These amendments primarily relate to the provision of information to a child or their parents or guardian or Tusla. These amendments arise from the earlier discussed amendments on consulted carers. Amendments Nos. 170 and 173 replace subsection (3) in both sections. The purpose of the amendment is that the information to be given to the child and their parents, guardians or Tusla remains the same. The only addition is that each child admitted will be given information about any relevant advocacy services. This was …

I thank the Senator. I have had calls too, from people very high up who deliver psychiatric care, since I left the Chamber. They were absolutely appalled at the language the Senator used as it was so triggering. I put that on the record of the Seanad. As previously stated, the commission is independent in its function. I do not believe it is appropriate to dictate that the commission must carry out this report. Second, the commission is not responsible for implementing mental health services. It would be inappropri…

No.

Before we conclude, I thank everyone who supported the Bill. They have supported human rights and a person-centred Bill that will help thousands of people each year on their recovery journey. Their voices will be heard. I am very proud to conclude this Bill here in the Seanad. I thank all Senators for their engagement over the past 24 hours. This is generational legislation and in order that those who voted in favour of the Bill know what they have done, they have voted for the regulation of CAMHS, the regulation o…

I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 33, and with effect from 16th April, 2026, approves the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 27th March, 2026.

I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Confidence in the Government ( not to exceed 2 hours and 25 minutes; any division claimed to be taken by roll-call ) - Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2026] (Financial Resolution Nos. 1, 2 and 3) ( three separate motions to be debated together and brought to a conclusion within 60 mins, with separate questions put on each motion and any divisions claimed to be taken immediately ) - Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 (Second Stage) ( to conclude at the e…

When the Dáil schedule was circulated last September nobody in the House objected to it. This is the first point.

It is normal practice for the Government to put forward a motion of confidence when a motion of no confidence is tabled by the Opposition. It is important that this happens at the earliest opportunity. It supersedes all other business so that the Dáil has the opportunity to express its confidence in the Government and get on with the important business.

This will then be followed by the financial resolutions to underpin the significant package of supports announced by the Government on Sunday so these important reliefs are implemented immediately. The Order of Business stands.

That is scandalous.

We have heard a lot from Sinn Féin and Independent Ireland about ordinary hard-working people. They say this Government will not listen to hard-working people. They say this Government has lost touch with hard-working people. They seem to think they have a monopoly on hard-working people. Well, I am a hardworking person. I worked a counter and managed a family retail business for 17 years, through good times and bad. My family are hard-working people. Since the day he started working shifts at the age of 16, my hus…

-----cornerstone of our democracy and always will be. It is one of the many rights we enjoy in a free society. Sinn Féin and other agitators on the Opposition benches try to frame the illegal blockades of critical public infrastructure as a legitimate form of protest.

Members of Independent Ireland used wardens to determine who got healthcare in Limerick hospital.

Sandra Broderick, the regional executive officer of HSE Mid West, had to issue correspondence to politicians to allow people who did not have their appointment letter in the car to access the hospital. Last week, Sinn Féin publicly endorsed illegal blockades which infringed upon the fundamental rights of ordinary hard-working people in this country. Sinn Féin supported hard borders on this island of Ireland - the ultimate hypocrisy. These discriminatory blockades threatened fuel supplies and food security. They den…

Elderly people in west Clare were denied home care.

I sat with a family whose 12 hours of support at the weekend for a child who is autistic were reduced because the people did not have petrol in their car to visit. That is the reality of Independent Ireland and Sinn Féin.

I thank Senator Kyne for raising this issue today and highlighting Aoife's case in the Seanad. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, and I will make sure she knows from the Senator’s advocacy the impact that Friedreich’s ataxia has on Aoife and her family. I was struck by some of the statements the Senator made about how her life has changed and how every day brings further loss and her future seems frighteningly limited. How brave she was to focus on he…

I thank the Senator. I agree wholeheartedly with every word he has said. In the context of rare diseases, we do have a real and active focus on improving how we support people living with these diseases. Since the launch of the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030, an implementation oversight group has been launched. It met in February to begin work planning for 11 recommendations. As implementation of the strategy progresses, it is intended that patient representation, which is important, will be a key feature…

I thank Senator Costello for raising the really important issue around providing an update on the establishment of a cross-border scheme for oral immunotherapy treatment for food allergies. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of my colleague the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, and I thank the Senator for the opportunity. I was struck by what she said: that she had never really thought about it. We do not really think about it unless we have a person in our family who might be impacted by so…

Yes, or that they were not entitled to it.