Results 401-420 of 762 for speaker:Barry Heneghan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be taken to address the significant increase in aircraft noise over Howth (details supplied); and the steps being implemented to ensure residents are informed and any potential impacts on wildlife are mitigated. [23153/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the National Transport Authority has allocated tens of millions of euro in public funding without adequate assurance that the funds were used for their intended purpose, specifically the transport of people using wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of the National Transport Authority with regard to meetings with individuals working in the transport industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23157/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance if he accepts that the continued rise in house insurance costs is placing an unsustainable burden on individuals, particularly pensioners; if he intends to introduce measures to reduce these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22901/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions (NOx) levy in 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23147/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 299. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23148/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 300. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an application for a school building project (details supplied); and the reason approval has not yet been granted. [23155/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 351. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the fuel allowance; the number of applications for the fuel allowance; the number of refusals for the fuel allowance over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22910/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 372. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of Ireland’s ratification of the Budapest Convention on cybercrime; if he will provide a timeline for when ratification is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23160/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (8 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 389. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the status of the regulations relating to alcohol labelling, which were signed into law by the previous Minister in May 2023 following an extensive notification process to the European Union and the World Trade Organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22902/25]

Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (Resumed) (7 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I thank every Member for everything they have said about this. I do not want to repeat what we know is wrong. The real question is what we are going to do to make sure it never happens again. This case really exposed more than individual failure. It exposed the culture of silence and of institutions more focused on protecting systems than protecting people. When the person who is failed...

Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (Resumed) (7 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Apologies for that. It is just to give attention to the case. I did not give the full date of birth.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Since taking up employment, my parliamentary assistant, who has a disability, has had his travel allowance and disability allowance removed. There are key steps in the programme for Government. Will this Government provide for a universal, non-means-tested payment in respect of disability allowance? We all know the cost of disability. There are huge costs to people with a disability. We...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (1 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Tánaiste agus an Aire. Yet again - and I see why people get frustrated - the Tánaiste did not answer my question. Will the Tánaiste and the Minister commit to a visit to Gaelcholáiste Reachrann before the end of the school term? Will they commit to that? That is all I am asking for - a commitment. The school is waiting. I will drive them...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (1 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: There is a commitment, is there?

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (1 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Táim ag labhairt inniu ar son na dtuismitheoirí, na ndaltaí agus na múinteoirí i nGaelcholáiste Reachrann i nDomhnach Míde. Tá an scoil ag feidhmiú i bhfoirgnimh shealadacha le breis agus 20 bliain. Tá sé ráite go minic ag an Rialtas go bhfuil an tionscadal ag dul ar aghaidh ach níl sé. I raise yet again a matter that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I welcome the fact there is movement on this, but at the heart of the issue is a simple question of fairness. Workers who come to Ireland on employment permits are legally present in the country, paying taxes and contributing to our essential sectors, such as those mentioned by the Minister of State, but once they arrive, they find themselves tied to a single employer under rigid rules that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I welcome the fact the Minister of State is engaging with these industries and he should continue to do that. I would also like his Department to examine the fee migrant workers are paying. Off the top of my head, it costs €200 yearly. It is an unfair fee and should be reduced because these people are struggling. They are coming here to work. Workers should not have to choose...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (1 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 12. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the process being put in place to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to "Examine ways to facilitate people who are on work permits to move jobs more easily and legally, while protecting the integrity of the immigration system"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21619/25]