Results 741-760 of 955 for speaker:Barry Heneghan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 615. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will consider introducing a mobility support payment or allowance for disabled individuals who face ongoing difficulty accessing public transport and must rely on taxis for essential travel, in light of rising taxi costs and the absence of a dedicated subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 680. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any operational reviews or strategic assessments have been undertaken in relation to Garda visibility and community policing in Dublin city centre in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38775/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 681. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details on the current level of community policing resources allocated to Dublin city centre, including the number of Gardaí assigned to community policing duties for 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38776/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 682. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of weeks in 2024 and to date in 2025 where Gardai have manned a shopping centre (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38777/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 897. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff, by job title in the pharmacy department of Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38921/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 898. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed 64-bed critical care unit block at Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38922/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 899. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultants in emergency medicine and emergency medicine registrars based at Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38923/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 900. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to refurbish Howth health centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38924/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 901. To ask the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists, by grade based at Vernon Avenue health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38925/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 902. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent occupational therapists, by grade based at Killester health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38926/25]

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Is deas a bheith ag caint leis inniu. Gabhaim míle buíochas leis as ucht an polasaithe nua maidir le private wires a sheoladh. Tá mé ag tnúth go mór le bheith ag oibriú ar an “Heneghan Bill”.

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: On the security, continuity and dependence of the energy supply, it was beneficial for the committee to have EirGrid and the ESB in earlier. I will touch on something Deputy Daly said about the PSO levy for the customer. A huge issue at the moment alludes to this. The PSO levy will go through the roof if everything is done using overhead lines. Storm Éowyn did not take out the...

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I understand that. When the private wires legislation is brought forward, it can future-proof our grid. I looked at the objective of eliminating energy poverty. We have spoken a lot about curtailment, how a huge chunk of our renewable energy is being thrown away. It is just gone and completely removed. We spoke about how we were still importing renewable energy. I did not agree with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim buíochas le gach duine. It is really lovely to have everyone in. I do not envy them the job they have ahead of them. As elected representatives, our role is to try to get transparency about what is happening to our grid and infrastructure. I have a few questions. The first is for Eirgrid and Mr. Marley. Regarding our ORE being built at sea, we are installing the cables to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Was the recent investment of €90 million in the Cork port sufficient to expand the port? We all know we need space in the ports for these giant vessels bringing in these components. Is it sufficient or would Mr. Cunniffe encourage more investment into Cork or Galway port to extend offshore renewable energy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Mr. Cunniffe does not think it is a sufficient investment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I appreciate that. I am on the same page. Turning back to the ESB, does Mr. Tarrant still expect 2040 as a date to have fully decarbonised the electricity grid and what needs to be done to ensure this can still be achieved as an EU target?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Why are we still importing electricity from the UK when we are generating our own that is going to waste? That is the real question the public wants to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Portugal is doing quite well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I understand what the witnesses are saying. We have unprecedented levels of dispatch down and when one turns off the turbines, we do need more batteries. We have all said that. I thank ESB Networks for its response to Storm Éowyn. The PSO for customers will go through the roof if everything is overhead lines. Storm Éowyn did not take out transmission lines. It only knocked...