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entered into forward-funding agreements at the behest of the Government." As the Government knows, because it has turned its back on direct State construction at scale, a very large number of social housing units are delivered by private developers as turnkey projects when a local authority … Bill to give effect to this cut under the terms of the VAT directive. It is another wrong-headed policy, another gift for developers and another poorly thought-out measure, where there is very little evidence, if any at all, to suggest that additional homes would be brought

rules and protections of this House equally to everyone, whether it be as Gaeilge nó as Béarla. The first official language of the State is Irish. The Irish text of our Constitution and the laws trumps the English versions for legal purposes. The most senior officer in this … parliamentarian, you are being asked to choose the person you think best suited to hold this high office, which is not in the gift of the Taoiseach of the day. There are people in this room who are diametrically opposed to what I believe in. We have been

prescribing behaviours of clinicians. Not only that, there are examples, including extreme ones, such as the OxyContin epidemic in the United States, where powerful, wealthy pharmaceutical companies influenced clinical indications in respect of pain. There are many examples where new conditions have been identified on the basis … have a special relationship with a sales representative or, worse, the company has treated us to X, Y and Z or certain gifts or benefits. From the point of view of the public purse, there is harm and damage. The risk is, if we are being flaithiúlach, lazy

Rental Market. What we do not know is what any of those reports actually say because in the first instance the Minister of State refused to acknowledge they existed and now he is refusing again to admit there is any impact on the private rental sector … Oireachtas to stand, speak and vote on motions such as this one without any access to information that is within the gift of the Government to share. That is why Sinn Féin has tabled an amendment to the motion to ensure the following steps are taken to address

members of the Government do not usually appear on TV to slam the budget either. Last night, on Virgin Media, the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, said slashing the VAT rate for hospitality was "not what I would do if I were Minister for Finance”. Even Government … million a year, with no guarantee or even expectation that prices will come down because there are no affordability conditions attached to this gift. No one in government is demanding prices come down or rents become more affordable. Instead, it is being done with one express purpose: boosting

barbaric genocidal attack against the impoverished, besieged people of Gaza. Netanyahu’s brutal military machine, funded, armed and supported by the United States, the European Union and Britain, has slaughtered tens of thousands of Palestinian children, women and men before the eyes of the world. Israel has perpetrated … clear – Israel could not carry out this genocide and occupation for so long and so savagely if it were not for the impunity gifted to Netanyahu’s regime by the international community and if it was not for the moral cowardice of the world’s most powerful

fund its military onslaught in Gaza, yet Government allows this to continue. A year ago, this very week, the Government recognised the State of Palestine, sending a message to the world that Ireland stands with the people of Palestine and Gaza. In the time since then, however, this … machine has some of the most sophisticated weaponry in the world but the greatest weapon in its arsenal is the impunity gifted to it by the international community

Having no clock is a gift to all Members of the House. Could I say at the outset, ar dtús báire, ní aontaím in aon chor leis an méid atá ráite ag an Teachta. Níl aon amhras, sa bhuiséad a bhí againn le déanaí, go raibh muid … increase of over 550,000 people between 2020 and 2025. That is a staggering achievement. When Ireland is compared with other EU member states in respect of the creation of employment and a robust economy, I think you will not find an equal. Under the IMF, in terms

league in electricity and gas prices. This is a league nobody wants to be top of. Last week, Sinn Féin gift-wrapped the Government the solution to bring down the cost of petrol and diesel. We handed it to the Government on a plate. It dithered while … Government, in its wisdom, decided to do away with the energy credits which would have helped hundreds of thousands of people across the State. There are 320,000 people at this very moment who cannot afford to keep up with their energy bills. Two thirds of people

Comhairle missed the most important element of the story. Comhghairdeas agus fáilte. Three years on from the financial scandals that rocked RTÉ, the State broadcaster is once again embroiled in controversy. The latest debacle centres on RTÉ revising the list of its top ten highest earning presenters … flyers. Why is this? It is because the Government has failed to take on the prevailing culture of arrogance and privilege. The privileges gifted by the Government to RTÉ stands in stark contrast to how it treats working people and families. The budget of €9.4 billion last October

have spoken about the cultural importance of local greyhound racing and traditions that bring communities together. I have also called for the continued State support of €19 million annually for greyhound tracks to ensure these venues can survive and thrive. I believe in sustaining rural life, protecting jobs … clear of puppy farms. If someone is ready for a dog, they should choose a reputable source or give a rescue dog the gift of a loving home. We all know the saying that a puppy is for life, not just for Christmas. I pay tribute to people

signing contracts and then arbitrarily varying those contracts or deciding to ignore them. Neither can hospitals that are funded predominantly by the State do that either. It is an imperative that the public-only consultant contract is implemented and that it works as it is supposed to across … answers are "No" and "No". I was not aware of what was contained in the report at the weekend in respect of gifts to consultants who turned up. Again, as the Deputy knows, Revenue is independent, but I am sure Revenue read the article, as the Deputy

textile mills, run by a family since 1778, the Cushendale Woollen Mills. It was successful in the procurement process to provide a corporate gift of a scarf for those who will participate in the EU Presidency. I mention this because it is of significance to how a family … European Union. The bureaucracy of the European Union has run away with itself and it has become more important than European states, and it has put the citizen in a second-class place. That has to be corrected and that is what I hope will happen during

