Results 321-340 of 369 for speaker:Ryan O'Meara

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I welcome this timely Bill, which has some very reasonable measures, and the clear action that has been taken by this Government to protect planning permissions currently in the system as we strive to increase the number of houses delivered in this country. From my point of view, as a younger Member of the House, it is an absolute priority for me to see the number of houses being delivered...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I raise the planning guidelines for anaerobic digesters, ADs, and the regulations of these plants. I acknowledge the need for AD plants to reach our emission reduction targets and improve water quality, particularly in light of the conversation we will have today on the nitrates derogation. However, given the ambition for AD plants to be built across the country under the national...

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I would like to raise the Limerick to Ballybrophy regional line with the Minister of State. Before coming in here, I told one of my colleagues what I was going to speak on and the response was, "Oh, do you have a railway line in north Tipperary?" This railway line is probably one of Iarnród Éireann's best-kept secrets. It services Birdhill, Nenagh, Cloughjordan and Roscrea but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with the EU budget Commissioner on 25 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37909/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Pension Parity and Working Conditions for School Secretaries and Caretakers: Fórsa (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank the witnesses for being here today. I could echo a lot of what Senator Curley has said but I am conscious of not doing that to try to make the most of our time. I have interacted with a lot of schools, particularly in recent months, that have seen growing pupil numbers. The secretaries and caretakers have been there for years but the demands of the job have grown, particularly in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Pension Parity and Working Conditions for School Secretaries and Caretakers: Fórsa (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: If I can follow up on this, specifically on the free school books scheme and the administrative burden that was put on secretaries because of that, how have the Fórsa members found that? Were there supports available to them to get that scheme out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Pension Parity and Working Conditions for School Secretaries and Caretakers: Fórsa (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank Ms Carty. I will leave it there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Proposed Redesignation of Schools for Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities: Principals of Special Schools (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Our guests are very welcome. I thank them very much for attending, particularly for what is a very detailed opening statement. There was such an incredible amount of information in it and it set out the issues so clearly that I am left wondering what questions need to be asked. The concerns have already been raised with me and I have been in contact with the relevant Ministers about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Proposed Redesignation of Schools for Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities: Principals of Special Schools (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Proposed Redesignation of Schools for Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities: Principals of Special Schools (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank Mr. Browne very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Proposed Redesignation of Schools for Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities: Principals of Special Schools (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank the witnesses for being here. They have provided important information and background on an area that is often a vacuum of a lack of information, knowledge or understanding of. As Deputy Dempsey said, it is important to understand what the change means. Many times, once there is a change, there is a fear of change. We need to get the message across to people in here that this is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the SNA allocation for moderate general learning disability classes could be reviewed in order that the allocation is on par with ASD classes, given the complex medical needs in these classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37977/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if autism classes will commence in schools (details supplied) in September 2026, as previously indicated by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38106/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to supporting the upskilling of parents and carers to fill the capacity gap for special needs assistants whilst ensuring that their carer's allowance is not affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38107/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any details will be provided as to the number of children in Dublin 2 and Dublin 4 who are currently seeking autism classes and places in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38108/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 3 July 2025, the number of students enrolled in the school each September from 2015-2024; the number of students enrolled in the school at the end of the school year each June from 2016-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38207/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the commission on generational renewal in farming will be introducing an early retirement scheme; if this will be included in their report on policy that is due to be published in the coming weeks [38157/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 202. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the next of kin which is listed on the back of a passport can be changed if the named next of kin has passed away; the current process to change this is to renew a valid passport; if an alternative option will be considered; where the name of the next of kin could be updated without renewal; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to add school caretakers to her Department's payroll; the timeline for the implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37401/25]