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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Home minister Shanmugam says Singapore ‘cannot tolerate cruelty' as cat abuse cases hit 12-year high
SINGAPORE, July 12 — Singapore must take a firm stance against animal cruelty while educating the public on responsible pet ownership, the republic's Home Minister K Shanmugam reportedly said. Responding to a series of high-profile community cat deaths earlier this year, CNA reported Shanmugam reaffirming the government's zero-tolerance approach towards those who harm animals. 'We cannot tolerate cruelty ... We have to take a strong stand, and we cannot let perpetrators go free,' Shanmudam, who is also the Singapore coordinating minister for national security. He referenced a recent case where a man convicted of killing cats by throwing them from Housing Board blocks had his jail term doubled on appeal. However, Shanmugam cautioned against over-criminalisation, stressing the importance of targeted enforcement while ensuring that those who make mistakes without cruel intent are educated. 'What you want is to go after the people with malice – who go out to be cruel to animals, who think that it's a sport, who think that it's a game,' he said. According to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Singapore recorded 961 cases of animal cruelty and welfare concerns in 2024 — the highest in 12 years. Most cases involved cats. Under existing laws, first-time offenders face up to 18 months in jail, fines of up to S$15,000, or both. Repeat offenders may be jailed for up to three years and fined S$30,000. Legislation is being reviewed to further raise penalties and expand enforcement powers. Only 6 per cent of reported animal abuse cases were substantiated between 2019 and 2024, NParks said. Many lacked sufficient information for enforcement, although egregious offenders were prosecuted. Shanmugam also addressed the role of mental illness in abuse cases, stating that psychological conditions should not be used to excuse cruelty. 'If the person is a threat, that threat has to be removed, usually by removing that person from society,' he added. 'Unless the experts come out and say a certain type of treatment would help, and the person doesn't need to be incarcerated.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Jacky Cheung adds 3 more encore concerts in Singapore; Shanmugam says Singapore will not tolerate those who see animal cruelty as a game: Singapore live news
Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam, in an interview with CNA, has reiterated Singapore's strong position against those who deliberately harm animals. His comments come following a spate of community cat deaths earlier this year which alarmed the public. The People's Action Party (PAP) announced on 10 July new leaders for all 12 of its government parliamentary committees (GPCs). The fresh slate of MPs will head the PAP's backbench committees that scrutinise government policy. Read more in our live blog below, including the latest local and international news and updates. Jacky Cheung has added three more shows to the Singapore leg of his 60+ Concert Tour set for the Singapore Indoor Stadium in November this year. The Hong Kong Heavenly King will stage shows on 28, 29 and 30 November in addition to the previously announced shows on 21, 22 and 23 November which have already sold out. Tickets for the additional three shows – priced between $168 and $388 – will be available for general sale on 23 July at 10am. Priority sales will be made available earlier. More details in ticketing can be found at Ticketmaster. In February, the legendary performer set an incredible record of 1000 concerts in total following the completion of a performance in Haikou. Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam said there is "no question" about Singapore's position against those who deliberately harm animals. Shanmugam, in an interview with CNA on 8 July, punctuated the government's zero-tolerance approach to acts of animal cruelty while also speaking of the need to educate the public on responsible pet ownership. The Minister for Home Affairs was reflecting on a number of recent community cat deaths earlier this year which sparked concern amongst the public. "What you want is to go after the people with malice – who go out to be cruel to animals, who think that it's a sport, who think that it's a game," said Shanmugam. He also pointed out the need for targeted enforcement to ensure that pet owners who are "well-meaning" but make mistakes without cruel intent, are not dealt with in the same way. This week, a man who was convicted of killing cats by throwing them from HDB blocks had his jail term doubled after the prosecution appealed. You can read more of CNA's interview with Shanmugam, here. