Results 181-200 of 413 for speaker:Barry Heneghan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I also thank the Minister of State for coming to the cross-party meeting on autism. When I raised this matter with him, he looked at it straight away. All the TDs in Dublin Bay North have raised this matter because they have been fighting for it since before I was elected. There is a prefab pandemic in Dublin Bay North, as those involved with running Gaelchólaiste Reachrann have...

Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Deputy O' Flynn said there are no Government TDs here. Have you not been calling me a Government TD for the last three months? It is ridiculous. I do not have sympathy-----

Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I am here now. I do not have sympathy-----

Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: The Minister has a huge task ahead of him and I wish him the best of luck in his role. I urge everyone from all sides of this House to work together as we see in the committees. We are here for one reason, which is to work for the Irish people. As a newly elected TD, it is ridiculous what have seen in here for the last few months. There is something clearly wrong with regulations where...

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: When we talk about crime and antisocial behaviour among young people, we often focus on the consequences but we need to ask what is causing it in the first place. It reminds me of a story I heard at an event by Peter McVerry. It is a story I come back to which goes, if you see people floating down a river, you jump in and rescue them. Then you see another person floating down, and you jump...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 115. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent meeting with the United States president; and if will address the key outtakes from the discussions regarding Irish-US current and future relations. [12433/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on what proactive measures are being implemented to address the increasing prevalence of speeding e-scooters and e-bikes in public pedestrian laneways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15757/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will engage directly with a school regarding the urgent need for an on-site, after-school service for all students attending the school; if she recognises the significant strain on working parents due to the lack of after-school care; and if she will consider introducing a transport scheme to help families access alternative...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is assessing the case for urgent action in respect of the health and safety concerns regarding the condition of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15762/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (1 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 673. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 26 February 2025, if she will confirm whether or not supports and services including advocacy are provided to adults aged over 26 years that were in Tusla or health board or HSE accommodation as a child, including disability residential homes; and if so, if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (1 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 855. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to comment on recent suggestions that there will be no further reductions in student fees, which contrasts with the commitment to reduce the student contribution fee over the lifetime of the Government in the Programme for Government; if he can give reassurances that this commitment remains a priority; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of coastal flood defences in Dublin Bay; the amount that has been allocated to improving coastal defences over the next ten years given the increased threat of coastal flooding due to climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16265/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions she is taking to expand mental health supports in primary and secondary schools, including the provision of structured training and resources for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16177/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD places in primary and secondary schools in the Dublin Bay north area for each year from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form; the plans to increase capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16258/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a list of all primary and secondary schools in Dublin Bay north including their full address, in tabular form. [16259/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 185. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the name of the provider that currently holds the largest contract for delivering hot school meals to primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16181/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of the number of young persons referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16260/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the targeted measures being introduced to address the growing issue of drug supply to minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16261/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 264. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to deal the lack of childcare spaces in Dublin Bay north; to provide the number of childcare facilities in Dublin Bay north; the projected need for childcare spaces from 2025 to 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16264/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 339. To ask the Minister for Health if she will extend the HPV vaccination catch-up programme to include additional year groups under the age of 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16262/25]