Results 241-260 of 587 for speaker:Naoise Ó Cearúil

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I thank Professor McMullin. He spoke pretty passionately about the need to be self-sufficient from an energy standpoint. I agree with him about solar and other energy. Professor Daly went through the findings from the energy systems scenarios. Something that is missing - and I am not sure if the witnesses have considered this or modelled it in any way, shape or form - is nuclear power. I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 189. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made to increase Defence Forces personnel towards the target of 11,500 by 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49097/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (17 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 277. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing financial supports for people living with coeliac disease, in recognition of the additional cost burden associated with purchasing gluten-free food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47710/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 1137. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a proposal under the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47730/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 757. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a response to a departmental query (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44566/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Radon Gas Levels (29 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 161. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase testing of radon gas given CSO data showing that 64% of homes in the mid-eastern region had not been tested as of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40778/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 387. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans to make changes to a bus route under the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40723/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (29 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 2542. To ask the Minister for Health to address the significant delays in parliamentary question responses from the HSE (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40776/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (29 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 2728. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the introduction of legislation to add hexahydrocannabinol to control measures under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 as a schedule 1 controlled drug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41719/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (17 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the remaining three payment requests under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility will be formally submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39987/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (17 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 27. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for a report on Ireland’s second payment under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39986/25]

Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: As we celebrate Pride Month and the ten-year anniversary of the marriage equality referendum, it is important to call out the bravery and activism of the LGBTQI+ community, their families, allies and campaigners. We can all recall the referendum ten years ago and the sense of sheer joy and jubilation when the result came through. The memory of seeing how much it meant to friends of mine...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Every year, 14,000 expectant women lose their babies. This equates to roughly 25% of pregnancies ending in a loss, which is clearly a traumatic and difficult time for any woman. Currently, those women need to rely on sick leave to deal with the loss they are going through. Are there any plans to introduce paid miscarriage leave as a stand-alone support for women affected by miscarriage and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I appreciate it is a simple question, but a lot of people do not understand or realise what the grid is, what is involved in upgrading it and why there is the demand both financial and from a planning perspective in terms of upgrading the grid. There have been statements made by the Minister for public expenditure that the Apple tax money, as it were, will be going into key infrastructure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Turning to offshore wind energy, accelerating the national ORE DMAP is crucial. Are we on track? If not, what do we need to do to speed up the process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I apologise but I will be in and out because I am due to speak in the Chamber at any moment. I thank the officials for being here and for their opening statements. An infrastructure committee has been established by the Minister, Deputy Chambers. Many of the officials present will be contributing to that. My first question is to Mr. Marley....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the supply of licensed taxi drivers and vehicles to support the needs of urban, rural, and night-time economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made on the review of the area knowledge module of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) driver entry test, including any recommendations arising from the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39939/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Since the signing of CETA in 2017, Ireland's exports to Canada have surged from €1.7 billion to €5.2 billion in 2024. However, there was a reduction of over 50% in quarter 1 of 2025. It is believed that much of that is due to pharma being diverted to the US ahead of impending tariffs. We are now looking at the new EU-Canada strategic partnership of the future and negotiations...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had any engagement to date with the new Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney. [39237/25]