Results 681-700 of 708 for speaker:Rory Hearne

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Oct 2025)

Rory Hearne: 463. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the progress of the new voids programme, as promised in the Programme for Government 2025, to improve the turnaround of vacant social housing units and if AHBs are now being provided with tenant nominations prior to housing completions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56597/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: Yesterday's report from the Department of Finance said that the housing disaster will continue for another 15 years. That seems to be an optimistic forecast based on housing delivery doubling to 60,000 by 2030. We are facing 30 years of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil housing failure unless their housing plans radically change or they are removed from office. The lives of generations of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: -----trying to put together a housing plan. Does the Minister agree that we face another 15 years of a housing disaster?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: Who is actually to blame for this housing catastrophe?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: Have you just figured this out now?

International Protection Processing and Enforcement: Statements (5 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: In recent weeks we have seen in Citywest and Drogheda absolute violence with the potential for children and adults to be murdered with that arson attack. That is the reality. The Government can talk about condemning and say it absolutely thinks this is disgraceful, but I encourage people to read what the Hope and Courage Collective has put out. It makes it clear that it is the words of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (6 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: Táim anseo today to speak about an issue related to disability services in my constituency but which affects the wider Dublin area and the country. I will speak about St. Michael's House and about a constituent whose issue I have raised and want to raise again today. St. Michael's House on the Ballymun Road provides a range of services and supports for people with disabilities and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (6 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit but that is an inadequate response. He acknowledged that the HSE is facing significant challenges in the provision of residential placements and in the availability of suitable housing and staffing, as well as the increasing costs of providing residential care and the changing needs of service users. He has outlined the challenge, but we need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Unlocking Barriers to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: I thank everyone for coming in today. It is a big crew. It is frustrating that we have a short amount of time to go through these things. I have a couple of questions for different groups, starting with CIF and Mr. O'Connell. We all want to see affordable homes. That is what we need. In my view the main type of supply should be affordable homes. On reducing the cost of delivery, land...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Unlocking Barriers to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: Sorry, can I just come back in there? It is said often that lack of access to finance is a major issue but Mr. O'Connell is saying builders can access finance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Unlocking Barriers to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: The State could provide more lending that would not require equity in the same way as the private sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Unlocking Barriers to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: Okay. I thank Mr. O'Connell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Unlocking Barriers to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (4 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: I thank Mr. Kelleher. Do Mr. Culhane, Ms Dunkin or Mr. O'Gorman want to come in?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (4 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: 613. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will review a case relating to an employment permit for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if the potential error can be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59072/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (4 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: 1103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of delays to the progression of affordable purchase schemes as local authorities must now redo costing for affordable purchase considering the changes to the VAT on apartment sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59326/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: 1877. To ask the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence regarding cancellations of surgery for a child (details supplied); if she will outline the reasons for these cancellations; if she will provide information on when the surgery will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58934/25]

Cost of Motoring: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: The issue Sinn Féin has raised is extremely important. The cost of motoring, particularly in the context of tolls, is a massive issue for people. This is another example of the price gouging taking place in this country. The Government throws its hands in the air and asks, "What can we do about the cost-of-living crisis?" The Government created the aspect of the cost-of-living crisis...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: No accountability

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Aois Vótála a Laghdú go Sé Bliana Déag), 2025: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Reduction of Voting Age to Sixteen Years) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: I thank Deputy Farrelly for introducing the Bill. Dr. Farrelly and I were lecturers together in the department of applied social studies in Maynooth, and one of the areas he worked on in particular, as was spoken about, was the issue of youth work. His research has been in this area and he is one of the foremost experts in the country on it. We really need to take seriously the evidence...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (12 Nov 2025)

Rory Hearne: 601. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to empower the Land Development Agency to purchase a factory (details supplied), ensuring it could be kept open to deliver homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61239/25]