Results 6,181-6,188 of 6,188 for speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 187. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for the amount of funding surrendered from his Department to the Exchequer in 2024; the reason the allocated funds were unspent; and the amount he expects his Department to surrender in 2025, and the reason therefor. [18072/25]

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 199. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the professional instructor payment, committed to by the Government, will be paid to commissioned officer instructors in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18070/25]

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 213. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of residential Defence Forces buildings currently not habitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18073/25]

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 241. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made on the implementation of the rulings of the Adjudicator and Arbitration Board regarding the prohibition of the appointment holder of the Director of Military Prosecutions from being a member of a representative association; whether he will implement those rulings immediately by amending the relevant terms and conditions and...

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 242. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that made on completing the review of Defence Forces medical services; when that review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23121/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 98. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the means by which he intends to ensure pedestrian safety for access to the Mount Vernon footbridge and Tramore Valley park, from the Grange side, in Cork. [22849/25]

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I agree with Deputy John Connolly. We always need to keep education in its broadest sense in mind. Fundamentally, it is about ensuring people can reach their full potential regardless of the area. Notwithstanding that, it remains a strategic consideration for any Government, particularly in the current context. Regarding Ireland's competitiveness, it is crucial that we ensure that Ireland...

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I was mystified by the approach of the Government to housing. I was mystified during the election campaign but I am twice as mystified now. From committing to things that would make things worse, it has moved on to implementing things that would make things worse, such as the rent pressure zones and effectively getting rid of crucial tenant protections such as the tenant in situ scheme....