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odds that Deputy Heneghan would raise the issue. I assure him that a lot of work is going on in this regard right across the education system. I will address the matter in response to the matter raised by Deputy Whitmore. I thank Deputy Heneghan for raising this … city centre, in response to passenger needs. The amended route now continues along the north quays to O'Connell Bridge and Custom House Quay before heading north. The NTA also announced a proposal to merge route 80 with the existing route 130, which currently runs from the city

later this year. While the RPZs should have always applied to all renters back in 2016, no one should be facing rent increases right now. We need rent increases banned for an emergency period of three years for those renters paying the highest rents in the history … guarantee of increased supply. What is clear today, after two weeks of chaos and confusion, is that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's housing policy has been exposed for the disaster that it is. The Minister's handling of this has been greatly damaged. That

Protocol No. 21 or by the three-month deadline of 8 October 2026 and that is the subject of the motion before the House. Ireland is committed to establishing a system of migration that is fair, effective and efficient. Central to this system is a robust and credible … return and readmission of Nigerian nationals from EU member states and EU nationals from Nigeria when they no longer have the legal right to enter, stay, or reside in the other party's territory. The agreement, which will be valid for a period of five years and renewable

expect other markets to take them. I believe in free and open trade. That said, there are issues. We have a legitimate right to provide safeguards for our farmers. There are a lot of safeguards, if one compares the agreement that got through because Italy decided to support … short-term electoral benefit to ourselves. There was a lot of that going on last week. It is still going on in the House. I would argue there is a certain degree of short-term electoral politics going on, Deputy Tóibín. You are all racing

seen over the past number of years of an enormously powerful, well-armed Israel Defense Forces absolutely crushing a very poor, unarmed state right beside it are incredible. The injustice of the disparity between the two states is shocking. It has been allowed to proceed. It has been … nothing. That is exactly what the strategy is here. I have seen so many campaign groups come to the gates of Leinster House and TDs file out, get their photographs taken, put their arms around them, have a smile with them and then come back in here

that is what I will keep pushing for. I recently spoke to a mother in Dublin Central - she is watching me right now – about access to her son’s OT. I have emailed the Department and all the stakeholders involved. Her point is very straightforward. Families continually hear … constituency, there is a documentary by Eric Roberts relating to Stapolin Educate Together National School. I have raised this multiple times in the House. The Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, visited the school and was brilliant on site. He has constantly engaged with my office, and I welcome

Ireland's largest summer festival will take place this weekend at Newbridge House and Farm in Donabate. The Flavours of Fingal is in its 14th year. It has been a hugely successful festival. It is one that I really enjoy going to every year. Many of my neighbours … fine for people who live along the train line. The Minister of State will know there is a train line that runs right through my constituency. They will be grand because they are getting the train anyway. However, the vast majority of people who attend Flavours of Fingal

important to recognise that illegal hare coursing already takes place underground. It is probably the biggest cause of mortality among hares right now. I do not believe the existence, and continued existence, of an illegal practice justifies the continued State support for a practice that is currently legal … Irish people's views on hare coursing have changed, evolved and have become more trenchant. The vote on this matter will demonstrate a House that is out of step with where the Irish people stand. Unfortunately, Deputy Murphy's Bill will not pass Second Stage

conversation on dealing with organisations, individuals and persons associated with States or companies that may be profiting from or involved in humans rights abuses. We all understand what is going on today, whether we are talking about the genocide in Israel or the Russian invasion of Ukraine … required, addiction services and, beyond that, adequate policing to deal with the bad examples. We can walk into many estates and point out houses of people who, for a considerable period of time, have been making money off the backs of their neighbours, and none

Deputies, I should also commend people who are not Members of the Oireachtas but who really led the campaign to see this injustice righted, in particular, Karl Hayden and Kieran Rose. I commend them and acknowledge the excellent work they did. Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Kelly have both … agree with Deputy Kelly about advocacy being very important. That is why we will be advertising this scheme. I know everyone in this House will co-operate in regard to making people aware of it. Deputy Kelly also asked if I would give consideration to repeating the apology

McEntee, the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, and the National Council for Special Education. I acknowledge that everyone in Government and across this House wants to see a school place offered to every child with additional needs in September. However, parents remain deeply frustrated because the Government appears … every child to get a school place this September. Children with additional needs and their parents are asking when they will see their right to education vindicated

issue. Residents are being told to run their taps until they see the water is clear. That is what is happening in Cork right now. This is disgraceful; it is shameful. I was born and bred in Mallow. It is my home town. I know what … basis. The Minister of State and I know this is wrong and needs to be rectified. We need to work collectively across the House to rectify these issues

month, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, launched its latest greenhouse gas emissions projections to 2030, which show that we are moving in the right direction and improving our performance compared with the previous year. For the first time, the EPA now projects that we are close to meeting … bridge the gap to the target that has been set for greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2030. I have said in this House, and have said publicly elsewhere, that we will not reach that target by 2030 but we are moving towards it very well

