Results 2,641-2,660 of 2,886 for speaker:Pat Buckley

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider and review the current grant scheme for electric vehicle purchases to determine if they are sufficient to cover rising costs, including conversions and tax liabilities. [46241/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing specific concessions or subsidies for rural transport groups transitioning to electric vehicles. [46242/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline any consultation his Department has had with conversion specialists (details supplied) to address challenges in retrofitting electric vehicles; and if he plans to have any in the future. [46243/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a timeline for the completion of the Castlemartyr bypass; and if additional resources will be allocated to accelerate this critical project. [46246/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are being developed for a train line between Youghal and Midleton; and if so, when construction will commence. [46247/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will consider introducing a shuttle bus service between Youghal and the Midleton train station to improve connectivity. [46248/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to expand and improve bus services in east Cork, particularly in under-served areas such as Youghal. [46249/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the plans to assess and improve the safety of walking routes to schools in rural areas such as Youghal. [46251/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address east Cork's infrastructure needs, such as roads and public transport, in the coming years. [46252/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to developing a comprehensive transport strategy for east Cork, integrating road upgrades, train lines, and bus services. [46253/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason civilian cars with registration number plates dating from 2010 to 142 remain operational on the road after being granted a Covid-related extension of the NCT, which were given a two-, three- and four-year extensions, but taxis up to a 151 registration plate have not received the same extension; the reason for this; and his...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the upgrade of a road (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to accelerate this at a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1602/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 321. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider whether voluntary and charitable organisations purchasing electric vehicles should be exempt from or eligible for reduced VRT. [46244/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 322. To ask the Minister for Finance if charitable organisations using vehicles for public service are eligible for VRT exemptions. [46245/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what immediate measures her Department will implement to ensure that all children in Youghal have access to reliable school bus services. [46250/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 1275. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the beneficiaries of temporary protection contract his Department has with a hotel (details supplied) will be extended to allow the Ukrainian residents to remain living there; if not, the steps his Department is taking to source accommodation in the locality for these persons; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (22 Jan 2025)

Pat Buckley: 1694. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that Cork ETB tutors receive proper employment contracts with guaranteed hours and improved conditions. [46254/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Pat Buckley: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I notice she saved the best for last. I thank everybody in east Cork, in my constituency, for putting their faith in me and putting me back here for a third term. I thank my family and my supporters on the ground who canvassed for me. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Calleary. I hope we will have plenty of good banter and battles here, but...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Pat Buckley: I apologise to the Ceann Comhairle, as I never congratulated her on her official status. I welcome the Minister's response and the fact that the Bill is being finalised. I read the report of the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands. In fairness to its recommendations, I was a bit worried when the Minister said there might be some...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Feb 2025)

Pat Buckley: 257. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for Revenue to issue a VAT refund to individuals who are living with a 'boil water notice' (details supplied), using bottled water that they are forced to purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2396/25]