In common with a number of colleagues, I have already acknowledged in this House that mistakes were made by the Government and Irish Water in regard to this project. It is important to put up our hands. Those mistakes relate to the ambitious scale of the project, its timescale and the speed of its implementation.… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if progress has been made on introducing a second year of the early childhood care and education programme; if there is an indicative timeframe for its introduction in view of the success, as verified by research, of the programme; and if he will make a statement… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if measures are being introduced to professionalise childcare provision which would be of benefit to childcare providers, in terms of personal development and recognition of skills acquired but also for ensuring a high standard of childcare at facilities across the country; and if he will make… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the works at a location (details supplied) in County Galway.. – Seán Kyne TD The Clare River (Claregalway) Drainage Scheme was submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) for Ministerial Confirmation i.e. statutory approval… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress of the recommendations contained in the construction strategy which was launched by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste earlier this year particularly on account of the housing challenges facing some parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.… Continue Reading