Results 81-100 of 124 for speaker:Louis O'Hara

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: As has been said, it is ten years since the State aviation policy was updated so I hope it is something that can be progressed as quickly as possible. The national planning framework, which came before us recently, made very limited reference to the role that the State’s regional airports will play into the future. The development of these airports must be a clear strategic priority,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I thank the Minister. I met representatives of Shannon Airport recently. I am also on the cross-party Oireachtas group. Obviously every airport wants more airlines but they also want support in terms of policy from the Minister. They want the State aviation policy to reflect the need to develop regional airports. I want to raise the issue of bus and rail links to airports, in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions his Department is undertaking to address capacity issues on InterCity rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22868/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: This is to ask the Minister what actions his Department is taking to address capacity issues on InterCity and regional rail services, particularly in the context of increased numbers of people using public transport, as the Minister mentioned.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: The issue of overcrowding on services, particularly at peak times in and out of Galway city at stations such as Athenry has been raised with me. I have met Irish Rail to discuss this. For example, we have only two carriages on the first train arriving into Galway city at 8.10 a.m. every day. We have seen serious overcrowding and it has been a safety issue. As the Minister mentioned,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I welcome the Minister's commitment to raise this issue with Irish Rail. I will also raise the lack of early morning services into the city. As I have mentioned, that first train arrives at 8.10 a.m. Again, there are restrictions with the single track but is that going to be looked at? There are issues with morning services being late. I ask the Minister to engage with Irish Rail on that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: We learned this week that the Government has again misled the public. The funding announced for Irish Water to support increased housing supply was not actually additional funding, but just a different way of funding the current programme. We have heard that directly from the chairman of Irish Water. I am sure the Tánaiste will deny that, but he cannot deny the reality on the ground....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 118. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will put plans to provide an IPAS centre in a facility (details supplied) on hold to allow for engagement with the local community; if she can provide clarity on the future of the current Ukrainian residents of the hotel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20782/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 142. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline her Department's efforts to make towns and villages more accessible for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20781/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 362. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current wait times for driving tests in each test centre in Galway city and county; the number of people on waiting lists for driving tests in each test centre in Galway city and county; his Department’s plans to address long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 606. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is eligible for the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20830/25]

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

Louis O'Hara: 688. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a timeline for the publication of an action plan for collective bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18584/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 848. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how an appeal can submitted against SNA hours allocated to a child in a mainstream school; to outline the appeal process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19210/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 849. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria a child must meet to access SNA supports; if this is reflected in SNA allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19211/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 850. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SNA supports are provided to children with behavioural issues; if this is reflected in SNA allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19212/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 851. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of a school’s (details supplied) SNA allocation is valid given the timing of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19213/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 852. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special class or ASD unit can be opened in a school (details supplied); her department’s exceptions process for funding of modular buildings to allow mainstream schools to obtain space in order to open special classes and ASD units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19214/25]

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

Louis O'Hara: 959. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 19 March 2025, if an update on a SENO review could be provided to parents (details supplied). [20043/25]

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

Louis O'Hara: 976. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine an appeal for the retention of a mainstream teacher in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20243/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 1107. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if extra funding could be provided to an athletics club (details supplied). [19990/25]