I’d like to acknowledge the people in the Gallery and I met with Broden, Sam, Claire and Tanya of TENI – the Transgender Equality Network of Ireland – yesterday. I’d like to state that this bill is long overdue. The bill will finally provide a mechanism for transgender persons to acquire official recognition, a birth… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the Office of Public Works progress on flood relief and defences at a location (details supplied) in County Galway – Seán Kyne TD Reply: Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Simon Harris… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a mechanism for supporting the transport coordination units for extending their services for specific purposes, such as providing transport for persons availing of a cycling tourism business, and other opportunities which the units could pursue on a collaborative basis – Seán Kyne Reply: Minister… Continue Reading
Budget 2015 provided for a number of welcome initiatives, including tax cuts, an increase in the USC threshold and increases in child benefit and the living alone allowance, which were the first steps in putting money back in people’s pockets with an intention to do the same in budget 2016. The back-to-work family dividend scheme… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding the proportion of new homes which must be reserved as social or affordable housing under part five of the Planning and Development Acts; his further views that the original intent of part five is being achieved; and if he will make… Continue Reading