Results 381-400 of 730 for speaker:Conor McGuinness

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 1278. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether he intends to propose a stand-alone rural equality strategy during the lifetime of this Government. [23393/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 1279. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide updated projections for funding needed to fully implement the outdoor recreation infrastructure strategy by 2027. [23394/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (13 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 1280. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will set out plans to rebalance CLÁR programme allocations in favour of the most socio-economically disadvantaged areas. [23395/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (13 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 1282. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of total funding for SICAP in each of the last ten years, in tabular form; if he accepts that SICAP funding has not kept pace with increasing social need, and if he will commit to a substantial funding increase in Budget 2026. [23397/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (13 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 1283. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide figures on how many unsuccessful applications were received under the community centre investment fund over the past five years. [23398/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Men's Sheds (13 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 1285. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline what direct supports are being provided to men’s and women’s sheds; and whether multi-annual core funding will be introduced. [23533/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (13 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 1286. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason there are ongoing delays in disbursing community recognition fund allocations, to detail all delayed allocations in tabular form by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23534/25]

Parental Choice in Education: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Education is the foundation of any progressive society. It shapes our children's futures, reflects our values and must adapt to the needs of a changing Ireland. For too long our education system has failed to keep pace with the diversity of modern Ireland. We need real diversity in school patronage which respects freedom of religion and finally puts parents and children at the heart of our...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Ghaeltacht (8 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 139. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht céard atá a dhéanamh aige chun dul i ngleic leis an ngéarchéim tithíochta Gaeltachta. [14541/25]

Europe Day: Statements (7 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Europe Day should be a moment for us in Ireland to reflect on our place in the European Union, on what we have achieved as part of the European Union but also what we have failed to achieve and what has been stilted through our membership and through some of the policies of the European Union. We have seen some real benefits to rural areas from our membership of the EU over the decades,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (7 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 11. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade he person or body that invited U.S. congressman Brian Mast to Ireland last week. [22087/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (7 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason U.S. Congressman Brian Mast was invited to Ireland last week. [22088/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (7 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the person from the Irish Government who met with U.S. Congressman Brian Mast last week. [22089/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (7 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what was discussed if Government officials met with U.S. Congressman Brian Mast last week. [22090/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the significant driving test backlog in a test centre in County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to address the significant backlog of those waiting for a driving test in a test centre in County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22290/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of current wait times for driving test centres in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22291/25]

International Workers’ Day: Statements (1 May 2025)

Conor McGuinness: On International Workers’ Day, we honour those whose work sustains our communities, public services and society. As a trade unionist, I reflect on the many struggles over many years for workers' rights and fairness. I want to speak for a group of workers who are far too often forgotten by the Government, namely those employed in the community and voluntary sector. These are people...