Results 701-720 of 955 for speaker:Barry Heneghan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 881. To ask the Minister for Health the lessons that have been learned to date from the Laura Brennan HPV vaccination catch-up programme to inform its future development; whether there are any specific areas of improvement that have been identified to increase uptake rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37822/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 882. To ask the Minister for Health if, given that the HPV vaccine is currently available, free of charge, to gbMSM and people living with HIV attending public STI clinics, PrEP and HIV services, there is an intention under the new National Sexual Health Strategy 2025-2035 to make the HPV vaccine available to gbMSM through primary care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37823/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Disadvantaged Status (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 110. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider expanding eligibility for the DEIS Gaeltachta scholarship scheme to include students from lower socio-economic backgrounds who do not attend DEIS-designated schools; if he will provide details on any reviews or consultations planned to assess equity of access to Gaeltacht summer college opportunities; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 154. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of retrofitting grant applications approved, by grant type, by county, since 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38591/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 155. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of homes that have been upgraded through the Better Energy Homes scheme since it began in 2009, by year and main type of upgrade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the average waiting time for approval has been under the home energy upgrade scheme since it began, by quarter, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38594/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications that have been made to the Warmer Homes Scheme since 2018; the number that were approved, by year and by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38593/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of public funding that has been allocated to home retrofit grants since 2020, by year and by grant type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Special Rapporteur for the National Action Plan Against Racism is still held by a person (details supplied); whether any reports in respect of the National Action Plan Against Racism have been submitted; if so, on what dates; if so, whether they are available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (10 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the protocols in place to document and assess an international protection applicant's medical condition and level of disability once they arrive in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38596/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 25. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [34302/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I am delighted to see the new private wires policy announced by the Government today. Will this be just for large-scale energy users like Amazon and the big data centres or will it be able to take eco-villages and small, eco- and sustainable projects away from the grid? We risk having a parallel grid that reduces costs for large corporations but does not really help the Irish people. Does...

Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim buíochas le Deputy Stanley chun an motion seo a chur thuas. This motion reflects a shared understanding. The Minister of State has heard multiple Members across this House speak about public dental services, in particular for children, that are under significant pressures. Young parents are in urgent need of our support. I urge the Minister of State not to oppose the...

Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Ar dtús, is mian liom míle buíochas a rá leis an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Butler, for the passionate way in which she spoke. It has been a good debate about the pride that our Government shows. Pride is not just a celebration. It is a call to action. As we mark it here, we must be clear that there is no room for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a time-limited capital gains tax exemption for property owners to encourage the sale or reuse of vacant or underused residential properties, with the relief set to expire a short number of years after its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40195/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a 10-year income tax relief on rental income from refurbished vacant properties that are converted into residential use, with the relief available for a limited period following its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40196/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider replacing the existing vacant homes tax with a vacant property tax, and if he will consider increasing the tax annually by 5% from year two, up to a maximum of 15% over three years, to improve the activation of underused housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40197/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a 9% VAT rate on construction products and materials that deliver measurable carbon savings during the operational phase of a building’s life cycle, to incentivise sustainable construction practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40198/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 156. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the rationale behind proposals to reduce minimum standards for apartment size, window dimensions, and green space provision in new housing developments; and how he intends to address concerns that such changes may negatively affect residents’ well-being and overall quality of life; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 223. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will provide an updated list of all childcare providers currently availing of the core funding scheme; if she is aware that only a relatively small proportion of providers are participating, which has led to confusion among many parents seeking clarity on available supports, in tabular form; and if she will make...