Results 241-260 of 263 for speaker:Ryan O'Meara

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 458. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government following serious weather events in recent weeks, if his Department plans to work with local authorities to expand their snow and ice management resources during cold spells, given the impact they can have on travel, access to services, and commercial businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6166/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 459. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to engage with the business sector, particularly SMEs, following requests to temporarily reduce commercial rates to ease financial burdens during and following serious weather events, like experienced in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6167/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 560. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the case of a person who has dual British and Swiss citizenship and has applied as sponsor for a family member of a UK national preclearance but is awaiting a decision, it is possible to cancel the application and reapply through the Swiss-national route for their family to join them in Ireland instead; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 591. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons who have been appointed to the Forest Windblow Taskforce; if membership of the taskforce is representative of all stakeholders of the industry; the breakdown of membership, including name and the sector of the industry being represented, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5708/25]

Road Safety: Statements (13 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I welcome the opportunity to speak on road safety matters. Every one of us has a responsibility for safety on the roads, including our road users and pedestrians, and us, as policymakers. There is an onus on us to enact the right policies. In 2024, there were 175 road deaths in the country. The European Transport Safety Council published findings in June 2024 that found that 20 of 32...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Functions (13 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new infrastructure unit in his Department will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4922/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (13 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the review of the National Development Plan will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4921/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (13 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update from TII on a project in Tipperary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5228/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment for a person (details supplied) for 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5007/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5093/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I raise the need in our society for greater supports for both men's and women's sheds. They are incredibly important organisations in all of our communities. They provide a social outlet for people from all walks of life, particularly people living alone or at risk of social isolation or mental health difficulties. Nenagh men's shed in my hometown has announced it might have to cease...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council (11 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his attendance at the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council last month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4229/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport books and cards issued to Tipperary applicants in 2024; the number expected to be issued for Tipperary in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4228/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Emergency Planning (11 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Government policy will consider the felling of trees in close proximity to power lines to avoid future widescale power outages due to trees falling during red-alert storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4075/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Housing is the single greatest issue facing my generation. I acknowledge that the delivery of housing units, particularly at scale, is the number one priority for this Government and rightly so. However, one of the biggest barriers to housing and the building of houses in north Tipperary and north-west Kilkenny is a lack of capacity in the water and wastewater infrastructure. In...

Government’s Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: It is an honour of a lifetime to stand in this historic Chamber to make my maiden speech to a quiet Dáil. I thank the people of north Tipperary and north-west Kilkenny for placing their trust in me and for giving me the privilege of being our collective voice in Dáil Éireann. As one of the youngest Members of this House, I made a promise to be a new, fresh and energetic voice...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Bus Éireann (5 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Bus Éireann and request a review of the decision to remove the mid-afternoon 332, Limerick to Cashel via Newport bus service; if he will query with Bus Éireann the rationale behind this decision; the efforts it has made and plan to make in the future to address this schedule gap; if he will request...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Dublin Bus (5 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the current campaign to reinstate the 145 bus route, which recently ceased; if his Department has plans to further engage with Transport For Ireland given concerns raised by commuters and the UCD community with regard to safety, accessibility and extended commute times; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 321. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the general operative band 3 (Rural) panels, details supplied, if there are plans to open a new panel; if that is the case, if the OPW will opt to fill vacant positions from existing panels before the opening of a new one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2654/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 859. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/25]