Results 141-160 of 165 for speaker:Tony McCormack

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (3 Apr 2025)

Tony McCormack: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will enable credit unions to provide more services to members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16257/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (3 Apr 2025)

Tony McCormack: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance if he considers the existing regulatory limits and restrictions on credit unions to be proportionate given the changed retail banking market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16256/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Tony McCormack: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place to support students who must commute long distances to college and university, particularly in terms of financial assistance, transport infrastructure, and flexible learning options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14550/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Tony McCormack: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of students from County Offaly that progress to third-level education; how this compares to the national average; the measures being taken to improve access to higher education for students in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14549/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Men's Sheds (27 Mar 2025)

Tony McCormack: 109. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of funding allocated and paid out to men's sheds and women's sheds under the local enhancement grant administered by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14542/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Men's Sheds (27 Mar 2025)

Tony McCormack: 125. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of Men's Sheds and Women's Sheds currently operating in Ireland; what financial and practical supports are available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14543/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

Tony McCormack: 49. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when local authorities will be informed of their specific allocations from the extra €265 million he announced in funding for housing acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (20 Mar 2025)

Tony McCormack: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to introduce or expand urban renewal schemes to rejuvenate town centres as part of new housing developments; if such plans include grant supports for building over existing businesses in town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12707/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Tony McCormack: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently based in Offaly; if he can give a breakdown of the stations they are based in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12706/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Mar 2025)

Tony McCormack: 100. To ask the Minister for Health the support she can provide to a community counselling centre based in Tullamore, County Offaly (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10031/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2025)

Tony McCormack: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on work for a school (details supplied), including the works on an ASD unit. [8372/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Feb 2025)

Tony McCormack: 111. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of newborn baby grants that have now been made to parents in Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8129/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Feb 2025)

Tony McCormack: 145. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans for enhancing the supports available to carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8130/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Tony McCormack: I thank the Taoiseach for the information. It is essential to acknowledge the tremendous efforts farmers have made and continue to make to improve water quality. Last week, when I met the Offaly branch of the Irish Farmers Association, members made a compelling case that this committee can achieve and that now is the time for industry, State agencies and local authorities to match those...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Tony McCormack: 4. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the establishment of a Cabinet committee on water quality to co-ordinate water quality improvements across all sectors; and when it will hold its first meeting. [4440/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Feb 2025)

Tony McCormack: I thank the Minister of State. We are all very happy with the endeavours of the IDA. As I said in my question, the IDA is a world leader in what it does in attracting foreign direct investment into Ireland. In fact, it is so good that it is copied by many other countries around the place. We talk about the 50% of companies that the IDA will endeavour to locate outside of the Dublin...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Feb 2025)

Tony McCormack: It is 59%, sorry.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Feb 2025)

Tony McCormack: I want to speak about Ireland's position as a leading destination for foreign direct investment and, more importantly, our competitiveness. Over the past decades Ireland has built a strong reputation as an attractive location for multinational companies. However, in a rapidly changing global economy staying competitive requires continuous work, not only in attracting new investment but also...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (20 Feb 2025)

Tony McCormack: 21. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans in place to expand IDA facilities in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6498/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Tony McCormack: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Offaly that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of the applications that were successful; the total value of the grants approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/25]