Results 21-40 of 76 for speaker:Naoise Ó Cearúil

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (3 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome 5 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16097/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (3 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 162. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cumulative funding to be allocated under the NDP in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16098/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Foreign Policy (1 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I will be in touch with the Tánaiste's office regarding particular cases where persons were denied entry into the United States from Dublin and Shannon. I have spoken to other Oireachtas Members who have received similar reports. I thank the Tánaiste for his response and his work on this matter.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Foreign Policy (1 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 133. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will be issuing updated travel advice for people intending to visit the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15451/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Foreign Policy (1 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Does the Tánaiste intend to issue updated travel advice to those planning to travel to the United States? There has been much talk this week, naturally, about tariffs, etc., and the impact of what could come down the line tomorrow. There have been some changes, however, particularly with the new Administration in the United States, and some people have come across difficulties when...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Foreign Policy (1 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: To add additional context, in recent weeks I have been contacted by people and received reports of them attempting to travel to the United States from Dublin and Shannon, with electronic system for travel authorization, ESTA, visas and without any criminal conviction or criminal record. There seems to be no reason for them not to have gained entry into the United States. I appreciate it is...

Protection of Voice and Image Bill 2025: First Stage (1 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I commend Deputy Byrne for introducing this Bill. It is a positive step. Having worked in the artificial intelligence industry for the past four years and technology for the past ten years, I have seen the massive opportunities that artificial intelligence can lend to society. Indeed, I was at a Google event this afternoon that showed there was a potential positive impact on GDP of 8% over...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent conversation with the US secretary of commerce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15452/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (1 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 256. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of the total amount of funding allocated for the development of district heating projects and the conduct of district heating feasibility studies over the past five years, by local authority area and project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (1 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 257. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department plans to introduce additional funding for local authorities to develop district heating schemes in order to support Ireland’s climate and energy targets; if he will outline any future funding commitments, including potential new schemes or expansions of existing supports; and if he will make a...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (26 Mar 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Cuirim fáilte roimh an mBille seo agus gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht teacht anseo agus ar ndóigh as an Bille a chur os comhair na Dála. Is léir go bhfuil rudaí maithe sa Bhille seo. Tugann sé na toghcháin do na réigiún agus na réigiúin Ghaeltachta agus is rud an-mhaith é sin agus cuirim fáilte roimhe. Tuigim go...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: We can hear you okay.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Mar 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 460. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider the preparation and issuing of a circular on best practice recommendations in relation to Irish language provision, and implications for workforce planning, for local authorities. [13679/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the progress of section 50 regulations required to open up and facilitate the transfer of a PSNI officer to the ranks of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: We have seen an exceptional Garda recruitment campaign recently in February. I commend the Minister and An Garda Síochána on this. However, there are ready-made police officers and there is a barrier to them becoming gardaí. Can the Minister provide an update on the progress of section 50 regulations required to open up and facilitate the transfer of a PSNI officer to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: While I appreciate that the Minister will be consulting with his counterparts in the UK, at a time when we have an acute shortage of gardaí and require additional officers, there are members of the PSNI who wish to become gardaí. They are living in the Republic and commuting to the North. They are ready-made police officers ready to act. There are many such members. One in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I thank the Minister. I appreciate him looking into this matter in more detail. I will work with him outside the House in respect of the case to which I refer. The number involved is not huge. To my knowledge, it is in the teens. These are people who are working in the PSNI. They have spent a lifetime in policing and have a considerable amount of experience that could contribute a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Water Charges (20 Mar 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 13. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will rule out any return of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12727/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Water Charges (20 Mar 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Ba mhaith liom gach rath a ghuí ar an Aire, an Teachta Browne agus an Aire Stáit, an Teachta O’Sullivan. I wish the Minister, Deputy Browne, and the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, well in their new briefs. In the programme for Government, there is no mention of water charges. However, there was an article in the Irish Independent last week and then a furore was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Water Charges (20 Mar 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: That is reassuring. The Opposition spokesperson on housing blew this up on social media, saying that the Government was trying to sneak this in by the back door. The Minister confirmed in the media - he has done so again now - that there is no attempt to reintroduce water charges. It is incredulous that there was an attempt to construe that there was going to be a return to water charges....