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said its enforcement officers detected 232 active mobility offences and impounded 151 non-compliant devices over the last two months. Enforcement operations were carried out across Singapore and offences ranged from using power-assisted bicycles (PABs) with improper or missing registration plates, riding or keeping illegally modified PABs, and riding bicycles without working handbrakes. LTA enforcement officers worked with police officers from Marina Bay, Punggol, and Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centres to target large group gatherings of active mobility users over the school holidays. In a Facebook post, LTA issued a reminder that "first-time offenders caught using improper or obscured PAB number plates may face fines up to $1,000 and/or 3 months' jail. Those using non-compliant devices on paths face up to $10,000 fine and/or 6 months jail." Two people were taken to hospital after an accident involving a trailer, a van and two cars on the AYE on 10 July. The accident, which occurred near the Clementi Avenue 6 exit at about 11.10am, led to lane closures and a massive jam on the expressway. The police revealed that a 45-year-old male van driver and a 45-year-old car driver were conscious when taken to the hospital. Police investigations are ongoing. The original Birkin bag made by French luxury brand Hermès for celebrity Jane Birkin has sold for a record €8.58 million (S$12.83 million) at an auction on 10 July. It has become the most expensive handbag ever sold at auction and is considered the second most expensive fashion item after a pair of ruby red slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' went for €30 million last year. The final buyer was a "private collector from Japan' said auction house Sotheby's, without giving further details. Former Hermès artistic director Jean-Louis Dumas was inspired to create the now beloved Birkin handbag after he happened to be seated next to the actress on an Air France flight in 1981. A modern-day Birkin bag by Hermès can easily set you back over US$10,000 (S$12,800). A new business is offering Singaporeans the chance to buy and store performance and luxury cars in Johor. Carlogy Malaysia, a Johor-based company, is co-founded by Singaporean Heeraj Sharma. "I looked into this and found out that foreign-ownership of vehicles in Malaysia was legal and it was possible for Singaporeans to buy, provided the cars are not driven into Singapore," he said in an interview with the Malay Mail. "So, this gave me an idea for offering such services as a business that can cater to both Singaporeans and even Malaysians." Carlogy currently serves over 80 customers – with most coming from Singapore where car ownership is expensive. The company's storage facility in Skudai claims to have 24/7 security and offers customers the option to monitor their vehicles remotely through real-time CCTV feeds. "Unlike in Singapore, recreational driving in Malaysia is also an exciting prospect as there are so many places that our customers can explore,' Heeraj said. The People's Action Party (PAP) has revealed a fresh slate of 12 MPs will make-up of its government parliamentary committees (GPCs) for the 15th term of Parliament. Here are the PAP's new GPC chairpersons: Alex Yam (Culture, Community and Youth) Yip Hon Weng (Defence and Foreign Affairs) Sharael Taha (Digital Development and Information) Darryl David (Education) Saktiandi Supaat (Finance and Trade and Industry) Mariam Jaafar (Health) Yeo Wan Ling (Manpower) Vikram Nair (Home Affairs and Law) Henry Kwek (National Development) Xie Yao Quan (Social and Family Development) Poh Li San (Sustainability and the Environment) Tin Pei Ling (Transport) You can read more details in the report by ST, here. Jacky Cheung has added three more shows to the Singapore leg of his 60+ Concert Tour set for the Singapore Indoor Stadium in November this year. The Hong Kong Heavenly King will stage shows on 28, 29 and 30 November in addition to the previously announced shows on 21, 22 and 23 November which have already sold out. Tickets for the additional three shows – priced between $168 and $388 – will be available for general sale on 23 July at 10am. Priority sales will be made available earlier. More details in ticketing can be found at Ticketmaster. In February, the legendary performer set an incredible record of 1000 concerts in total following the completion of a performance in Haikou. Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam said there is "no question" about Singapore's position against those who deliberately harm animals. Shanmugam, in an interview with CNA on 8 July, punctuated the government's zero-tolerance approach to acts of animal cruelty while also speaking of the need to educate the public on responsible pet ownership. The Minister for Home Affairs was reflecting on a number of recent community cat deaths earlier this year which sparked concern amongst the public. "What you want is to go after the people with malice – who go out to be cruel to animals, who think that it's a sport, who think that it's a game," said Shanmugam. He also pointed out the need for targeted enforcement to ensure that pet owners who are "well-meaning" but make mistakes without cruel intent, are not dealt with in the same way. This week, a man who was convicted of killing cats by throwing them from HDB blocks had his jail term doubled after the prosecution appealed. You can read more of CNA's interview with Shanmugam, here. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said its enforcement officers detected 232 active mobility offences and impounded 151 non-compliant devices over the last two months. Enforcement operations were carried out across Singapore and offences ranged from using power-assisted bicycles (PABs) with improper or missing registration plates, riding or keeping illegally modified PABs, and riding bicycles without working handbrakes. LTA enforcement officers worked with police officers from Marina Bay, Punggol, and Geylang Neighbourhood Police Centres to target large group gatherings of active mobility users over the school holidays. In a Facebook post, LTA issued a reminder that "first-time offenders caught using improper or obscured PAB number plates may face fines up to $1,000 and/or 3 months' jail. Those using non-compliant devices on paths face up to $10,000 fine and/or 6 months jail." Two people were taken to hospital after an accident involving a trailer, a van and two cars on the AYE on 10 July. The accident, which occurred near the Clementi Avenue 6 exit at about 11.10am, led to lane closures and a massive jam on the expressway. The police revealed that a 45-year-old male van driver and a 45-year-old car driver were conscious when taken to the hospital. Police investigations are ongoing. The original Birkin bag made by French luxury brand Hermès for celebrity Jane Birkin has sold for a record €8.58 million (S$12.83 million) at an auction on 10 July. It has become the most expensive handbag ever sold at auction and is considered the second most expensive fashion item after a pair of ruby red slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' went for €30 million last year. The final buyer was a "private collector from Japan' said auction house Sotheby's, without giving further details. Former Hermès artistic director Jean-Louis Dumas was inspired to create the now beloved Birkin handbag after he happened to be seated next to the actress on an Air France flight in 1981. A modern-day Birkin bag by Hermès can easily set you back over US$10,000 (S$12,800). A new business is offering Singaporeans the chance to buy and store performance and luxury cars in Johor. Carlogy Malaysia, a Johor-based company, is co-founded by Singaporean Heeraj Sharma. "I looked into this and found out that foreign-ownership of vehicles in Malaysia was legal and it was possible for Singaporeans to buy, provided the cars are not driven into Singapore," he said in an interview with the Malay Mail. "So, this gave me an idea for offering such services as a business that can cater to both Singaporeans and even Malaysians." Carlogy currently serves over 80 customers – with most coming from Singapore where car ownership is expensive. The company's storage facility in Skudai claims to have 24/7 security and offers customers the option to monitor their vehicles remotely through real-time CCTV feeds. "Unlike in Singapore, recreational driving in Malaysia is also an exciting prospect as there are so many places that our customers can explore,' Heeraj said. The People's Action Party (PAP) has revealed a fresh slate of 12 MPs will make-up of its government parliamentary committees (GPCs) for the 15th term of Parliament. Here are the PAP's new GPC chairpersons: Alex Yam (Culture, Community and Youth) Yip Hon Weng (Defence and Foreign Affairs) Sharael Taha (Digital Development and Information) Darryl David (Education) Saktiandi Supaat (Finance and Trade and Industry) Mariam Jaafar (Health) Yeo Wan Ling (Manpower) Vikram Nair (Home Affairs and Law) Henry Kwek (National Development) Xie Yao Quan (Social and Family Development) Poh Li San (Sustainability and the Environment) Tin Pei Ling (Transport) You can read more details in the report by ST, here.
