Results 1-20 of 81 for speaker:John Clendennen

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

John Clendennen: I start by welcoming Josie, Jacek, Cillian and Eabha along with their teachers, Ms Lavin and Ms Keyes, and congratulating them on their outstanding achievement as European debating champions. Reports this week from the national claims information database have highlighted further increases in motor insurance premiums. This is no doubt an added financial strain on motorists at a time when...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of commuters availing of Irish Rail services to Dublin Heuston and Galway Ceannt stations from Tullamore, Clara and Portarlington train stations in 2023,2024 and to date 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when commuters from Offaly will be able to avail of the Leap Card services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23061/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when commuters travelling daily from Offaly will be provided the same access to fairer fares (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 384. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will review the eligibility in the ECCE scheme for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23063/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Education Policy (7 May 2025)

John Clendennen: In recent weeks, the debating team at St. Brendan's Community School, Birr, was crowned European debating champions. A team from Coláiste Choilm in Tullamore is in Texas right now competing in the VEX IQ Robotics Competition. Students from Sacred Heart school, Tullamore, will be in Texas next week, along with students from Cork and Kildare, all of whom will be competing against the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Education Policy (7 May 2025)

John Clendennen: This afternoon, I attended an event in Buswells Hotel hosted by Engineers Ireland, where it was stated that 65% of the children in our primary schools today will work in jobs that do not exist yet. I recently attended Banagher College to celebrate the Laois-Offaly ETB STEAM showcase event that recognises more inspiring projects in robotics, coding and virtual reality; initiatives that are...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (30 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: Offaly and the wider midlands have powered this nation for generations, first through peat and now through renewables. We have led from the front but today we face a critical turning point in our energy and economic future. Midlands just transition was meant to ensure that no community was left behind in the move to a climate-neutral economy but for many in Offaly it has felt like a promise...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (30 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: I fully agree that in our renewable energy journey, we have hit many important milestones. As part of that journey, Offaly has been to the forefront. In addition to mapping, we also need to see a greater level of community recognition. In tandem with renewable zoning, we must overhaul the community benefit fund under the renewable energy support scheme. The current €2 per MW/h is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 98. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made at introducing personalised budgets so that persons with a disability may access services and supports that best suit their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20434/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Housing Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 106. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement she has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and his Department with regard to the housing adaptation grants for persons with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20435/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (29 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 328. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the sale of Bord na Móna Recycling Limited to an Irish recycling provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21218/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 546. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with the Road Safety Authority regarding efforts to reduce the wait times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21224/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 547. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current number of driver testers assigned to each of the driving test centres in County Offaly; the number of additional driver testers proposed to be assigned to each of these test centres following recent recruitment; the timeline of when they will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21225/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (29 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 748. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if plans are in place to increase the number of work permits for HGV mechanics beyond the quota of 200, which has already been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (29 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 749. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits for HGV mechanics have been refused since the quota of 200 has been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (29 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 1360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the proposed revisions and timeline to Building Regulations Technical Guidance Document L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) for Dwellings and Technical Guidance Document F (Ventilation) following public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 1361. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number and percentage of eligible applicants for the housing development and contribution waiver that have completed their respective housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21226/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 1362. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of houses that are eligible for the housing development and contribution waiver built have yet to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21227/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 1363. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing units in Offaly that are eligible for the housing development and contribution waiver but have yet to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21228/25]