Results 341-360 of 369 for speaker:Ryan O'Meara

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 458. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he recognises that investing €15 million per annum for five years in the Post Office Network is vital in maintaining critical public access points in communities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37136/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 459. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider committing to a sustained annual investment of €15 million in the Post Office Network to safeguard postal services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37137/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 460. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the potential cost to the State and communities has been assessed if the Post Office Network continues to decline, due to lack of structured, multi-annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37138/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 461. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department will invest the proposed funding of €15 million to the Post Office Network, considering this will unlock more government services through the post office network, while also boosting local economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37139/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 462. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department will consider using the post office network as a delivery partner for more public services, such as form generation, tourist office, managing the register of electors, also that all postmasters become peace commissioners, allowing the proposed €15 million investment to the Post Office Network...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 528. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government with regard to cessation of turf cutting scheme applicants whose scheme is due to end this year, if the scheme will be extended; if not, if other compensation will be provided to these turbary right holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37611/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 560. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is any plan to increase the rate of €289 maternity benefit, considering the rising cost of living, parenthood, and childcare, especially for families with multiple children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37202/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 706. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payment supports available to small suckler farmers who are not in receipt of any agricultural payments or supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37498/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 707. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payment supports that are recommended as introductory farm payments for farmers not receiving any supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Protection (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 865. To ask the Minister for Health the mental health supports available to children and adults in IPAS accommodation; if specialist services for trauma and, more generally, services that can address the unique experience of undergoing the international protection process are provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37734/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meeting with the German Minister of State for Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37908/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Enterprise Sector (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 113. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the Programme for Government commitment to explore ways to better support social enterprise organisations. [37766/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 122. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to support the development and retention of community-run shops and cafes, as committed to in the Programme for Government. [37767/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to advise on the process an author may undertake to get book published for inclusion in primary school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38371/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (15 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance how VAT receipts to date in 2025 compare to the same period last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (15 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I would like to discuss the first home scheme price ceiling, particularly for County Tipperary. As a young Member, I will highlight yet again that housing is the number one issue affecting my generation. In Tipperary, we are really struggling with privately built housing, particularly affordable housing. The first home scheme is in place to help those of us who could get a mortgage but...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (15 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: The last point I will make on this concerns the second paragraph of the Minister of State's reply, which states: "I am advised that the board takes into account a range of factors as part of these reviews, including the median price and volume of new builds purchased by first-time buyers in each local authority area." The key message I hope the Minister of State brings back to the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available for caretaking and facilities management of a new school (details supplied). [40093/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Council (16 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review a proposal and request that the Arts Council to engage with a group (details supplied) that wish to host an international competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Irish Language (17 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider introducing a three-week mandatory Gaeltacht course for every student studying Irish at leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40612/25]