Results 61-80 of 108 for speaker:Joe Neville

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: I congratulate Deputy John Cummins on his role as Minister of State. He has been there for a few months but it is my first time speaking to him directly in the Chamber. Deputy Cummins was a great councillor friend of mine. Obviously, he is from Waterford and I am from Kildare but we were great friends for so many years that is a great honour to be able to speak to him in this way today. ...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (1 May 2025)

Joe Neville: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is envisaged that a new whole-of-government action plan on competitiveness and productivity will be finalised in line with the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21913/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (1 May 2025)

Joe Neville: When is it envisaged that a whole-of-government action plan on competitiveness and productivity will be finalised in line with the programme for Government? As the Minister knows, there is obviously a lot of news happening, some of which has just been discussed, in respect of the different issues with the economy. Will he go through that?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (1 May 2025)

Joe Neville: I thank the Minister for his reply. It is great the timeline has been brought forward. The Minister is conscious of time, no more than myself, and therefore, it is a real positive that July is the new date. While the Minister and his team are doing significant work, there are challenges. As someone who has worked as an accountant with both large Irish multinationals and many smaller...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (1 May 2025)

Joe Neville: I thank the Minister. Intel's situation underscores how crucial it is that we address the systemic issues. In other Departments, we have things like planning delays, which can cause uncertainty. Energy prices, which the Minister alluded to earlier, are a key issue not only for small businesses but also for very large businesses like Intel. Energy prices are above many EU rates, so that is...

International Workers’ Day: Statements (1 May 2025)

Joe Neville: It is a great honour to be here, as a relatively newly elected TD, to speak on International Workers' Day. This is a day that rings out not only around Ireland but across the world. Workers in different societies have, for many generations and over hundreds of years, had a constant fight to get their rights, whether it is in industry or otherwise. We have seen it in the United Kingdom, the...

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

Joe Neville: 26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the schemes in place to encourage businesses to set up in our towns and villages; and if he has plans to introduce more schemes to ensure the longevity of towns and villages. [20751/25]

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

Joe Neville: 39. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is envisaged that a new whole-of-Government action plan on competitiveness and productivity will be finalised in line with the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21741/25]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (8 May 2025)

Joe Neville: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his new position. He worked hard in the previous term and has been duly recognised with his role in this one. Looking to the years ahead, I am delighted to be appointed to this committee. I sought it out because it is something I have been very interested in and focused on in my career. I am an accountant by profession and have worked in some large...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)

Joe Neville: Last Saturday a powerful statement was made by 30 women on the Dublin and Kilkenny senior camogie teams when they took to the pitch for the Leinster semi-final wearing shorts instead of the regulator skorts which are mandated by the Camogie Association. This action was in response to findings in the survey by the GPA which found that 83% of players wanted to have the choice. Unfortunately...

Europe Day: Statements (7 May 2025)

Joe Neville: Today, in marking Europe Day, I want to talk positively because I have seen the changes in my lifetime. The reasons for the European Union’s coming into being were obviously the worst things that ever happened. Just over 80 years ago, Europe was devastated by the horrors of the Second World War. All around many of our rooms, we have the books, films and documentaries, but...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Joe Neville: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has plans to ensure an increase in public transport routes in and out of university towns such as Maynooth, which has many students that commute daily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14623/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Joe Neville: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will discuss the recent unfair fare increases on thousands of commuters living in towns in zone 2 of the new leap fare zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22827/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (8 May 2025)

Joe Neville: 115. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which Fáilte Ireland is supporting the promotion of County Kildare as a tourist destination in the domestic and international market given its rich culture and heritage as a county. [22826/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (8 May 2025)

Joe Neville: 124. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are funding streams available to support local tourism initiatives in north Kildare that promote its unique heritage, including its ties with the Guinness family and brand, considering it is one of Ireland's most successful business stories. [22825/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Joe Neville: 173. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views as to the most positive steps that could be taken to ensure the Defence Forces are funded, equipped, and supported in the face of evolving global security steps. [18001/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Joe Neville: 196. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the initiatives the Government is pursuing to address the challenges of recruitment and retention within the Defence Forces; and if, from his time at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, he has considered how education and defence can be linked to make the armed forces even more attractive to young...

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Joe Neville: I will continue in the same vein as some of the other Deputies from across the country. People from my constituency also use test centres in neighbouring constituencies. People from north Kildare would have used Fonthill in the past, but they now use Tallaght and Naas predominantly. We have seen wait times increase. My colleague in north Kildare, Deputy Cronin, referenced a 28-week...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Joe Neville: Could the Comptroller and Auditor General add some context regarding the number of statements we are going to see? There were 26 there. Is this everything in the education sector?