Results 61-80 of 104 for speaker:Maeve O'Connell

Ceisteanna - Questions: Central Statistics Office (7 May 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: I am delighted to hear that an update to the regulations on dog breeding, dog control and the breeds of animals included in that list will be looked at. I ask for the list of dogs currently on the dog control list to be reviewed as well. With some breeds, there have been concerns over the years as to the appropriateness of their inclusion on the list. I look forward to that legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 521. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is planning on introducing any additional Luas trams during peak commuting hours, to help alleviate current levels of demand. [20867/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 522. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects ‘Next Generation Ticketing’ to be rolled out in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20868/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 523. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how officials within his Department are working with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to ensure that measures are in place to address the shortage of skilled workers such as mechanics in Ireland’s public transport agencies. [20869/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 524. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how his Department is working with State agencies and other enterprises to bridge the gap of ‘the last kilometre’ which can discourage people from taking public transportation. [20870/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Bus Services (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 525. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how his Department is working to provide for additional capacity for Dublin Bus, following the continued growth of its customer demand. [20871/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 526. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the work of his Department to address anti-social behaviour on public transport. [20872/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 527. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the estimated timeline for the delivery of the light rail tram 5 Luas extension from Brides Glen to Bray, County Wicklow. [20873/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Rail Network (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 528. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on his Department’s estimated timeline for the DART+SouthWest project. [20874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Appointments (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 680. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to report on any instructions given or planned, on the appointment criteria for State boards part of the Public Appointments Service, to ensure that board appointments include candidates that can enable each agency adapt to the changing global economic environment and its local impacts. [20815/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 738. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will amend the Companies Act 2014 to enable micro-companies to keep their audit exemption for the second year following late returns and instead replace the penalty with fines or other various penalties. [20817/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Appointments (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 739. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline, in light of the changing global economic environment, the criteria he will consider in the upcoming appointment of members to the board of the IDA to ensure that appointees have the necessary skills to enable the agency to adapt to the changing global economic environment. [20851/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 740. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress of the new digital portal and back end system for managing applications for employment permits and update regarding the likely launch date of this service. [20852/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 741. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses that have engaged with the National Enterprise Hub over the past 12 months. [20853/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 1034. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress of the appointment of the integrated project teams under the ADAPT 4 Programme. [20818/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 1035. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on her Department’s work to ensure the provision of adequate outdoor space for PE activities for a school (details supplied). [20819/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 1036. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if each of the ten bodies under the aegis of her Department met the compliance standards as set out in their annual compliance assurance return and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. [20820/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 1037. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have utilised funding from her Department to enrol teachers in upskilling courses in high-demand subject areas. [20821/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 1038. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on the work and accomplishments of the data and finance reform projects unit within her Department over the past 24 months. [20822/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (29 Apr 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 1039. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on the work of the ETB financial and administrative personnel unit within her Department, particularly in relation to ensuring appropriate governance arrangements are in place across the sector. [20823/25]