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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The main reason I bring up this issue is that there is a new national retrofit scheme to be announced shortly by Government. Currently, there are three schemes available. There is the better energy warmer homes scheme, which is a free scheme that applies to people who qualify under a range of social welfare headings. It has been in place since 2009 but has changed over that time. In 2009,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State. The one home, one visit rule needs to be amended. There needs to be consistency across all schemes in terms of what is covered and how the schemes are administered. Through the better energy warmer homes scheme, which is a grant scheme, and the one-stop shop scheme, everyone, no matter who they are, should be able to access the same range of measures. That...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Local Government Reform (25 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 71. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the legislation for the establishment of the first directly elected mayor in the country. [3305/22]

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Local Government Reform (25 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The legislation for the establishment of the first directly elected mayor in Limerick city and county went through as a plebiscite in May 2019. I see that legislation is on the priority list. When does the Minister of State expect it to progress? What is the timeframe involved? Pre-legislative scrutiny took place and was signed off on 11 November 2021. When does the Minister of State...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Local Government Reform (25 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have a few follow-up questions. When does the Minister of State expect the Bill to be published and come before the Houses of the Oireachtas? Obviously, Second Stage will be taken in the Dáil in the first instance. When does the Minister of State expect the election of the first directly elected mayor for the capital of the mid-west, and the third largest city and county in Ireland,...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Local Government Reform (25 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have one question. When will the legislation be published? We cannot make progress until the legislation is published. When, in this term, does the Minister of State expect it to be published?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (25 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the support his Department is providing to help to reduce housing vacancy rates in local authority areas. [3306/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Durkan still has not reached his prime.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 100. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the investment in equipment for the Defence Forces as part of the five-year equipment development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3916/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would like an update on the investment in equipment for the Defence Forces. This is part of the five-year development plan launched in 2020. In that context, the Minister made reference to Russian aircraft off the coast of Ireland and developments and speculation in that area. Have we now reached a point where we as a country need to invest in the development of radar surveillance...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: When does the Minister expect the Commission on the Defence Forces to report? The issue of radar surveillance equipment is very much in focus with the public and generally.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the work of his Department in supporting the distribution of vaccines to protect against Covid-19 in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3911/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which Ireland’s embassy and consular network is aligned with the goal of attracting development and business to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3910/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 142. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the work to improve recruitment and retention of personnel in the Defence Forces with a focus on presenting the option of a career in the Defence Forces to school leavers. [3917/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (26 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Senator Timmy Dooley. Today's meeting is a discussion on the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland, also known as NIFTI, which is the Department of Transport's high-level strategic framework to support the consideration of the prioritisation of future investment in land transport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: On behalf of the committee I welcome the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and his officials. You are all very welcome. On privilege, all witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech that might be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It seems unusual that the Minister picked Limerick as the example. Is he telling us something here?