On the point on selling energy back to the grid, creating our own energy and having energy communities, I want to make a small diversion into the topic of solar energy.…

Last year saw a step change in our approach to climate action with the signing into law of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 and our new climate action plan. We on the climate c…

• Q1+ Social Partnership Meetings — Alan Kelly LAB
• Q11+ Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements — Peadar Tóibín AON
• Q18+ Departmental Strategies — James Lawless FF

In 2014, we were just the sixth country in the EU to introduce comprehensive legislation for the protection of whistleblowers in the form of the Protected Disclosures Act. The Bill therefore provides for minist…

The matters raised by Deputies Michael Collins and Mattie McGrath; Cahill; Daly, O'Rourke and Martin Kenny; and Deputy O'Donnell have been selected for discussion.…

The operation of the Protected Disclosures Act dates back to 2014 and was one of a series of reform initiatives undertaken by my party colleague, Deputy Brendan Howlin, when he was Minister for Public Expenditu…

Sinn Féin would end tax breaks for big investment funds and ensure that local authorities and approved housing bodies are funded to buy some of these developments before they come on to the market in order to m…

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• Q62 Mental Health Services — Pa Daly SF

• Q63 Hospital Services — James Lawless FF
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• Farm Costs — Michael Collins IND
• Pigmeat Sector — Jackie Cahill FF
• An Garda Síochána — Pa Daly SF
• Housing Provision — Kieran O'Donnell FG

• Q1 Legislative Measures — Louise O'Reilly SF
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• Q4 Covid-19 Pandemic Supports — Peadar Tóibín AON
• Q5 Employment Rights — Louise O'Reilly SF

I have also received notice from Senator Micheál Carrigy of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the relocation of the Phoenix Centre in Longford.…

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• Driver Licences — Barry Ward FG
• Departmental Strategies — Lynn Ruane IND
• General Practitioner Services — Lorraine Clifford-Lee FF

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It just does not make sense that people cannot get their children in because there are not enough spaces, while people are leaving the industry because they cannot get paid. As I have also asked, as Senator Boy…

Let us work through those concerns as quickly as we can because my concern is that, in 12 months' time, Senator Clifford-Lee, Senator Conway or I might still be asking where the legislation is. Before Senator H…

• Q99+ Farm Costs — Matt Carthy SF
• Q100 Forestry Sector — Seán Sherlock LAB
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• Q107 Agriculture Schemes — Seán Canney IND
• Q106 Forestry Sector — Éamon Ó Cuív FF
• Q110 Common Agricultural Policy — Sorca Clarke SF
• Q111 Horticulture Sector — Matt Carthy SF
• Q116 Departmental Funding — Mark Ward SF
• Q126 Climate Action Plan — Matt Carthy SF
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The Government acknowledges the cost of living is rising, that it is biting people and that it is hurting people in the pocket. That is a lot of money the Government is saying it needs to give back to people to…

I thank the Deputy and ask the Tánaiste to respond. The issue of the armed support unit for Sligo is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, but as the Deputy has raised it here today, I will raise it with the Min…