Results 521-540 of 591 for speaker:Peter Cleere

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, respectively in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [8850/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí attached to each Garda station in Kilkenny and Carlow, by rank; the opening hours of each of those stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8851/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 332. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current opening hours of Graiguenamanagh Garda station; the number of Gardaí attached to the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8856/25]

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

Peter Cleere: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the introduction of a farm retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8852/25]

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

Peter Cleere: 347. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the strategy to develop a suicide prevention intervention for farmers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8863/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 405. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide additional funding to meet a surge in demand for youth mental health services in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8853/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (27 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 406. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional parking for staff and visitors at St. Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8854/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 407. To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentage of the population of counties Carlow and Kilkenny with a medical card or GP visit card, for each year from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8855/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 408. To ask the Minister for Health if she will make provision for psychology services at St Luke's Hospial in Kilkenny, to help individuals and families who have been diagnosed with a type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8858/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (27 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 409. To ask the Minister for Health the number of capital projects her Department is engaged in with the HSE; the status of each project, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8860/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (27 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 410. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the strategy to develop a suicide prevention intervention for farmers in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8862/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital works projects currently under way at Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny; the estimated cost of each of these projects; when each project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6091/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I acknowledge the significant increase in investment that has gone into the Defence Forces in recent years. It has been felt on the ground. My question relates to the capital works projects currently under way at James Stephen's Barracks in Kilkenny, the estimated cost of each of these projects and when each project will be completed. Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I would welcome the opportunity to welcome the Tánaiste to Kilkenny to visit James Stephen's Barracks. He will undoubtedly be impressed with the facilities and infrastructure there. I implore him to continue with the existing roll-out of the capital programme and in addition, if addendums are necessary, ask him to consider the refurbishment of the old church and convent into a medical...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I welcome the Tánaiste's commitment to the barracks in Kilkenny. That security is vital. There are more than 400 staff and each of them makes a vital contribution to the economic fabric of Kilkenny. To put that into context, outside their traditional duties, members of the Defence Forces based at Stephen's Barracks, Kilkenny are regularly drafted in by the local authority to grit the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: The children of Ireland, in particular in my home constituency of Carlow–Kilkenny, deserve quality childcare that is accessible and affordable and will give them the best start in life. The key word here is "accessibility" because we have a significant number of providers that are oversubscribed and have waiting lists coming out of their arms. It absolutely needs to be addressed. I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: The programme for Government contains other important commitments with regard to affordability of childcare, including exploring the option to cap costs for larger families. As a father of four children, I would like to think I should be clapped on the back for the contribution I make to my local GAA club in terms of the number of players, etc., and not be punished, because we are keeping...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 120. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in Kilkenny benefiting from the national childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7547/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I congratulate the Minister in her new role and I look forward to working with her. Childcare is a significant issue and it needs to be tackled with urgency and intensity. Accessibility and affordability are two key issues. My question is specifically on the number of children in my constituency of Kilkenny and Carlow who benefit from the national childcare scheme.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I welcome the establishment of this new Cabinet committee. I will focus on the nitrates derogation. As the Taoiseach will be aware, the current derogation concludes at the end of 2025 and Irish water quality improvement is vital for another derogation to be secured. Does he agree that we can retain Ireland's nitrates derogation while improving our water quality? Will he reject the idea...