Results 1-20 of 124 for speaker:Naoise Ó Cearúil

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce additional housing supports to single-income households trying to purchase a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24732/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the specific steps being taken to fast-track the delivery of affordable housing in commuter belt areas like Kildare North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24731/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (15 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeline for publishing a new rural safety strategy, to expand successful approaches to tackling rural crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24737/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to support the Garda to use artificial intelligence in criminal investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24738/25]

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (14 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Tá an-áthas orm an deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an mBille tábhachtach seo. Is céim chun tosaigh agus chun cinn í an reachtaíocht seo a neartóidh ról an údaráis i saol sóisialta, cultúrtha agus eacnamaíochta ár bpobal Gaeltachta. Mar urlabhraí Fhianna Fáil nua ar an nGaeilge agus ar ghnóthaí...

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: The statements today from around the country have been quite insightful. Naturally many Deputies here are extremely frustrated with the delays they are seeing in their constituencies. In Kildare North, for example, 4,024 people are waiting for a driving test. That is up from 3,303 last year, which is 691 more for the same time period. We are also told that the national average waiting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cancer Services (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I acknowledge the work of the Minister and her Department. I encourage the Department to continue prioritising that capital investment. I also encourage the delivery of ring-fenced funding for cancer services, as mentioned by her, which was committed to in the programme for Government. I also encourage the expansion of acute oncology facilities, ensuring patients undergoing treatment are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cancer Services (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 124. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to improve diagnostic pathways and invest in infrastructure to meet target treatment times outlined in the national cancer strategy and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24135/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cancer Services (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Each year, more than 44,000 people in Ireland are diagnosed with cancer. It remains one of the leading causes of death, accounting for 30% of all deaths annually. In July 2024, in excess of 172,000 people were waiting more than three months for a diagnostic imaging test, delays that have significant implications for early detection and outcomes. In light of these trends and the commitments...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cancer Services (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I appreciate the work under way across the health service and I know there is a strong focus on delivering improved cancer outcomes, but the data points to real challenges and real opportunities for improvement. I welcome the commitment from Government and the Minister and acknowledge the investment to date. Ireland still has one of the highest cancer mortality rates in western Europe and...

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address the significant delays to Kildare north train services due to issues at level crossings on the Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22662/25]

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to mitigate the impact of Irish Rail's reduction in capacity on the Maynooth train service to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22663/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 116. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to address the 15% reduction in the number of overseas visitors over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22673/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 133. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to extend the basic income for the arts pilot research scheme beyond August 2025 given its positive impact to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22674/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 198. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he is taking to improve retention levels in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17828/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 78. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide targeted supports for workers impacted by job cuts at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21689/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 139. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans to reform the disability allowance payment to remove the current means test for the payment, in line with Programme for Government commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21687/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 152. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of schools in county Kildare that are now eligible to receive hot school meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21686/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 210. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the Government's response to the recent US tariffs on the EU; the details of the supports being considered for affected sectors. [17215/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Inquiries (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 271. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21812/25]