educated workforce in the world. While unemployment edged up to 5% in December, it remains broadly consistent with full employment. As the Deputy rightly points out, the youth unemployment rate reached 14% in December at 50,700 persons, which is below the EU average of 15.2% and euro … people who came back to Ireland last year, we see over 30,000 Irish people returning after an experience abroad. We talk about housing and destinations such as Canada and Australia. The biggest issues there are the affordability and availability of housing with average prices in rental terms

totally irrational to do this in the context of having our own court system. We pass laws in this House. We bring cases to courts. We facilitate services for people to ensure they are protected and the businesses in this country and international businesses coming here are also … stage, we also have to stand up for ourselves, our citizens and the citizens of Europe when it comes to the protection of rights, including workers' rights, and the protection of food quality, which, in the case of Mercosur, is a serious issue. We also have to ensure

illness and complex needs. It is also at odds with the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, which enshrines the right of people with disabilities to live in their community. St. Stephen’s is a fine location for an elective hospital … what they can provide clients. I wish the Minister of State well in her post. Though we are on different sides of the House I hope to work in partnership with her, the HSE and other agencies for the betterment of services over the coming years

improve on. The Minister, Deputy Browne, has asked Uisce Éireann to review its approach to communications and engagement, particularly with Members of the House, as a matter of priority. As my colleagues have outlined, beyond Uisce Éireann the Government is supporting a wide range of measures to support … ecosystems are protected. Coming back to the main theme of today's conservation, we realise that Uisce Éireann certainly has not got everything right. We realise there is a necessity to focus on wastewater projects and water supply. The Minister and Ministers of State in the Department know

increase in remote working as a result of the pandemic. However, cross-Border working gives rise to complex issues involving shared taxing rights between different jurisdictions. There are potential issues for employees, employers, and Exchequer revenues, with a wide range of policy issues requiring consideration including around double … Exchequer on the progress. We are committed to finding a mutually acceptable solution to cross-Border hybrid working. While I cannot give the House a definitive timeline, I can say that the negotiations are going well and I expect we will bring them to a conclusion to everybody

have done for so many people. I also acknowledge the work done by Deputy Alan Kelly, especially prior to my time in this House, in supporting Johnny. That should not go unrecognised. It is important, as colleagues, to recognise that and the work the Deputy has done with … relation to intimate and committed relationships, I understand that definition has probably been long-established in case law, particularly in relation to succession rights, but it would be nice to see that clearly defined in this Bill. I again acknowledge Johnny O'Meara and the battle

clear legal advice that the Bill is not compatible with the relevant law. We have the legal advice. It comes from the Houses of the Oireachtas. The legal advice is also consistent with the leaked advice of the Attorney General because a public policy exemption exists … what is happening by the sale of these war bonds, or stand with their constituents and the people of Gaza and on the right side of history and support the Bill

second set of statements we have had on artificial intelligence. A bit like the previous speaker, I do not think anybody in this House is an expert in AI in the same way as there are in industry. That is part of the challenge for us as representatives … they are co-creating it with a platform. Who is credited for that? How will that be credited in terms of creativity and rights going forward? There is the area of skills. My daughter is in transition year and has an AI class. They are learning

time and again committing the most horrific of war crimes with impunity before our very eyes on the Palestinian people, whose right to self-determination and to existence itself has been met with violence and erasure for so long. Those on the flotilla are there because their governments … this motion is very welcome, it is necessary to fulfil our obligations to the 22 brave Irish citizens, which include Members of these Houses, who are risking their lives on the flotilla. There is so much more we can do. We need to engage diplomatically with the Spanish

also done great work on the AstroTurf in the community. The loop walk is a huge asset. There are plans for ten more houses in the area as well as a group home. I commend the great work of the manager, Trisha Duffy, and Tommy Horan, the chairperson … wonderful area and community. Balla Community Resources Development is doing tremendous work in Balla as well. There are many other such organisations right across Mayo. One of the major issues they consistently raise is to do with the community employment scheme, the rural social scheme and the Tús

help or support. One aspect of this is many parents ring me and say that they do not know whether they have the right or ability to speak to me as their TD and converse with me about what is happening to their children because … have a shocking mismanagement of Tusla is because, in many ways, the Minister for children is absent without leave. When we have a housing crisis in this country, we have a housing Minister who is regularly questioned and has to be responsible and accountable for what is happening

Bill today. Let me state from the outset that safety must always come first. Every family, every worker and every pensioner has a right to know that the fuel heating their homes and cooking their dinners is safe, properly regulated and overseen by a system that … landlord in rural Cork trying to keep an old apartment block heated. If we are not honest about that in this House, then we are doing a disservice to those people. The second concern is fairness. A class 2 LPG operator running a handful of residential connections