CNA
3 days ago
- CNA
Go after those who see animal cruelty as a 'sport', but educate the rest: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: Singapore must take a firm stand against those who deliberately harm animals, while educating the public on responsible pet ownership, said Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam. Reflecting on a spate of high-profile community cat deaths earlier this year – including four incidents in Yishun, Punggol and Tampines – Mr Shanmugam reiterated the government's zero-tolerance approach to animal cruelty. There is "no question" about the government's position on this, he told CNA in an interview on Tuesday (Jul 8). Investigations by the National Parks Board (NParks) found that three of the deaths were likely caused by vehicle accidents, with no evidence of deliberate acts of cruelty. Still, public concern over the incidents prompted Mr Shanmugam, also the MP for Yishun, to speak out in a Facebook post at the time, stating: "This is not who we are as a people." Just this week, a man convicted of killing cats by throwing them from Housing Board blocks had his jail term doubled after the prosecution appealed. "We cannot tolerate cruelty," said Mr Shanmugam, who is also the Coordinating Minister for National Security. "We have to take a strong stand, and we cannot let perpetrators go free." At the same time, he cautioned against over-criminalisation. There will always be a minority who break the law, he said, emphasising the need for targeted enforcement. "What you want is to go after the people with malice – who go out to be cruel to animals, who think that it's a sport, who think that it's a game," Mr Shanmugam said. "These animals don't have a voice, and it's incumbent … upon us to make sure that they are protected." The majority of people in Singapore are law-abiding and most pet owners are "well-meaning", Mr Shanmugam said. For those who make mistakes without cruel intent, a sensible approach must be taken, where levels of culpability and criminality of offences are assessed, he added. Such people should be guided through education to ensure they know how to look after their pets, he said. "Otherwise you will be charging a lot of people in court. You also don't want that." ONLY 6% OF ABUSE CASES SUBSTANTIATED In 2024, Singapore recorded 961 cases of animal cruelty and welfare concerns – the highest in 12 years – according to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). The cases involved 2,190 animals, mostly cats. Under current law, those found guilty of cruelty to animals may face up to 18 months' jail, fines up to S$15,000 (US$11,700), or both. Repeat offenders face harsher penalties of up to three years' jail and S$30,000 in fines. First-time offenders who fail in their duty of care can be fined up to S$10,000 or jailed for up to a year. Legislation is under review to raise penalties further – including disqualification orders – and strengthen enforcement powers like arrest and seizure. The penalties send a clear message that such conduct is not tolerated, said Mr Shanmugam. But he also acknowledged the challenge law enforcement agencies face in finding the culprits due to the absence of cameras and witnesses, which leads to fewer cases being heard in court. From 2019 to 2024, NParks received an average of 1,200 reports of animal cruelty and welfare cases annually, but only about 6 per cent were substantiated. Egregious cases were prosecuted in court, while other offenders received warning letters or composition fines. Mr Shanmugam also addressed the role of mental illness in animal abuse. While acknowledging that psychological conditions can sometimes be a factor, he stressed that cruelty should never be excused. "Certainly it's not a way to suggest that because the person has mental health issues, you should leave him alone. Then he or she will continue doing it to more animals, which we should not tolerate," he said. "If the person is a threat, that threat has to be removed, usually by removing that person from society," he added. "Unless the experts come out and say a certain type of treatment would help, and the person doesn't need to be incarcerated." COLLABORATION WITH ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS The minister also highlighted the importance of working with animal welfare groups. He cited the example of the Chong Pang Animal Welfare Forum, set up after he took office in 2011 and later renamed the Nee Soon Public Forum on Animal Welfare Policies. It provided a platform for public feedback, which fed into 24 legislative recommendations – all accepted by the government and many adopted into the Animals and Birds Act. Mr Shanmugam credited former MP Louis Ng, founder of the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES), for his role in shaping policy. With Mr Ng returning to the non-profit sector, Ms Lee Hui Ying, a long-time volunteer and new Nee Soon MP, will now take on that responsibility. Not all proposals from welfare groups can be adopted, Mr Shanmugam said. But overall, it's a "cooperative effort" between the groups and the government, he said. Ultimately, Mr Shanmugam added, the government's goal is to ensure that laws stay effective and relevant.
