Results 1-20 of 212 for speaker:John Clendennen

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 Health: Medical Records (26 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 65. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of e-health records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34813/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 107. To ask the Minister for Health the progress in transforming the health service into a seven-days-a-week service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34812/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (26 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of registered taxi and hackney licences in operation in Offaly in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35175/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (26 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received by the National Transport Authority from Offaly based operators for the 2025 electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV) grant scheme when it launched in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35176/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (26 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of successful applications for the 2025 electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV) grant scheme awarded to Offaly based operators in the first round of applications, which was launched in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35177/25]

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I apologise for missing part of the session. What has been put forward is very much welcome. Anything we can do to improve our competitiveness and sustainability in terms of growth is important, but I note that the focus is on the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, in particular, when it comes to grant assistance. Does that then drive a wedge as regards SMEs? When we see how a lot of these...

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I will stop Mr. Hughes for one second. What if I am a new starter and I am not eligible? If I come under the local enterprise office, I do not qualify for Enterprise Ireland because I am in the tier below that. If tier 1 is the IDA, tier 2 is Enterprise Ireland and I am in tier 3, what is the support for me? Where do I fit into the equation?

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Perfect. I emphasise the point that an imbalance should not be created as a result of this legislation. That is the point.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: What about governance and-----

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Does Mr. Leahy have anything for Offaly?

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Just as a follow-up to Deputy Gogarty’s comment-----

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I did not mean to get into this today but I will since the topic has arisen. On jobs and visits, taking Offaly on its own or Laois-Offaly, this year Offaly did not get one visit from a potential IDA client for the county. Laois, a neighbouring county, had one yet Galway, as mentioned, had the highest number. We have a situation where the jobs are following the jobs. This year there have...

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Where I come from on this is that when you see job losses - I am sure Deputy McCormack has spoken about this too in relation to Cardinal Health - is about instilling confidence in the likes of me as a public representatives and in the broader enterprise community at home to make sure there is an action plan to ensure that void will be filled. When I see there were no visits, where can I get...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the witnesses for coming in. As they have said, this is a transition which will be disruptive and expensive. Based on our journey so far towards carbon neutrality, what has been the biggest learning from an initiative that was proposed, discussed and rolled out but did not succeed? How have we taken that on board in terms of where we are now in this exercise? I fully agree with...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I will pick up on that point. There were a number of requests made by the committee for formal documents, reports or actions. The Chair spoke about the urgency that is needed of the committee. As a symbol of what the committee means in terms of our intentions and urgency, we should set a deadline of a week, that if we meet on Wednesday, we meet on the following Wednesday. Here we are now...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Absolutely.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: We find ourselves in a situation where perfection is getting in the way of progress and, as a result, we are delivering nothing.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: The lack of urgency is seriously telling.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. In the interest of time, we might have a back-and-forth. Does the timeline for delivery – 294 days, which is at the bottom of the league table – have an impact on private infrastructure development? How is it being perceived in international markets in terms of investment funds?