Results 421-440 of 526 for speaker:Eoghan Kenny

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 629. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the value of the tender awarded (details supplied) by An Garda Síochána for fixed notice payments; the status of that payment structure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7155/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 651. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for applicants to process through the join family visa process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 738. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason funding to further develop services in Cork and Kerry for residential care for persons with disabilities has not been allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7191/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 739. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new residential care beds for persons with disabilities delivered following the Disability Capacity Review, published in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7192/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (25 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 972. To ask the Minister for Health if an autism assessment for persons (details supplied) can be provided given the necessity of an early intervention class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8093/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Last year I stood with my colleagues and over 40,000 teachers to protest against the rushed leaving certificate reform proposed by the Government. The Minister's predecessor, Deputy Foley, referred to the reform as equity and excellence for all. The most important part of reform to any curriculum, as I think the Minister will agree, is to benefit students. Take two students, one in a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Absolutely. My greatest objective is that students across the country are open to this reform and benefit from it. The Minister said she is fully equipping schools. For seven years I was taught in prefabs. That is what happens in local voluntary schools across this country. The Government pays €90 million per year for prefabs. The Minister referred to business. I taught...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department considers rule 64 (1) of the rules for national schools a barrier that prevents pupils with moderate intellectual disabilities in special schools access to transition year, as it states that a pupil may not be retained on the rolls after the 18th anniversary of their birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6874/25]

Provision of Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I congratulate the Minister and the Minister of State on their appointments. I know the Minister of State on a personal level. He is hard-working and a man of integrity for the constituents of Cork North-West. I am sure that will be the same in his new role in the Department. I congratulate him. I welcome this motion from Sinn Féin and the opportunity to raise the issues and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (18 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 643. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will extend the accommodation recognition payment until at least March 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5778/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Primary Care Services (18 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 663. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide clarity on the length of time people are waiting for autism assessment in primary care, and with specific regard to a person (details supplied) waiting for assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6140/25]

Road Safety: Statements (13 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I thank my colleague Deputy Ahern for giving me a couple of minutes. I congratulate the two Ministers of State, namely Deputy Canney and my Cork colleague Deputy Buttimer, on their new roles. I wish to raise the Mallow relief road, which the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer might be aware of. It is very important infrastructure. Since I was a young boy, the Mallow relief road has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (13 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to review the case of persons (details supplied) requiring broadband connectivity. [5399/25]

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: That is not true-----

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: The level of respect that Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group have for people on the housing waiting lists throughout the country is stark to those of us on this side of the House when the benches opposite remain empty and we have one Minister sitting here. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael should be ashamed of themselves. Cabinet meeting or no Cabinet meeting, the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (11 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I am looking for an update on the Government's plan to introduce the occupied territories Bill. It is good to get the opportunity. I thank Deputy Duncan Smith for the opportunity to raise this issue. Do I have 30 seconds?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (11 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I am new to the Chamber so I am trying to learn the logistics. Our leader, Deputy Bacik, met the Palestinian ambassador this morning. I share the concerns Deputy Smith expressed last week and those our party leader shared in relation to the amendments the Government proposes and what they mean for the occupied territories Bill. As a young person, it comes up constantly in conversation with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (11 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I appreciate that the Tánaiste said his next step is to meet Senator Black. Is it possible to get a timeline on when he will meet the Senator? The original question was to get an update on the plan. It is important that this country takes a stance on this issue at European and UN level. Words are meaningless without significant action. I think the Minister would agree with me on...

Programme for Government: Statements (Resumed) (11 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: I share the sentiments expressed by colleagues, Deputies Smith and Wall. Today, however, I wish to raise the serious concerns many people across the country have with regard to reform of the senior cycle in secondary schools. In the programme for Government, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group wrote that they intend to continue the same programme of senior cycle...

Programme for Government: Statements (Resumed) (11 Feb 2025)

Eoghan Kenny: Hear, hear.