Results 121-140 of 218 for speaker:Ken O'Flynn

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. According to media reports, the Government will not allocate energy credits this year in the coming budget, thereby ending the cost-of-living supports package. The energy providers are introducing increases of 31 cent per day, according to SSE, or €113 per year. While the Government cites the Ukrainian war as an inflation factor, carbon credits are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: What will the Government do to help senior citizens across this country?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Speed Cameras (27 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the roll-out of speed camera warning signs for the new static speed cameras that have been installed, particularly on the N17 and the N14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8749/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (27 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 370 of 18 February 2025, to clarify the data used in determining educational disadvantage; if numbers of students from the Travelling community is used as part of that data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8824/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 325. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update regarding the status of a naturalisation certificate in the case of a person (details supplied). [8664/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 344. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 876 of 5 February 2025, if eligibility for back-up power take-off generators applies to all farmers including small beef and sheep farmers; if he will consider providing for fixed diesel generators under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8810/25]

The Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I congratulate the Minister on her new position. I wish her every success in it. A society is rated on how it treats its elderly people. How we treat our elderly people in this country beggars belief. We have people on waiting lists continuously. People are waiting two and a half years to see an eye specialist in Cork city. In my constituency of Cork North-Central, we have the...

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (26 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his new position. I welcome his remarks earlier, when he promised to work in a non-partisan and fair way. I have always known him to be a gentleman of that character throughout his tenure in the House and also in his private life. I welcome the many people in the Gallery who have experienced domestic violence. They have emailed us, as elected...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the delegated authority given to An Post in May 1989 to approve the payment of pension increases to pensioners of the company was withdrawn; the instructions that replaced it; if these instructions are still in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8290/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department was requested by An Post in 2013 to approve the pensions accord introduced by the company; if not, if the new procedure to control pension costs was an operational matter for An Post and the trustees of the superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8293/25]

Driver Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: Like many who told the stories around the House, I too have constituents come to me continually telling me they cannot get driving tests. Others tell me they drive their sons or daughters to university, which not only inconveniences their lives, but affects them financially, in the sense of how they get to work and plan their day. In addition, an issue that must be mentioned in this debate,...

Driver Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: This is a very important motion given the lengthy delays people across the State face in securing driver tests. More than 72,000 people are currently waiting - an increase of 60% since 2022. This has been an issue for years, but it is at crisis point now and action is needed to urgently address the backlog. We know why we are in this situation. It is because there has been a failure to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: It is Mayfield primary care centre.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: The Mayfield primary care occupational therapy team is supposed to have three full-time occupational therapists. This is already insufficient for the number of children who need special attention. I have been made aware that there is only one part-time therapist working on the team at this time. The current set-up is: one therapist is on maternity leave and her work is not being covered;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (25 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if hydrotreated vegetable oil for home heating will be approved for consumer use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8001/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 217. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department are examining solutions to allow solar PVs to continue to generate electricity to power homes during power outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8002/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons that a suitable school placement has not been made available for a child (details supplied); the immediate measures her Department is taking to ensure that an appropriate educational placement, suited to their specific needs, is secured, given that a mainstream school setting is not a viable option; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (25 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 599. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the extreme weather event assistance scheme will be established; who will qualify for support under this scheme; if assistance will be granted to businesses, clubs, farmers and others affected by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7715/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 606. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the payment rates under the new jobseeker's pay related benefit scheme; if top-up payments will be made for any dependents an applicant has; if people are able to apply for the current jobseeker's benefit scheme from 31 March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7897/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 Feb 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Irish residents in receipt of a British pension are eligible for bonus payments issued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8079/25]