Ireland, with more than 35,000 in post-primary schools. This is the largest number of teachers ever in the history of the State. The number of allocated teaching posts and the number of registered teachers have increased year on year, as has the number of student teachers … encouraging female participation in STEM. The Department is developing a suitable approach of policy and practice for students who are exceptionally able or gifted. It is important that we support all students. This is just a snapshot of strategies that demonstrate how inclusive education is at the core

thank the Minister of State for being here. I welcome the fact that now over 170,000 children are availing of the school transport system, which is a huge increase on the 120,000 who previously availed of it. I also welcome that in the programme for Government … different towns. School preferences and subject interests need to be taken into account. For example, some schools do not teach music. A gifted student who loves music may want to go to a school where it is taught. We have to keep siblings together. Some secondary schools

compromising positions - using these to blackmail the boys into keeping silent. He regularly used restraints on children, and employed alcohol, money and gifts to assist in grooming and in the commission of his awful offences. One of the tasks that Mr. Justice White was asked to complete … gravity of his offences through the "smokescreen" of a referral to a psychiatrist. Based on the very clear evidence, Mr. Justice White states that the failure of acting chief superintendent Cashman and to a lesser extent acting superintendent P.J. Hayes after December 1987 to conduct a proper investigation

allowable expenses in the meantime. Capital gains tax arises not just on the sale of an asset but also on the transfer or gift of an asset from one individual to another, and that is the issue the Deputy is raising here. Capital gains tax is payable … circumstances where second properties are sold, for example, paying off a loan or providing for a pension. There may also be a possible State aid dimension to such a proposal due to the targeting of the measure. In such circumstances, where a reduction to the overall rate

delivery of judicial reviews being slower in Ireland than in most of the European Union; — flood forecasting has been available in the State for the last 10 years, but has not been made available to the public; and — flood campaigners who have sought flood forecasts have … than anywhere else in the European Union. These are all areas for which the Government is responsible. These are all areas in the gift of the Government. The area of flood forecasting is even more frustrating. I listened to the news last week about what happened in Rathfarnham

brings in. What is proposed is sensible and faster decisions are better for everyone. Clear procedures are better for applicants, communities and the State. Three weeks ago I met a refugee. We had a lovely meeting. He said he really wants an easier system … shortage and the blame for this along with the overcrowded schools. I have been speaking about this. If we ignore the reality, we gift it to those who wish to exploit fear and create vacuums. Again, I commend the Minister for how quickly he dealt with north Dublin

President and Áras an Uachtarán, and these institutions do not have the same level of transparency which applies to Government Departments and State agencies; and — the Constitution and the law set out the nomination process by Oireachtas members, County Councils, and the nomination by an incumbent, and these … would be a significant step forward for most people in the North of Ireland and indeed for the Irish nation as a whole.That gift is not in Westminster.It is not decided by Stormont.It is decided by this House and then by a referendum of the Irish people.Why

must haul in Irish Water because it should be prepared for something like this happening again. That is in the Minister's gift and he needs to do it. Sadly, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Peter Burke, seems to have disappeared. A budget must … break because it was big lumps of forestry trees that came down on them. Another thing that needs to be addressed, both in State and private forestry, is trees that came down on an adjacent farmer's field blowing the fences out of it. I ask the Government

been enacted. A concern of mine is that the Bill does not define what critical infrastructure is but rather leaves that to the gift of the Minister. When we talk about infrastructure we all have our own projects in our own areas, but talking about Limerick … know where we are. Trolley numbers in Limerick this week have been some of the highest we have seen across the State

strong society is built not only by Government or policy, but by people who look out for one another - our volunteers. The gift given by volunteers is priceless. It changes people’s lives for the better and makes our country and our communities, as the Deputy said … under each area is reflected. In conclusion, while the process of consultation is still under way, I do not wish, as Minister of State with responsibility for volunteering, to anticipate the areas that may be focused on in the new strategy. I can guarantee to Deputy McGreehan, however

that the owner was selling the building and we would be issued with termination letters, which arrived a few months later. These also stated the building was being sold and that the tenancy termination date was 10 December 2025. Yesterday, my former housemates and I received notice that … institutional international capital landlords anywhere in the world. We saw what happened to the country the last time Fianna Fáil gave rushed gifts to foreign financial investors. In case the Minister has forgotten, it did not end well, for the country or his party. I fear the same

Section 1009A to provide that foreign body corporates which are substantially similar to partnerships formed under the law of the State and their members shall be chargeable to tax in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. 6. THAT section … this Resolution. 19. THAT section 41 of the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Act 2003 (No. 1 of 2003), which contains provisions relating to gifts and inheritances of life assurance policies, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution