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population were non-Irish citizens. We should acknowledge the contribution people who have come to Ireland make every day in our hospitals, nursing homes, construction, agriculture, hospitality, business and communities right across the country so this cannot be a debate of one extreme or the other. Ireland … have a system where the rules are clear, where decisions are made efficiently and where those decisions are then followed through. People seeking international protection deserve a fair decision and they deserve it quickly and where someone is found not to have a right to remain, that decision

weeks later, she was being treated and was brought to the shower by two nurses. The hospital was so busy, one of the nurses was pulled away and the woman fell and hit her head on the floor of the shower unit and sustained a head injury … transfusion as a result. She had significant internal organ failure. This woman worked all her life, did the best she could, paid her taxes and retired, and three separate adverse incidents shortly afterwards have left her debilitated to this day ten years later. That is what is happening

surgeons who are delivering better outcomes than we have had before. In this House, we are dealing with patients on a day-to-day basis and we know we need to go further and do better. There has been a significant focus on investment for those services. There … have tried to expand the international option. In regard to these initiatives and investment, while I have expressed a measure of frustration with the pace and wanting to do more, I need to acknowledge all of the dedicated team - the nurses, anaesthetists, surgeons

respected and there needs to be at least some thought given that they are entitled to a home. Now we have two nursing homes that are going to close. Where are the residents to go? They are going to have no home and there is no issue with … That is barely enough to keep up with inflation, let alone provide real relief to struggling parents. Meanwhile, we are spending billions on international protection and refugee accommodation. The figures released show that over €1.5 billion is being spent this year alone on accommodation services and direct provision

them. We need to do more because the national survey from the Office of the Inspector of Mental Health Services has found that international best practice is not available in most emergency departments in Ireland. I can honestly say we do not have enough facilities in Kerry … young boy who was threatening to commit suicide. His father had done it five or six years before that. They were up day and night with him. They had him in a certain hospital at this time and the hospital was letting him go home. They were dreading

International Women's Day rolls around every year. We come in here and people from all the benches say the same things. We talk about the challenges women face and the progress being made. It sort of seems, though, that everything is just set aside for that day … after the killer was granted day release. There was an article about the Ana Kriégel murder. There was an article about Ashling Murphy's murder. There was an article about the doctor who was jailed for eight years for raping a nurse as she slept. There

From talking to doctors and nurses in CHI, I am struck by how morale is on the floor. This drip feed of revelations is so damaging to the excellent work that so many of them are providing day in, day out. If I counted correctly, we have … still not in any way clear that those reforms are fully under way. When we looked on Sunday at the internal inquiry in CHI and its stunning revelations, on top of the appalling allegations that children were not cared for in a timely manner and that there

Every day for 197 days this year already, 500 patients have been in hospital and ready to leave, but who have nowhere to go. The number hit 600 just two weeks ago, and this is all because of the failure to invest in nursing home care and other … step-down care facilities. Those delayed transfers of care are costing our hospitals €20 million every month yet we had fewer nursing home beds at the start of October than we did at the start of the year. I see nothing about that in the budget. Step-down

Leinster, stated that recognising blood bikes under the legislation is not only a matter of equity but also a step towards aligning with international best practice. It stated that the legislation would allow its volunteers to focus on what matters most, which is saving lives, without the unnecessary … Bill. That is true of groups in Dublin, Navan, Monaghan, Mullingar and elsewhere. Many of them have contacted me in recent days to endorse the Bill. They have also shared with me their stories of what they do and have done in the past. To give

having famine imposed on them by Israel. These people have been kidnapped. They have not been detained; they have been kidnapped in international waters and are being taken against their will to Ashdod, probably, which is the usual spot. I was in here last night and watching … Palestine has called a day of workers' action on 16 October. I wish to focus in on some questions. The Tánaiste mentioned earlier about the ambassador making clear our expectation that our citizens would be treated fully in line with international law. To clarify, does the Tánaiste agree

great honour to be here, as a relatively newly elected TD, to speak on International Workers' Day. This is a day that rings out not only around Ireland but across the world. Workers in different societies have, for many generations and over hundreds of years, had a constant … woman who has ever given their time, effort and dignity to build a better Ireland, the true work, today is the day we reflect on them. Today is about recognising the value and contribution of workers, not just in an abstract way as an economic number

undermines and belittles the tens of thousands of nurses, doctors, healthcare assistants and people who are engaging in the health system every single day. This is a very challenging time for CHI. The issues that have arisen are serious. This is a scary moment for parents … matters of public concern were not disclosed during the appearance of CHI before the committee last Thursday. The Sunday Times reports that an internal investigation conducted by CHI in 2021 identified the misuse of the NTPF by a consultant, resulting in treatment delays of up to three years

programme for Government commits to building more public nursing home beds and to including dementia-specific provision in all new community nursing units. We are working to progress this commitment so that there is an adequate supply of public nursing home beds to meet the needs … Palliative care is provided across a range of settings. To ensure the best possible delivery of palliative care in nursing homes, the Caru nursing home programme ensures that nursing home staff are trained and supported to deliver excellent care, in line with residents' and families' needs and wishes

