Results 81-100 of 276 for speaker:Naoise Ó Cearúil

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 184. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to consider reinstating the exemption for passport fees for those aged 65 and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29560/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the increased frequency of low-flying planes descending towards Dublin Airport over densely populated areas in north Kildare, such as Maynooth and Celbridge; his plans to engage with the IAA to review flight paths to minimize the impact on residents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the policy that allows teachers to apply for a career break after completing 12 months of continuous employment with their school, in light of national teacher shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29064/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 553. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a streamlined school allocation process for primary and post-primary allocation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29542/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 680. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeline for completing the SNA workforce development programme to provide clarity on their role and career paths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30565/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 681. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional special education teachers and special needs assistants she intends to hire to provide greater support to students and schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30566/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 808. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address the increasing number of prospective house buyers turning to social housing due to affordability concerns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29681/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 954. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the details of his Department's review of means testing across all social assistance schemes, with particular reference to the disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30567/25]

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 1333. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to introduce a mandatory breast density notification following mammograms conducted under the BreastCheck screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29257/25]

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 1444. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the UK's decision to ban selling or supplying disposable vapes; the measures being taken to address increased use of disposable vapes in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29680/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 1604. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the long wait times for initial assessments for speech and language therapy services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30432/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (29 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: The appointment of 12 experts to the taskforce, including from the ESRI, the NTA and IDA Ireland, is encouraging. Its focus on high-impact reforms and boosting productivity is crucial. With construction productivity around 30% lower than our European peers and an estimated shortfall of 80,000 workers, delivery risks falling short, according to the CFI. Will the Minister outline which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (29 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: It is encouraging to hear about engagement with the private sector on the taskforce. With €165 billion committed under the national development plan, delivery must keep pace with ambition. How will the taskforce work with industry to close workforce gaps and improve productivity, to which Deputy Byrne also alluded? Would the Minister consider establishing dedicated delivery units...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (29 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will detail the way in which the new accelerating infrastructure task force will address persistent delays and cost overruns in major public projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27773/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (29 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: The new accelerating infrastructure task force is a welcome move to tackle delivery delays and cost overruns in major public projects such as the national children's hospital, MetroLink and thousands of social and affordable homes that are delayed or over budget. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has noted that our infrastructure delivery is 25% below European norms. How will the task force...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (29 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to develop and implement a successor to the 2018 Ireland for Finance Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27776/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (29 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the expected timeline for establishing a national fintech hub, to foster innovation and support fintech initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Information and Communications Technology (29 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected timeline for developing and implementing an e-inclusion strategy to ensure no one is left behind by the move to a digital society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (29 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 235. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the discussions from the most recent Government trade forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27344/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 231. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Israeli authorities temporarily allowing the UN to resume delivery of limited aid into Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27345/25]