BreakingNews.ie
25-06-2025
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Women looking for ‘action' to achieve zero tolerance in gender-based violence
Women in Ireland are looking for 'vision and action' that will achieve zero tolerance against gender-based violence, the Dáil has been told. It comes as a record number of women contacted Women's Aid to report abuse by their partners or ex-partners. Advertisement Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the annual report made for 'grim reading'. Achieving zero-tolerance of violence against women requires a step-change from government – @MaryLouMcDonald "All the statistics are going in the wrong direction and @Womens_Aid says it's only the tip of the iceberg." — Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) June 25, 2025 The charity said it dealt with more contacts and disclosures in 2024 than in any other year in its 50-year history. Some of the abuse included rape, sexual assault and threats on the womens' lives and their children. Speaking during Leaders' questions, Ms McDonald said a 'step change' is needed from Government to ensure women and children are safe. Advertisement 'After 15 years of Government strategy on domestic violence, women are now looking for vision and action that will actually make a difference,' she added. 'Domestic violence is at epidemic levels. 'Last year, it received the highest number of domestic abuse complaints in its 50-year history. 'All forms of abuse against women have increased. Physical abuse is up 22 per cent, sexual abuse up 30 per cent, emotional abuse up 15 per cent, and economic abuse up 5 per cent. Advertisement 'One third of women who reached out to help were subjected to abuse by an ex-partner. The relationship may end but the abuse does not. 'All the statistics are going in the wrong direction and Women's Aid says this is only the tip of the iceberg. 'Behind these statistics are real women and their children, real lives shattered.' She added: 'After 15 years of Government strategy on domestic violence, where are we? Advertisement 'Well, we still do not have a women's refuge in every county; we have a judicial system that does not work for victims; inconsistent, even lenient sentences for perpetrators; victims looking to take out baring orders against their abuser yet unable to secure legal representation; and 44% of victims reporting that they found An Garda Siochana unhelpful in a domestic violence situation. 'We still do not have a register of domestic abusers to protect women from repeat offenders.' Labour leader Ivana Bacik said: 'We all know the brutal impact that domestic violence has. Women are killed or injured by partners. 'Women are entrapped in their homes, subjected to coercive control or manipulated by former partners through the legal process. Advertisement 'That is why we must have zero tolerance because the consequences are so appalling for women and children.' Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon said the State has allowed violence to grow and is 'fearful' about where it is headed. He said social media is 'supercharging' violence against women. 'We are living in a culture where perpetrators of abuse are not only tolerated but celebrated. They include the President of the United States, sports stars with multimillion euro contracts and influencers who poison our young men with misogyny packaged as self-help,' he added. 'The network of anti-women online communities, full of grifters, abusers and con men, is flooding social media with hate. 'As a State, we are doing almost nothing to stop it. 'Violence against women is nothing new but social media is supercharging it. 'Big tech platforms are driving it straight into the phones of young men. 'Their algorithms reward misogyny, disinformation and abuse because they keep people scrolling and keep the companies making money.' Ireland Women's Aid received record 32,144 contacts in 202... Read More Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan set out a number of issues he said the Government is dealing with, including a change to legislation which he said will give women more confidence about coming before the courts to have criminal acts dealt with properly. Mr O'Callaghan said: 'I have already received approval from Government to bring forward an amendment to the Sexual Offences Act to ensure the issue of counselling notes will be dealt with properly once and for all. 'Under the legislation I am bringing forward and that Government has approved, it will mean counselling notes will only ever be able to be used in trials it is the case that to not use them would result in an unfair trial.'
