Results 161-180 of 220 for speaker:John Clendennen

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 143. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons over 66 who have qualified for the fuel allowance since the expanded means test for over 66s was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33040/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the take-up of EV charging schemes for sports clubs, community facilities and town and village centre residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34002/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Will the Minister of State give some information to the House on the take-up of EV charging schemes for sports clubs, community facilities and town and village residents, and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Many of the community groups that pursued the initiative did so as part of a revenue-generating initiative, but there has been frustration. The Minister of State referred to some of the schemes but there are others that go back as far as July 2023, when expressions of interest would have been sought. These are ongoing. It takes more than two years to get an EV charging station installed at...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: The Minister of State mentioned the EU JTF. This is a fund we need to focus on in terms of delivery. It is far too slow and creating serious frustration. In reality today, we have a greater variety of electric cars and they are more affordable, but there is still range anxiety. Until we can get the network delivered, we will not address that. More than ever before, we need to consider...

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

John Clendennen: This weekend, a tractor run at Ballybrit in my constituency will see over 200 tractors and drivers of all ages take part. For over a decade, the Road Safety Authority has referenced a tractor driving framework and testing for young drivers but there is currently a void of uncertainty. Farmers and contractors are committed to safety and open to initiatives that will enhance it, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Tullamore might receive a bus service akin to that recently established in the town of Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34785/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the safer routes to schools programme will be opened for new applications, if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34787/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline how schools might benefit from the active travel funding in the absence of access to the safer routes to schools programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34788/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport of those schools that expressed an interest in the safer routes to school programme when it was introduced in 2021, the number that are yet to receive funding through the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34789/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for the breakdown of schools that have benefited from the safer routes to schools programme since its inception in 2021, by round of funding allocated and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34790/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of the schools active in the safer routes to school programme that have benefited from the reduced speed limit on rural roads introduced in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34791/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a bus stop will be provided for a village (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34792/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 69. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on a funding application (details supplied) to Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34786/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the redesignation of special schools that cater for children with mild general learning disabilities; the impact this may have on their current students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34799/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extra capacity that will be provided by redesignating schools for children with mild general learning disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34800/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current capacity for special education places in County Offaly; how this compares to the potential places within the county from September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34801/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of planning applications that are referred to An Bord Pleanála, that are subsequently approved; to provide a breakdown of these figures for each of the midlands counties of Westmeath, Offaly and Laois for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement...

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

John Clendennen: 131. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34796/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 132. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options that may be available to a person (details supplied) to rectify an historical recording error regarding an alleged period of missed contributions towards social insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34797/25]