Results 181-200 of 287 for speaker:Naoise Ó Muirí

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire. Ní raibh seans agam comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis as a phost nua sa Rialtas. I wish to raise a number of items, the first of which is the quality of tourism statistics. Good quality data is really important for tourism policy planning and for making progress in determining where Government resources should go in tourism. There has been...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Just in relation to the tourism tax, I understand the Minister's point which, as he said, is moot but from my perspective, if I am lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel to a European capital, the fact that I am paying a tourism tax in that city to help with its infrastructure does not deter me.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I think we should be looking to do both. We have a report to be implemented which needs new sources of revenue. A tourism tax and other options should all be on the table because it is important for the city.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on progress of the regional and local EV charging network plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the electrification on the greater Dublin area’s rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 117. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on his Department’s engagement with members of the tourism industry in relation to data compiled by the CSO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22873/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I am delighted to hear that. It is a welcome commitment in the programme for Government. Those who are living with a disability, as the Minister rightly says, have many additional challenges, including healthcare, transport costs and other challenges. The least we can do is to look to support them where we can. Those living with a disability and their representative organisations will be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 95. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to confirm that his Department will be the lead on the introduction of a permanent annual cost of disability support payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21596/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I ask the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that his Department will be the lead for the introduction of a permanent annual cost of disability support payment and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I ask for an update on the national roll-out of standardised labelling of alcohol products. I understand that in 2023 the then Minister for Health signed the regulations into law and that the labelling is due to come into effect a year from now, in May 2026. Could the Tánaiste confirm that we are on target for the labels to be on all drinks one year from now and whether there are any...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if supports such as the online retail scheme and the trading online scheme will be subject to review given the increased pressures on small and medium enterprises arising from international uncertainty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21203/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 74. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding and the number of projects supported since the launch of the disruptive technologies innovation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21202/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 123. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of organisations that have availed of the workplace adaptation and equipment grant when employing a person with a disability, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21597/25]

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...