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July and recommended that services be included. The Taoiseach also had a letter from more than 400 lawyers and legal academics stating there is no reason services cannot be included, not to mention the strength of feeling among the general public. Why is the Government intent on diluting

practical response to the scale of the service’s current obligations and the need to ensure that all sectors receive fair and balanced attention. The Minister of State must also be mindful of the legal context in which these interactions occur and of the advice available

Appeals Panel led by a Senior Counsel and with experts from the legal and engineering professions appointed by the Minister under a clear and transparent process managed on his behalf by the Public Appointments Service; — the appeals system is an independent statutory function under the Remediation of Dwellings … engaged proactively with the financial sector (banks and insurance companies) around the interaction of the DCB Scheme with their services, banks and insurance companies have clearly stated that homes certified, as being remediated under the DCB scheme will be treated in the same manner as all other homes

engaged proactively with the financial sector, including banks and insurance companies, on the interaction of the DCB scheme with their services. Banks and insurance companies have clearly stated that homes certified as being remediated under the DCB scheme will be treated in the same manner as all other … Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, BPFI, chairs a forum which brings together various stakeholders including the banking industry, engineers, construction, insurance and the legal sector. Department officials keep in regular contact with the BPFI and recently presented to this forum. The Department stands ready to assist

staff for the prison and probation services next year. There is also an allocation of €123 million - up €27 million - to allow for full restoration of criminal legal aid fees in 2026 in conjunction with systemic reform of the criminal legal aid system. Specifically in respect … Also, with regard to the Courts Service, I have secured increased funding of €10.7 million. This will allow for the appointment of 20 additional judges. I am also pleased that I have been able to provide increased funding for the Free Legal Advice Centres of 50% on last

international law. Caithfear cloí leis an dlí idirnáisiúnta. The Government's stated support for an occupied territories Bill is based on the ICJ ruling on the occupied territories, which made no distinction between goods and services. Previously in reply to Deputy Cairns, the Taoiseach raised policy issues with … entitled to, but the Tánaiste has consistently insisted there are no policy differences between the Government and the Opposition, merely legal differences. Yesterday in the Dáil the Taoiseach said the feedback he was getting was that it was "not just implementable". Aside from the fact this was unlikely

securing of a new mandate from the Government to continue funding at an enhanced level, while ensuring an adequate legal basis and compliance with state aid rules. An amount of €10 million per annum is currently being provided over a three-year fixed term from … benefiting from Government funding with the objective of securing the stability of the network. It should be noted that An Post provides important services to its customers and key government services to citizens, including through commercial contracts with the Department of Social Protection and the National Treasury Management

unfortunately, gone beyond an emergency. It is a crisis on steroids and one that is locking thousands of children into near-permanent states of homelessness every day of the week as an indictment of ineffective Government policy that stands head and shoulders above all else. I accept that … billion euro over the next few years to International Protection Accommodation Service, IPAS, accommodation. Where will this all end? That is even before we mention the fact that IPAS residents, who are working in this State and provided with accommodation, still do not have to pay a single

legally necessary and legally possible and recommended by Government backbenchers on the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. The ceasefire does not negate the ICJ ruling on the occupied territories, neither do statements on difficulties with services. We already have to differentiate on services from the occupied … reality, we need to create that world. We need to create accountability and we need to show that there are consequences for states that commit genocide, so what is the Government doing to fulfil that obligation with regard to Israel

Ireland’s bilateral trade in goods and services with Canada. That trade increased from about €3.2 billion in 2016 to more than €10 billion in 2023. My Department is continuing to work with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel and legal advisers on the drafting of the arbitration (amendment … just trade. Supporting the Irish diaspora in Canada and promoting Irish cultural links continue to be priorities for the Government. The Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, emphasised this in his meetings with a number of diaspora organisations during his visit to Toronto last month. A landmark cultural initiative

including for securing of a new mandate from the Government to continue funding at an enhanced level while ensuring an adequate legal basis and compliance with state aid rules. In due course, I will seek the Government's approval to progress legislation to affect the funding to provide … space for An Post to accelerate the transformation and commercialisation of the network to ensure a relevant, commercially viable network delivering more services to citizens and small businesses. An Post is a commercial semi-State body with a mandate to act commercially. An Post has statutory responsibility

safely administered to immunocompromised patients. Internationally, Shingrix has also replaced Zostavax as the preferred vaccine against shingles. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee guidelines state that the Shingrix vaccine may be considered in those aged 65 years and older, due to the greater burden and severity of disease … cost-effectiveness of health technologies, providing advice to the Minister for Health on budget impact, organisational and social aspects, and ethical and legal issues. These evaluations take the form of health technology assessments, HTAs. A HTA is a multidisciplinary research process that collects and summarises information about

that an end-to-end State-managed option must be made available to guarantee transparency, cost control, and effective delivery; — partial remediation continues despite the acknowledged need to revise I.S.465:2018, forcing families into unsafe works and exposing the State to charges of negligence, recklessness, and breach … statutory authority, and a scientifically sound replacement of I.S.465:2018, as failure to legislate comprehensively will prolong suffering and expose the State to constitutional and legal challenge; and — declare the defective concrete crisis a national emergency, mobilising the full powers of the State to vindicate the constitutional

