Results 121-140 of 413 for speaker:Barry Heneghan

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (6 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 379. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what steps her Department has taken to ensure that the disabled persons’ organisations/disabled persons’ representative organisations her Department is currently closely consulting with on strengthening DPOs/DPROs meet the criteria for being DPROs considering General Comment No. 7, paras. 10-4;...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (6 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 374. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she accepts that General Comments of UN Conventions are “legally persuasive” documents as per citations in the Irish Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights, and that as such, their definitions and clarifications are of utmost importance to the implementation of the UNCRPD in Ireland;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (6 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 391. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on ongoing projects at Beaumont Hospital, extension to radiation oncology, the 100-bed ward block, the 64-bed ICU block and the new emergency department; and if all these projects could be expedited for rapid construction. [4520/25]

Report of the Housing Commission: Statements (Resumed) (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: It is good to finally be able to speak. What I was trying to say earlier is that I was described as an underling, which is someone who is under someone else's order. I would love for that to be withdrawn from the record of the House. As an Independent TD, I support this Government with cautious optimism, in the hope that it will be able to listen to me. The only people whose orders I am...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 15. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the role of accessibility officers in Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council; what oversight is in place to ensure future housing developments meet universal design standards; and if additional measures are being considered to improve accessibility in social and affordable housing projects....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Go n-éirí leis an Aire ina phost nua. Will the Minister provide an update on the role of accessibility officers in all councils, but particularly Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council? What oversight is in place to ensure future housing developments meet universal design standards? Are additional measures being considered to improve accessibility in social and affordable...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I thank him for noting that this is something I did at local level. I would really like to see it carried through. As he stated, an independent framework is provided for in section 63 of the Local Government Act. However, section 26 of the Disability Act 2005 places an obligation on public bodies, including local authorities, to have one accessibility...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: It is great that the Minister will reach out to local authorities. I do not want to be Dublin Bay-North centred; this is for all local authorities. The main point is that we are already required by law to protect the rights of disabled people by ensuring there is equality, accessibility and non-discrimination. The Government has a pivotal role in providing local authorities with adequate...

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: In the light of ongoing geopolitical tensions, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the genocide occurring across Palestine, the role of our neutrality has never been more scrutinised. Ireland has long taken pride in its policy of military neutrality, a stance that has allowed us to play a respected role in peacekeeping, diplomacy and humanitarian efforts, and I thank all those who...

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Go raibh maith agat.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures being taken to accelerate the delivery of social and affordable housing in the Dublin Bay north constituency; if he is reviewing the delays in planning, procurement or funding allocation; and if he is considering new legislative changes to streamline the process to ensure targets are met. [12946/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to address high levels of anti-social behaviour, including youth vandalism and assaults, in the Belmayne-Clongriffin area; if he will consider making the Garda Youth Diversion Programme mandatory for at risk youths as currently voluntary engagement excludes those who need it most; if he will give a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether consideration has been given to recognising a history of childhood abuse as a mitigating factor in judicial proceedings where a survivor retaliates against their abuser; and the reforms being considered to prevent prolonged adjournments of court cases which can cause significant distress to those with mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 338. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline, in light of the ongoing housing crisis, the Government’s plans to achieve the target of constructing 60,000 homes annually over the next 25 years; and how the Government intends to incorporate modern construction methods, such as modular housing, to expedite this process. [9496/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Children in Care (20 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 500. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 26 February 2025, the details of supports and services including advocacy that are provided to adults aged over 26 years that were in health board/HSE accommodation as a child, including disability residential homes; and if redress schemes or impending redress schemes to address the abuses including physical,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate issues with the designs of bus-stop bypasses and the consistency of basic layout designs (details supplied); if he will treat this issue as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9444/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (4 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 455. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the initiatives his Department will take to address the supply side constraints which would help to expedite housing supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9805/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (4 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 456. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures his Department will introduce to incentivise local authorities to achieve their housing delivery targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9806/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (4 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 457. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will work in coordination with Dublin City Council to urgently address living conditions for residents of a building (details supplied). [9807/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disabilities Assessments (4 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 458. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions his Department will take to push local authorities including Dublin City Council to employ a full-time accessibility officer who would be responsible for assessing the requirements of people with disabilities when planning infrastructure including local housing developments, cycleways, and so on. [9808/25]