Results 61-80 of 225 for speaker:Robert O'Donoghue

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: One of the core issues is how land is being mapped. Farmers are reporting that productive land is being wrongly classified as peatland with very little consultation or clarity coming towards them. Once land is labelled under GAEC 2, strict restrictions apply. There can be no drainage, no receding and limited grazing, which can have a major impact on farm income, especially in the midlands...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 110. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Ireland's position on the emerging proposals from the European Commission to allow payments for compliance with good agricultural and environmental condition, GAEC, 2, requirements under the CAP simplification package; if he will advocate for strong support measures for Irish farmers managing peatlands and wetlands; and if he will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: Will the Minister outline Ireland's stance on the European Commission's new proposals to allow the payment for farmers who meet GAEC 2 requirements under the CAP simplification package? Will he push for strong support measures for Irish farmers who are managing peatlands and wetlands, given the challenges that they face?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to develop and implement comprehensive apprenticeship and mentorship programmes, given the recognised need for structured knowledge transfer in the agricultural sector and the current limited availability of formal apprenticeship schemes tailored to farming; the way in which he plans to support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (20 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 150. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific new measures being considered or planned to address the current surge in bovine TB cases (details supplied); the expected timeline for the implementation of these measures; the way in which affected farmers be supported during the roll-out of these new measures; the consultation has taken place with farming...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the introduction of social conditionality in the 2025 BISS scheme constitutes double jeopardy (details supplied); the steps his Department will take to review this policy and ensure that farmers are not unfairly penalised under multiple headings for a single infringement; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the concrete measures he is taking to make farming a more attractive and sustainable career path for young people (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25744/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (20 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific measures being taken to support young farmers in accessing low-interest loans and land leasing opportunities, as outlined in the draft programme for Government 2025; if he will commit to implementing dedicated financial instruments tailored to the needs of young farmers, including installation aid and land mobility...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (20 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 521. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the current lack of clarity about the basic income for artists scheme’s future beyond its scheduled conclusion in August 2025, if he will provide an update on any plans to extend or build upon the scheme beyond its pilot phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25899/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (20 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 712. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Government's position on the principle that farmers impacted by GAEC 2 environmental requirements should be compensated based on the principle of income forgone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25746/25]

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I welcome the IFA president, Mr. Gorman, to the House. The Labour Party's mission, echoing the Tom Johnson minority report from the 1924 Agricultural Commission, is to achieve greater food security by ensuring that everybody has access to healthy, nutritious and sustainable food at an affordable price while also safeguarding our natural environment. Labour is committed to supporting farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the ongoing delay in funding approval for the refurbishment and establishment of ASD classes at a school (details supplied); if this funding will be expedited so that the school can proceed with the necessary preparations for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24907/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (14 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 99. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the progress made under the Memorandum of Understanding between his Department and an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the reform of grassroots football league structures; if his Department has engaged with the organisation regarding the impact of league instability; the t supports...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 387. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct the NTA to improve the bus service in Fingal West with increased capacity and more frequent service, most notably the 33/33x and 101 bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23649/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 580. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she considers a class size of 39 pupils to be excessive for a single teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23713/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (13 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 911. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if steps are being taken to reform the licensing laws to support Ireland's night-time economy and cultural life, including the introduction of an annual night club licence, longer opening hours for cultural venues and transferring the licensing laws to the responsibility to the Department of Arts, Media, Communications and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 957. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide details on the percentage of early years providers accessing the Government’s core funding scheme that pay an hourly educator rate of €15 or above; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23476/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Funding (8 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: 105. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider more funding so that all local communities can have access to modern, fit-for-purpose sporting facilities. [22771/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Economic Policy (8 May 2025)

Robert O'Donoghue: I welcome the Minister's actions and look forward to the review. I urge him to consider establishing the night-time economy commission or advisory group in each of the major cities. Our cultural life does not end at 5 p.m. as he knows, and neither should our planning. By grounding these commissions in local research and consumer feedback we ensure that we reflect on the unique needs and...