Results 81-100 of 300 for speaker:Ryan O'Meara

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 1243. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has given consideration to introducing further regulations on protected urea fertiliser labels, specifically the inclusion of NBPT inhibitor application dates and expected efficacy duration and more transparent labels regarding storage and handling conditions that may impact inhibitor effectiveness; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (19 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 1488. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Assisted Human Reproduction (Amendment) Bill 2023, which addresses issues of parentage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10681/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 1591. To ask the Minister for Health the hours in which Shannon Doc operates in Roscrea, County Tipperary; if she will provide a breakdown of each day that the Shannon Doc service did not open during its advertised opening hours between 1 January 2024 and 4 March 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11104/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (19 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 1762. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has considered amendments to the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, to target zero-alcohol product advertising in spaces where alcohol advertising is restricted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11925/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 1943. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of CLÁR funding for developing community facilities and amenities grants will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: We need to consider increasing the mandatory retirement age for Bus Éireann bus drivers beyond 70 years of age. This week, I have been inundated with calls from bus drivers and operators regarding this issue. They feel we will face a crisis next September to fill school bus routes in order to get our children to primary and secondary schools. I spoke to a bus operator yesterday...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the Biomethane Implementation Groups progress to date regarding the development of the anaerobic digestion industry in Ireland; if he will report on its work to develop planning guidelines to support local authorities when assessing anaerobic digestor plant planning applications; what assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to engage with Irish Rail and enquire as to their current disposal method for concrete railway sleepers; if they have plans to resume the sale of same to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 307. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an appeals process will be introduced for the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes, as a number of businesses failed to meet the application deadline due to administrative issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13340/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 308. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department plans to carry out an analysis on the economic and local and community impact of data centres in rural areas; if the type and condition of land used for these developments and their potential impact on the agri-food industry will be assessed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13362/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the large cohort of students on post-primary ITE programmes, if she will address the inequity whereby Gaeilge student teachers must pay Gaeltacht fees in order to complete the immersive education experience required for registration with the Teaching Council (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the Gaeltacht learning period grant for primary ITE programmes, if he will consider the implementation of a similar grant model for post-primary ITE programmes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13364/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 511. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans to include healthcare workers suffering with long-Covid within the occupational injuries benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13591/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 601. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will be involved in the development of planning guidelines for solar farms, given the potential impact these developments may have on agricultural lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13359/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Energy Infrastructure (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 602. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to carry out an analysis of the development of significant energy infrastructure and large energy users on prime agricultural, tillage and farm lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13361/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 712. To ask the Minister for Health the financial supports available towards a dental procedure for a child, who has undergone a private assessment due to waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13392/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 713. To ask the Minister for Health the financial supports are available towards the cost of tongue-tie surgery for a child, who has undergone a private assessment due to waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13393/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 733. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the criteria for the special scheme for healthcare workers impacted by long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13592/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 734. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the supports available to healthcare workers with long-Covid going forward, who did not qualify for the special scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13593/25]

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I would like to start on a personal note. I acknowledge Johnny O'Meara, his late partner Michelle and their three kids, namely Aoife, Jack and Tommy. Johnny is an O'Meara from Toomevara, north Tipperary. I, too, am an O'Meara from Toomevara, north Tipperary. We grew up as neighbours and family friends. Johnny's dad, Jack, actually owned the farm across the road from us where I grew up...