Results 261-280 of 6,255 for speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagements regarding the escalating situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [4503/25]

Situation in Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: From both the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Harris, we have heard lots of fine words from the Government benches. There is a lot of talk about the things that have been done. I will not gainsay that some of what the Government has done has been important. Some of that came about because of Opposition pressure and public pressure, but no doubt there was motivation from people...

Situation in Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On a point of order-----

Situation in Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: May I make an important point of order?

Situation in Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On a point of order, that paragraph was removed and is not in the motion before the House. There might have been an earlier draft in which an error was made. That has been rectified and we are not debating the motion the Minister is referencing. That error has been removed. It is not before the House.

Situation in Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It has been corrected.

Situation in Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — the advisory opinion rendered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 19th July, 2024, regarding the legal consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem in response to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 77/247 of 30th December, 2022;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 681. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the terms of the widow's or widower's pension, particularly in respect of non-married or co-habiting couples, and the judgment of the Supreme Court on 22 January 2024; the expected timeline in terms of the legislative changes that are required in respect of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2798/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 749. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to increase the targets for affordable housing for Cork city and Cork County Council. [46844/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 Jan 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 750. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider funding the regeneration of the flats at Togher (Cherry Tree Road, Clashduv Road, Maple Place, Sycamore Place, Hazel Road) and at Desmond Square, Cork. [46845/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 Jan 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 751. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the funding available for regeneration of city council flats. [46846/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 Jan 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 752. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the regeneration of the flats at Noonan’s Road, St Finbarr’s Road, Fort Street and Dean Street, Cork. [46847/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (22 Jan 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 753. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the per unit cost provided to local authorities for retrofitting of local authority housing. [46848/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (22 Jan 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 864. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to abolish the means test for the carer’s allowance; the timeline for same; and whether this will include rate increases. [46836/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí in each Cork station in each month over the past two years.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45509/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of and which stations have seen a reduction of ten Gardaí or more since 2009, excluding stations closed entirely in this period; and what that reduction has been (details supplied). [45510/24]

Carer's Allowance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Nov 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We might be joined by Deputy Mairéad Farrell. If we are, I will give way.

Carer's Allowance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Nov 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In response to the speeches of the Ministers of State, while I appreciate the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, is doing Estimates, it is a pity she was not able to pop in for some of the debate, in particular in relation to the delay in threshold increases. Sinn Féin would have gone a lot further, committing €100 million to significantly increase the thresholds, than the Government...

Carer's Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises: — the crucial and vital role that carers perform in supporting their loved ones; — that many carers are struggling financially and are receiving payments which fall way below the established Minimum Essential Standard of Living (MESL); — that carers do their work with extraordinary dedication and deserve respect,...