Results 141-160 of 4,047 for speaker:Pa Daly

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (15 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: 339. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of any Exchequer funding received by Dublin Airport in each of the years since it was established, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39707/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (15 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: 340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of any Exchequer funding received by Waterford Airport in each of the years since it was established, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas (15 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: 541. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the Government’s commitment to having 30 percent of our oceans protected by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39579/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas (15 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: 542. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; the reasons for delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/25]

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation (Transfer of Functions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis labhairt ar an mBille um Thorann Aerárthaí (Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath) a Rialáil (Feidhmeanna a Aistriú), 2024. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Duncan Smith. I thank him for the effort that he has put into this Bill. It addresses an important issue, namely how we manage the impact of a growing airport on the surrounding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 12 June 2025, to provide a breakdown of the first- and full-year cost to establish the design team to commence work on the Navan rail line. [38403/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Leave (10 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: 260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if intending parents in surrogacy arrangements are entitled to maternity and paternity benefit or leave; and if they may be entitled to other forms of family leave, such as parental leave and parent's leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38341/25]

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

Pa Daly: 335. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure that the outpatient department service at Cahersiveen remains open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38391/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: I am, but this matter is so important. I am going down straight after it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: It is not about the Minister of State.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. If we got some proper answers, rather than smart answers, from the Minister of State, then we would not have to go down that road. From the Minister of State's answer, I understand there is a requirement to find a more suitable location for the National Ambulance Service, but this does not have to be at the expense of the good services carried out...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: Gabhaim buíochas le hOifig an Chinn Comhairle as an deis a thabhairt dom an cheist seo a ardú. I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the time to raise a matter, which is of deep concern to people in south Kerry. The Minister of State is probably aware of this issue and I hope he will have a positive answer for the people who are waiting for one. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills about the proposed increase in third level fees, if this proposed increase will be in place for September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37634/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Transport Policy (8 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to reduce commuting times for students who must travel over county lines to attend third level education. [37635/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to extend the list of recognised states in the exchange of a foreign driving licence to include the United States; when he anticipates the change will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37121/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to extend the list of recognised states in the exchange of a foreign driving licence to include more countries; the countries with which Ireland currently has reciprocal licensing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37122/25]

Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: We cannot equivocate on this issue. The volatility in the Middle East has been caused by Israel's ongoing decades-long genocidal campaign in Palestine and by its recent aggression against Iran. Israel is acting with impunity as the world watches on. Nearly 100,000 people are dead, with many more left permanently disabled or as lone survivors. As Mo Chara said, "The Palestinians have...

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Pa Daly: The all-island strategic rail review sets out a vision for the development of Ireland's rail system to 2050. It was jointly commissioned by the Department of Transport and the Department for Infrastructure in the North. The review aptly demonstrates the advantage of taking an all-island view, which the Minister of State hinted at. Appropriately enough, it has 32 recommendations. These aim...