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relatively civil and constructive debate in this Chamber in which we disagree with each other agreeably and respect fundamentally the right of all Deputies in the House to have their own personal or political party opinion and their own approach to this issue. The Government is absolutely committed … while I have been in the Chamber. The Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, will, of course, continue to engage with Deputies from across the House on this issue. Deputies Sherlock and O'Gorman called for wider political co-operation to expedite the progress of the legislation

walls have seen far more than that. It bore witness to the 1913 Lock-out, which was a defining moment for workers' rights. It has stood through both world wars when thousands of Irish men were away at war and their families waited anxiously for letters from … lifeline here. Its courtyards are flooded with natural light and its walls are steeped in history. This could house workshops, performance spaces and residences. With the right investment, former office units could be converted into affordable apartments for artists and cultural workers, something truly groundbreaking for a city

sounds correct in terms of trying to get an abuser out of the house as opposed to the woman looking for a refuge space, we have to be careful about removing tenancy rights from persons who are convicted of offences. Deputy Ciarán Ahern referred to George Gibney … things had changed since Covid-19. He is right. Covid-19 had a significant impact on many aspects of not just Irish life, but life internationally. One of them was that people being locked up in houses together had the impact of increasing the level of domestic violence

voices in this House and the thousands of the voices around the world condemning the Israeli Government on what is legitimately described as a calculated, ethnically-cleansing slaughter of the Palestinian people. Israel is demolishing their homelands and denying them their true birth rights. Before the eyes … calling it what it actually is, namely, a full scale invasion by anyone’s moral compass. The renowned Palestinian humanitarian rights activist, Mahmoud Nawaja, recently visited Leinster House. He said that complicity is the enemy of his people and that boycott and divestment are the two non-violent

wealthiest countries in the world that so often Opposition TDs spend so much of our time in this House pleading for the most basic rights of some of the most vulnerable people in our society. I know many of the families behind the Before We Die campaign

full-time carer for her daughter. She has shared her experience with me and has highlighted the need for housing that provides continuity, stability and rightful supports so that people with intellectual disabilities can live fulfilling lives. She also spoke about the additional pressures faced by many family

something about it. Will it stand up for the thousands of children without a home? There is a Government housing Bill going through the Dáil right now. Committee Stage resumes today at 12.30 p.m. You can introduce a ban on no-fault evictions, stem the tide of rising

legislating in terms of Airbnbs in any area above 20,000 people. That is a very significant change, and rightly so because the priority is housing. Our priority is housing and will remain housing. There is an issue of balance here in terms of the proposal and this

that would help all of society and also help single parents disproportionately. A public model of childcare, social and affordable housing, collective bargaining and stronger workers' rights would all help single parents more than they would help other parts of the population because they are so structurally denied

response to my colleagues, but we will have time today and next week to discuss this in these Houses to ensure we get it right

diligence required under the Government's infrastructure guidelines. It is a challenging construction environment we are working in right across the education, transport and housing sectors so the Department also has to manage the timing, scope and cost of individual projects to ensure they remain within budgetary parameters

hell of lot more. Unfortunately, it has been protected long enough by Government. It is a law unto itself right now. There is a massive housing crisis now, not alone in the want of housing but also for the people who have the houses. I hate calling them

issue to be addressed by women alone. It involves leadership from all of us in all political parties right across this Dáil, across these Houses and across society. I do not mean to be argumentative but the Deputy said there are no debates in this House

Those who are working and in centres should make a contribution. That is fair and proportionate, and that is the right policy approach. Anyone in this House would agree that if you have income and the means to make a contribution, you should make a contribution. Most people

came to me and explained that he was sleeping in his kitchen because it was the only room in the house he could afford to heat. Rightly, there is outrage when that story is told. What changes? Nothing actually changes, and I am sure we will hear similar

think everyone in this House can agree that family carers right across the State do an outstanding job 24-7. I would, as I am sure the family carers would, love to hear the Minister's plans to introduce respite for those family carers

provide certainty in the development of solar energy. Issues regarding planning fall under the remit of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The rights of farmers and other landowners are, of course, subject to the usual constitutional protections. As Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

through the wringer when you have to apply for a passport for your child, which is only right. All of us in the House have experience of trying to get passports for people who are rushing to get them

redirect resources to home care. It is essential that the Minister of State get the statutory home care legislation right. The current Bill before the House does not go anywhere near far enough. Home care must be prioritised. This will have profound implications for the nursing home sector

Deputy may or may not agree - that there is not a lack of political will. Everybody in this House wants to get this issue right. I believe the Minister, Deputy McEntee, has engaged with a number of families involved and is willing, as is the Minister of State

Dáil confirmed proceedings were conducted properly and false accusations of bias and collusion are completely unfounded. The Government is rightly committed to tackling real issues – housing, health and economic security – while the Opposition fixates on political theatrics. Sinn Féin has yet to introduce legislation in this new Dáil

personal data breach to the data subject, and again I am certain that anyone in this House would agree that they are among the most fundamental rights for which the regulation provided. The need for these regulations came to light because this potential blanket exemption was identified … House have had experience where the GDPR was cited as an excuse for State bodies or even Departments to fail to interact appropriately with elected representatives. As such, I am always open to revisiting existing policy and legislation to ensure there is a correct balance of rights

hurtful. That was the reason. I voted against that because I feel very strongly about democratic rights. I always believed that if someone owns a house, if they bought it, if they got it or if their name was on the deed of it, they were entitled … only permission to be allowed build their houses. That is another thing that is happening. All along our national routes, the secondary routes and the national primary routes, people cannot access if they are coming out of even a public right of way that

tenant in situ scheme earlier. We had an opportunity in the recent budget to increase it, fix it and right the wrongs this Government and the Department of housing created. It is the one project that I would have praised to high heaven, that was working well … have a housing body in the centre of Dublin, or in the centre of Cork city, paying exorbitant rents when it could be in the commuter belt and smaller office units. The costs would be far lower. I find it bizarre we are putting it right

rules of the House are one thing but Deputy Hearne is rightly highlighting a very important issue. As a constituency TD, I absolutely do consider this. I also consider it as the Tánaiste. Everybody in this House considers what more we can and must do in relation