Results 421-440 of 637 for speaker:Michael Cahill

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the extremely dangerous single lane Listry Bridge, County Kerry (details supplied) will be replaced, as it is a major health and safety issue for all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8833/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider in conjunction with the Minister for Transport introducing a small grant for example of €60 per km for landowners and farmers to cut roadside hedges and €100 per km to cut roadside trees, ensuring the safety of all road users given increasing strong winds and storms here (details supplied); and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to proceed with the footpath and road realignment project on the N70 Ring of Kerry road from Laune Bridge out to the new hub (details supplied) on the Killorglin/Killarney road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to increase the number of Local Link buses on the Ring of Kerry road and support this popular and successful hop-on, hop-off service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide details of the assistance available to help a family in County Kerry with renovating the family home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to introduce a scheme of constructed wetlands to all unsewered villages in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8875/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 294. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will abolish means testing for carer’s allowance, as per the Programme for Government, at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6861/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 310. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to support and expedite a carers benefit appeal in respect of a person from County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8784/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 312. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review a partial capacity benefit appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8832/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 313. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine a contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied) and address any discrepancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8835/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 329. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8811/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider in conjunction with the Minister for Transport introducing a small grant for example of €60 per km for landowners and farmers to cut roadside hedges and €100 per km to cut roadside trees, ensuring the safety of all road users given increasing strong winds and storms here (details supplied); and if...

The Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: I, too, would like to be associated with the good wishes to the Minister. I wish her the very best going forward. I have no doubt her heart is in the right place. In County Kerry, we are fortunate to have so many opportunities to stay active and look after ourselves. Our beautiful surroundings, from the sea to the mountains, naturally encourage us to get outside, walk, swim and...

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: I welcome the Ukrainian ambassador, Gerasko Larysa, and all the Ukrainian people here today. I wish to extend a very warm, special welcome and céad míle fáilte to Misha, the ten-year-old boy who is now a fluent gaeilgeoir after a very short two years and who plays the bosca ceoil. I welcome his sister, Varvara, his mum Hanna and her partner from Ballyferriter in west Kerry,...

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: This disruption is not just inconvenient, it is deeply damaging. These children and families have already endured the trauma of displacement, have finally started to rebuild their lives in safety and now they are being asked to uproot again----

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: ----with no consideration for their emotional or mental well-being. This is both heartless and impractical. I urge the Government to reconsider this approach immediately. Decisions that affect people's lives, especially vulnerable children----

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: I am finishing. Ireland's response to the Ukrainian crisis in Ukraine has been admirable. However, we must continue to adapt, learn and approach the challenges with a spirit of solidarity and care for all. Let us not forget that behind every policy, every decision----

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: ---- there are people, real lives, real families who deserve nothing less than our best efforts to treat them with dignity and respect. Thank you.

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

Michael Cahill: We have two special education classes in Kerry for primary school children who are deaf or hard of hearing. However, there are no classes for second level students. I cannot understand how the Department of Education does not see that there is a need for continuation of supports for second level, particularly when students are faced with learning so many new subjects and also when they are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Cahill: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will support and expedite the long-awaited liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at the Tarbert/Ballylongford landbank as this LNG project has the potential to be the spring board that will deliver thousands of jobs to the north Kerry region over the next 20 years, a region that has suffered in the context of...