Results 6,021-6,040 of 6,188 for speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 88. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo in light of the current conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5215/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (12 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 89. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements regarding the escalating situation and efforts to alleviate the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5216/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (12 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with the government of Rwanda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5214/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to be associated with the condolences expressed to Mr. Babatunde. While my party leader, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, raised the issue of crime in the capital city, we have had some serious incidents in Cork city in the past couple of weeks. There were two arson attacks, including a petrol bombing, as well as a stabbing close to the Taoiseach’s own constituency office. Some 203...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (13 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current investment Ireland has in companies which derive profit from their activities in illegal settlements; and if the Government plans to progress the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023. [4505/25]

Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements (19 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Tá AI linn agus cé go bhfuil leas le baint as, tá baoil ag baint leis freisin. Ar aon chaoi, tá sé ag tarlúint agus caithfimid cinnte a dhéanamh de go bhfuil ár bpolasaithe réidh le déileáil leis ó thaobh cúrsaí oideachais agus fostaíochta de agus ó thaobh seirbhísí...

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I wish him the best in his new position. With the short amount of time I have, I will make some brief observations across the areas of both agriculture and fisheries. I echo the concerns that have been raised by others regarding Mercosur. The issues with Mercosur are wide-ranging and significant. It is difficult to see why...

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will finish by saying that was not necessarily the case. There is a lack of long-term planning and a need for reform of the marine agencies because there is a feeling that it is a neglected area and its potential is not being fully met.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and the plans to recruit further in this regard. [6482/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologists designated in a full-time capacity for the south Lee area, broken down by adult primary care, child primary care, adolescent and family psychology services; if there are locums; and the plans to recruit further in this regard. [6483/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (19 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 259. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the second tranche of funding under the community recognition funding will be announced. [6441/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (19 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 260. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will consider providing funding for the refurbishment of Mahon Community Centre, Cork, with particular regard to its heating and retrofitting needs. [6442/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (20 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on his Department's trade preparedness in the context of a response to potential changes in US policy. [4502/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 146. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of unspent defence budget returned to the Exchequer for the years 1989 to 2024, in tabular form. [6821/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Fianna Fáil has fair expertise in strokes themselves.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how he will ensure adequate funding for the Defence Forces in line with the report of the commission on the Defence Forces. [6102/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We have heard a lot about defence spending in recent weeks but the truth on the ground is that the Defence Forces are in a precarious position because of Government underfunding. We currently have fewer than 8,000 members of the Permanent Defence Force. This is well below establishment, not to mind the 11,000 recommended under stage 2 in the report of the Commission on the Future of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In recent weeks, we have heard lots of big speeches, announcements, lofty promises and big commitments. I welcome that the Defence Forces are finally getting some attention. I live in a city that has a large number of Defence Forces personnel who work in Collins Barracks and Haulbowline. They tell me they have heard all of this before. They have heard big talk and small follow-through....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Tánaiste spoke about an objective analysis. Any objective analysis would find that the previous Minister for Defence, who is now the Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil, Deputy Micheál Martin, kept giving unspent money in defence back to the Exchequer. It was €30 million last year and €70 million in 2023 and 2022. Any objective analysis would find that more...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Corps (26 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to discuss health and safety measures in the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6440/25]