Results 301-312 of 312 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...