Results 61-80 of 530 for speaker:Ken O'Flynn

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 422. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set out, in respect of Dublin airport where applications for international protection may be made in four scenarios (details supplied). [31530/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total estimated cost to the Exchequer associated with the recent renaming and rebranding of his Department including but not limited to cost categories (details supplied); the breakdown of the incurred or projected costs; and if a cost-benefit analysis or any assessment of public value was carried out prior to approving these...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 466. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total estimated cost to the Exchequer associated with the recent renaming and rebranding of her Department including but not limited to cost categories (details supplied); the breakdown of the incurred or projected costs; and if a cost-benefit analysis or any assessment of public value was carried out prior...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 497. To ask the Minister for Health the total estimated cost to the Exchequer associated with the recent renaming and rebranding of her Department, including, but not limited to, cost categories (details supplied); the breakdown of the incurred or projected costs; and if a cost-benefit analysis or any assessment of public value was carried out prior to approving these changes. [31368/25]

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

Ken O'Flynn: 570. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total estimated cost to the Exchequer associated with the recent renaming and rebranding of his Department, including, but not limited to, cost categories (details supplied); the breakdown of the incurred or projected costs; and if a cost-benefit analysis or any assessment of public value was carried out prior to approving these changes....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 585. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total estimated cost to the Exchequer associated with the recent renaming and rebranding of his Department including but not limited to cost categories (details supplied); the breakdown of the incurred or projected costs; and if a cost-benefit analysis or any assessment of public value was carried out prior to approving...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: Can the Taoiseach explain to the Members of this House how members of An Garda Síochána were deployed to recruit at IPAS centres, centres housing individuals many of whom have entered the State without passports or documentation and without verification of background checks? Some of these individuals may not be the vulnerable cases as the Government often portrays, yet gardaí...

Ending the Central Bank’s Facilitation of the Sale of Israel Bonds: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: There is a moment in public life that demands more than ideology. It demands conscience, clarity and, above all, courage. The motion before us, brought by the Social Democrats, seeks to express opposition to Israel's war efforts by way of economic instrument, by targeting war bonds and financial ties. As a centrist, I approach this and other motions like this with deliberation of mind...

Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: We are not simply facing a housing shortage, but confronting a failure of governments, of planning, of priority and of moral seriousness. This motion shines a light on a scandal that should never have been allowed to become routine. There are 2,656 vacant council homes across the State. Nearly 800 of them have been empty for over a year while nearly 4,000 children sleep in tents on cold...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I refer to a recent An Bord Pleanála decision to refuse permission for the development of 800 new homes in Cork docklands in the Taoiseach's constituency. The area has seen substantial investment, including commitments exceeding €600 million for the regeneration project. Would the Taoiseach agree that An Bord Pleanála's refusal to outline case 313142 undermines these...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 167. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a revitalisation taskforce for Cork city; to provide the membership of the taskforce and its remit; and the remuneration scales, if any, that are proposed for the taskforce membership. [29200/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if affidavits are accepted instead of birth certificates or as a form of identification for passport applicants who were awarded citizenship. [29751/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 1026. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all applicants applying for asylum or protection in Ireland are required to provide a birth certificate and photo identification. [29748/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 1028. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department is accepting affidavits as identification for naturalisation. [29758/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 1509. To ask the Minister for Health if she will respond to five queries (details supplied) concerning Ireland’s consumption of ultra-processed foods. [29975/25]

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I rise today not merely to contribute to the passing of a technical amendment but also to underscore a broader truth the legislation reveals, which I am sure this Government would prefer was overlooked. At the heart of this Bill it seeks to strengthen the protection for employees where their employers become insolvent, and it finally gives fuller effect to the Directive 2008/94/EC. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Qualifications Recognition (28 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm whether all mechanics currently employed or contracted by public bodies, local authorities, or State-funded companies to maintain and service heavy-duty mechanically propelled vehicles possess the specific qualifications required under Irish and EU law to work on such vehicles; if he will outline the minimum legal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (28 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that insolvency cases have reportedly increased by approximately 20% this year; if he will address the fact that investment funds such as (details supplied) continue to charge mortgage interest rates of over 7%, significantly higher than the pillar banks, despite recent ECB rate reductions; if he will outline the measures being considered to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (28 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm whether all mechanics currently employed or contracted by public bodies, local authorities, or State-funded companies to maintain and service heavy-duty mechanically propelled vehicles possess the specific qualifications required under Irish and EU law to work on such vehicles; if he will outline the minimum legal and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 368. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider approving coverage for a type of treatment (details supplied) as a matter of urgency, given the potentially life-saving impact; whether she intends to provide funding for vyloy through the HSE, or under the medical card scheme, for cases where it is clinically indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27783/25]