Results 1-20 of 220 for speaker:John Clendennen

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: 7. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has undertaken a review of utility infrastructure deficits in rural towns and villages; how these deficits are currently limiting the delivery of rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36137/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Is the Department undertaking a review of utility infrastructure deficits in rural towns and villages and on how such deficits are currently limiting delivery of rural housing? Will the Minister make a statement on that?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I appreciate the reply but I want to give an example of a rural town in my area. Edenderry has a population of 8,000 and is within commuting distance of Dublin. Towns within its environs have grown, yet there will be no development from Uisce Éireann there until 2029. There is a key issue whereby theory and practice are not aligned. Offaly County Council referred to the delivery of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I welcome the developer-led initiative, but a viability element has to be taken into consideration. Where developers are expected to provide an interim measure, Uisce Éireann has to engage and liaise with them to ensure that it remains economically viable for them to do so. The Uisce Éireann website is not developer friendly. The capacity register on the website provides an...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: This weekend, a tractor run at Ballybrit in my constituency will see over 200 tractors and drivers of all ages take part. For over a decade, the Road Safety Authority has referenced a tractor driving framework and testing for young drivers but there is currently a void of uncertainty. Farmers and contractors are committed to safety and open to initiatives that will enhance it, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (26 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 65. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of e-health records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34813/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 107. To ask the Minister for Health the progress in transforming the health service into a seven-days-a-week service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34812/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (26 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of registered taxi and hackney licences in operation in Offaly in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35175/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (26 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received by the National Transport Authority from Offaly based operators for the 2025 electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV) grant scheme when it launched in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35176/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (26 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of successful applications for the 2025 electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV) grant scheme awarded to Offaly based operators in the first round of applications, which was launched in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35177/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I apologise for missing part of the session. What has been put forward is very much welcome. Anything we can do to improve our competitiveness and sustainability in terms of growth is important, but I note that the focus is on the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, in particular, when it comes to grant assistance. Does that then drive a wedge as regards SMEs? When we see how a lot of these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I will stop Mr. Hughes for one second. What if I am a new starter and I am not eligible? If I come under the local enterprise office, I do not qualify for Enterprise Ireland because I am in the tier below that. If tier 1 is the IDA, tier 2 is Enterprise Ireland and I am in tier 3, what is the support for me? Where do I fit into the equation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Perfect. I emphasise the point that an imbalance should not be created as a result of this legislation. That is the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Does Mr. Leahy have anything for Offaly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Just as a follow-up to Deputy Gogarty’s comment-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I did not mean to get into this today but I will since the topic has arisen. On jobs and visits, taking Offaly on its own or Laois-Offaly, this year Offaly did not get one visit from a potential IDA client for the county. Laois, a neighbouring county, had one yet Galway, as mentioned, had the highest number. We have a situation where the jobs are following the jobs. This year there have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Where I come from on this is that when you see job losses - I am sure Deputy McCormack has spoken about this too in relation to Cardinal Health - is about instilling confidence in the likes of me as a public representatives and in the broader enterprise community at home to make sure there is an action plan to ensure that void will be filled. When I see there were no visits, where can I get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: What about governance and-----