Results 21-40 of 68 for speaker:Louis O'Hara

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (3 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 234. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial supports his Department provides for development of hockey pitch facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16455/25]

Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: The approach to this scheme has been unnecessarily petty and insulting to many of my constituents who suffered enormously after Storm Éowyn, particularly elderly and vulnerable individuals who were left to fend for themselves in many cases. Many in my constituency feel they were abandoned despite the assurances given by Government that everyone would be looked after. I have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if steps are being taken to establish a reciprocal drivers' licence exchange agreement with the United States of America, given the large number of people moving from the US to Ireland who are forced to re-sit their tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15430/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Transport Costs (1 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 523. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the support available to those who face significant travel expenses in order to attend hospital appointments in another county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15713/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Grant Payments (1 Apr 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 638. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports offered by her Department for upgrading and maintenance of playground facilities, including the capital grant scheme for play and recreation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15228/25]

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: This legislation is long awaited and much needed for bereaved partners who have been discriminated against for a long time. While it is very welcome, it is regrettable that it took a grieving partner to take a court case to make this change happen and recognise the changing make-up of modern families and relationships. We know that many couples choose to live together without formalising...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (27 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 19. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his Department’s efforts to increase and accelerate provision of student accommodation in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13979/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (27 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will provide support to Galway County Council to purchase Dunguaire Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14841/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (26 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance if significant travel expenses for travelling to frequent hospital appointments in another county are included in the health expenses tax relief (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14263/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teagasc na Gaeilge (26 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an ndéanfar cinneadh chun an méid sraitheanna pictiúr san Ardteist a laghdú do na daltaí atá sa chúigiú bliain faoi láthair,; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [14318/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the affordable housing scheme in light of difficulties local authorities such as Galway County Council are having in providing affordable housing, given that the affordability gain of 15% cannot be met in certain areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14475/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 225. To ask the Minister for Health if there is support available to those who face significant travel expenses in order to attend hospital appointments in another county (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14241/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (25 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 305. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts being made to oppose the Mercosur Deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13988/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 626. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to address delays in ACRES payments; the number of payments still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13989/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 650. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports offered for upgrading and maintenance of playground facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13437/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (25 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 717. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to introducing a rapid response vehicle in Tuam, County Galway, to be operated by an advanced paramedic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13436/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 719. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the expected roll out of the free HRT scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13468/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (25 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 892. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports offered for upgrading and maintenance of playground facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13438/25]

Young Carers: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this motion. The work of young carers in particular has not been recognised. That needs to change. They need to be supported in order that they can pursue their education and live their lives as young people. I am going to share the experiences of some carers in my constituency with whom I have spoken in recent days. While this is just a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (20 Mar 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address dereliction; if he will engage with Galway County Council regarding a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11674/25]