Results 21-40 of 160 for speaker:Ciarán Ahern

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (7 May 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 482. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant general surgeons with a special interest in colorectal surgery based at Tallaght University Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22348/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (1 May 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of the recent increase in anti-social behaviour and the consequential public safety concerns at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21853/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Policies (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 170. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the progress of work undertaken by his Department to implement the ten recommendations contained in the report of the Dublin City Taskforce launched in October 2024. [19044/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 250. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ban imported fracked gas in Ireland, given the fact that in the High Court judgment [2024] IEHC 555 concerning the planning application for Shannon LNG it is noted that “the Proposed Development does not depend on fracked gas and the Applicant is confident it can source gas from non-fracked sources;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 251. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the analysis of the UK’s North Sea Transition Authority to the effect that the additional energy requirements associated with LNG relative to natural gas supplies, including the additional energy expended on liquification, transport and regasification, mean that LNG imports are on average over...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 271. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question 2 of 10 April 2025, if he accepts that given An Bord Pleanála’s requirement to ‘have regard’ to Government policy, his decision to overturn the moratorium on LNG introduced in 2021 has been the primary impetus behind Shannon LNG receiving planning approval to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 327. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will grant a contract extension of three months to those projects funded by his Department under the community climate action programme from the end of September 2025 to the end of December 2025, in order to enhance the impact of the projects without altering the financial framework established in the original...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Transport Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 408. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the work undertaken by his Department regarding the introduction of a dedicated transport police service as proposed in the Programme for Government; when he expects the necessary legislation underpinning the establishment of a dedicated transport police service to be published; if he anticipates that the transport...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Transport Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 409. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of any engagement he has had with trade unions or other transport worker representative organisations with respect to the proposed introduction of a transport police service,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19413/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Fuel Oil Specifications (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 455. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of concerns regarding the false certification of palm oil as waste vegetable oil which is contained in biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil sold on the Irish market; if he will consider ceasing recognition of biofuels which come from outside the EU where there is no supervision of the certification process; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 631. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware that the Whitechurch flood alleviation scheme being undertaken by the OPW has been ordered by Inland Fisheries Ireland to cease works until June due to offending materials in the river which were intended to be mitigation measures, but are causing pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19077/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Consultations (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 654. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the public consultation on the next review of the National Development Plan will commence. [20093/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 825. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider an emergency utility grant for schools that are unable to afford to pay their utility bills having exhausted other options such as liaising with the FSSU. [19001/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 1872. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the new National Disability Strategy; a timeline on when it is expected to be finalised and implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19926/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 1973. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that the sensory room in a healthcare facility (details supplied) is reserved for the sole use of the primary care centre and cannot be used by the local CDNT; the rationale for excluding the CDNT from use of the sensory room; if it relates to its status as a section 39 organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19145/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 2080. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that the sensory room in a healthcare facility (details supplied) is reserved for the sole use of the primary care centre and cannot be used by the local CDNT; the rationale for excluding the CDNT from use of the sensory room; if it relates to its status as a section 39 organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19145/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Infrastructure (10 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will intervene to stop the construction of the Shannon LNG terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18315/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (10 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the Climate Action Plan 2026; when he expects the plan to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18069/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (10 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has undertaken a review electricity costs and the current market design to determine the cause of high prices in Ireland when compared to other EU Member States; if so, whether his Department will publish that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18067/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (10 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update regarding Ireland’s post-2030 wind energy strategy; if work is underway to develop a policy document in this regard; when he expects that work to be complete and a policy document published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18066/25]