Results 21-40 of 481 for speaker:Ken O'Flynn

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I refer to a recent An Bord Pleanála decision to refuse permission for the development of 800 new homes in Cork docklands in the Taoiseach's constituency. The area has seen substantial investment, including commitments exceeding €600 million for the regeneration project. Would the Taoiseach agree that An Bord Pleanála's refusal to outline case 313142 undermines these...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 167. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a revitalisation taskforce for Cork city; to provide the membership of the taskforce and its remit; and the remuneration scales, if any, that are proposed for the taskforce membership. [29200/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if affidavits are accepted instead of birth certificates or as a form of identification for passport applicants who were awarded citizenship. [29751/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 1026. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all applicants applying for asylum or protection in Ireland are required to provide a birth certificate and photo identification. [29748/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 1028. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department is accepting affidavits as identification for naturalisation. [29758/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (10 Jun 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 1509. To ask the Minister for Health if she will respond to five queries (details supplied) concerning Ireland’s consumption of ultra-processed foods. [29975/25]

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I rise today not merely to contribute to the passing of a technical amendment but also to underscore a broader truth the legislation reveals, which I am sure this Government would prefer was overlooked. At the heart of this Bill it seeks to strengthen the protection for employees where their employers become insolvent, and it finally gives fuller effect to the Directive 2008/94/EC. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Qualifications Recognition (28 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm whether all mechanics currently employed or contracted by public bodies, local authorities, or State-funded companies to maintain and service heavy-duty mechanically propelled vehicles possess the specific qualifications required under Irish and EU law to work on such vehicles; if he will outline the minimum legal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (28 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that insolvency cases have reportedly increased by approximately 20% this year; if he will address the fact that investment funds such as (details supplied) continue to charge mortgage interest rates of over 7%, significantly higher than the pillar banks, despite recent ECB rate reductions; if he will outline the measures being considered to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (28 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm whether all mechanics currently employed or contracted by public bodies, local authorities, or State-funded companies to maintain and service heavy-duty mechanically propelled vehicles possess the specific qualifications required under Irish and EU law to work on such vehicles; if he will outline the minimum legal and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 368. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider approving coverage for a type of treatment (details supplied) as a matter of urgency, given the potentially life-saving impact; whether she intends to provide funding for vyloy through the HSE, or under the medical card scheme, for cases where it is clinically indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27783/25]

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: To sit still while children are cut open without cause is not policy; it is barbarism masquerading as procedure. The nation watched in horror as more than 500 children, babies and toddlers were subjected to major hip surgeries without proper medical justification. This is not just clinical error; this is systemic betrayal and a violation of duty. The Department of Health and the HSE knew....

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I am a TD for Cork North-Central. It is my first time being elected to the Dáil, despite one or two attempts. Having said that, I am looking forward to working with this committee. My background is that I have worked locally, nationally and internationally. I have worked in international trade between the United Kingdom and China. I have also worked in the international property...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Community Welfare Services (27 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 399. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department spent €1.6 million or recouped €1.6 million in relation to the community car initiative (CCI) (details supplied); if all 23 local development companies accepted the full allocation of €118,500 made available to each; his views on the funding arrangements and financial oversight of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (27 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 433. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 822 of 13 May 2025, the total amount of public funding paid by his Department to the private JobPath providers, Seetec and Turas Nua, for the period June 2022 to June 2024, during the runoff phase of the programme (details supplied); if any payments have been made to either company...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: Earlier this month, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, outlined significant changes in UK immigration policies, including tightening of visa controls, reduced post-study work rights and a longer route to citizenship, going from five years to ten years. While these are UK domestic decisions, they have a serious impact on us here in the Republic of Ireland, particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has conducted a review of the pension entitlements for all school secretaries and caretakers, given that the current legislative provisions do not afford them the same pension benefits as teachers and other staff who are directly employed by the Department. [26388/25]

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I take a little bit of umbrage of what the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, said. Perhaps it was just a slip of the tongue when she mentioned the number of people who have spoken on the motion. The majority of those who have spoken on it are from the Opposition benches. Only two from the Government benches turned up for this debate, with the exception of the Minister of State,...

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges: — the vital role played by carers and front-line healthcare workers in supporting older people, people with disabilities, and those with high care needs within their homes and communities; — the indispensable contribution of these workers in alleviating pressure on hospitals and long-term residential care facilities...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 May 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current qualification requirements for teachers assigned to special classes or special education units, including autism classes, in primary and post-primary schools; if it is a requirement that such teachers hold a postgraduate qualification in special educational needs; if not, the reason; and if her Department, in consultation with the...