Results 661-680 of 731 for speaker:Naoise Ó Muirí

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 575. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the evaluation process for insulin delivery systems within the HSE to ensure the best possible product is made available to each patient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53016/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (7 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 753. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has considered freezing student contribution fees for students who are participating in an internship and do not avail of college facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53629/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (8 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the work his Department is undertaking to enable local authorities to identify suitable sites for urban development zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53464/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures his Department is evaluating to reduce building costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53465/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (9 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 82. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his Department’s plans for the further recruitment of judges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54033/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (9 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being undertaken by Revenue to combat black market activities from unregistered barbers and hairdressers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54376/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I echo Deputy O'Callaghan's comments. The five Dublin Bay North Deputies are here together. The Minister of State has worked with us before on Belmayne Educate Together. This underlines the importance of the issue for the community. There is a very committed community of students, parents and teachers who have been waiting for 25 years for that building. The Minister, Deputy McEntee...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: It is a bit frustrating. We are all fully committed to this project and are waiting for officials to make what should be a no-brainer of a decision, given where the project is, what the community is at and where we need to go. I urge the Minister of State to keep pressure on departmental officials and get the decision made quickly so we can get through this gate and the community can move...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the progress of the Anseo initiative; and how additional schools may enter later this year. [54689/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (14 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 573. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the status of the defective concrete blocks (amendment) Bill; the expected timeline for its publication and progression through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and when affected homeowners will be able to access the enhanced grant rates and retrospective payments announced in June 2025. [54687/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: After-School Support Services (14 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 764. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54688/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: We have received apologies from Deputy Whitmore. The first item on the agenda is engagement with the business sector on the climate change targets 2026 to 2030. The purpose of our meeting today is to continue our discussions with the goal for the committee of identifying the 15 to 20 barriers that would prevent Ireland from achieving its short-term climate change targets for 2026 to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I thank Mr. Minogue. The next speaker is Mr. Ian Talbot of Chambers Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I thank Mr. Talbot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I have some questions. When I am finished, Senator Noonan will take the Chair. There is business in the Dáil Chamber that members will need to attend. The timing is excellent. Mr. Minogue said in his opening statement that, "Ireland's transition end goal must be more than a target. Ireland needs a compelling vision", etc. That is hard to do because it is technology that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Mr. Minogue has anticipated my second question. In his opening, Mr. Minogue said, "The climate action plan is too narrow in focus as it is not directly concerned with energy resilience and affordability." As IBEC sees it, affordability has not been considered in the context of the transition. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Mr. Minogue is saying that in the context of the climate plan, affordability should be included and is not. Is that really what he is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Deputy Cronin mentioned the gap between wholesale and retail electricity prices. Some of the entities that are offering those gaps could be members of IBEC. What do the witnesses think is going on there? Have they a definite view on that issue and how it can be resolved? Representatives of the CRU were before the committee a few weeks ago and they did not offer any strong opinion as to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Please do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I am going to hand over the Chair to Senator Noonan.