This is not like ladies' football.

Baineann an cheist seo go háirithe leis an bpunann maoine iomlán atá ag Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus go simplí an talamh agus na foirgnimh atá acu. Bhí athbhreithniú ann agus buíochas le Dia, tá sé críochnaithe. Baineann mo cheist go sonrach leis an bplean a eascraíonn as an athbhreithniú sinagus an teagmháil a bhí, nó atá, ag an Roinn ó thaobh na bhféidearthachtaí maidir leis an dtalamh agus na bhfoirgnimh seo a úsáid, go háirithe i gcomhthéacs cúrsaí tithíochta.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht an fhreagra. Tá an cheist seo thar a bheith tábhachtach. Tá deiseanna agus féidearthachtaí iontacha anseo ó thaobh tailte agus foirgneamh de. Faraor géar, bhí Údarás na Gaeltachta ar an ngannchuid ó thaobh airgid de ag dul siar go dtí inniu. Níl a dhóthain airgid aige fiú i gcomparáid leis an IDA agus Enterprise Ireland. Mar a dúirt an Teachta Ó Snodaigh, tá neamhaird i ndáiríre á dhéanamh ó thaobh an struchtúir de agus easpa cathaoirligh ann. Ní féidir leanúint ar aghaid…

Is dea-scéal amach is amach é sin, má tharlaíonn sé. Go dtí seo, is de bharr brú ón dtalamh anuas - tá BÁNÚ ann agus tá muid anseo ag obair as lámha a chéile sa bhFreasúra, agus chuile sheachtain os comhair na coiste Gaeilge, ag iarraidh an ghéarchéim atá ann a chur in iúl - go bhfuil a fhios againn faoi seo. Anois, buíochas le Dia, tá an t-athbhreithniú críochnaithe. Is é an rud is tábhachtaí domsa ná plean. Is é an rud atá i gceist faoi láthair ná togra píolótach i dtrí cheantar, An Ceathrú Rua ina measc. Níl i g…

Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an mbeirt Aire nua. Is pribhléid amach agus amach é. Guím gach rath orthu sa dá ról. Cinnte, ní bheidh aon drogall orm iad a chrá le ceisteanna. My question specifically relates to the new business and human rights plan. Four years after the previous plan came to an end, we are still waiting for that plan. Why has there been a delay? I understand the forum has been established but no terms of reference have been set out. Given the importance of the human rights plan, I ask that the Minist…

I appreciate the Minister of State's ambition. He said that the review showed that 91% of commitments in the original plan were implemented. However, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission found that "While a high implementation rate is reported, there was a failure to meet key commitments within agreed timeframes and the Plan focused on 'promotion' rather than mandatory and ambitious requirements." We are talking about a human rights plan here and the need to embed it in all companies, the importance of wh…

We need dates, terms of reference and specific objectives within a timeframe. Let us look at what is happening in the light of the 2011 UN guiding principles, under a framework of protect, respect and remedy. Coal from the Cerrejón mines in north-east Colombia is still being used by the ESB despite well-documented human rights abuses associated with the operation of this mine. Airbnb Ireland UC allows tourism-related businesses based in Israeli settlements to use its platforms to advertise their services. Front Lin…

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Jennifer Whitmore: To discuss issues with bus services for north County Wicklow. Deputies Paul Donnelly and Dessie Ellis: To discuss the long-awaited upgrade and essential building works needed at Scoil Chiaráin, Dublin 11. Deputy Michael McNamara: To discuss the impact of Circular 0002/2024 on primary schools' special education teacher allocation. Dep…

This is particularly relevant, given the topic that is coming after this.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta.

I am glad to have the opportunity to have five minutes on this but I put it to the Ceann Comhairle that it is not enough. I would ask the Business Committee to look at this. Last week we were in the Chamber for two and a half hours on the smoking ban, a measure that is 20 years old and very successful. Today there is 75 minutes on this motion. I thank the Chair of the committee and the committee members for producing this report. I would ask them to seek more time to discuss this more fully, as it deserves. This is…

A haystack. Something as practical as this that should be treasured. It is the old road from Menlo into Galway. We have decarbonisation zones but there is no money for them. We have the climate action plans but they are not funded. All of the local authorities are under-funded and under-resourced. I am extremely critical of management. Staff are underfunded, under-resourced and under-supported. At the end of the day, we need the community to be involved. The only thing I disagree with the former President about is …

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the operation of the tenant in situ scheme by Fingal County Council. Deputy Brian Stanley - To discuss the low level of Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board funding for youth services in Laois and Offaly. Deputy Gino Kenny - To discuss lack of progress on refurbishment and construction of schools in Dublin Mid-West…

Faraor géar tá orm ospidéal an Chlocháin a ardú arís. Tá sé dúnta, fós dúnta in ainneoin an éilimh atá ar na seirbhísí san ospidéal sin agus in ainneoin go bhfuil brú damanta ar na seirbhísí i nGaillimh. Once again, I raise the situation of the hospital in Clifden, which remains closed despite the best efforts of the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, TDs and Senators. Local GPs and local people all want Clifden hospital to reopen. We have been given solemn promises that it will reopen but it remains closed. It has …

I welcome the opportunity to speak on this and I wish the Minister of State all the best in his new role. The first person to be killed in the world in an automobile accident was in Ireland. Mary Ward fell under the wheels of a motor vehicle while she was travelling in Birr, County Offaly, in 1869. Since then the number of deaths on our roads has been catastrophic. As of 16 April, 63 people had died this year. That represents a 15% increase on the same period last year. There are serious questions here for the Mini…

I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and like with the sovereign fund, I have done my best to understand it. It is difficult not coming from a financial background. There are 141 sections and nine Parts or 79 Parts; I have forgotten. I have tried my best. Let us look at what the Minister is telling us. She is telling us that there are twin goals and I acknowledge the work that the Department has put in. The twin goals of this automatic enrolment system is where people do not have a choice in the first si…

Thank you, Deputy. You are way over time.

I call the Taoiseach to respond.

We are out of time now and there are five speakers left, so I ask for their co-operation with brevity.

Thank you, Deputy.