Results 21-40 of 321 for speaker:Peter Cleere

Programme for Government: Statements (Resumed) (11 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: As this is my maiden speech in Dáil Éireann, I take the opportunity to thank the people of counties Carlow and Kilkenny for putting their faith and trust in me to represent them, their communities, families and businesses over the next five years. I will endeavour to do my very best to do so. In particular, I take this opportunity to thank my family, my wife Brenda and my four...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I welcome the establishment of the Cabinet committee on infrastructure. I will highlight a couple of key projects in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny. The first is the Kilkenny northern ring road extension, completion of which is of vital strategic importance to Kilkenny. It will help to reduce congestion in the city centre and improve traffic safety and convenience. Lots of projects...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Cabinet committee that deals with infrastructure; and when it will hold its first meeting. [1684/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (11 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 392. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will make adoption benefit available to parents of children born from surrogacy in the interim period whilst waiting for legislation to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3947/25]

Road Safety: Statements (13 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on road safety. Ireland has made significant progress over the lifetime of previous road safety strategies. Since the launch of the first strategy in 1998, road deaths have declined by 70%, but we must not give up the hard work. There is no time for complacency. I welcome this Government's focus, energy and commitment to road safety. ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Agriculture Supports (13 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax initiatives he has in place to support farm succession planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4902/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (13 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the initiatives he will be taking to support credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4901/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the Thomastown flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4803/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the Graiguenamanagh flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4802/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in the constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny currently on the waiting list for the warmer homes scheme; and the approximate wait time. [6681/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I ask the Minister to detail the number of homes in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny currently on the warmer homes scheme waiting list and the approximate wait time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I welcome the significant increase in investment in this area. The Government must continue to deliver exemplary retrofitting schemes. However, to make real improvements we must take a targeted approach and prioritise the least energy-efficient homes first. Homes with a BER of E, F or G should be prioritised over those rated C or D. As the Minister will be aware, many homes with a lower...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I welcome the Minister's enthusiasm and commitment to this. In order to speed up delivery of the warmer homes scheme, we must tackle the shortage of skills in the retrofit sector. The programme for Government commits to providing more upskilling and training opportunities in retrofitting, to establish new courses in green skills to support Ireland's transition to a green economy and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I wish the Minister well in her new portfolio. I will talk briefly about a hospital in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny, St. Luke's Hospital. Will there be urgent investment in the hospital to improve waiting lists, bed accommodation numbers, accident and emergency overcrowding and waiting times at the hospital? They have escalated significantly recently. Additionally, we now have a...

Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I will begin by congratulating Deputy McGuinness on his elevation to the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It is a huge achievement for him and his family. I want to assure him that while he is busy up here, I will make sure that Kilkenny will be well represented on the ground. I wish the Leas-Cheann Comhairle well and congratulate him. I look forward to working with the Minister,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport books and cards that were issued to Kilkenny applicants in 2024; how many are expected to issue in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5917/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Meetings (18 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 302. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Kilkenny made in 2023 and 2024; the specific locations of these visits; the results to date of any such visits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Meetings (18 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 303. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Carlow made in 2023 and 2024; the specific locations of these visits; the results to date of any such visits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/25]