Results 161-180 of 284 for speaker:Rory Hearne

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: The Taoiseach probably saw the figures yesterday that showed that the average rent in this country is now over €2,000. My question is simple and straightforward. The Taoiseach and his Government accept that the housing crisis is no longer just a crisis. It is an emergency. How, in that context, can he agree with the Minister for housing, who said, as quoted in the Irish Examiner...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: Because we also said there needed to be a period of time.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: The rent caps. That is what I raised.

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: Cara, you are an inspiration to parents and children up and down this country. You are a citizen in the true meaning of the word. You have taken selfless action to right what is wrong, you have spoken truth to power and, while you see empty Government seats, that does not diminish in the slightest what you have done, your powerful action or the massive impact you are having. We in the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: You have been in government for five years.

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: The horror going on in Gaza right now is beyond words. The UN reports that 14,000 babies could lose their lives in the next 48 hours unless aid is allowed in. It also states that almost 1 million children are at risk of famine. More than 16,000 children have been bombed and murdered by Israel in Gaza. These numbers, every single one of them, represent a child with parents. How can we as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: My apologies but due to some confusion about the time, I submitted my name after the scheduled time. I do not know if I can be considered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: I have a number of questions that I would like Mr. Taaffe to give honest answers to. I thank Mr. Taaffe for his presentation. I appreciated it and I appreciate all the work that local authorities are doing around the country. The first question relates to the level of need of social and affordable housing. Does Mr. Taaffe believe that the current targets for social and affordable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: Returning to the delivery of the targets, of that 50,000 figure, how many should be social and affordable to meet housing need?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: There is no part of the country that does not need affordable housing, is there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: I have a couple of follow-up questions. I appreciate the time the witnesses are giving today. Do the witnesses have a figure on how much local authority-owned land there is that is currently zoned for residential development? If they do not, maybe they can provide it. Do they know if they can provide that information? That is separate from what they said about potential sites. There is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (21 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the social climate action plan, which is due to be published by June 2025, will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26228/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (21 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the national building renovation plan, which is due by the end of 2025, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26229/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (21 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether the Government is on track to meeting retrofitting targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26232/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (21 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the Energy Poverty Action Plan will be published; the reason it was not published when it was due in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26234/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: As the Taoiseach knows, a genocide is ongoing in Gaza now. The Central Bank of Ireland is facilitating the sale of Israeli bonds. I repeat that the Central Bank of Ireland is facilitating the sale of bonds funding genocide. Deputy Micheál Martin is the Taoiseach and leader of this country. Will he intervene with the Central Bank immediately, speak to the Governor and ask him to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: I am asking the Taoiseach to please intervene and stop the Central Bank facilitating the sale of Israeli bonds.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: Will the Taoiseach intervene then in other ways?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: I thank the witnesses for attending today. Perhaps both bodies will address my question. Do the witnesses believe current house prices are sustainable economically? Are they a risk to the economy? At what point do the witnesses think house prices will be a risk to the economy? Will they provide the same analysis concerning rents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2025)

Rory Hearne: I have serious concerns that we could see a serious back-to-the-Celtic-tiger shock if there were any changes to the labour market whatsoever. Do the witnesses have concerns about that?