Results 281-300 of 1,561 for speaker:Ken O'Flynn

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (1 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of any interdepartmental discussions his Department has held with the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, regarding the possible impact on asylum accommodation and welfare services of migration pressures linked to UK immigration reforms....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (1 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for continuing to permit the slaughter of animals without pre-stunning for religious markets, given that other EU Member States have prohibited this practice on animal welfare grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52203/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (1 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of cattle and sheep slaughtered without pre-stunning in Ireland in each of the past five years; and if he will indicate the percentage of overall cattle and sheep slaughter that the figures represent. [52204/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (1 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to ensure that meat originating from animals slaughtered without pre-stunning is clearly labelled at retail and catering level, in order that consumers can make an informed choice. [52205/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (1 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department collects data on whether meat from animals slaughtered without pre-stunning is destined for domestic consumption or for export markets; and if not, the reason such data is not collected. [52206/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (1 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific inspection regime applied by his Department to abattoirs conducting slaughter without pre-stunning, including the presence of veterinary inspectors during operations; and if he will provide data on compliance or breaches recorded in the past five years. [52207/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (1 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commission a review of the policy permitting slaughter without pre-stunning, in view of EU developments, animal welfare considerations and public concern; and if he will report the findings. [52208/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (1 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if section 14 of the Slaughter of Animals Act 1935 has been applied to the slaughter of animals in relation to the production of Halal meat; and if any amendments, exemptions or specific regulations have been introduced to facilitate the practice of Halal slaughter within the context of this provision. [52258/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (1 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide the guidelines issued by her Department to the HSE on the use of sex and gender terminology in medical information leaflets and online publications; and if she will direct the HSE to publish those guidelines in full. [52375/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (1 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 196. To ask the Minister for Health if she accepts that she bears ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and content of health information issued by the HSE, including its publications on menopause; and if she will confirm that such accountability cannot be delegated to the HSE. [52376/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to the development of an orbital bus service for Mallow to alleviate traffic congestion in the town centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: Will the Minister for Transport commit to the development of an orbital bus service for the town of Mallow to alleviate the traffic congestion in Mallow? As we are aware, the Government made a commitment previously to build a northern distributor road around Mallow but, to date, it has not been delivered. I accept that takes time. Will the Minister commit in the meantime, for the next...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I thank the Minister of State. I am very grateful for his help in securing the money for the Mallow distributor road. We accept that it is vital that we get it up and running. In the meantime, I am delighted with the Minister of State's reply to the effect that the NTA is exploring looking at putting the orbital route in place. The Minister of State visited my constituency several times....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: The Minister of State never called in.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: That is no problem at all. As he is aware, the Minister of State is more than welcome in my home and he is certainly more than welcome in my local pub as well, Albert Lynch's. He has outlined what Mallow needs. I accept that we also need to have a commitment not just to the Mallow distributor road but to the northern ring road around Cork and to the Cork to Limerick road, which will be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: Does the Minister of State agree that we should ask the Labour Party leader-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I will try to be as quick and direct as possible and not repeat questions that have already been asked. We have in front of us an inconclusive report. I am aware that I am a new TD. How regular is an inconclusive report from the EPA and from the organisations present? It has been stated that an official report - another report - will come from this one, which will inevitably and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I asked whether the river is safe. Can we fish in it? Can we use it again? Can we swim in it? Can Mallow Search and Rescue operate? What do I tell my constituents and my neighbours?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I am sorry; the question is whether the water quality is fit for purpose.