Results 21-40 of 89 for speaker:David Maxwell

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (29 May 2025)

David Maxwell: Deputy Ó Murchú, are you speaking for Deputy Darren O'Rourke?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (29 May 2025)

David Maxwell: Before Deputy Connolly responds, there are six questions in this grouping. I will let the Deputy respond on the second round and let Deputy Murphy in now.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (29 May 2025)

David Maxwell: Work away, Deputy.

Personal Apology by Member (29 May 2025)

David Maxwell: I wish to advise the House that the Ceann Comhairle has agreed to a request from Deputy Cathal Crowe to make a personal explanation. I call Deputy Crowe.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

David Maxwell: I nominate Deputy Albert Dolan for Vice Chair.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

David Maxwell: If Deputy Dolan is agreeable to doing it.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (27 May 2025)

David Maxwell: I nominate Deputy Dolan as Vice Chair for this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

David Maxwell: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his elevation to Chair of his committee. As a new TD, from the Border, this is the one committee I asked to be on and I look forward to working on this committee. I have worked as a councillor on cross-Border bodies for the last 20 years. Much work has been done. We want to keep that work. Much work has to continue in the future to bring all the voices...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Construction Industry (22 May 2025)

David Maxwell: I will allow Deputy McCormack to ask his question but only one reply because we are out of time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Research and Development (22 May 2025)

David Maxwell: Deputy Ó Cearúil is taking Question No. 12 on behalf of Deputy Byrne.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (22 May 2025)

David Maxwell: Is the Deputy happy enough that his question has now been dealt with?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (22 May 2025)

David Maxwell: We will move on to Question No. 8.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Grant Payments (22 May 2025)

David Maxwell: Thank you, Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Grant Payments (22 May 2025)

David Maxwell: We will take Question No. 3 and go back to Question No. 1 afterwards.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (22 May 2025)

David Maxwell: 330. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the building blocks extension grant scheme will be announced. [26443/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Livestock Issues (20 May 2025)

David Maxwell: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a proposal to restrict the sale of dairy cows in marts from herds that have had an outbreak of TB in the previous three years. [14097/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Livestock Issues (20 May 2025)

David Maxwell: I want to start by thanking the Minister for bringing together all of the parties to work out sensible solutions to eliminate TB on Irish farms.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Livestock Issues (20 May 2025)

David Maxwell: I thank the Minister. Everyone agrees there is an urgent need to make major changes to the TB programme to try to get this disease back under control. We know that the Department and farmers have put forward plenty of proposals to address all sources of the disease and look at measures to mitigate its spread. Farmers are concerned that the risk-based trading ignores the most fundamental...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Livestock Issues (20 May 2025)

David Maxwell: Our dairy industry is a critical part of rural Ireland and the production of milk is essential for our economy. In recent years, the number of farmers leaving the sector has risen. If this ban is put in place, it could be the final straw for some farmers to leave the sector where, through no fault of their own, they cannot trade in marts for three years because their herds are restricted....

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

David Maxwell: I proposed Senator Boyle yesterday. Why would I agree to somebody without a vote? This is my first time in a committee. I am a new TD. Will the Chair tell me how it works?