Results 1-20 of 74 for speaker:Naoise Ó Muirí

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electricity Grid (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: The blackout yesterday in Spain and Portugal was a jarring but very real reminder of the vulnerability of our energy systems. In five seconds, the Iberian power network lost 15 GW. That is about 60% of normal consumer demand there. By way of comparison, the peak that has been recorded in Ireland is 6 GW, so two and a half times the full consumption of Ireland went off that grid in five...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 97. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to develop a career path in the childcare sector in view of the staff turnover rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20433/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I ask about the steps being taken to develop a career path in the childcare sector in view of the high staff turnover rate and whether the Minister will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: We heard earlier that 30% of childcare managers are struggling to find new staff. Would she consider adding childcare to the critical skills list, which would make it easier for that sector to attract skilled and qualified personnel, especially, of course, from countries outside the European Economic Area such as New Zealand, Brazil and Australia? Skilled people from these countries,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electricity Grid (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I appreciate the Minister of State's comments. I welcome the news that temporary emergency generation capacity has got to four power stations, two in Dublin and two down the country. I also welcome the IEA’s study of our electricity security with regard to energy transition. The one point I want to repeat concerns the European experience. We were very happy to welcome, and it was...

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Where is Dún Laoghaire? Nobody knows.

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I will talk about two vital Irish Water projects for the Dublin region. The first is the Shannon to Dublin water supply project. In the greater Dublin region, just one source, namely, the River Liffey, supplies 85% of our water. The dependence on the River Liffey and the two big treatment plants in Ballymore Eustace and Leixlip means the greater Dublin region is exposed to risks such as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the roll out of the National Broadband Ireland service in Portmarnock, north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9836/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has considered providing a pathway for reimbursing motor tax for people who were unable to declare their vehicle temporarily off the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18190/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has considered weighting the CAO points of former students to ensure parity with this year’s Leaving Certificate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18189/25]

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: It is incredible that no one in the entire US Washington Administration is challenging these tariffs. It is incredible that the Republican Party, the party which produced Ronald Regan who, for all his faults, understood the benefits and value of free trade, is moving away from this and clearly wrapping itself in the cloak of protectionism. It is incredible that has happened. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (8 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a timeline for the introduction of a DEIS Plus programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17225/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has examined initiatives to assist dyslexic students to study Irish at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17226/25]

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I want to raise youth facilities. Deputy Currie mentioned all the important facilities we need to make available, including youth cafes, youth clubs, skate parks, music clubs and astro pitches. These are the best ways to divert younger people, get them engaged and keep them involved in the community. In our area, there was a fabulous plan 20 years ago to build many community facilities...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (3 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned by the contraction of the domestic economy as shown by the quarterly national accounts for the final quarter of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15669/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Change Policy (3 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the way Ireland’s taxation system could help citizens mitigate risks with regard to the impact of climate change as identified in the Climate Change Risk Matrix as published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15670/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (3 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 326. To ask the Minister for Health whether in light of HIQA’s determination that the shingles vaccine is not cost-effective for those over the age of 50, she will consider instead offering the vaccine free of charge to those over 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16482/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (2 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I thank the Minister of State. It is indicated further on in the written response circulated to Members that there has been engagement with the school. There was a meeting with the school authorities on 25 March. I welcome that and the fact that additional engagement is planned. The concern which Deputy Brabazon set out relates to the long term, and that those students will be there in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (2 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue matter this morning. This is about a badly-needed special school in our area so that those with additional needs can get the education they deserve. It is also about the needs of Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School. The school has very a committed principal and staff who are trying to achieve the very best for their...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Child Poverty (1 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 25. To ask the Taoiseach the progress made by his Department in reducing child poverty and promoting well-being. [7636/25]