Results 261-280 of 384 for speaker:Keira Keogh

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: Is there a timeline for the first therapist on site? Is it going to be before Christmas or after?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: As regards what this looks like from a practical perspective, does each school get a speech and language therapist, occupational therapist and behaviour specialist on-site? Is it only to that school or do they have a number of schools under them? How is that going to look?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: What does that look like? As they are being recruited now and going through that process, is it going to be that they are going to be two days per week in one school and three days in another school or will they be in one school five days per week?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: Will it be a mix of one-to-one sessions, classroom supports and teacher training?

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: As I mentioned, this committee will look at this matter thoroughly over the next few months. We have some specialists coming in from the speech and language area and psychology. Does the Minister of State have a policy document or anything he could share with us in relation to the job descriptions being given to those therapists so that we can work through that in the committee? I know it...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: Deputy Quaide mentioned earlier that some children were on buses for very long periods of time. As a behavioural consultant who worked in the area for 20 years, I was regularly hired by parents privately to consult on bus situations. I recall one particular example of a bus escort in a school asking me to write a letter in support of restraints for a child on a bus. As it turned out, she...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: I really welcome the Parents Notify system, which will allow parents to have that single point of application rather than having to ring six or 12 schools. I know of two schools that are already at capacity. One school has students coming in from a primary school in September. Its building works are at stage 2A, we will say. It is not going to be ready for next September and these kids...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: I have and I have sought an update. I was told the work is at 2A and is progressing normally. However, what I am being told is that even if they get it soon, it will not be open for September, but the school has not been told that yet. I do not know where these kids are going to go.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (8 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 479. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide details of all groups that put in submissions for suggestions on insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44521/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Schemes (8 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 1323. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the review of the rural social scheme, specifically in relation to the recommendation of a pilot scheme for rural dwellers and the recommendation of increasing the participants per herd number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44504/25]

National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030: Statements (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: I attended the launch of the strategy last week. It was the most gorgeous event, surrounded by people from all sectors of society but most importantly the disabled voices in the room. While it was a beautiful event, the strategy itself felt different. We hear time and again from disabled people. They tell us there should be "nothing about us, without us". That is what makes this strategy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: The contribution of our Defence Forces, both at home and abroad, is undoubtedly a source of incredible pride for us as Irish people. Could the Tánaiste please outline the plans to further support our veterans of the Defence Forces? I notice that in the programme for Government, there are plans to establish a properly resourced office for veteran affairs.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the Tánaiste. Could I take ten seconds of my one minute to thank his Department and our ambassadors for the work they did on getting Gena Heraty and other hostages released from Haiti? It is much appreciated. I acknowledge the tremendous work done by the organisations the Tánaiste mentioned, including ONE, the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers and the Irish...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: I acknowledge the good work that is being done, but there are some veterans who are still falling between the cracks in relation to waiting lists for mental health services and the risks of homelessness. I think of the potential end of the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon. When our troops return home, they are transitioning from a highly structured environment with a very close community, to other...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 281. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of private aircraft searched by customs for drugs from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47792/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of boats/ships searched for drugs at harbours on the coastline of Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal, by county in 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47793/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of full-time and part-time staff employed solely on customs and excise duties at ports and airports in counties Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47794/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of full-time customs and excise staff employed solely in the detection of drugs for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47795/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of unscheduled flights into Ireland West Airport, Knock and Donegal Airport in the past five years in respect of which customs and excise were not notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47796/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (17 Sep 2025)

Keira Keogh: 286. To ask the Minister for Finance the protocol and requirements that exist for small airports for customs and excise inspections upon the landing of unscheduled flights at these airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47797/25]