I welcome the motion for the most part. There is nothing I can disagree with bar that Ireland has a robust online safety framework. We have an online safety framework but I am afraid it is not robust enough and it does not keep up with ever-changing technology, which is a concern. We all know that access to the Internet and the use of AI has many benefits and positives. It can be beneficial for businesses and individuals, and we can see how public services and innovation can be improved. We have heard about enhance…

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Agus Seachtain na Gaeltachta ag teacht suas, ba mhaith liom aird a tharraingt ar roinnt ábhair náisiúnta agus áitiúla. Is é an chéad cheann ná tithíocht sa Ghaeltacht. Is gá dul i ngleic leis an ngéarchéim tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht lena chinntiú go mbeidh Gaeltacht ann sna blianta romhainn. Tá Sinn Féin ag rá le fada go bhfuil gá ann níos mó airgid agus cumhachtaí a thabhairt d'Údarás na Gaeltachta chun tithíocht a chur ar fáil do chainteoirí Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht. Mar aon leis sin, ceapaim féin go bhfuil deis again…

Last week, members of Childminding Ireland spoke to us in the audiovisual room. A number of childminders told us that they have made up their minds to leave childminding in the next few months, or are very strongly considering doing so. They said that many of their colleagues are also thinking of doing this. The reason for this is the proposed regulations that the Minister, Deputy Foley, is considering bringing forward. I urge the Minister to sit down and talk to childminders and the organisations that represent th…

Good evening, a Aire Stáit. I would like to start by commending again all those who are involved in volunteering in so many sectors across Cavan and all of our country. You have people who work with children, with our youth, with our sports organisations and with drama groups. You have got community development organisations. You have got the Tidy Towns, older people and disabled people. I want to mention PPNs. PPNs do vital work in supporting the voluntary and community sector in all of our counties. They give the…

The long-awaited road allocation was made this week to local authorities. I have listened to a number of Government representatives welcoming this money. However, when I look at the money allocated to Cavan County Council, there is a shortfall of €27,000 on last year's allocation for local roads. I have raised the issue previously. Many people have raised the condition of the roads in their areas. They are a disaster everywhere. In Cavan, however, the roads are disintegrating in front of our eyes. Cavan County Coun…

I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, to delete lines 30 and 31, and in page 6, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following: “(2) Within three months of the passing of this Act the Minister shall lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report setting out the impact of this Act on rental inflation for student renters in both the private rental sector and the Student Specific Accommodation sector.”.

I move amendment No. 4: In page 5, to delete lines 30 and 31, and in page 6, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following: “(2) Within three months of the passing of this Act the Minister shall lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a multi annual work force plan for the Residential Tenancies Board ensuring they have adequate staff to deal with the increase in disputes arising from the provisions of this Act.”. Amendment No. 4 is in relation to the Residential Tenancies Board. We know the Residential Tenan…

On a point of order, are we not here to discuss the current legislation as opposed to the Opposition's-----

Can we discuss the Bill?

We discuss our party policies on housing every day, given the time.

Is Senator Flaherty talking to me?

Of course, we can lecture you on housing.

The Senator is just trying to divert again.