Results 301-320 of 432 for speaker:Ciarán Ahern

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Transport Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 409. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of any engagement he has had with trade unions or other transport worker representative organisations with respect to the proposed introduction of a transport police service,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19413/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Fuel Oil Specifications (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 455. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of concerns regarding the false certification of palm oil as waste vegetable oil which is contained in biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil sold on the Irish market; if he will consider ceasing recognition of biofuels which come from outside the EU where there is no supervision of the certification process; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 631. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware that the Whitechurch flood alleviation scheme being undertaken by the OPW has been ordered by Inland Fisheries Ireland to cease works until June due to offending materials in the river which were intended to be mitigation measures, but are causing pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19077/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Consultations (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 654. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the public consultation on the next review of the National Development Plan will commence. [20093/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 825. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider an emergency utility grant for schools that are unable to afford to pay their utility bills having exhausted other options such as liaising with the FSSU. [19001/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 1872. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the new National Disability Strategy; a timeline on when it is expected to be finalised and implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19926/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 1973. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that the sensory room in a healthcare facility (details supplied) is reserved for the sole use of the primary care centre and cannot be used by the local CDNT; the rationale for excluding the CDNT from use of the sensory room; if it relates to its status as a section 39 organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19145/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 2080. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that the sensory room in a healthcare facility (details supplied) is reserved for the sole use of the primary care centre and cannot be used by the local CDNT; the rationale for excluding the CDNT from use of the sensory room; if it relates to its status as a section 39 organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19145/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Infrastructure (10 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will intervene to stop the construction of the Shannon LNG terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18315/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (10 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the Climate Action Plan 2026; when he expects the plan to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18069/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (10 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has undertaken a review electricity costs and the current market design to determine the cause of high prices in Ireland when compared to other EU Member States; if so, whether his Department will publish that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18067/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (10 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update regarding Ireland’s post-2030 wind energy strategy; if work is underway to develop a policy document in this regard; when he expects that work to be complete and a policy document published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18066/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (10 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the corrective actions he will take to ensure that the transport sector meets its emissions reductions targets by 2030 and does not exceed the sectoral emissions ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18316/25]

Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: I thank Deputies McDonald and Ó Broin for bringing this Bill, which the Labour Party will be supporting, to the House. We opposed the Water Services Act 2017 when it was introduced. To quote my former party colleague, Jan O’Sullivan, it was "a complete fudge between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael". It is incredible to me that we are still talking about water charges in 2025....

Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: Despite what the Minister says, it appears that there are whisperings that it is not a settled position for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. It is understandable that recent reports that Uisce Éireann would be introducing excess-use charges would raise alarm bells. It is an emotive issue for many people, as we in the Labour Party know all too well. As environment spokesperson for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (8 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the public consultation on the national building renovation plan, required under the energy performance in buildings directive by December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17413/25]

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

Ciarán Ahern: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the expansion of the autism class in a school (details supplied); when the expanded class is expected to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17414/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: As the Taoiseach knows, today is World Autism Awareness Day. I ask about the supports and therapies that are available for children with additional needs in my constituency of Dublin South-West. As the Taoiseach knows, we are all being contacted constantly by parents at their wits' end who are seeking crucial and urgent interventions for their children, be it speech and language therapy,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (2 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider extending the deposit return scheme to other waste materials, such as glass bottles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15886/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (2 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 101. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the updated guidelines for flexitime arrangements for public and civil service workers will be published; if he intends resuming flexi-time arrangements for public sector workers that were in place prior to the temporary suspension introduced during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15888/25]