Results 201-220 of 485 for speaker:Louis O'Hara

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 112. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the current funding allocation for TAMS 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35606/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a school’s (details supplied) SNA allocation given it is inadequate to meet the needs of children attending the school; if she will allow an appeal to be progressed as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36842/25]

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: The differences are striking when we look at a map of Ireland's current rail network compared to the network of 100 years ago. I refer in particular to the absence of infrastructure from the west, the north west and Border counties. The reality is that we have gone backwards in recent decades. Plans are one thing but we need implementation to progress new projects in a timely manner and to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I thank the witnesses for their time today. I will ask about costs for hauliers. There have been recent increases in carbon taxes, excise duties and so on. Will they comment on whether their members are still seeing costs trend upwards? Has the IRHA done any analysis of the effects on its members? It was mentioned it has advocated for supports from the Government. Will they also touch...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I just want to come in on the HGV levy. I will quickly read a statement by then Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Chambers. The UK HGV road user levy was introduced in 2014, affecting all UK roads including in Northern Ireland. Prior to its introduction, the Irish Government engaged with UK authorities seeking to have Northern Ireland exempted from the charge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: That statement was by then Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, so I certainly-----

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I am a bit confused about the staffing. Mr. Mullan mentioned that An Coimisiún Pleanála has sufficient staff to deal with the applications before it. However, he is predicting that the statutory timelines will not be met in 15% of the cases. In that context, how can he say that the staffing is sufficient? Is it not the aim to consistently meet these timelines? Obviously, nobody...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Does Mr. Mullan expect this to continue?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: My time is limited. Mr Mullan mentioned earlier there are eight cases in particular where there are excessive delays. The Galway ring road is one of these. We are a decade into the project and there is still no planning permission. It has been subject to judicial review. It is being reported there is potential for further public consultation on the project and a new oral hearing. Is it...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I want to ask about the wind energy development guidelines. The most recent guidelines were published in 2006 and the technology has changed massively since then. The Department has been reviewing them for quite some time. There is no timeline for completion of the review. Is An Coimisiún Pleanála experiencing issues with making decisions on wind farm planning applications...

GPO and Moore Street Regeneration as a 1916 Cultural Quarter: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: The General Post Office is one of the most respected sites on this island. It allows us to remember and reflect on the sacrifice of the 1916 rebels. It is our responsibility, as the generations who come after them, to commemorate their sacrifices and to work to realise the aspirations of the 1916 Proclamation. Therefore, the Government's plans to redevelop parts of the building into a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (1 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a timeline for the publication of new wind energy guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35608/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the results of the SNA allocation review at a school (details supplied); if surplus SNA posts were identified; the number of surplus posts identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35351/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (1 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 477. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the cofunding contribution expected of local authorities for the provision of wastewater infrastructure; if any support is provided to local authorities to meet these contributions given the significant financial implications for them; if his Department will assist Galway County Council with their contribution for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (1 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 851. To ask the Minister for Health the number of calls responded to by paramedic crews from Tuam ambulance base in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36163/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (1 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 852. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance calls responded to by the rapid response vehicles in based in Galway and Clifden in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36164/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I bring to the Tánaiste's attention proposals for the development of Portumna Forest Park in County Galway being led by Coillte. This is a natural and public resource for the local community. The Protect Portumna Forest Park Community Group has carried out an extensive survey in the local community. The results show clear opposition to the idea of building tourist accommodation in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (26 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 28. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to accelerate delivery of a new primary care centre in Portumna, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34125/25]

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

Louis O'Hara: 117. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts she is making to secure compensation for former patients of an orthodontist (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34124/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (26 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 195. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of bin collection companies not providing brown bin collection services in certain parts of the country despite being mandated to under the Household Food Waste and Bio-waste Regulations 2023 from January 2024 (details supplied); the actions his Department is undertaking to compel bin collection companies...