Results 121-140 of 185 for speaker:Noel McCarthy

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of An Garda Síochána personnel currently serving in the Fermoy and Midleton districts in County Cork, by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24850/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (15 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 2 April 2025, to report on the retention of the court service at Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24844/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (13 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 135. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the work of her Department to support those living with functional neurological disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24125/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (13 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 483. To ask the Minister for Finance if a couple looking to purchase a property are eligible for admission to the help-to-buy scheme if those selling have previously availed of the scheme for the original purchase of the same property but are now set to repay the grant as they did not spend the required number of years living there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24226/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (13 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 556. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of school retrofit programmes currently in place; the criteria for inclusion in these programmes; the number of schools that have benefited from such programmes previously; the number of schools that have been approved for a retrofit this year; the expected timeframe for completion of such retrofit works; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (13 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 557. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on an emergency works application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23253/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (13 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 609. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the updated ‘Procedures on the use of school property and school sports facilities outside of school hours’ are not being implemented by a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24199/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 846. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána currently attached to a station (details supplied); the hours that the station is open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23258/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 935. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department is considering the reinstatement of compulsory sheep dipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24079/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (13 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 1177. To ask the Minister for Health if she has considered the potential impact of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2024 on specialty vape shops from a ban on vape flavours; if she has quantified the potential burden that the point-of-sale display ban for vapes will have on small retailers, including in the forecourt and convenience sector; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (13 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 1178. To ask the Minister for Health to outline if her Department has fully examined the regulatory impact analysis of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2024, which warns of the potential for smokers to relapse if vape flavours are banned; if her Department has conducted any research into the estimated number of smokers that may relapse as a result of such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (13 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 1179. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has examined the case of Sweden, who has reduced its smoking and cancer rates through the use of tobacco like vapes and nicotine pouches as a safer and more readily available alternative to cigarettes, in the context of the measures proposed in the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2024; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 1216. To ask the Minister for Health if the appointment of a paediatric rheumatologist for the Munster region is being considered, given the strong demand for such a service by those suffering from conditions such as juvenile arthritis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24473/25]

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: Like previous speakers, I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his role and look forward to working with him, with the clerk and other staff, and with all my colleagues on the committee. I think this committee has a big role to play. I look forward to working with everyone. I thank the Cathaoirleach for letting me in. I apologise for being a bit late.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the minor works grant and the ICT grant payments to be made to applicant schools; the measures she is taking to ensure that the grants are paid well in advance of the upcoming school year; if she is considering any changes to the payment process for these grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26282/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I once again wish to raise the issue of the disruption to the water supply in Ballyhooly in my constituency of Cork East. Last month, I spoke about the urgent need to repair the water network servicing Ballyhooly as local properties continue to experience daily disruptions, with limited or no water services. This, unfortunately, means that daily chores cannot be completed, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Projects (22 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 107. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 898 of 25 March 2025, to provide an update on the development of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26291/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Men's Sheds (22 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 109. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current funding streams available to Men’s and Women’s Sheds administered through his Department and through local authorities; if his Department is considering the establishment of additional funding avenues for Men’s and Women’s Sheds; the measures being put in place by his Department to simplify...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I am a TD for Cork East. I hold a public licence since 2009. I served as a councillor in Cork County Council for 15 years. I am delighted to be on this committee. My background is in hospitality. I have a business in Fermoy, which I still run. I am looking forward to working with everyone on this committee.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I take the opportunity today to raise an issue with respect to wastewater treatment in the village of Shanagarry in Cork East. Housing estates such as Old Garden in Shanagarry no longer have wastewater systems that are fit for purpose. These were originally installed by the developer as a temporary measure but they remain in place. The developer may have encountered difficulties in the...