Results 21-40 of 270 for speaker:Louis O'Hara

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: In the context of multi-annual funding and ensuring projects progress to the next stage, projects in the NDP that have stalled as a result were mentioned. Is it possible to give some examples? Mr. Brady made a point about companies not doing a lot on housing that could do lot more. He mentioned modern methods of construction in respect of public housing. Will he expand on that as well?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 203. To ask the Minister for Health if akynzeo will be made available under the medical card scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34755/25]

Presidential Voting Rights: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: The office of President is one of great symbolism and standing and our President is the representative of all the Irish people on the international stage. The Good Friday Agreement recognises the birthright of the people of the North of Ireland to identify themselves and be accepted as Irish, British or both, while the Irish diaspora around the world were and continue to be a driving force...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the reopening of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34005/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with public transport operators in relation to these operators charging booking fees for some free travel pass holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34004/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [33697/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 348. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether the new walls constructed at Athenry Castle were designed by professional architects; the reason the walls were constructed; the cost of constructing the walls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34342/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a reader and scribe for the Junior Certificate examinations was made by a school for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33519/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school’s (details supplied) SNA allocation will be reviewed; if the school’s appeal against the allocation will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34186/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (24 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 473. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he intends to take to ensure the viability of the post office network, especially post offices operating in rural areas; if he has engaged with the Irish Postmasters' Union on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33871/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Coillte Teoranta (19 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has engaged with Fáilte Ireland regarding the masterplan for Portumna Forest Park in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32260/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (19 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the Irish Aviation Authority’s role in enforcing consumer protection for airline passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33378/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department is ensuring that people in receipt of social protection payments are taxed properly to avoid an underpayment of income tax and receiving an underpayment bill from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33377/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools identified as having surplus SNA positions will retain these for the 2025/2026 school year; if they will be retained for future school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33336/25]

Public Transport Experience: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: As the Minister of State is aware, Athenry has been without bus services to Galway city for nine months since the previous operator ended its service in September 2024. This is an unacceptable situation for a town of the size of Athenry. It is an enormous loss that has caused real difficulties for workers, students, people accessing hospital appointments and so on. It has caused particular...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (18 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: The issue is not just the purchase of the castle but also bringing it up to a safe standard. As outlined, Galway County Council estimates that could cost millions of euro. The grant schemes the Minister of State has outlined, such as one offering €100,000, will not be sufficient for Galway County Council to acquire the castle and bring it back into use. The Minister of State...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (18 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Dunguaire Castle is an iconic cultural and heritage landmark in Kinvara on the Wild Atlantic Way but it remains closed off to the public. That is a huge loss for Kinvara and south Galway as a whole in terms of tourism, heritage and employment. This loss is being felt as we enter the summer months. Dunguaire is a 16th century castle with great history, but it has been closed for two years....

Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Week in and week out, I have people in my clinics who are distraught because they cannot afford the cost of rent. A woman had to leave her home due to domestic violence and found herself and five kids moving in with elderly parents. A couple have to leave their home in two weeks' time and do not know where they will leave their personal belongings or their pets or whether they will be able...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (17 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 102. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions she is taking to expand capacity in the childcare sector, particularly in rural areas; the actions she intends to take to address long waiting lists for childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32257/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 134. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline her Department’s efforts to improve accessibility in rural towns and villages. [32258/25]