Results 361-380 of 413 for speaker:Barry Heneghan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to introducing a learner driver support programme in Dublin Bay north, in view of the current driving test waiting times of 29 weeks at Raheny and 23 weeks at Killester, both of which are significantly above the Road Safety Authority’s ten-week target, and the corresponding low pass rates of 52.6% and 35.8%...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 150. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are plans for the installation of an all-weather pitch and running track in St. Anne’s Park, Dublin, given the large number of cancelled matches last year and the need to improve youth and public fitness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22888/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Disaster Response (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 169. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on progress in enhancing our capacity to respond to climate-related emergencies, including through the role of the Defence Forces in civil defence and disaster response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18130/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 223. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of dedicated funding that will be provided to each local authority to monitor and enforce the smoky coal ban and any future solid fuel regulations as part of the clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22904/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 224. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the forthcoming clean air Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22905/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 225. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the maximum fine administered for breaches under the Air Pollution Act 1987 (Solid Fuels) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 529 of 2022); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 226. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of enforcement notices and prosecutions as reported to the Environmental Protection Agency by local authorities in each of the years 2019 to 2025, and to date in 2025 under the updated solid fuel Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22907/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 227. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of enforcement notices and prosecutions as reported to the Environmental Protection Agency by local authorities in each of the years 2018 to 2024, and to date in 2025, under the updated solid fuel Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22909/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 232. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the average cost for retrofitting a social housing unit as part of the national retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23145/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes retrofitted and heat pumps installed to date as part of the National Retrofitting Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23146/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 234. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will set out the Government’s plans to significantly expand Ireland’s interconnection capacity with Great Britain and continental Europe; if there are plans to fast-track key interconnector projects before 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23162/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 235. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will detail the actions being taken to enable profitable exports of surplus renewable electricity from Ireland, including reforms to electricity market structures and agreements with neighbouring countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23163/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 236. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of progressing private wire legislation as mentioned in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of electric vehicles in Ireland to date in 2025; the number of electric vehicles registered annually in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23150/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars and percentage of the national vehicle fleet powered by fossil fuels in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be taken to address the significant increase in aircraft noise over Howth (details supplied); and the steps being implemented to ensure residents are informed and any potential impacts on wildlife are mitigated. [23153/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the National Transport Authority has allocated tens of millions of euro in public funding without adequate assurance that the funds were used for their intended purpose, specifically the transport of people using wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of the National Transport Authority with regard to meetings with individuals working in the transport industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23157/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance if he accepts that the continued rise in house insurance costs is placing an unsustainable burden on individuals, particularly pensioners; if he intends to introduce measures to reduce these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22901/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions (NOx) levy in 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23147/25]