Results 61-80 of 220 for speaker:John Clendennen

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 12. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if usage data relating to the National Enterprise Hub is able to demonstrate the more popular or accessible business supports; if such information will help shape future supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Minister of State for the update. I fully agree with her. When the Minister of State shares that information, she is essentially giving an insight into what is happening in the market. However, if a business owner sits in front of a computer and is looking for information, they do not necessarily know what they are navigating for. We need to be sharing that detail on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Minister of State. She might not believe this but sometimes, I get feedback that the grant systems are too good to be true. When you get an applicant that has gone through the likes of an energy efficiency grant, how seamless it is and how easy it is to apply and get the payment, that feedback needs to get out there more. We will see an increase in that regard. No one can...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average processing times for employment permits this year; how this compares with the same period last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32945/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people in receipt of a widow’s pension who are under age 66; if he will provide an estimated cost of allowing persons in receipt of widow’s pensions to access illness benefit in the event that they get sick at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33039/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 143. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons over 66 who have qualified for the fuel allowance since the expanded means test for over 66s was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33040/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Minister of State. The future and provision of care as to how a parent's or guardian's loved ones will be looked after, particularly after they have passed, is something that keeps people up at night. The appointment of decision-making capacity and assistance with it is important, but there needs to be an element of understanding that the next of kin, where there is one, is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I acknowledge the efforts the Minister of State has made in this area. I recently met with the Muiríosa Foundation. The work it does in this space is commendable and is very welcome in terms of the initiatives it is bringing forward, particularly to encourage individuals with a disability into the workplace, into education and into different services. There is an element of needing to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I would like an update on the extent to which parents or next-of-kin of adult children with a disability are consulted on future care and the provision they receive.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 114. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if mapping of specialist disability services (residential, day, respite, and children’s) is being considered to inform individuals and their families of the location of specialist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32268/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early School Leavers (12 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest figures for school completion rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30703/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early School Leavers (12 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Will the Minister provide an update on the latest figures for school completion rates?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early School Leavers (12 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I firmly believe the Minister has made great strides on the issue of school completion. Initiatives such as free school books, hot meals, transport and even the school clothing and footwear allowance announced this week are all helping to encourage more people to stay engaged in education. Youth services have an important role to play as well. Some of the initiatives Laois and Offaly...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early School Leavers (12 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: While we see an increase in the youth population in Offaly, we also see an increase in youth dependency rates. That is a call more than ever before to see this funding allocated where it is needed most. In the context of the Minister’s previous role as Minister for Justice, if we can ensure this funding is allocated and effective, we mitigate the possibility of antisocial behaviour,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (12 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 48. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the proposed changes to the triple lock will impact on Ireland’s policy of being militarily neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30705/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Strategies (12 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the development of a national strategy for the resilience of critical entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30706/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (12 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the STEM education policy statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30704/25]

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I apologise for missing a good bit of the meeting. The balancing act that we have is to ensure that we maintain an environment where enterprise is competitive and appealing and we remain a good place to invest and work. In that regard, we are leading the way with the many initiatives that we have introduced on employee benefits and welfare. In recent times, we have made a lot of good...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Planning, Approving and Delivering Transport Infrastructure Projects: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I have a number of questions and they can pick them up as they like. Local Link is a fantastic service. Why was a decision taken not to build bus stops? We have a great service, which goes from town to town and it stops in many villages but there are no bus stops. It is shrouded in secrecy as to where the service is located. Who is responsible? Is...