day. Yet again, it comes back to the point that there is no accountability for Israel and no consequences for its actions. Every day, we see the Israeli state being more and more directed towards encroachment by means of the establishment of settlements, which is accelerating … phrase used by a medical professional who had been in Gaza - I am not sure whether he was a doctor or a nurse - has stayed with me. He was not even trying to be poetic or anything like that but he said there is no colour in Gaza

many of these centres, sat down and drunk tea with the people there. As a councillor, I have been involved in integration days, lots of different collaborations, cultural evenings, etc. This is about planning, really. It is about a policy that is sensible and sustainable. We have roughly … planning laws. It is about sensible planning. I look at Dundrum, County Tipperary, and a manor house. Often there is a speculator and international finance capital involved in this. More people were put into this centre than was the population of the village. How is that good planning

meaningful plan to encourage new providers to enter the market to keep the existing provision open, or as a I referenced the other day, to move towards some form of a State childcare network. Healthcare faces similar problems in my constituency. There are still no meaningful incentives … important and vital contribution, particularly in healthcare, but has anyone ever properly evaluated the cost of losing locally trained nurses and teachers compared with the cost of recruiting internationally and then supporting family reunification, housing, education and public services costs? I would hazard a guess that

complex needs of children require high staffing ratios, as there is a need for at least one staff member per child throughout the day, in addition to supervisory staff, and the units must be covered on a 24-7 basis, albeit with reduced staffing at night. That means … care staff grade, staff well-being initiatives and additional therapeutic supports. As part of these therapeutic supports, Tusla has commenced recruitment for psychiatric nurses in special care. Tusla has been allocated €188 million in capital funding for 2026 to 2030. In line with the national development plan

lose the teachers, gardaí, nurses and so on to the United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand or even across the water to England, we need to make sure people feel valued. In this context, I refer to an audiovisual presentation this morning by nursing and midwifery graduates … nursing and midwifery graduates has increased, permanent employment opportunities have not kept pace. The failure to provide these career pathways and employment opportunities sends a negative message to graduates after years of study, sacrifice and service. We know our Irish-trained nurses and midwives are highly regarded internationally

would have been attending my grand-aunt, auntie Alice's 100th birthday this afternoon where she is celebrating her party in a nursing home in Mallow with friends and family. She featured in that 1926 census as a very young infant. It is worth reflecting of that … large scale. However, resilience and indigenous growth require deeper capability domestically, including companies that are capable of scaling, innovating and competing internationally. Skills, research and innovation policy are central to building that capacity. Although our employment levels remain high and our unemployment levels remain low, we can never

quickly step in and decide how we could manage assets at a time of global financial crisis. Since then, NAMA has been lauded internationally as one of the best structures put in place during the economic crash of those years to manage state assets. I can only think … storey houses and Ashbury Nursing Home". When students from County Clare are looking for accommodation this year, they should remember that this project has been held up for five years, and it may never see the light of day, because of the hypocrisy of one of the Members

cost of attending an outpatient appointment, including coming from a different part of Ireland and not Dublin, having to perhaps take a day off work to arrange childcare for other children, the cost of petrol, etc. There is also the emotional cost of planning for a particular outpatient … wait to be seen by a consultant. A dedicated referral pathway for GPs has been introduced for urgent cases. Alongside that, national and international outsourcing arrangements have been expanded. For non-complex spinal procedures, pathways to Blackrock and Cappagh hospitals are being used to free up capacity

married to the nurse and to the teacher in a relationship with a civil servant that they will ultimately have to pay more or they need to come out and explain where they are going to cut public services. In the challenging economic days, 45% of workers were … discussion in this House takes place in a vacuum of calls for more and more and ignoring what is going on in international markets. Many countries now have to borrow at interest rates of 5% or more. Thank God we do not, but we must be conscious that

entitlement increase from five to seven days. Following this work, and in line with the relevant legislation, statutory sick pay will remain at five days. Five days’ sick leave strikes the right balance. It gives workers income protection for five days, after which illness benefit is there … continuing commitment to a safe working environment, fair treatment and fair wages for the lowest-paid workers in our economy. Today, on International Workers' Day, I extend my thanks to all the workers of Ireland, who hold up and support our entire economy

thank the Deputy for raising the important matter of Beaumont hospital and in congratulating and thanking the staff of Beaumont hospital on International Workers' Day for the work they do. I do not have the answers to some of the questions raised. However, if the Deputy supplies … outpatient appointment has increased by 5% since December 2024. In the same period, the number of patients waiting for an inpatient or day-case procedure has increased by 10% to 9,455 and the number waiting for a GI scope has increased by 30% to 1,583. However

exposed place during the Covid crisis. One of the real angers people throughout the country have at the moment is that most Governments internationally have had fully public inquiries with the powers to compel people and papers. This Government did not do that. It resisted … oversee the clinical decisions in nursing homes. If the Minister is seeking to really update the legislation in terms of protecting older people, can I urge the Minister to give somebody the opportunity to regulate and oversee the clinical decisions made in nursing homes? The ombudsman for older