years, broken down by year and by contracting authority type (for example, Government Department, local authority, State agency). [33629/25