Results 1-20 of 246 for speaker:Peter Cleere

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: Kilkenny is also open for business. Last year, we got great news in the sunny south east region with the announcement of a new veterinary medicine programme to be established in the campus of Kildalton agricultural college in Piltown, County Kilkenny, a venue the Taoiseach visited with me last year. It brings with it a multimillion euro capital expenditure for Kildalton, which will be a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 88. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her views on the €45 million allocated under budget 2025 to support further increases to the minimum rates of pay in the childcare sector. [20553/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: What are the Minister's views on the €45 million allocated under budget 2025 to support further increases to the minimum rates of pay in the childcare sector, a measure which will ensure providers can continue and improve the pay for staff of the childcare providers?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: I appreciate the Minister's comments and her clarification and confirmation that the money is ring-fenced. Does the Minister agree that for children to achieve their full potential, they need opportunities for care and education, that key to ensuring the availability of these opportunities is the retention of qualified staff and early educators in the childcare sector, and key to this is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: What impact does the Minister foresee if her Department is prevented from passing on the pay increase to childcare staff? I know the money is ring-fenced but if the Minister is not in a position to do it, what impact would that have? More importantly, would it be unlikely that future budgets would provide for pay increases in the sector? The provision of €45 million in 2025 is...

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: First of all, I congratulate the victorious Kilkenny minor camogie team on winning the all-Ireland on Sunday, a fantastic achievement. I pay tribute to all the players, the panel, the backroom team, the management, the executive and, in particular, all the parents who go above and beyond in travelling and bringing their children around the country. To get that reward is fantastic, and the...

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: I will take the opportunity to congratulate Willie Mullins on his fantastic achievement. This is the first time I have spoken in the House since his incredible achievement in the Grand National last Saturday.

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: His horses came first, second, third, fifth and seventh. It was huge. I know there was a fantastic celebration and homecoming last night in Closutton and Leighlinbridge. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend as I was in Dublin. It is an achievement that needs to be acknowledged formally in the House. He is a fantastic ambassador and like me, has strong Kilkenny connections, being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (10 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 408. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on proposed legislation introducing further restrictions on nicotine inhaling products or vapes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18256/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to consider the provision of an additional school bus route to accommodate students from Lisdowney who currently face significant challenges in accessing school transport (details supplied). [17945/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 18. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with transport will meet next. [5905/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: All development indicators, such as population, jobs and infrastructure, show Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick cities developing at a much faster rate than Kilkenny, Waterford, Carlow and the south-east region. If we continue to focus on growth in and around Dublin without addressing the specific development challenges facing other regions, such as the economic underperformance of the south...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the implementation of the school transport strategy. [16970/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on work on the Programme for Government commitment to expand the school transport scheme. [16971/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans that exist to improve public transport links from south Kilkenny into the new public transport hub in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in relation to the proposed A90 bus route and when it is expected to be up and running (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16650/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will work with Bus Éireann to amend the rules to allow drivers over 70 years-of-age to continue to drive school buses, subject to annual medical examinations, to help alleviate the shortage of school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16558/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 588. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the basic income for the arts scheme will be extended past 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17489/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (8 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 589. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on his work on the Programme for Government commitment to assess the basic income for arts pilot scheme to maximise its impact. [17490/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (3 Apr 2025)

Peter Cleere: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the refurbishment works scheduled to be carried out at Kilkenny Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15973/25]