Results 281-300 of 498 for speaker:Joe Cooney

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: Some of these farmers have serious concerns, without a doubt. Some of the trees along the roadsides might topple onto the roads. The farmers have serious concerns. They are worried about storms and different things. The ash dieback was not their doing but it is a problem now for them. What is the update as regards forestry around power lines? We all know what happened in the storm a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: It is good to know that work is ongoing, and it is good to know the landowners are being compensated as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: We never want to see the likes of what we saw in the last storm again in our lifetime. The risk associated with large-scale monoculture crops, such as single-species forestry plantations, is plain to see with the ash dieback. It leaves owners in the State horribly exposed to the introduction of diseases and the costs of cleaning up afterwards. We are all well aware of what is happening...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: I thank the Minister of State. It is welcome news that this is being done.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 305. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length in kilometres, and as a percentage of the road network, for local tertiary roads in each county, in tabular form; the levels of funding allocated in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to each county for their repair and restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year costs if the ancillary services grant increased to €190 per pupil in primary schools and increased to €245 per pupil in post primary schools. [39191/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 719. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda juvenile liaison officers within Clare- Tipperary division. [39192/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 943. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff by job title working at the STI Clinic at Ennis General Hospital; and the vacancies currently by job title at this clinic. [39193/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 944. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE community orthoptist posts filled within CHO3, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39194/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 1026. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to address the funding shortfall of Solas that has resulted in adult education teachers being told they have no jobs to return to in September; to outline his plans to protect those teaching positions and the course availability for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39190/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: I thank all the delegates for attending and for their presentations. The west coast of Ireland has the potential to generate up to 70 GW of electricity from floating offshore wind energy. We have repeatedly heard about proposed offshore wind energy projects in Clare. The lack of certainty around planning and consents has proved to be a huge stumbling block for investors, unfortunately....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: Could this position Ireland as a global centre of excellence for such developments, creating an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem for the development of technologies to support floating offshore energy generation and, importantly, allow for research into its impact on the wider marine and coastal environment – for example, fisheries, tourism and protected areas? What are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: How seriously should the Government consider this idea?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: Sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: My final question was on how seriously the Government should take the idea that I put to the floor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: Would there be any consequences for the country if we did not?

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: I thank the Minister and his team for the update. As we are well aware, housing is the big issue, Regarding our targets for 2025 and with how costs have increased, will we be in a position to meet our targets?

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: Without a doubt it is challenging. The Minister has a big concern about the cost of delivering units. Is there anything that can be reviewed and looked at regarding the costs? The costs have gone crazy.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: On investment in infrastructure, do we need to look at investing more in that to try to get development going in areas where there is no development? We are well aware there are parts of the country where there is little or no development going on. Where can we look at getting funding and investment to see if we can get that infrastructure in place?