Results 281-300 of 587 for speaker:Naoise Ó Cearúil

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (3 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures his Department is taking to address prison overcrowding, in light of recent figures showing that prison capacity stands at 115%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36527/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address delays in processing times for visa applications submitted to the South Africa visa desk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36526/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (3 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 115. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to implement the National Women in Agriculture Action Plan to support gender equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36525/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected timeline for delivering a farm succession scheme that supports generational renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36524/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 22. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [34039/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I commend the establishment of the infrastructure committee. It is rightly targeting key areas of society: water infrastructure, energy infrastructure and housing. However, I ask that policy on social infrastructure be considered as part of this. I am referring to schools, Garda stations, crèches, playgrounds, etc. When we are considering the development of towns and villages and...

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I commend Deputy Byrne on the work he has been doing as Minister of State with responsibility for foreign affairs and, in particular, European affairs. There are two areas that I would like to cover following the European Council meeting: Ukraine and the Middle East. It is critical that Ukraine remains at the forefront of our minds and that we continue to call out the illegal aggression...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure sustained annual increases in Ireland's official development assistance to progress towards the UN target of 0.7% of gross national income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Ireland has a proud history when it comes to development aid. We are still falling short of the UN target of spending 0.7% of gross national income on overseas aid. The most recent figures show we are at just 0.57%. When domestic supports such as Ukrainian refugee assistance are excluded, the figure drops to 0.41%. How does the Government plan to progress towards the 0.7% target?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I acknowledge there is a commitment in the programme for Government and the Tánaiste's commitment to international development aid. The difficulty, as he has outlined, is the global aid landscape has completely changed. The US has made massive cuts to USAID. Over $60 billion has been slashed. UK development aid is down by £6 billion. That has a huge knock-on impact on the likes...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: There is a little bit of light in a dark place from the commitment by the State and the Tánaiste's Department to increase the funding, especially to Sudan. That is an important message people need to hear. I acknowledge as well the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, made the comment in Sierra Leone earlier in the year that Ireland has a responsibility to show real leadership in how...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forbairt na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 83. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le haitheantas a bhronnadh ar bhailte a chuir isteach ar Líonraí Gaeltachta, cathain is féidir leis na gceantair sin a bheith ag súil go mbronnfar an stádas sin orthu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [37816/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forbairt na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le haitheantas a bhronnadh ar bhailte a chur isteach ar stádas mar líonra Gaeltachta? Cathain gur féidir leis na ceantair sin a bheith ag súil go mbronnfar an stádas sin orthu?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forbairt na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Mar atá ráite aige cheana féin, tá trí cinn de na líonraí seo in Éireann faoi láthair: Inis, Baile Locha Riach agus Cluain Dolcáin. Ó thuaidh, tá Carn Tóchair agus iarthar Bhéal Feirste chomh maith. Ó thaobh Cill Dara go háirithe, tá Cill Dara le Gaeilge ann. Is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forbairt na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Buíochas leis as an aitheantas sin chomh maith. Tá sé seo an-tábhachtach do na pobail Ghaeilge seo, go háirithe lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht. Ní airgead amháin atá ann. Tuigim go bhfuil airgead i gceist sa chás seo ó thaobh líonra Gaeilge a bhunú ach is rud fíorthábhachtach é an...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: This morning I published my first Bill to establish the national AI office, oifig náisiúnta na aintleachta saorga. As part of the EU's AI Act, every member state is required to produce a regulator in the state. The idea behind this particular office is that it would act both as a regulator and an enabler for SMEs and for State entities. I have spoken with the Minister of...