Results 301-320 of 595 for speaker:William Aird

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

William Aird: I do not want to take time from the Senators.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Healthcare Policy (25 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will introduce statutory leave entitlements for those undergoing fertility treatment such as IVF, and for those who experience early miscarriage, in light of the emotional, physical and financial burden involved; if he will support the passage and implementation of the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider making the wearing of high-visibility jackets compulsory, as a road safety measure, for all pedestrians, cyclists and users of school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to make provision for commercial testing for bus drivers as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34015/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 479. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he will support local and regional journalism in counties such as Laois, where local newspapers, media outlets and radio stations are vital but financially vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34381/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

William Aird: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

William Aird: The Minister of State, Deputy Cummins, is introducing legislation whereby farmers will not have to have planning permission for underground tanks. It will be in by September, or October at the latest. Will the Department be giving the TAMS grant once the Minister of State signs off on that whereby a farmer will not have to have planning permission for a tank under the ground? I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

William Aird: I cannot get an answer for him. This has been going on for three months.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (26 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 66. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of access to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatments for adult patients; if she will commit to ensuring equitable public reimbursement of therapies for adults living with SMA; considering the urgent need expressed by patient groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34829/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 349. To ask the Minister for Health her plans for Stradbally health centre, Laois; if the centre will be considered for investment under the HSE Capital Plan 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35131/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

William Aird: Will the Minister today commit to honouring the programme for Government promise to continue to reduce the student contribution fee during the lifetime of this Government? The policy has had a real impact, reducing the cost of education and easing pressure on families. This Government must stick to our commitment to support working families, deliver on the student contribution fee promise...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)

William Aird: 40. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the overall national allocation for the housing adaptation grant scheme for older people and people with disabilities, in view of significant demand, increasing costs, and the essential role these grants play in enabling people to live safely and independently in their homes; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Dog Control and Sheep-Worrying: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

William Aird: I thank all the witnesses who have come in. I am delighted to be here. One good thing that has happened, on which I have campaigned for more than 40 years as a member of Laois County Council, is that the control of dogs be handed over to the Department of agriculture. That has happened now for the first time, although it should have always been the case. It should have been the case for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Dog Control and Sheep-Worrying: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

William Aird: We are talking about a very small cohort of people. The majority of people look after their dogs well. There are an awful lot of dogs. None of us knows what happens, but some say we come back as animals. I often say to myself if I came back, there are certain people that I would love to be minded by as a dog. There is care and attention taken, but it is a problem when it is not done. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (2 Jul 2025)

William Aird: I thank the officials for attending and clearing up our concerns. I very much welcome food regulation. It is something that we all sought for many years. I wish Mr. Joe Healy well and he is Chair of the board. The office of the Agri-Food Regulator is only in its infancy and getting off the ground. There is a lot more legislation to be put in place so that the people with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (2 Jul 2025)

William Aird: Chair, you have opened up an awful can of worms, if you do not mind me saying that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (3 Jul 2025)

William Aird: 58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on funding for a new courthouse and services in Portlaoise, County Laois; to provide a timeframe around commencement and completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/25]

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

William Aird: 127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the enforcement powers currently available to the Agri-Food Regulator; if he is satisfied these powers are sufficient to ensure compliance across the food supply chain; if he intends to bring forward any legislation to strengthen the regulator's role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36567/25]

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (2 Jul 2025)

William Aird: First, I apologise for being late but it was not my fault. The train was 15 minutes late. I will have to talk to the Minister for Transport. I welcome both the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputies Calleary and Buttimer, here this morning. I hope the Minister does not mind me saying it, but I look upon him as the Santa Claus of Dáil Éireann because he has so much money...