Results 321-340 of 474 for speaker:Aidan Farrelly

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Thank you, Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: In the spirit of showing each other documents across the floor like the Minister did a couple of minutes ago, I present a news article from January where Michael Lowry is quoted as saying, "The Group’s contribution to the review of the National Development Plan and our input to the HSE Capital Plan, will be central to our ongoing work within Government." Can the Minister reassure...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (25 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with officials from communications companies (details supplied) since taking up his post and, if so, to provide details of any discussions held with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14231/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (25 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new speed limit signs installed to reflect the introduction of lower speed limits on 7 February 2025, by local authority; the date on which it is envisaged that all of the relevant speed limit signs will be replaced to reflect the new updated limits; the funding he has made available for new signage, by local authority;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Meteorological Services (25 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 462. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will clarify the rationale for Met Éireann not providing flood forecasts or warnings for floods to the public via its website or broadcast media; the plans to make provision for the dissemination of this information to the public; if he will provide a full update in respect of NFFWS services capabilities to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (25 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 553. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of motor vehicle users that have been detected travelling in excess of the new speed limits but within the old speed limits since they were modified. [13596/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (25 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 668. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will engage with and provide supports to a company in order for it to continue with the provision of services while it provides her Department with documentation; and if she can provide any interim funding. [14073/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with officials from energy companies (details supplied) since taking up his post; and if so, to provide details of any discussions held with them. [14374/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his Department’s officials discussed the introduction of new internal disciplinary measures for an Garda Síochána, which form part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, with any member(s) of the Garda Representative Association or the Garda Síochána leadership team or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of high-end ‘bait bikes’ that An Garda Síochána purchased in 2024 and to date in 2025; the totality of expenditure on these items; and if they have any other operational use. [14373/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative protections that are in place for victims of elder abuse; and if he will further clarify whether the legislation around coercive control extends to children taking care of parents. [14599/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 182. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of Tusla's waiting list for children awaiting a bed in special care; and the number of children on that list and the wait times expected for each number. [14280/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the number of reports to the HSE of elder abuse, by category of abuse, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of cases investigated and resolved over that time; and the number of cases that the health ombudsman has reviewed and is reviewing in respect of safeguarding of older persons. [14600/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in respect of a project (details supplied); if a contractor has been appointed; the estimated timeframe for the works from start to completion; and the arrangements that will be put in place for staff and students during the works. [14260/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the proposed review of the National Development Plan; how the review will be undertaken; the timeframe for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14970/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Development Plan (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what preparatory work is underway within her Department to contribute to the planned review of the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14972/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 355. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his officials and or his predecessor received correspondence (details supplied); and if a response issued. [14639/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: National Development Plan (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 366. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what preparatory work is underway within her Department to contribute to the planned review of the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14971/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (2 Apr 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Our water system in Kildare is failing many of us, and too regularly. I was a member of Kildare County Council between 2019 and 2024. Over those five years, a number of issues - housing, roads, climate, public transport, young people services and water - arose on a consistent basis. The anger, frustration and utter dismay felt by Kildare residents about water outages is palpable. N one is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply (2 Apr 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I sincerely thank the Minister of State for the detailed reply. It is really helpful and appreciated. He can see himself that when we see a list, it is felt individually but when looked at collectively, it is something of a structural issue. That is point I am trying to raise today. The overall demand, when the population increases to such a degree, means we will see infrastructure start...