Results 21-40 of 338 for speaker:Naoise Ó Cearúil

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: This morning I published my first Bill to establish the national AI office, oifig náisiúnta na aintleachta saorga. As part of the EU's AI Act, every member state is required to produce a regulator in the state. The idea behind this particular office is that it would act both as a regulator and an enabler for SMEs and for State entities. I have spoken with the Minister of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forbairt na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 83. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le haitheantas a bhronnadh ar bhailte a chuir isteach ar Líonraí Gaeltachta, cathain is féidir leis na gceantair sin a bheith ag súil go mbronnfar an stádas sin orthu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [37816/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forbairt na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le haitheantas a bhronnadh ar bhailte a chur isteach ar stádas mar líonra Gaeltachta? Cathain gur féidir leis na ceantair sin a bheith ag súil go mbronnfar an stádas sin orthu?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forbairt na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Mar atá ráite aige cheana féin, tá trí cinn de na líonraí seo in Éireann faoi láthair: Inis, Baile Locha Riach agus Cluain Dolcáin. Ó thuaidh, tá Carn Tóchair agus iarthar Bhéal Feirste chomh maith. Ó thaobh Cill Dara go háirithe, tá Cill Dara le Gaeilge ann. Is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forbairt na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Buíochas leis as an aitheantas sin chomh maith. Tá sé seo an-tábhachtach do na pobail Ghaeilge seo, go háirithe lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht. Ní airgead amháin atá ann. Tuigim go bhfuil airgead i gceist sa chás seo ó thaobh líonra Gaeilge a bhunú ach is rud fíorthábhachtach é an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I acknowledge there is a commitment in the programme for Government and the Tánaiste's commitment to international development aid. The difficulty, as he has outlined, is the global aid landscape has completely changed. The US has made massive cuts to USAID. Over $60 billion has been slashed. UK development aid is down by £6 billion. That has a huge knock-on impact on the likes...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: There is a little bit of light in a dark place from the commitment by the State and the Tánaiste's Department to increase the funding, especially to Sudan. That is an important message people need to hear. I acknowledge as well the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, made the comment in Sierra Leone earlier in the year that Ireland has a responsibility to show real leadership in how...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure sustained annual increases in Ireland's official development assistance to progress towards the UN target of 0.7% of gross national income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38250/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Overseas Development Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Ireland has a proud history when it comes to development aid. We are still falling short of the UN target of spending 0.7% of gross national income on overseas aid. The most recent figures show we are at just 0.57%. When domestic supports such as Ukrainian refugee assistance are excluded, the figure drops to 0.41%. How does the Government plan to progress towards the 0.7% target?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to prepare for Ireland's 2026 Presidency and advance key Irish and EU priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38249/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 111. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad atá beartaithe aige mar fhreagra ar an imní atá léirithe ag na ceanneagraíochtaí Gaeilge maidir lena gcuid maoinithe ó Fhoras na Gaeilge; an ndéanfaidh sé idirghabháil chun leanúnachas an mhaoinithe a chinntiú do na sé eagraíocht aitheanta Ghaeilge; agus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered legislating for bioptic driving aids such as bioptic telescopes to allow people with a visual impairment to drive on public roads and to obtain a driving licence. [38405/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (10 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 332. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE’s managed access protocol and individual patient approval system is available to adults with spinal muscular atrophy who were previously excluded from treatment solely due to their age at the time of reimbursement approval; and, if so, the process or criteria that would apply in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I commend Deputy Byrne on the work he has been doing as Minister of State with responsibility for foreign affairs and, in particular, European affairs. There are two areas that I would like to cover following the European Council meeting: Ukraine and the Middle East. It is critical that Ukraine remains at the forefront of our minds and that we continue to call out the illegal aggression...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I commend the establishment of the infrastructure committee. It is rightly targeting key areas of society: water infrastructure, energy infrastructure and housing. However, I ask that policy on social infrastructure be considered as part of this. I am referring to schools, Garda stations, crèches, playgrounds, etc. When we are considering the development of towns and villages and...