Results 61-80 of 87 for speaker:William Aird

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (3 Apr 2025)

William Aird: 281. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the status of an appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16425/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (3 Apr 2025)

William Aird: 282. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the status of an appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16426/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (3 Apr 2025)

William Aird: 284. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in Laois who have not received an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe since 2020, by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16429/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 Apr 2025)

William Aird: 285. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children seen by Barrow children's disability network team in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16431/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Primary Care Centres (3 Apr 2025)

William Aird: 313. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update regarding the location of a primary care centre (details Supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16427/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (3 Apr 2025)

William Aird: 314. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16433/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

William Aird: An issue of growing concern in recent months is the sharp rise in the number and sophistication of scams targeting people across Ireland, from phishing texts to fake texts and online fraud. These scams are causing real distress and financial loss to many, particularly the vulnerable and our older citizens who are often primary targets. We have heard reports of people losing their life...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2025)

William Aird: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the provision of two modular units for additional classroom accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17219/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

William Aird: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how the issue of grade inflation in recent years and the potential impact on Leaving Certificate students graduating in 2025 will be addressed by her Department to ensure that no Leaving Certificate 2025 student is disenfranchised by historic grade inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17220/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Apr 2025)

William Aird: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Irish Rail workers (apart from gatekeepers) that are working for Irish Rail after the age of 66; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16544/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Apr 2025)

William Aird: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all Irish Rail workers have the right to choose to work until the age of 70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16545/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (1 May 2025)

William Aird: 52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has examined with other Government colleagues the possible assistance that Irish SMEs would require given the impact on tariffs and other measures by other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15188/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (1 May 2025)

William Aird: 212. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will reopen the increased cost of business grant scheme, as a vital measure for small and medium businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21932/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (1 May 2025)

William Aird: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of S.56 family reunification applications on hand at the family reunification unit; the current processing times of applications; the number of FTE staff in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21934/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (1 May 2025)

William Aird: 336. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the criteria used to include some institutions in the mother and baby homes institutions payments scheme; the reason selected institutions (details supplied) where children were accommodated for extended periods, were not identified as a relevant institution and were omitted from the scheme; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 May 2025)

William Aird: 362. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department will engage with a company (details supplied) that has completed a HTA, for the provision of treatment for adults with spinal muscular atrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21933/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (1 May 2025)

William Aird: 363. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update regarding the location of a primary care centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21936/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

William Aird: The Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland estimates that claims involving uninsured drivers add approximately €35 to the cost of every motor insurance policy. In 2022, there were an estimated 187,000 uninsured vehicles on Irish roads, which is four times the EU average. I know the introduction of the Irish motor insurance database has helped reduce this number to around 100,000. The...

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

William Aird: First of all, I am delighted that the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach, Deputy Ardagh, is here today because she represents Dublin South Central. As she knows, farm produce is delivered every morning. I am delighted that she is here for this important debate. I welcome the leader of the IFA, a fellow Laoisman, Francie Gorman. I am delighted he is in the Public Gallery to listen to the...

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

William Aird: -----are sustained and developed. I am passionate about farming. You have to hand it to me.