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House of the Oireachtas, including anonymised information on the operation of the Register, applications for removal and the offences recorded.”.”. This amendment would introduce a statutory review of the register after three years. The domestic violence judgments register will be a new scheme. It is only right that

responsible for it which is both the Government and Sinn Féin, if they actually throw all these people onto the housing market and worsen the crisis. We know from the research by the Irish Red Cross that the ARP is not squeezing renters; trying to find a place … rent is. It is disappointing to hear Sinn Féin amplifying that misleading narrative, which comes from people on the far right who are opposed to all immigration

rights campaigners in Iran. Indeed, I have been publicly condemned by the Iranian ambassador to Ireland because I criticised his depraved whitewash of the murder of teenager Jina Mahsa Amini by so-called morality police in Iran. I brought Irish citizen Bernard Phelan to Leinster House to speak

rightly recognised as essential. However, ambition alone will not protect herds or livelihoods. If bluetongue is to be managed, as it must be, farmers cannot be expected to carry the cost of management alone. Vaccination, where appropriate, is central to disease control, yet vaccines cost money. Housing, handling

tradition right across our island. I was glad to see that a stand-alone Minister of State for fisheries was re-established as part of the programme for Government, reflecting the Government's commitment to this sector. It is important that, as Members of these Houses, we acknowledge

rights is neither a straight road nor an easy one. As politicians, we must remember that we also have a role. As Minister of State with responsibility for disability, I am looking forward to the year ahead and working with Deputies from all sides of the House

while we will all come at this from different perspectives and points of view, I do not doubt that every party in this House, Government and Opposition will be endeavouring to explore ways in which we can all assist people with the cost-of-living challenges. I share … businesses, farmers, households and the country in general face is the energy situation. There is a balance that we have got to get right here between helping people in the here and now and helping to accelerate the transition. In fairness to the Deputy's party, I know

placed the interest of Brussels and bureaucracy above the basic needs of its own citizens. The Government had the option - the legal right under the Lisbon treaty - to opt out of the EU migration pact. Instead, it rolled over and surrendered. It signed us up to binding quotas … Thinks, believe this country has already taken too many migrants. That is the reality. That is the voice of a country with a housing crisis, a health crisis, an infrastructural crisis and a Government in absolute denial. Why is it ignoring the will of the Irish people

Before Profit, not just on this Bill but on the issue more broadly. I believe there is a value that Members of this House share. I have seen much hand-wringing from the Minister and Government spokespeople who seem to grapple with this issue. What … that rhymes with blunt. There is a lot about calling me a man. I am consistently transvestigated online because I talk about trans rights issues. It is horrible. It is such a clear example. I get that all politicians, all public representatives, get hate online. The Minister

Minister of State's response proves my point. I thank him for it. This is heavy on regulation rather than on the rights of residents and communities. The language used is not at all consumer-friendly. Meanwhile, we are seeing the fast development, growth and expansion of these … consumer-friendly. U-space services are the critical part of this because it gets down to the nitty-gritty of flight paths over housing estates. The Minister of State indicated that he does not see this as being fully envisaged until 2030. That will be too late

very pleased that Deputy Doherty has put down this amendment because it will give those Deputies whom I hear in my constituency and right across the constituencies, particularly rural ones, regularly talking about the unfairness of carbon tax and the lunacy of increasing the price of petrol, diesel … their tap. It is something they need in order to run their family. What are we, as legislators, doing in this House? We are making their lives more difficult. Carbon tax does not help the environment; it makes people’s lives harder. Increasing it at this time

just about words because it is also about access, voice and recognising Irish citizens in the North should have the same right to choose their Head of State as those living in counties Cork, Kerry or Dublin. If we believe in a 32-county republic … republic, one that lives up to its word in its name. It would mean a country where public services reflect public values, where housing is not just a source of misery and a word followed by “crisis”, where healthcare is not a privilege, where schools are inclusive

jobs you could be sacked for that - but you do not have the right to be represented by a trade union and the right to collective bargaining. Many workers are being mistreated. We need to provide that protection for them. In regard to the clause in Part … Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, that redress is welcome. I acknowledge that. I would like to mention a situation I have mentioned in the House before. People over 70 years of age who drive school buses are forced to retire. They cannot drive the school bus anymore but they

crisis and these strikes. The Minister has completely failed to address the escalating prices in the economy and, as a result, workers are right to demand that their wages reflect what is happening. Another young couple, two nurses, explained to me that they will never be able … home under the current circumstances. It is devastating. The Minister has done nothing to address the massive difficulties that are happening, particularly in housing. I have been raising the lack of affordable housing in Mayo since I was elected to Mayo County Council, and there has been almost

House. On the last issue, I need to talk to the Minister for education and ask that she comes back to the Deputy, as I am sure she will. I take the seriousness of the point he makes. Schools will be contacted today because the Deputy is right

rightly sought a conversation at the European Council on foot of Israel's egregious breaches of international law. That is due to be scheduled for 18 and 19 June. I have examined whether Ireland can do something domestically because I know we have had debates in this House

housing, which some of them do. The Minister of State accuses us of scaremongering even though we have seen the investor court system in action being used by Canadian mining companies and others. He is saying we are saying black is white but we can throw that right

House today as rushed in nature. It has not been thought through. There will be amendments forthcoming on other Stages. We have not thought this Bill through and with that in mind, legislating for the detention of children who have done nothing wrong simply does not seem right

this Act; (b) all ministerial orders made under this Act; (c) all circulars, letters, and guidance issued to designated local authorities or the Housing Agency for the purposes of this Act. (5) Where any such regulatory or administrative document is amended or replaced, the Minister shall update … repository within 7 days.”.”. The amendment requires the Minister to keep all regulations, orders, circulars and guidance under the Act publicly accessible online. Right now these documents are scattered all over the place. It is hard for homeowners, engineers and councils to track all these documents. We need

right: this was put into the programme for Government because of his view and the view of others on the importance of helping keep our population fit and healthy, particularly as we age. Future Forty is a great gift to all of us as policymakers across this House

House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the need for an additional teacher at a school. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss ongoing human rights

House that the Minister has decided to raise the prospectus exemption threshold to €12 million from the current €8 million. This will reduce the regulatory burden for smaller issuers and increase their access to capital in order to invest for long-term growth. The Deputy is right that

that right disappears. We should not sugar-coat what that means. It is the removal of a long-standing public safeguard from the justice system. A few weeks ago, I met the former High Court judge Bernard Barton. Mr. Justice Barton had previously come to Leinster House

House outlines how this Bill gives rise to an apparent breach of Article 40 of the Constitution, at least insofar as it proposes an employer be compelled to recognise and engage with a trade union under threat of criminal sanction. Article 40 of the Constitution guarantees the right

right to reference CETA, which we endeavoured to progress in the previous Oireachtas. We know the difficulties we got into on that occasion. I have been working with the Attorney General and with my officials to find a way forward and I am pleased to tell the House