Results 101-120 of 124 for speaker:Louis O'Hara

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 1157. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who formerly cut turf in a bog; if new arrangements will be put in place when the compensation scheme ends next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18667/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 1568. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a legal requirement to inform a prisoner’s family members when they are being released from prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19434/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 1576. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) who was the victim of a serious offence was not informed that the perpetrator of this crime had been released from prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/25]

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

Louis O'Hara: 2324. To ask the Minister for Health if melatonin will be made available under the medical card scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20242/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 2384. To ask the Minister for Health if she intends to implement the recommendations of the Mental Health Commission’s report into the level of mental health services provided in hospital emergency departments across all health regions in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20549/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 2602. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application (details supplied) to the rural regeneration and development fund will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19623/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 2605. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when funding allocations for the 2025 Local Enhancement Programme will be made; if an application (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19805/25]

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

Louis O'Hara: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts his Department is undertaking to increase the accessibility of public transport for people with disabilities and addressing the issue of hidden booking costs associated with the free travel pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/25]

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

Louis O'Hara: 135. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions his Department is taking to promote tourism in east Galway through initiatives such as the Wild Atlantic Way and Hidden Heartlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22867/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (8 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 390. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department offers any funding towards establishment of voluntary cancer support centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22912/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (8 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 391. To ask the Minister for Health to outline any financial supports available from her Department that can be accessed by voluntary cancer support centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22914/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (7 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on a person’s rights to re-routing and compensation under EC261/2004 due to flight cancellation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22042/25]

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: This is a very important motion. We cannot build houses unless we have the necessary infrastructure in place. I have raised a number of times the failure to invest in wastewater infrastructure in a number of towns and villages across my constituency, as well as the slow delivery of projects which has stalled the delivery of housing. I raised it with the Tánaiste last week who said...

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Many young people in my constituency have been waiting months on end for their driving tests. It is incredibly disappointing that the delays in this regard have worsened since this issue was last raised by us in February. Being able to drive is an absolute necessity for any young person who lives in a rural community in the context of their independence and allowing them to lead an adult...

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

Louis O'Hara: As we discuss this today, our farming sector is facing a number of challenges - farm enterprise viability, unfair trade, competition and demographic changes in the farming community. On farm viability, the latest data from Teagasc showed that just 27% of Irish farms were considered economically viable in 2023. This is a startling statistic and recent trends in input costs suggest that 2024...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 132. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether he is aware of cases where people with passes under the free travel scheme are being charged booking fees for some public transport services (details supplied); what actions his Department is undertaking to address these hidden booking costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24860/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 227. To ask the Minister for Health whether the cost of blood tests ordered and carried out by a dentist are covered by the medical card scheme; if there are specific types of blood tests ordered by dentists which are not covered by the medical card scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24895/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 51. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on when the new wind energy guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24029/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the amount allocated to Galway County Council for social housing acquisitions for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24030/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 May 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether she is considering expanding the eligibility criteria for SNA allocation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24966/25]