This is an opportunity to reinstate the requirement that 20% of all developments be set aside for affordable and social housing.

I thank the Acting Chairman very much. My constituency of Dublin North-West has a great number of clubs and associations which include boxing clubs, GAA clubs, soccer clubs, pigeon clubs and many more. All have a long history and association with local communities. Generations of families have been members of these clubs. All make valuable contributions to the community and to the physical and mental well-being of their members. We owe them all huge thanks for their selfless dedication and commitment to our communi…

I have a further small question. Are we setting up dedicated places for sports clubs or their members to be tested? I know we have Croke Park but will there be more local facilities in different areas to help communities?

We will take four minutes each. We have been through challenging times before, most recently when the economy crashed and brought in an era of austerity. The austerity measures brought in often targeted the most vulnerable in society. Savage cuts were made to benefits, including the back-to-school allowance, the jobseeker’s allowance, the one-parent family allowance, the carer’s allowance, the means-tested fuel allowance, pensions and much more. With a caretaker Government behaving in an almost cavalier manner and …

Mental Health Reform has indicated that the Covid-19 pandemic is leading to a surge in mental health issues and a recent report by the mental health department of the World Health Organization, WHO, to the UN stated that, "the world could expect to see an upsurge in the severity of mental illness, including amongst children, young people and healthcare workers". The report continued by stating, “The mental health and well-being of whole societies have been severely impacted by this crisis and are a priority to be a…

I dtús báire, gabhaim buíochas le gach duine a thug tacaíocht dom agus do mo pháirtí. Freisin, gabhaim buíochas le m’fhoireann a d'oibrigh go crua mar gheall orm féin agus ar Shinn Féin. Congratulations, a Cheann Comhairle, on your election. It is wonderful for you and your family. I am honoured to be returned to the Dáil for the third time with such a mandate from the people. I received just over 14,000 first preference votes, 44.4% of the vote. It is a massive pressure on me to deliver for the people of the area …