Results 201-220 of 277 for speaker:Albert Dolan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: Absolutely there can be no doubt that the economies of public transport have completely flipped the script over the last few years. We have seen fares come down and the cost of using a car has gone up. It makes more sense for people to use public transport. As the Minister of State well knows, Athenry is a booming town with huge growth potential over the coming years. We need to see a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 275. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total funding allocated to Galway City Council and Galway County Council over the past five years for district heating initiatives, including both project development and feasibility studies, by project and year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19639/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 276. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if any new or expanded funding supports are planned to assist Galway City Council and Galway County Council to develop district heating schemes as part of Ireland’s climate and energy goals; if he will provide details of any such commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19640/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 277. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding provided over the past five years to Galway City Council and Galway County Council for the purpose of advancing district heating projects or carrying out feasibility assessments; the breakdown, by project and local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19641/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 278. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional financial supports are being considered for local authorities such as Galway City Council and Galway County Council to progress district heating schemes in line with national climate targets; if so, the upcoming or planned initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19642/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 283. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the Government plans to publish the next Fuel Poverty Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19896/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 284. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in reference to the Programme for Government commitment to explore legislation to divert surplus renewable energy to homes in fuel poverty, if a timeline has been established for the introduction of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19897/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Parking Provision (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 360. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in collaboration with the relevant authorities, he will review the fines and enforcement measures for the misuse of disabled parking spaces, given that current penalties are not acting as a strong enough deterrent and enforcement remains inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Rail Network (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 378. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address three matters (details supplied). [18908/25]

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

Albert Dolan: 381. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on introducing a flexible and practical system for recognising commercial truck and machinery licences issued in New Zealand, particularly in cases where an Irish licence holder has resided abroad for more than 10 years; if he will review the possibility of a competency or theory test pathway, similar to the system in New...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Projects (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 407. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport an update on the ongoing roadworks on the N65 to Portumna, County Galway; the issues that are preventing their completion; and the expected completion date of the works. [19407/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 639. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the national lottery reform report by an organisation (details supplied); the key steps that have taken place; and the indicative timeline on the next steps of the reform. [19408/25]

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

Albert Dolan: 1185. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for the restoration and preservation of a heritage site (details supplied); if funding or support will be allocated for conservation works to protect this important heritage site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 1406. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures to support and promote employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; the progress made under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities; and the new initiatives planned to improve access to the workforce for individuals with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Albert Dolan: 2050. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the expansion of the publicly-funded IVF programme announced in Budget 2025, particularly in relation to eligibility for couples who already have one child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18959/25]

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

Albert Dolan: 2433. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons the position of psychologist at the Athenry primary care centre, County Galway, has not yet been filled; if this position remains open; if it is currently being actively advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20889/25]

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

Albert Dolan: 2434. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review the current capacity of the complex menopause clinic at University Hospital Galway, which is currently operating for only one half-day per week, despite a waiting list of eight-nine months; if consideration will be given to expanding this vital service to meet growing demand, particularly for women referred by oncologists and those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 2489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the review of financial supports for third-level students from Ukraine has been completed; and if so, the outcome or when the review is expected to be completed. [18641/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 2510. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to the ETBs for the current financial year; whether each ETB has been issued with a confirmed budget or is currently operating under a provisional or indicative allocation; the date each ETB was notified of its allocation, and whether these allocations carry full budgetary authority. [19216/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (29 Apr 2025)

Albert Dolan: 2547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current Government policy on the ability of higher education institutions, including universities, technological universities and institutes of technology, to borrow funds for capital or infrastructure investment; and whether such institutions are required to obtain approval or sanction before engaging in borrowing, and under what...