Results 141-160 of 276 for speaker:Louis O'Hara

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions she is taking to help schools plan for children with diagnosed autism and other neurodivergent conditions before they enter school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24967/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions she is taking to address the inequity in supports that children with neurodivergent conditions receive in mainstream schools compared with those attending special schools, as raised by a local advocacy group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24968/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether she is considering mandating neurodiversity training for all teachers, both for those who have already qualified and those currently in training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24969/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether she is working to move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to autism classes, as raised by a local advocacy group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24970/25]

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Many young people in my constituency have been waiting months on end for their driving tests. It is incredibly disappointing that the delays in this regard have worsened since this issue was last raised by us in February. Being able to drive is an absolute necessity for any young person who lives in a rural community in the context of their independence and allowing them to lead an adult...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I congratulate the Chair. I welcome the opportunity to sit on this committee, which has an extremely important area of responsibility. I look forward to working with all the other members as a representative from the west of Ireland and the northern and western region. It is a region ranked 219th out of 234 EU regions in terms of infrastructure. I am very conscious of the need to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 132. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether he is aware of cases where people with passes under the free travel scheme are being charged booking fees for some public transport services (details supplied); what actions his Department is undertaking to address these hidden booking costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24860/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 227. To ask the Minister for Health whether the cost of blood tests ordered and carried out by a dentist are covered by the medical card scheme; if there are specific types of blood tests ordered by dentists which are not covered by the medical card scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24895/25]

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: This is a very important motion. We cannot build houses unless we have the necessary infrastructure in place. I have raised a number of times the failure to invest in wastewater infrastructure in a number of towns and villages across my constituency, as well as the slow delivery of projects which has stalled the delivery of housing. I raised it with the Tánaiste last week who said...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 191. To ask the Minister for Health if she will engage with the National Ambulance Service on the need for a 24/7 rapid response vehicle operated by advanced paramedics at Tuam ambulance base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24027/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the actions her Department is taking to increase the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment service scheme across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24028/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 338. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress his Department has made to complete action 8 of the Energy Security in Ireland to 2030 document, including the target to deliver an additional 2GW of flexible generation by the winter of 2025/2026; if the generation is being targeted to regions that are experiencing capacity shortfalls; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 339. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions undertaken to reduce Ireland’s dependence on natural gas as the main form of flexible electricity generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24347/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 482. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is eligible to claim the health expenses tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24210/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 595. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 8 April 2025, if a decision has been made on a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23984/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 596. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 848 to 850, inclusive, of 29 April 2025, the number of SNAs are based in mainstream schools; the number who provide supports that are not deemed as primary care needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24007/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 597. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 848, 849 and 850 of 29 April 2025, if there is an actual appeals process for SNA allocations separate to the review which is to determine if the correct process is followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24008/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 598. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 852 of 29 April 2025, what constitute a "demand in the area" for special classes; the way in which this is assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24009/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 706. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the progress being made in the delivery of the wastewater treatment system for Craughwell, County Galway; if there is a site identified for the treatment plant; the expected delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23427/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 864. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 29 April 2025 and following the transfer of Integration to his Department if he will review the contract singed to provide international protection accommodation at a location (details supplied) in light of the concerns expressed by the local community; and if he will make a...