Results 361-380 of 7,498 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given to a default, automatic renewal application email and any other means of streamlining the passport application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43458/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is aware of plans by the EU to reduce the overseas aid budget; the engagement his Department has had with the EU on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding Russian aggression in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43462/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the engagement with the British Government on the case of the killing of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43540/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the engagement with the British government in relation to the legacy bill; the state of the interstate case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43541/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Prices (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 288. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on plans to address the high costs of energy in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43531/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 284. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to work on possible grant schemes or changes to the RHSS to facilitate district or communal heating schemes or move them from gas-fed systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43527/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 285. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the working group on district and communal heating schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43528/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 286. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the current grant schemes available for anaerobic digestion (AD); if enhancements to these grants are being considered; the guidelines for those considering AD, including to avoid displacement farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43529/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recycling Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 287. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the number of retailers and producers currently operating the deposit return scheme; to outline any challenges faced in the introduction of the scheme, and efforts to overcome them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43530/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 289. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on plans to deliver onshore and offshore wind power and solar in a sustainable way and engage with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43532/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 363. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on recruitment and retention within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43418/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 358. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the investigations into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43413/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 360. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if will outline the engagement his Department has had with the UN authorities in relation to the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43415/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 359. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on peacekeeping operations involving members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43414/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 361. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the progress being made in relation to an Army pension for a person (details supplied); if he will consider an administrative interim solution to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43416/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 362. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the plans for the improvement of the pay and conditions in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43417/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 364. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the resourcing and recruitment needed to achieve LOA2; to provide a timeline for this in year on year targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43419/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 365. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a current assessment on the dangers faced by the State from possible hybrid and cyber attacks on communications infrastructure in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43420/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 366. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service vessels which are operational, and currently able to patrol Irish waters and any plans to put more in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43421/25]