Minister Mary Butler insists that increased mental health funding in recent years is garnering results for children and young people, and that CAHMS mental health waiting lists for youths are falling. #Budget2025
“13,600 people were granted citizenship in the Irish state in 2022, and that increased to more than 18,000 in 2023.
“In the 20 years that I’ve been in politics, I’ve never seen such a blatant attempt by a government to buy an election such as this.” Aontú leader Peadar Toibín TD reacts to #Budget2025.
“I do believe that we need to move forward on this”: Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirms to Ben Scallan that the government will seek to pass hate speech legislation after the general election, during the next government term. #Budget2025
Education Minister Norma Foley says she is “confident” that her measures in #Budget2025 will address the teacher shortage. Question by Ben Scallan.
Man says he is fleeing political persecution
Tánaiste Micheál Martin tells Ben Scallan he “takes issue” with IFAC’s suggestion that the Budget isn’t serious.
After demand for Covid jab slumps
Enterprise Minister Peter Burke tells Ben Scallan that “the landscape is littered with NGOs” that don’t represent the public’s views, and he adds that the Government will be “forensically” looking at groups that receive State funding in the context of #Budget2025.
That yesterday’s budget was a cynical exercise in vote buying is beyond any doubt. The problem for the opposition is that if the usual laws of politics apply, then it is very likely to work.
“Independent Ireland TDs and MEPs will vote in accordance with the party’s policies, as they are the people who developed, negotiated, and adopted said policies”
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Charlie McConalogue defends increasing the total fisheries budget by €7m to a new total of €177m in #Budget2025, arguing that “it’s a very significant investment”. Question by Ben Scallan. Question by Ben Scallan.