Results 261-280 of 3,398 for speaker:Pa Daly

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 Mar 2025)

Pa Daly: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the final element of the energy security review (details supplied); when the conclusions of the review will be published; the appropriate policy and legislative measures that have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9007/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 Mar 2025)

Pa Daly: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the analysis on alternatives to a strategic gas reverse facility (details supplied); when this work will be published; if there will be a consultation on its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9032/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Mar 2025)

Pa Daly: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding that was allocated to regional and local roads; the amount that was drawn down for roads in each of the years 2019 to 2025, by county, in tabular form. [9313/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Process (4 Mar 2025)

Pa Daly: 451. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill; if he intends to continue with the approach taken last term or if he plans to take a new approach; if the previously identified technical issues with the Bill remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9668/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures to improve access to school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8534/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her efforts to accommodate students with special educational needs in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8533/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (27 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 116. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the efforts the Government is taking to assist victims of recent extreme weather events in Kerry, such as the extreme flooding in November 2024 and the more recent storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8530/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (27 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how the Government defines energy poverty; the measures being taken to tackle energy poverty; the number of persons living in energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8529/25]

The Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: I congratulate both the Minister for Health and the Minister of State. They are aware that the healthcare system is in crisis. That is no surprise to anyone, certainly not the 800,000 people who are anxiously awaiting treatment or the short-staffed doctors and nurses, many of whom have contacted us because they have University Hospital Kerry, the people of Kerry and the good of the area...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (26 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes retrofitted to a BER B2 standard or higher in each of the Government’s schemes, broken down by scheme, in each year from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8628/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the promised recruitment of 70 additional driving test instructors, as promised in September 2024; if these positions have been filled; if he will provide an updated timeline of progress to fill these positions, including the expected completion date of the recruitment process. [8310/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (26 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 121. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 241 of 11 February 2025, if he will consider introducing the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022 as a priority, such that eligible smaller co-ops could avoid an audit fee for the 2025 financial year. [8570/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (26 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 203. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for an urgent needs payments in Kerry, by reason, in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, respectively, in tabular form. [8531/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (26 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 204. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for social protection to report on the rural social scheme; how many people access this scheme per county; what is the level of payment, broken down per county, in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8532/25]

Driver Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: I thank all the contributors who spoke tonight and I acknowledge the Government will not oppose the motion but it is unfortunate it is not the first time this issue has been raised. I agree, obviously, when the Government says the figures are unacceptable but it must be deeply frustrating for anybody listening in or watching tonight, including any of the 72,000 people on the waiting lists,...

Driver Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (25 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes, with concern, the huge backlog in those waiting on a driving test, with 72,414 people now in limbo, an increase of over 60 per cent since 2022; is alarmed by the fact that this backlog grew by nearly 10,000 over the last three months; acknowledges that no test centre is meeting the statutory maximum of 10 weeks in the service level agreement...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Programme (25 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 177. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the legislative programme. [7579/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 176. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Environment and Climate Change will next meet. [7578/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (25 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which he first received notification of Bord na Móna’s intention to sell Bord na Móna recycling; the protections that are in place for those employed at Bord na Móna recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (25 Feb 2025)

Pa Daly: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the dates in 2024 on which his Department has received each of the 2023 audited financial statements and 2023 annual reports from each State agency under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; if he has received any of the 2024 audited financial statements and 2024 annual reports; and if he will make a...