Results 321-340 of 432 for speaker:Ciarán Ahern

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 279. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the free HRT scheme announced in Budget 2025; when the scheme will commence for qualifying patients; if she will arrange for women who should have benefited from the scheme since 1 January 2025 to be reimbursed any expenses accrued up to the formal commencement of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15887/25]

Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion, which I am happy to support. Storm Éowyn swept through parts of Ireland leaving devastation in its wake, with homes severely damaged and businesses disrupted and, in some instances, destroyed. Farmers, who already have enough going on, have seen their livelihoods threatened. In the face of this crisis, we must confront the...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: It is a disheartening thing to see a stroke happen in real time in front of our eyes in this Chamber. It is a disheartening thing to have to speak on a motion of confidence in the Ceann Comhairle at all but particularly so early in this Dáil term and in my own Dáil career. This motion, this issue of confidence before us today, goes back to my very first day as a TD in Dáil...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: In return for support in good times and bad the Ceann Comhairle was appointed from among the ranks of Independent TDs led by Deputy Lowry and other goodies were bestowed on his followers, including junior Ministries, deputy Whip responsibilities, goodies for particular constituencies and an open door with Ministers. It is entirely regrettable that the office of the Ceann Comhairle has been...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: -----was conducted last Tuesday fatally undermined our confidence in her and it is with deep regret I say that. I hope the Ceann Comhairle will reflect on this vote in a manner in which her political patron is seemingly incapable of-----

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: -----but I do not hold out much hope of that, given that she has not even turned up tonight. We will oppose the motion.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (1 Apr 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 623. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the status of Cheeverstown House, Templeogue, Dublin 6W; if it is ultimately planned to wind down and close this facility, or whether it will it continue to be a much-needed centre for people with additional needs in the locality; if there are any plans to re-open the swimming pool and hall;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline, in light of a widely-reported funding crisis at a school (details supplied), the number of primary schools which have contacted her Department this school year about serious funding challenges; the number of such schools which are designated as 'DEIS' schools; if her Department has an emergency fund to assist schools in financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 410. To ask the Minister for Health when the free HRT scheme, which was committed to in Budget 2025, will commence; if she will arrange for women who should have benefited from the scheme since 1 January 2025 to be reimbursed any expenses accrued up to the formal commencement of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14902/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (25 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will approve emergency funding for a DEIS Band 1 school (details supplied) which is due to run out of money from 1 April 2025, meaning it will not be able to pay its basic bills and may face closure unless such funding is approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13335/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waste Management (25 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 439. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to reduce the significant waste generated by campaign posters and cable ties during election campaigns; if he will consider a reduction in the number of posters a candidate may erect or consider designating certain locations for election posters, or any other similar measures; and if he will consider a colour-coded...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (25 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 482. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he is satisfied that providers under the Hot School Meals Programme are not required to provide his Department with details of their preparation methods for meals provided under the programme; his views on whether the Food Safety Authority of Ireland guidelines and regulations (details supplied) are robust enough to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (25 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 483. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps he will take to address the amount of food waste and single-use disposable plastic packaging under the Hot School Meals programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13319/25]

Young Carers: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: I commend my colleague, Deputy Wall, and his staff on all of their work in producing this important motion. I especially commend the young carers who are with us in the Visitors Gallery this evening, and who shared their powerful testimonies with us in the audiovisual room this afternoon. They should not have to be here, but the reality of our broken system of care is what makes this motion...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number primary and secondary schools in Tallaght that have expressed an interest in opening a specialist class in the 2024/2025 academic year; the number of these applications that were accepted and refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13105/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in Tallaght that were approached by the National Council for Special Education to open a specialist class; the percentage of those schools that declined; and if her Department can provide insight into the reasons given for these refusals. [13106/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (20 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 437. To ask the Minister for Health if the commitments made in the 2020 Programme for Government regarding the implementation of an informed consent model of care for hormone replacement therapy, simplifying the process for 16 and 17 year old trans people to acquire a gender recognition certificate, and ensuring that Government bodies use a trans or non-binary individual’s correct...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: There is a commercial operation-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected total capital cost of the strategic gas reserve; the estimated annual operating cost; to outline the future mechanism for recouping the costs of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10928/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected annual additional cost on a domestic natural gas bill to fund the provision of a strategic gas reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10929/25]