Results 561-580 of 730 for speaker:Conor McGuinness

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (26 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Tá an leasú seo dírithe ar chathaoirleach agus leas-chathaoirleach a bheith ceaptha ar an mbord ionas go mbeadh an t-údarás acu labhairt ar son na Gaeltachta agus an t-aitheantas acu chun é sin a dhéanamh. Bheadh an dlisteanacht acu go mbeadh siad in ann é sin a dhéanamh agus bheadh éisteacht á fáil acu. Ar ndóigh, mar a...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (26 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Bhí comhrá agus díospóireacht leathan againn ansin cé go rabhamar ag díriú isteach ar leasú áirithe. Bhí caint mar gheall ar phobal mór na Gaeilge agus lucht labhartha na Gaelainne fud fad na tíre seo. Is ceart an comhthéacs sin a bheith againn ach caithfimid a aithint go bhfuil an Ghaeltacht éagsúil. Is rud...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (26 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Ar an gcéad dul síos, tuigim go bhfuil leasuithe Uimh. 1 agus Uimh. 3 as ord. Ní aontaím leis an gcinneadh sin, ar ndóigh. Mar dhuine atá ag cur faoi i gceantar Gaeltachta agus mar dhuine, roimh dom bheith i mo Theachta Dála, a bhí i mo chomhairleoir ag déanamh ionadaíochta ar cheantar Ghaeltachta, tá a fhios agam go bhfuil an...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I welcome this long-overdue legislation and I commend the team involved in it. It involved a huge amount of work, no doubt interesting but painstaking. It also involved a huge amount of detail. We are grateful for that work having been completed and being presented to us here today. Having a look through this, I see so many proclamations that refer to activities in my own county of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Such as 40,000 houses.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: The Taoiseach has tied himself to Deputy Michael Lowry and will regret it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: It is the same here.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Who is to blame for that?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Then it has taken you nine years to stand up for your own backbenchers.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (25 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the regulations of his Department's funding scheme for local authority ports and harbours to include the costs of preparatory work, such as assessment and licensing work, which in the case of dredging can often cost more than the physical work; if he has been briefed on the current situation in Cé Heilbhic in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (25 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 736. To ask the Minister for Health why a transgender man and his wife are being treated as a same-sex couple for the purpose of fertility treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13604/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 775. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the case for the reinstatement of medical cards for persons (details supplied). [13773/25]

Young Carers: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I thank the Labour Party for moving this motion to ensure this important issue is aired in the Dáil Chamber. I too welcome the delegation who are here to witness proceedings. This debate provides an opportunity to discuss the challenges, frustrations and failings that carers grapple with daily. It allows us to acknowledge the immense contribution they make to the loved ones they care...

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Global tensions in the area of trade, particularly those relating to the emerging trade war being waged by the United States against many countries and blocs, are creating uncertainty in global markets and across various sectors. Any escalation in these tensions will disrupt supply chains, increase costs and limit access to critical raw materials. There is also some concern about the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: We had a discussion about this matter last night. I mentioned that there are 17 applicants on ice in Waterford at the moment. That is 17 families dealing with anxiety. It is also 17 landlords who are considering pulling out and going to the open market. This signal being sent from the Department is to dissuade applicants. Local authorities are not encouraging people to make applications,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Water Charges (20 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: While this discussion is going on, the people of Lismore in County Waterford are without water again today. This will be the seventh time in recent months that the entire town of Lismore has been without water. Outages are becoming more frequent. They last 24 hours or more in many cases. They are impacting local businesses, families and a care home. One of the largest secondary schools...

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (19 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: A total of 17 applications under the tenant in situ scheme have been suspended in Waterford. This involves 17 families grappling with significant uncertainty and anxiety not knowing if they will have a roof over their heads this year. That sorry story is replicated in the hundreds all across the State. The moves by Government to reduce funding and restrict the tenant in situ scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Limistéir Pleanála Teanga (19 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 783. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén amscála atá leagtha síos ag an Roinn chun maoiniú a fhógairt don chéad timthriall seacht mbliana eile de phleananna teanga i ngach limistéar pleanála teanga Gaeltachta i bhfoirm táblaí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [11231/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pleanáil Teanga (19 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 784. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an mbeidh maoiniú ar fáil chun Oifigigh Pleanála Teanga a fhostú agus pleananna teanga a chur i bhfeidhm agus coistí stiúrtha agus Oifigigh Pleanála Teanga fós ag fanacht le cinneadh faoin gcéad timthriall seacht mbliana eile de phleananna teanga; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coláistí Samhraidh (19 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 785. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén tacaíochtaí a bheidh i bhfeidhm do mhná/d’fhir tí na Gaeltachta agus fadhbanna ollmhóra anois ag coláistí samhraidh Gaeltachta mná/fir tí a mhealladh chun scoláirí a choimeád; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [11233/25]