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Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (23 Jan 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: First, I thank the people of Dublin South-West for placing their trust in me, and particularly thank my parents, Mary and Maurice, my wife, Maeve, and our son, Fionn, for all their support, without which I just would not be here. I also extend my personal congratulations to the Taoiseach and all the Ministers appointed today. Their success will be our success. However, I must say I...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: He had no interest.

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: When I am out knocking on doors in Dublin South-West and speaking with constituents, housing is undoubtedly the issue that is raised with me most often. Whether it is young people stuck in a rental trap handing over extortionate amounts of their hard-earned income to a landlord and unable to save for a deposit, parents whose child is unable to move out of a childhood bedroom or older people...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to ensure that bus service providers are complying with their relevant service level obligations; if any evaluation of the new routes has yet taken place, in particular in respect of the S4 and S6 routes; and if a bus company (details supplied) is currently complying with its obligations under the service level agreements in place in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update in relation to the very serious health and safety issues identified with the current building used by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4024/25]

Road Safety: Statements (13 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: I congratulate the Minister and the Minister of State on their new appointments. I look forward to working with them on these important issues. I welcome the opportunity to make a statement on this very important issue. The Labour Party introduced a motion in the Dáil on this very topic in May last year. We did so in the context of a really concerning increase in the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (12 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to protect the interests of Irish charities and NGOs and their beneficiaries which may be adversely affected by the recent decision by the US president to shut down USAID. [4943/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 248. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) who has been awaiting high-priority speech and language therapy in Dublin south city; when this child will be seen by a speech and language therapist; the reason that non-urgent cases can be facilitated currently, but high-priority cases...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the current status of the BusConnects Limerick project, including the specific timelines for its delivery, given that approximately half of the primary and secondary schools in Limerick city west currently lack any bus service; and if he can provide a commitment to prioritising public transport funding to expedite the...

Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements (19 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: I welcome this debate. Now and in the years to come, AI and how we effectively use and regulate it will be one of the key challenges we face as legislators. As my colleague, Deputy Lawlor, has said, there is enormous potential for Al to have a really transformative and positive impact for workers if it is applied in a fair manner and everyone can benefit from it. It is crucial that Al...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bord na Móna (20 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends to intervene to halt the privatisation of Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7037/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bord na Móna (20 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: As Deputy Daly outlined, this is the last remaining domestic waste collection service in public control. We have big-picture concerns with the sale of this and what this means for the State provision of domestic waste collection services into the future. We also have very specific issues with the details of the sale. In this case, it is being sold by way of a share sale rather than an...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bord na Móna (20 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: I thank the Minister and it is good to hear he is meeting the board in the coming weeks and that he shares our concern regarding the continuation of the terms and conditions if the sale is to proceed. We also have to look at to whom it is proposed to sell this part of the State company. Killarney Waste Disposal is an unlimited company. There is a complete lack of transparency with regard...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (20 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the potential use of liquefied natural gas as an energy source in Ireland; if he envisions the construction of a liquefied natural gas terminal in Ireland in the future; if he intends to ban the use of liquefied natural gas as an energy source in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Driver Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: My thanks to Deputy Daly and Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion. The Labour Party will be supporting it. I take this opportunity to congratulate the new chair of the RSA, Anne Graham. I wish her well in her role. I hope she is listening. I am of the belief that we should be doing everything we can to encourage people to use greener, more sustainable modes of transport....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (25 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the capital budget allocated for his Department in 2024 that was actually spent. [7280/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (25 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met the CEOs of Dublin Bus and Go Ahead since his appointment, and the issues discussed. [7281/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (25 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a report on the National Transport Authority’s demand need assessment along the H1 bus route. [7282/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (25 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the construction of a new Coast Guard Station at Westport to be completed. [7283/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 Feb 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Metro south west feasibility study as promised in the Programme for Government; if submissions on the proposed route will be sought in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7420/25]