Results 21-40 of 297 for speaker:John Clendennen

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: The number of people with chronic respiratory conditions receiving energy efficiency upgrades seems to have taken quite a dip in 2025. It has gone from 146 in 2023 and 174 in 2024 to 20 in 2025. It just seems unusually low.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: 1003. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public dentists working within the school dental scheme in Offaly, in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39691/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: 1004. To ask the Minister for Health the average age of a child and their school class when they receive their first dental examination and screening through the school dental scheme in Offaly; how this compares to the national average age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39692/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: 1005. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public dentists that are available to service the area of (details supplied); the number of hours/days they work from that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39693/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: 1006. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of public dentists serving Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39694/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: 1007. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children that are awaiting an appointment with a public health dentist at each Health Service Executive dental clinic in Offaly; the duration of these wait times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39695/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: As per the last census, there are some towns in my constituency of Offaly with up to 40% of households still relying on peat turf for home central heating. That is ten times the national average of 4%. These families are caught up in the crossfire between climate policy and home heating regulations. For many, moving from turf to a full retrofit is simply not financially feasible or...

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Revised) (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Cathaoirleach and I thank the Minister for joining us today along with his officials. I recognise the work he has done over the past 12 or 15 months since he took up the role of Minister in this portfolio. He has definitely changed the direction of travel for the better, in terms of being pro-enterprise. He recently introduced many good initiatives on employment, the minimum...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank both witnesses for coming in and joining us. To pick up on the competitiveness aspect and the area of pricing, how do professionals within the sector determine pricing? How does the IAASA ensure that there is value for money as a service to its clients?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Does the IAASA feel there is an unfair advantage for the larger players?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I would not like to become over-reliant on AI from a small- and medium-sized perspective either. From an auditing and accountancy perspective, normally when you are on these floors, they are not a great place to be. It can be bad news. There have been several examples in recent years where auditors or accountants may not have reached the required standard. In terms of the professional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Would IAASA put the pressure on the regulated-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Would these entities furnish IAASA with those figures on an annual basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: Does that mean IAASA has bypassed the intermediary bodies to strike people off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: How does a firm qualify for direct supervision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: That is significant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: On an annual basis, roughly speaking, how many people would be struck off the register from this practice or profession?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: We will not bother.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Engagement with Chairperson (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I appreciate that.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Judicial Review and Appeals Process: Engagement with Courts Service (9 Jul 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the witnesses for attending. Considering the Courts Service remit is so broad and ours is so narrow, does Ms Denning get the sense there is an emergency around infrastructural development and planning for the cases that are coming forward? Does she get the sense of urgency that there is an emergency?