Results 201-220 of 254 for speaker:Peter Cleere

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 120. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in Kilkenny benefiting from the national childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7547/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I congratulate the Minister in her new role and I look forward to working with her. Childcare is a significant issue and it needs to be tackled with urgency and intensity. Accessibility and affordability are two key issues. My question is specifically on the number of children in my constituency of Kilkenny and Carlow who benefit from the national childcare scheme.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I welcome the establishment of this new Cabinet committee. I will focus on the nitrates derogation. As the Taoiseach will be aware, the current derogation concludes at the end of 2025 and Irish water quality improvement is vital for another derogation to be secured. Does he agree that we can retain Ireland's nitrates derogation while improving our water quality? Will he reject the idea...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 1. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the establishment of a Cabinet committee on water quality to co-ordinate water quality improvements across all sectors; and when it will hold its first meeting. [1685/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 158. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in Kilkenny waiting for a first speech and language therapy assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7548/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 182. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Irish students studying in the United States are subject to reciprocity fees, while students from other jurisdictions, including the UK and EU, are not. [7241/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 190. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport books and cards issued to Carlow applicants in 2024; the number expected to be issued in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7608/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of application by a school (details supplied) for the balance of funding for an upgrade to school facilities for subject based equipment on health and safety grounds. [7213/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Funding (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 589. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a debt repayment plan will be accepted for an overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7489/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 761. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the number of children currently on waiting lists for crèche care in County Kilkenny; and to ask if any plans are in place to reduce these waiting lists. [7538/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 876. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times patients are waiting before they can get an appointment to attend GP practices in Kilkenny, and if there are plans in place to address the difficulty some patients have in securing appointments in GP practices. [7427/25]

Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I will begin by congratulating Deputy McGuinness on his elevation to the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It is a huge achievement for him and his family. I want to assure him that while he is busy up here, I will make sure that Kilkenny will be well represented on the ground. I wish the Leas-Cheann Comhairle well and congratulate him. I look forward to working with the Minister,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I wish the Minister well in her new portfolio. I will talk briefly about a hospital in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny, St. Luke's Hospital. Will there be urgent investment in the hospital to improve waiting lists, bed accommodation numbers, accident and emergency overcrowding and waiting times at the hospital? They have escalated significantly recently. Additionally, we now have a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in the constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny currently on the waiting list for the warmer homes scheme; and the approximate wait time. [6681/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I ask the Minister to detail the number of homes in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny currently on the warmer homes scheme waiting list and the approximate wait time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I welcome the significant increase in investment in this area. The Government must continue to deliver exemplary retrofitting schemes. However, to make real improvements we must take a targeted approach and prioritise the least energy-efficient homes first. Homes with a BER of E, F or G should be prioritised over those rated C or D. As the Minister will be aware, many homes with a lower...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: I welcome the Minister's enthusiasm and commitment to this. In order to speed up delivery of the warmer homes scheme, we must tackle the shortage of skills in the retrofit sector. The programme for Government commits to providing more upskilling and training opportunities in retrofitting, to establish new courses in green skills to support Ireland's transition to a green economy and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 33. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the south east regional enterprise plan; if a new plan is being prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6502/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 53. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of the applications in each county that were successful; the total value of the grants approved in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Feb 2025)

Peter Cleere: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in the constituency of Carlow and Kilkenny that were retrofitted under the warmer homes scheme over the lifetime of the last Government. [6680/25]