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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 2026
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2020 to prohibit the creation of non-consensual intimate or harmful imagery; and to increase the timeframe under which summary proceedings for an offence may be instituted.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2025
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Children’s Health Act 2018 and therefore to amend the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (Establishment) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 246 of 2007) so as to direct that the National Children’s Hospital be named Ospidéal Náisiúnta Kathleen Lynn do Leanaí .
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 12 April 2019
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 relating to treatment of patients under the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; to improve the provision of mental health services; to promote the rights of persons subject to the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 10 June 2019
Bill entitled an Act to promote better provision in respect of the use by persons with disabilities of certain buildings and other places and transport services and for that purpose, to amend the Local Government Act 2001, the Planning and Development Act 2001, the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 and the Building Regulations 1997; to provide for the commencement of certain provisions of the Citizens Information Act 2007; and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 13 February 2019
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health Act 1970 to exclude involuntarily detained psychiatric patients from any in-patient fees.
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 17 July 2018
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Charities Act 2009 to include the advancement of human rights as a charitable purpose, and to remove the advancement of religion as a charitable purpose.
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 28 June 2018
Bill entitled an Act to provide for mandatory open disclosure of a patient safety incident, to introduce a mandatory requirement that the patient be provided with any additional information which later becomes available and for that purpose to amend the Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 16 May 2018
Bill entitled An Act to amend the Mental Health Act 2001 and for that purpose to provide for the right of minors over the age of 16 to consent to mental health treatment and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 25 April 2018
Bill entitled an Act to prohibit conversion therapy, as a deceptive and harmful act or practice against a person's sexual orientation, gender identity and, or gender expression.
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 27 February 2018
Bill entitled an Act to enable the Arts Council to ensure that funding is contingent on compliance with employment law and for that purpose to amend the Arts Act 2003; and to provide for related matters
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 9 November 2017
Bill entitled an Act to amend the provisions of the Electoral Act 1992 to extend the right to vote in Dáil and European Elections to all adults of voting age who have been legally resident in the State for five years; and to provide for related matters.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2196. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken by his Department to address ongoing serious delays in the processing and issuance of Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards for beneficiaries of temporary protection; the number of individuals currently awaiting the issue or renewal of an IRP card; the average processing time for the issue of an IRP card following registration or renewal; the advice available to individuals who applied for temporary protection registration or renewal, including those who applied as far back as February 2025, but who have yet to receive either an IRP card or confirmation that their application is being processed; the procedures available to individuals who have received confirmation that their temporary protection registration has been approved and have received a temporary protection certificate but have not yet received their IRP card; whether his Department provides confirmation that an IRP card application is being processed; whether consideration has been given to introducing an expedited process for the issuance of IRP cards in urgent cases relating to employment, education, medical treatment or essential travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55749/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2197. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to ensure that delays in the issuance of Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards do not prevent beneficiaries of temporary protection from accessing employment and education; whether his Department provides employers with official confirmation that holders of a valid temporary protection certificate have the legal right to work in the State while awaiting the issuance or renewal of an IRP card; if not, whether he plans to introduce such a mechanism; the number of reported cases in which beneficiaries of temporary protection have been unable to commence employment, renew employment contracts or access education due to delays in receiving an IRP card; the procedures in place for young persons who reach the age of 16 years and are required to register through the online portal and attend Citywest to obtain an IRP cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55750/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026
2198. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the guidance available to beneficiaries of temporary protection who are travelling internationally while awaiting the issuance or renewal of an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card; whether holders of a valid temporary protection certificate who have not yet received a renewed IRP card are entitled to travel and re-enter the State; the documentation that should be presented to immigration authorities and airline operators where an individual has applied for or renewed an IRP card but has not received confirmation that their application is being processed; whether his Department is aware of cases in which beneficiaries of temporary protection have been refused boarding by airline operators due to an expired IRP card while awaiting a renewed card; the steps being taken to prevent such situations arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55751/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026
95. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is currently a blanket pause on the processing of school transport applications; the reasons for any such pause, or systemic delays; and the steps she is taking to ensure that children with special educational needs and disabilities who have secured a suitable school place a significant distance from their home receive the home-to-school transport support to which they are entitled without undue delay, so as to avoid causing further distress to families who have already faced considerable challenges in obtaining an appropriate educational placement. [51926/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026
219. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she will provide clarity on recent changes to home support services; if it is correct that new home support packages are now only being approved for people in critical or urgent need and those receiving palliative or end-of-life care; whether home support packages are now being capped at 14 hours per week; and if complex care funding, including nursing supports, has been exhausted for the year. [52060/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026
220. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that home support services are vital in enabling people to remain safely in their own homes; and if she will outline the rationale for the measures. [52061/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2026
221. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the specific measures that will be put in place to protect vulnerable individuals who will be unable to access necessary support, including people who require assistance with essential daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating, as well as younger people with disabilities who depend on home support to live independently. [52062/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026
913. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she will advise on the pathways available to a person (details supplied); and if she will advise on the possible routes to registration, provisions, appeals, or alternative recognition processes, under the transitional arrangements for social care workers. [49615/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026
356. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the service level agreement targets for processing times for Irish residence permit applications; the average processing time for IRP applications in 2024; the current average processing time; the longest processing time in 2024; the current longest processing time; whether his Department handling these applications requires additional personnel; whether the 12-week period an IRP applicant is permitted to remain in the state after their permit's expiry will be extended given the extreme delays applicants are currently experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48469/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026
177. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children across Ireland with special needs in both primary and secondary schools in mainstream that are awaiting access to special unit classes. [48119/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026
178. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional teachers and SNAs that are required to facilitate all children who require access to a special needs class but are stuck in mainstream, using the formula, six children per one teacher and two SNAs. [48120/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026
280. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to parents of a child (details supplied) with a diagnosed autism spectrum disorder who has been refused placement in a special class in 20 different schools; if she will review this specific case with a view to identifying an appropriate school placement; and if she will advise on the next steps available to the family to secure an appropriate educational placement for the child in line with their assessed needs. [46496/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026
36. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding is envisaged in Budget 2027 to allow the NTA to continue operations of transport across the country and the additional finance to support the rollout of planned BusConnects projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46194/26]