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Viable and Resilient Primary Producers, with Enhanced Wellbeing"; mission 3 is "Food that is Safe, Nutritious and Appealing, Trusted and Valued at Home and Abroad"; and mission 4 is "An Innovative, Competitive and Resilient Agri-Food Sector, Driven by Technology and Talent". Mission 2, in particular, places primary … must remain, stakeholder-led. Therefore, when we speak about the future of the family farm, we are not starting from scratch. We are building on an agreed national framework that already encompasses generational renewal, fair returns, diversification, gender equality, climate action and innovation. Food Vision 2030 provides

Without radical reform we simply will not close the gap, leaving our people stuck in traffic and with too few homes to house our population, and build the infrastructure to bridge and affirm the wider ambition we have for economic and social infrastructure for the State. The Critical … there is a need for further reform. My wider point is that taking the 30 actions and interventions and reforms cumulatively is what builds momentum in the infrastructure cycle. That is why in other areas we are simplifying and streamlining the regulatory environment and we are currently working

positive way forward. The Probation Service delivers restorative justice directly and through several community-based organisations that receive referrals at specific points in the criminal justice process. The service currently provides funding to five community-based organisations to provide dedicated restorative justice programmes. In Budget 2025, the Probation … youth policies and towards the promotion of community and local development. This approach echoes the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, which the Minister commenced this week. It is important to understand how the strategy is being delivered so that we can change our approach if needed. This

million for the arts and culture programme will serve to promote and develop Ireland's world-class artistic and creative strengths at home and abroad, maximising their societal, economic and reputational value for the country. An allocation of €18.27 million will be provided for the basic income … local communities. The Government is committed to supporting that passion, from grassroots level right up to elite-athlete level. Provision for the sports sector will see an increase of 25.9% in 2026. This will be reflected in investment in facilities throughout the country via the Community Sports Facilities

building. Ireland is taking a leading role in the work and evolution of the global alliance, including as part of the so-called Madrid group, which is a core group of European, Arab, and Islamic countries particularly concerned by the catastrophic situation in Gaza. The global momentum building … Ireland will play an active role in the conference and we hope it will be a decisive moment for the international community. Ireland continually seeks to build alliances to address the horror of what is happening on the ground in Gaza. Two weeks ago, I issued a joint

fishing and seafood industry has been treated as an afterthought, a bargaining chip in European negotiations and a casualty of short-termism at home. Across every coastal county from Louth to Donegal, down to Waterford and Cork, fishers and processors now face the perfect storm of quota cuts … assertive, give voice to coastal communities, hold the Government to account, propose policy innovations, where appropriate, and demand delivery for the Irish fishing industry. Our inshore fisheries have been mentioned. They are the beating heart of Ireland's coastal communities. Small family-owned vessels sustain employment and tradition

Kenova report. The investigators further note: "These assaults and human rights violations were perpetrated to intimidate and subjugate the community." To intimidate and subjugate the nationalist and republican communities across the North was the Provisional IRA's intent and that of those who endorsed the Provisional IRA-Sinn … supporters will ever erase its crimes against its own community. It is widely accepted that the Provisional IRA was responsible for over 1,700 deaths in Northern Ireland. It was a scourge on all communities, including those communities it falsely claimed to protect. More than 25 years after

welcome the opportunity to address Dáil Éireann today regarding the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018 on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. Unfortunately he is in Brussels today and that is the only reason he is not here … Court cannot become spent. A conviction resulting in a non-custodial sentence of 24 months or less, where offenders are managed within the community, can also become spent after seven years. This includes suspended sentences of up to two years' imprisonment. I will now turn to the Bill

home is of fundamental importance to quality of life and that access to adequate housing, by facilitating the development of family, social and community relationships, promotes the common good. 2. The State therefore guarantees to every citizen a right of access to adequate housing and pledges … past, when it used to build council housing on a massive scale. Nowadays, we have outsourced housing to the market to meet the profit needs of investor funds, developers and banks. Housing is not treated as a home or a human right. It is treated as a commodity

Bill 2025, be deemed to be read a second time this day twelve months, to allow for consideration by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider and bring forward provisions relating to Counselling Records.". I know Deputy Coppinger is disappointed that this is the approach … will ever be ignored, excused, or accepted. It is about real change, not just in our laws but in our attitudes, institutions, and communities. One of our key priorities is guaranteeing safe refuge and accommodation in every region of the country. The zero tolerance strategy commits to doubling

Ukrainians, occupied parts of the country, devastated towns and cities, deported thousands of Ukrainian children, has forced over 14 million people from their homes and has deepened the scourge of global hunger. Russia intentionally cripples Ukrainian infrastructure and tortures its servicemen. It has razed historic sites … tender were delivered to Ukraine. A further donation of 34 vehicles, including ambulances, was delivered in two convoys in early September. Three Reacher bomb disposal robots were delivered to the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, UDCG, demining coalition in mid September. The Defence Forces will deliver a further training

activities of criminals operating in Ireland. When I get the opportunity, as I have had in the past, to meet justice ministers and home affairs ministers from other European countries, one of the things they wish to talk about is the proceeds of crime legislation that was introduced … benefit of all citizens. CAB's successes are actively reflected in the reinvestment of the proceeds of crime into the community. The community safety fund is a tangible example of how this works in practice, ensuring money taken from criminal networks is reinvested in local projects that improve

everyone, except, of course, the Government itself. The pre-legislative scrutiny report on the Bill by the cross-party Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, which the Minister has alluded to, recommended that the Government reconsider opting out of the majority of the provisions … decided on one criterion alone, namely the availability of a building or, in other words, by the private interests of property owners. It is an approach that has caused division and created anger and frustration in communities who have felt they are entirely disconnected from decisions that affect

horrible attack yesterday evening in Dublin. I spoke to him last night. He was in good form and on his way back home. He and his family need time for him to recover. It has been such a harrowing experience. I am delighted to see that an arrest … improves the efficiency of public service delivery. The law on motor tax, vehicle records and speed limits must reflect how services are now delivered and how road safety decisions are now made. There is also a practical necessity. Much of the legislation being amended was designed

also pivotal to the Irish economy and technology sector in Ireland, employing roughly 150,000 to 200,000 people directly. We are home to many of the major global giants that drive on those technologies. The reality is that the impact of AI is becoming more visible with … This comprises €885 million in current funding and a €650 million capital uplift. This funding will deliver increased investment in further education apprenticeships, research support, modern infrastructure to deliver world-class skills, as well as expanded healthcare and veterinary training facilities. As a Government, we want

comfort of our homes. We can apply online for social welfare entitlements and get a response very quickly. As part of that technological leap forward, the advent of social media means, on the positive side, that we are connected as a community and as a nation as never … largely self-sufficient in terms of resourcing. An coimisiún levies the entities it regulates and the income from these levies enables it to deliver on its strategic objectives. However, from the beginning, the Government came forward with resources to enable an coimisiún to hit the ground running, providing