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virtual care solutions. In mental health, we will continue to build the mental health workforce and infrastructure and support community-based services. In older people’s services, we will support people to live at home within their own communities and strengthen the nursing home sector. The forthcoming national … south Dublin opened in February this year with additional hubs becoming operational in 2026. Care is being delivered closer to home in 180 primary care centres through 96 community health networks. Twenty-seven community specialist teams for older persons and 26 community specialist teams for chronic disease

have a rudimentary system from 2001, which provides that for every 75 homes the developer must provide 20 childcare places, but it is not working for a variety of reasons. The provision of childcare infrastructure cannot be based on such a basic formula alone. Like schools … need a proper forward planning system based on demographics, assessment of need, new residential developments and that delivers appropriate childcare buildings based on the needs of that community. Instead, what we have now is crèches being built that are not fit for purpose or too expensive

investing almost €6.8 billion in 2025 to support the delivery of social, affordable and Cost Rental homes, housing supply has increased significantly with almost 32,800 social homes delivered between 2022 to 2024; — Budget 2025 provided an allocation of €303 million for the delivery of homeless services … assess, and implement measures that will enhance energy affordability for households while delivering key renewable commitments and protecting security of supply and economic stability; and acknowledges that: — the Government is committed to further progress, building on the initiatives already introduced, targeting those most at risk, and ensuring that

Solar Photovoltaic Scheme, meaning more funding than ever is available to make buildings warmer, healthier, more comfortable and less expensive to heat; — a record €280 million has been allocated to the Warmer Homes Scheme to provide fully funded upgrades for households at risk of energy poverty, representing … long run benefits for electricity users throughout Ireland. Delivering investment in our grid, including the full price review 6, PR6, programme, offers one of the fastest means by which to impact upon overall electricity costs to consumers. PR6 will deliver the programme for Government priority to ensure that

dogs and Variety Ireland's recycle mobility trikes, which are so important. While the Government is investing in a massive house building programme, not enough homes are being provided for people with disabilities. We know that when appropriate housing is provided, in places like Glensheen Court in Ennis … massive difference to the lives of disabled people and their families, particularly elderly parents who know their child will have a lifelong home to call their own. We know that disabled people, for a variety of reasons, are less likely to have a job. Organisations like the Together

strategy is that of waiting lists in primary care services. The strategy aims to "Deliver actions to ensure more timely access to primary care therapy". There is also reference in the document to building capacity in primary care but, crucially, there is no commitment to staffing targets … very briefly to the over 1,200 disabled people aged under 65 who are residing in nursing homes due to a lack of specialised residential services, rehabilitation and statutory home care supports. There is no indication, however, of how the Government will commit to the findings

total number of children with additional needs without an appropriate school place, as they do not include: — children with additional needs being home-schooled while awaiting an appropriate place; — children undertaking excessively long and burdensome daily journeys to access education; and — children placed in inappropriate settings … offer of a school place but are prevented from taking it up due to delays in building works, broken down by county and educational setting; — establish a time-bound School Building Delivery Task Force with the mandate to ensure the expeditious and priority delivery of special schools

protective clothing for use in hospitals and care homes. That was done with no thought of a reward; it was just the right thing to do. It is more important than ever that we in government deliver for people. That is why the programme for Government contains … colleagues in government, to deliver on that commitment through the implementation of the Trading for Impact social enterprise policy, which will provide critical support for people. Deputy Donnelly is right. Opportunity to make a real difference in our communities is what this is about. I stand for that

bring people from right across the political divide with him. He was hugely intelligent and well spoken in politics but also in community. I am so sorry I cannot be with the people of Castletownbere and Eyeries tonight and tomorrow for the funeral of their greatest … been clear. We would abolish means testing for carers. We would pay carers properly and give them the training they deserve. We would build the residential and respite facilities that families have been begging for and expand training for occupational and speech and language therapists so that children

Insurance Reform surveyed 775 organisations and found that 74% had premium increases in the past two years. Only 14% had reduced premiums. Community organisations, sports clubs, voluntary groups and small businesses are seeing new exclusions and higher premiums. In other words, they are paying more for less cover … denying insurance cover or are heavily loading premiums. This applies not only to properties that have a previous history of flooding but to homes and businesses that have never flooded and are far away from previous flood events. If you have an address in Clonmel, the insurance companies

communities, offering opportunity and hope, inspiring all of us and empowering people. Many people hearing the term "social enterprise" might ask what it is about. It is relatively new in our country but we have a long and proud history and tradition of non-State intervention in community … impactful social enterprise sector in Ireland that enriches the social, environmental and economic well-being of our communities. This policy has five objectives. The first objective is to build awareness of social enterprise to generate wider public and institutional understanding of social enterprise and its potential, including through