Results 241-260 of 651 for speaker:Albert Dolan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (29 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 202. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on developments regarding EU-US trade relations. [27441/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the proposed new primary school building for Athenry, County Galway; the timeline for the progression of this project through the various planning and construction stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28886/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: In the first three months of the year, venture capital investment in Irish firms has surged to €587 million. This is a huge sign of confidence and hope for indigenous businesses. However, as the Taoiseach knows, we are going through global upheaval and massive global uncertainty, which require that the Government ensure these businesses have stability and a pathway forward. Does the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 18. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [22997/25]

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: Unfortunately, the Chair is unavoidably absent. I have received apologies from Deputy Brendan Smith, who is on his way. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a member to participate when they are not adhering to this...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: I had nominated Deputy Brendan Smith in advance of the meeting and I spoke to him this morning. Are there any other nominations for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach?

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: No, but I do not want to say that when he is not here.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: Do members wish to defer the election until next week or deal with it now?

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: I will confirm whether it is okay to take the nomination.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: Deputy Smith is on his way so I suggest we defer the election until near the end of this meeting so he will have to arrive and we can make a decision then. Is that fair?

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: So that is agreed. The next item on the agenda will be dealt with in private session and we will resume later in public session to conclude the election of Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: I will start at No. 1, with nominations for Leas-Chathaoirleach as agreed at the first meeting of the committee. One nomination for the position has been received. I understand that Deputy Smith has withdrawn.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: I invite members to make any nominations they may have for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: Are there any other nominations? No. As there is only one nomination, is the question "That Deputy Albert Dolan be elected Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen." agreed? Agreed. I declare myself elected as Leas-Chathaoirleach. I congratulate the newly-elected Leas-Chathaoirleach on the position and I look forward to working with everyone on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 105. To ask the Taoiseach if framework-based procurement is included in his Department’s reporting of “tendered” procurement in its annual accounts; if so, to distinguish between contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition and frameworks run independently by his Department versus those...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 106. To ask the Taoiseach to provide a list of all framework agreements used by his Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by his Department, the OGP, or another central/sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions; and the total number of contracts and aggregate value...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 107. To ask the Taoiseach if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason. [27064/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 156. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Albert Dolan: 156. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if all drawdowns from frameworks by his Department or its agencies from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 were accompanied by publication of a contract award notice on the eTenders portal as required by Circular 05/2023; and if not, to list any known contracts where such publication did not occur and the reason....