Results 461-480 of 924 for speaker:James Geoghegan

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Correspondence (10 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 448. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will detail how many emails the Minister’s offices and the customer service mailbox the Department received from the public in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Surveys (10 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 449. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will detail whether any surveys have been carried out to estimate the amount of time taken up with administrative tasks where such time could be used more efficiently; if so, in which areas of the Department has this examination been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18494/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Economic Dialogue (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 352. To ask the Minister for Finance when the National Economic Dialogue will take place in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16832/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Summer Economic Statement (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 353. To ask the Minister for Finance when the 2025 summer economic statement will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16833/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Summer Economic Statement (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 354. To ask the Minister for Finance if a date for the publication of Budget 2026 has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16834/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Programme for Government (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 405. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government will host a competitiveness summit this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Programme for Government (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 406. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that have been taken to develop an action plan on competitiveness and productivity within the first 12 months of this Government, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16829/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 407. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will publish the national semiconductor strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16830/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 408. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take to develop a national life sciences strategy; if a consultative process in envisaged; the proposed timeline for the publication of this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16831/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (1 May 2025)

James Geoghegan: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the steps he is taking to cultivate investment in artificial intelligence in the context of his action plan for competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21722/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

James Geoghegan: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on his action plan for competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21721/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Artificial Intelligence (1 May 2025)

James Geoghegan: 151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he is considering the use of artificial intelligence to improve the processing of claims and payments by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21723/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (1 May 2025)

James Geoghegan: 157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will outline his plans for the Programme for Government commitment to introduce a new working age payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/25]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

James Geoghegan: In the first instance, I congratulate the Cathaoirleach. As he has outlined, it is one of the most significant committees and always has been in the history of the Dáil. To get the role of Chair makes it a very significant day for him. Within our group, we certainly want to work collaboratively with the Cathaoirleach here and at an individual level, one of the reasons I wanted to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

James Geoghegan: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand free public transport access for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22821/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

James Geoghegan: I have already wished the Ministers of State, Deputies Canney and Buttimer, well in their roles but this is the first time I have been here when the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, has been in the Chamber and I want to wish him well. I found him very approachable as a Minister when I was a councillor and I am looking forward to the continuity of service as a TD. What are the Minister for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

James Geoghegan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. It is good that we have contained in the programme for Government a commitment to expand free public transport for children. It is very welcome that the measure announced in the budget to extend the age from five to eight years and then to nine years of age, will be introduced in quarter 3. There is a certain practicality to all of this. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

James Geoghegan: One of the issues specific to Dublin when it comes to children taking public transport is, of course, the Luas. The Luas is a very busy tram, particularly at peak times. As we have seen, when we expand and invest in the Luas, we grow the passenger numbers. In that context, I would ask the Minister of State to support inquiring into getting the Luas extension from the Point to Poolbeg into...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 141. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will outline the steps being taken to entice childcare providers who have exited core funding back into core funding, thereby ensuring the fee cap is maintained for the benefit of all parents; if she will provide a forum for engagement with childcare providers who have exited core funding; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 152. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she agrees that childcare providers’ administrative burden is too high; if she can detail the steps she will take to alleviate that burden, particularly for smaller providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20998/25]