Irish Times
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Shocking domestic violence data adds further urgency to new strategy
'Zero tolerance' for domestic and gender-based violence was something of a mantra of the last Government. It has carried over to the current Coalition as well, with Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan on Tuesday launching the final implementation plan for its 'Zero Tolerance' strategy aimed at tackling such violence. But while tolerance levels among the politicians may have been at zero for years, Women's Aid has revealed that it received the highest number of disclosures of domestic violence and abuse in its 50-year history last year. As Mary Carolan outlines in our front page story , more than 41,000 women reported abuse by their partner or ex-partner, and more than 5,000 reported abuse of children. READ MORE The 2024 figure for disclosures, up 17 per cent on 2023, included reports of assaults with weapons, constant surveillance, relentless put downs and humiliations, sharing intimate images online, complete control over all family finances, sexual assault, rape and being threatened with theirs or their children's lives. Five women, the Women's Aid report notes, died in violent circumstances in 2024. The number and nature of the abuse disclosures is 'utterly appalling' but is 'just the tip of the iceberg', said Women's Aid chief executive Sarah Benson. Specialist services are 'overstretched and underfunded' and resourcing by Government and implementation of the Third National Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Strategy remains 'crucial' to effectively reduce the scale and impacts of violence against women and children in Ireland, the organisation said. The final implementation plan for that strategy published yesterday sets out 95 actions, including expansion of refuge accommodation. Mr O'Callaghan said the plan 'provides a focused roadmap to deliver on the whole-of-government commitment to a zero-tolerance approach to DSGBV (domestic, sexual and gender-based violence)'. He added: 'I am committed to building on what has already been achieved, and to strengthening implementation and identifying the actions we need to take now and where we need to go next to prepare a clear pathway toward the fourth national strategy.' A test of whether the Government's efforts to tackle the scourge of domestic violence are having an impact will be the kind of data published by Women's Aid, and whether the shocking level of abuse the most recent data details falls instead of rises to new record levels. Tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel appears to hold International events and the tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran are the topic of today's lead story by Jack Power. There were accusations from both sides of violations in the hours after the ceasefire came into force. United States president Donald Trump 's frustration at the situation boiled over as he spoke to reporters in advance of travelling to a Nato summit. Mr Trump described Israel and Iran as two countries 'that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f**k they're doing'. In a later online post, the US president said 'both Israel and Iran wanted to stop the War equally! It was my great honour to Destroy All Nuclear facilities & capabilities, and then, STOP THE WAR'. It was reported on Tuesday night that an initial classified US assessment of the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities says they did not destroy two of the sites and were likely to only set back the Iranian nuclear programme by a few months, according to two people familiar with the assessment. The report produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) – the intelligence arm of the Pentagon – concluded key components of the nuclear programme, including centrifuges, were capable of being restarted within months. The White House disputed the intelligence assessment, which was first reported by CNN. 'The leaking of this alleged assessment is a clear attempt to demean President Trump, and discredit the brave fighter pilots who conducted a perfectly executed mission to obliterate Iran's nuclear programme,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. Best Reads The Government will make a decision on whether to include services in the Occupied Territories Bill based on advice from the Attorney General, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil. The issue was raised in the Dáil after Tánaiste Simon Harris brought the legislation to Cabinet on Tuesday. The Israeli Settlements Prohibition of Importation of Goods Bill will make it an offence under the Customs Act to import goods from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian territories. There is pressure on the Government from the Opposition to include services as well. Marie O'Halloran, Jack Horgan-Jones and Martin Wall report . Amid a debate in the Dáil on the high cost of groceries, Miriam Lord imagines what would happen if Taoiseach Micheál Martin did the weekly shop. 'He'd refuse to look at a biscuit, the house would be awash with broccoli and you'd die for the want of a cheese and onion crisp. The man cannot be allowed near a shopping trolley.' On the Opinion pages, Kathy Sheridan asks: should influencers and politicians share photographs of their children online? Irish farmers have welcomed tentative moves by the European Parliament to restrict 'cynical' vegetarian and vegan food producers from using words such as sausage, burger and schnitzel to sell their products. Conor Pope reports on this issue . 'I sleep easier here': The makeshift homeless community under the M50 – Kitty Holland outlines the plight of people living beneath Dublin's ringroad. Playbook The Dáil kicks off with an opportunity for TDs to raise topical issues at 9am. Independent TDs have a motion on legislative and structural reforms to accelerate housing delivery which is to be debated from 10am. Leaders' Questions is at noon. Government Business in the afternoon includes a motion on the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act, 1998. There will also be a committee stage debate on the Mental Health Bill, 2024, from 5.44pm. Legislation to bring in changes to the Local Property Tax regime is to be debated from 6.44pm. The weekly Dáil votes are due to take place at 10.45pm. In the Seanad there will be a debate on the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill, 2024, from 12.45pm. Various Oireachtas committees , including health and transport, will be considering revised funding estimates for their relevant departments on Wednesday. The committee on social protection will be considering the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill, 2025, from 9.30am. The committee on climate will meet the Climate Change Advisory Council on the topic of the carbon budget at 12.30pm. The committee on arts, media, communications, culture and sport will examine the future of the An Post network, also at 12.30pm. The committee on education will be considering education for children with special needs from 6.30pm. The full Dáil, Seanad and committee schedules can be found here
