Results 181-190 of 190 for speaker:Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: We had a great centre of excellence in the NZEB in Enniscorthy. It is mentioned in the same breath as Zurich and New York. It is not often we hear that. It is the best in Ireland and probably in Europe. It is definitely something to make use of.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: Mr. Smith mentioned plans to regulate the teaching English as a foreign language, EFL, sector. The latter is a huge sector. A number of colleges have been reporting a decline in numbers as a result of negative publicity. I worked very briefly in one of the colleges. There are very poor working conditions for EFL teachers, with low-hours contracts and low pay. RTÉ and The Irish Times...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: 201. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for information on the terms and the parties involved in the proposed action plan led by Wexford County Council and the time scales for agreed action (details supplied). [55708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Water Pollution (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: 263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for support with provision of funding and staff resources to adequately monitor and reduce water pollution at Lady’s Island lake (details supplied). [55709/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Water Pollution (15 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: 264. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for support for farmers to implement positive environmental changes and assistance to substantially reduce the levels of water pollution in Lady’s Island lake (details supplied). [55710/25]

Men's Health: Statements (22 Oct 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: There is certainly a crisis in men's health and it is great that we are having this discussion today. It is quite an historic occasion. A recent report for the South East Technological University, SETU, revealed that 40% of male deaths that occurred before the age of 75 were premature and many were preventable. County Wexford ranks second in this State in terms of premature male...

International Protection Processing and Enforcement: Statements (5 Nov 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: The Government's policy to date in the area of IPAS processing and enforcement has been reckless, farcical and absurd. The State simply could not be bothered applying its own rules. The structures of Tusla have been a sham, which was something I highlighted at an Oireachtas committee meeting just weeks ago. Sadly, just a few days after that, we saw the end result of this reckless policy...

International Protection Processing and Enforcement: Statements (5 Nov 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: The Government caused the problem. The people need to direct their anger at that Government.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2025)

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin: I want to raise the 16-year-long injustice that has been inflicted on the Arklow fisherman, CJ Gaffney, and his family. They have lost everything. It is has been described as a life sentence. They have been 16 years campaigning for justice, compensation and improved safety standards for fishing vessels but mainly compensation. They have taken their battle to the Netherlands, Germany and...