Results 301-320 of 469 for speaker:James Geoghegan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 1924. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or years...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 1925. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12209/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Artificial Intelligence (19 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 1934. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12921/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (19 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 1936. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline his Department’s policy on illegal puppy farming; if he will provide an update on the progress made under this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10631/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 1964. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of members of boards in each body under the aegis of his Department who have a professional accounting qualification, for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12160/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 1965. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to identify, by body name and associated skills gap, any skills gaps identified by the chairperson of that board in correspondence to his Department or a Minister in respect of the composition of the board of the body referred, for each year between 2020 and 2025, in tabular form; to identify any body where the chairperson of that...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 1966. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, at least one member of the audit and risk committee of that board has recent, relevant financial experience for each of those years; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to the year or...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 1967. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that for each year between 2020 and 2025 in respect of the boards of bodies under the aegis of his Department, that the board has a terms of reference; where that is not the case, to identify that body, by reference to year or years where no terms of reference existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12214/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 1974. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12926/25]

International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: As a man in public life, I firmly believe that gender equality is not just a woman's issue. It is an issue for all of us. True progress requires male allyship, and history has shown that when men stand shoulder to shoulder with women in the fight for equality, transformative change happens. In the 19th century, John Stuart Mill stood in the British Parliament advocating for women's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (6 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: One of the biggest examples of that would be the GPO itself. The task force report includes a recommendation that by the end of the first quarter of this year, decisions will be made on what use the GPO will be put to. More than 800 people used to work in that place. When they left that place, that reduced the number of people coming into an area of our city that has proven to be the most...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (6 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 12. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department could help support the Dublin city task force recommendation for a meanwhile-use strategy for privately owned lands in Dublin city centre to utilise the city’s vacant space for musical, artistic and cultural events, artists workspaces, community spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (6 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: I wish to ask the Minister if his Department could support the Dublin city task force recommendation for a meanwhile-use strategy for privately owned lands in Dublin city centre to utilise the city's vacant space for musical, artistic and cultural events, artists' workspaces, community spaces, and if he will make a statement.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (6 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: I thank the Minister, and I wish him well in his brief as well. I thank him for his reply. It is very encouraging to see both the alignment of the existing night-time strategy with the recommendations that were already in the Dublin city task force, and the emphasis that both the Minister and the Department have placed on the use of meanwhile-use strategies. Ultimately, when we talk...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (6 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 23. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on whether the Six Nations tournament should be a designated event that remains free-to-air; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10057/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (6 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 144. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to roll out new primary care centres in Rathmines, Terenure and Baggot Street; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10052/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (6 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: 153. To ask the Minister for Health if she will detail the current situation in relation to the former Baggot Street Hospital which has been placed on the State’s register for disposal by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10053/25]

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

James Geoghegan: I wish the Minister of State well in his new brief and also wish my constituency colleague Jim O'Callaghan well in his new brief. I was going to start by giving praise to gardaí and the work they do, but having listened to Deputy Lawless's contribution I find it really frustrating that somebody in this Chamber would stand up and belittle gardaí in the way-----

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

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Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

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