isolation, resulting in a situation where both disabled persons and their carers are hospitalised. It is important to note that carers save the State about €20 billion each year, preventing avoidable hospital admissions and enabling many people to remain in their homes safely for longer periods … extracted two tranches of funding for this service. Unfortunately, even with the extra funding, we will still be running to standstill and the Government will continue to break the law, denying thousands of children their legal right to an assessment within the six-month time limit. This

police service in An Garda Síochána that has the widespread community support that has been hard earned over decades of service to the State and to our people. The common refrain from the public is that they want more gardaí in their community and on their streets. This … upholding and protecting the human and constitutional rights of everyone in our community. It does this by providing a high quality, effective policing service in partnership with the community and in co-operation with other agencies. In relation to the use of incapacitant spray

shock and anger regarding the reported sexual assault of a ten-year-old girl on the grounds of the Citywest international protection accommodation services, IPAS, centre here in Dublin. A man in his 20s has been charged in connection with the assault. An Garda Síochána … care of Tusla go missing on a supervised trip? There is a disturbing pattern of children in the care of the State and of this agency being failed catastrophically. We think of six-year-old Kyran Durnin, missing and presumed dead, three-year-old Daniel Aruebose, whose skeletal

access to a consultant. That is a major initiative. Also, there is the men’s online counselling initiative, for which the Minister of State allocated €2 million. It began in September and will allow men, in particular, who are slow to seek psychological help, to access counselling … supports cannot compete with those in the larger centres. That must change if we are to be serious about an equitable mental health service nationwide. We must make our regional hospitals places of professional excellence, with strong multidisciplinary teams, modern facilities and clear opportunities for clinical and career

action, the foot is absolutely coming off the pedal in that area. There is nothing in this budget to help farmers meet the legal obligations they will have to undertake under the nature restoration law. Will we just ignore the fact we signed up to that and hope … homes that so desperately has to be undertaken. I have a question that maybe the Minister of State or another Minister can come back to me on about the State's commitment to global climate finance. There is no mention of this in the expenditure document. The Taoiseach

toll of innocents is an affront to humanity. Tens of thousands have been injured and left permanently disabled without the medical attention and services they require. I was told by a high-ranking UN official in recent days of children having to incur amputations without anaesthetics because Israel … human rights in the West Bank do not go unchecked. Against this background, I view the two-state solution not as an aspiration but as an absolute legal obligation. There can be no interests that outweigh the fundamental principles of human rights. I welcomed the decisions

majority of member states to agree under the qualified majority voting system. Deputies will be aware that this would require other member states to give up existing quota shares. Any change to relative stability would involve a loss for some other member states and, therefore, present particular challenges … this species. This has caused a considerable amount of disquiet among the impacted member states and I anticipate strong opposition in the December Council meeting. To that extent, a number of member states have sought - and we have afforded them - bilateral discussions, either through their embassies or directly

under company law regarding the financial information that companies are required to disclose on an annual basis. While some "contractors" may not be legally classified as companies which are obliged to provide financial information, there is a good reason these onerous financial reporting requirements have not been applied … quarter 2 of 2025. In May of this year, Government approved an additional €30 million State commitment to the scheme, extending it to June 2027, bringing the total State commitment to the scheme to €370 million, matched 50:50 by the participating banks. The total commitment across

been introduced to alleviate the stress and uncertainty many families and advocacy groups have relayed to me in my role as Minister of State, my time as Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters and my time as a public representative. However, having studied the proposed legislative … engagement and work that went into the reform of the school admissions system in this country a few short years ago. The legal position in regard to admissions to schools is clearly set out in the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 and related regulations. These were hugely

read a Second Time." We are here today to begin our consideration of the Finance Bill 2025, which will give the necessary legal basis to the decisions announced in the budget and make a number of other necessary changes to tax legislation. In budget 2026, the Minister, Deputy … have asked my officials to examine the potential to broaden the scope of the rate of 9% to include site and construction services provided for qualifying new apartment developments. This is with a view to bringing more apartments within the scope of that rate. Accordingly, I may bring

Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a policy is in place on the payment of legal fees to applicants taking judicial reviews against the State or public bodies, in the case of a settlement between the applicant party

operates international protection accommodation at a site (details supplied) are facing legal proceedings under the Fire Services Act in relation to taking water by tanker from a fire hydrant, a practice which the Minister for State for Migration told the Dáil on 9 October 2025 has now ceased

asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1405 of 17 September 2025, which stated that his Department’s quarterly procurement-related payment reports ‘were originally prepared in Excel and subsequently converted to PDF’, the reason the underlying machine … provided in open, machine-readable formats; in view of the commitment given by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to publish such reports in CSV/Excel on a quarterly basis; when his Department will publish Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 2025 in CSV/Excel retrospectively