Results 521-540 of 12,266 for speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (29 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 533. To ask the Minister for Health if preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M), including for serious hereditary conditions such as Huntington’s disease, is being actively considered as part of the current consultations on changes to the access criteria and range of services provided through the publicly-funded assisted human reproduction (AHR) treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (27 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether there are proposals to increase funding for SEAI in relation to the roll out of the community grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27363/25]

Biodiversity Week: Statements (21 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish the Minister of State the very best of luck with his new role. For the first time in the history of the State, nature was prioritised at government level thanks to the leadership of the Green Party during our time in government. We restructured and significantly increased funding for the National Parks and Wildlife Service, developed a new national biodiversity action plan as a...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: As we all grapple with the images of deliberate starvation that we see in Gaza, each one of us thinks about what meaningful actions we can take in the face of such obvious war crimes. Ten months ago, the then Tánaiste, Taoiseach and I all received the same legal advice, namely that passing the occupied territories Bill was legally possible with some amendments, following the opinion of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Has the Government abandoned its commitment to run a catch-up HPV vaccination programme just when we need it most? The programme for Government pledges to extend the Laura Brennan HPV catch-up vaccination programme to anyone under the age of 25 who missed the original vaccination. I have been in touch with both the Department of Health and the HSE to find out when the new programme will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 322. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the timeline for the implementation of contactless public transport ticketing across the country, under the Indra contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the payment process for the Indra contactless public transport ticketing system; if it involves one-off payments or rolling payments; the amount that has been paid to date, the total payment agreed; if there is a risk of exceeding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25948/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 327. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of accessibility issues at Fota railway station in Cork, in particular regarding the necessity to use a footbridge with stairs to access platform 2; the impact that this has on access to Fota Wildlife Park and other amenities on the island; if Irish Rail intends to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 331. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have declared profits to the Revenue Commissions from cryptocurrency investments, in each of the past five years; to indicate the amount of capital gains tax and capital acquisitions tax paid on such investments, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25271/25]

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

Roderic O'Gorman: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills is she aware of delays in the processing of assistive technology grant forms by her Department; if she is aware of the impact that these delays are having on the education of children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25266/25]

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

Roderic O'Gorman: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the assistive technology grant application for a child [details supplied]; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25267/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for clarification on the announced changes to contracts of indefinite duration; when the new rules will regarding a one-year contract and then a contract of indefinite duration apply from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25949/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 513. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he expects to make a decision on the renewal of funding for the basic income scheme for artists; when he will publicise this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 514. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further research related to the basic income scheme for artists commissioned by his Department and is awaited; when he expects to receive such research; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25269/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 766. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of childcare waiting lists in Wicklow; the measures being taken to address the shortage of places for children under three years old; the means by which she plans to expand capacity and improve access to early learning and care services in the region; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 767. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of HIQA inspections conducted on foster care services annually since 2019, across each of the 17 Tusla service areas, including the key findings and areas identified for improvement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25725/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 768. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps taken in response to recent HIQA reports highlighting deficiencies in the governance and oversight of foster care services; the means by which the Department is working with Tusla to ensure compliance with national child protection standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25726/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I want to draw the Minister's attention to comments made in the past fortnight by the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, farm safety and horticulture, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. It is really one of the first opportunities we have had to get an insight into this Government's thinking on climate and nature. The Minister of State told the Seanad during statements on forestry on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I appreciate the Minister's comments but we are still left with the words of the line Minister for forestry. It is worth quoting what he told the Seanad: "That is why I and my officials in the Department will look at planting more peatland." Is the Minister of State being allowed to indulge in a bit of Trump-lite, be anti-science and anti-climate, while at the same time purport to speak for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Reunification (15 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the review taking place of family reunification policy, and whether this review will examine the difference in treatment between migrant workers who hold a critical skills permit and those who hold a general skills permit; when this review will be complete; if legislative change will be brought forward on...