Results 541-560 of 1,561 for speaker:Ken O'Flynn

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (18 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 373. To ask the Minister for Health to publish HSE advice on minimum seated eating time needed for children to consume a hot meal safely; the communication of this to schools; and to provide any risk assessments regarding rushed eating and choking risk in infants classes. [49519/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (18 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 374. To ask the Minister for Health to detail the cross-departmental governance for safeguarding pupils with serious allergies consuming externally prepared meals, including traceability of ingredient allergen information along the supply chain and recall procedures. [49520/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (18 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE estimates of the health impact (BMI, anaemia, dental caries, attendance) of high-sugar options in school meals; and whether you have recommended added-sugar caps aligned to the USDA final rule. [49521/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (18 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 376. To ask the Minister for Health whether her Department supports legislating for statutory school-meal nutrition standards and inspection powers; and if not, to provide the evidence base. [49522/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (18 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student accommodation units available in Cork city, Blarney, Mallow and Glanmire, as of September 2025; the number of units currently under construction or with approved planning; and the projected shortfall against third-level enrolments for the 2025-2026 academic year. [49410/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Child Protection (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 70. To ask the Taoiseach if he will meet with the Ombudsman for Children to discuss his recent remarks and proposals for reform of the child protection review system. [47994/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Child Poverty (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 71. To ask the Taoiseach regarding the Child Poverty and Well-Being Programme Office, the cross-Departmental actions that have been initiated to coordinate responses on income supports, housing, childcare access and educational disadvantage, in order to reduce housing-cost-adjusted child poverty rates; and if he will provide details of progress to date. [48419/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to publish the terms of reference, membership, selection criteria, and code of conduct for the Ireland-India Economic Advisory Panel; the way in which conflicts of interest are handled for members whose companies hold State contracts; and whether minutes and advice will be published. [48752/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to confirm the scope of the role of a person (details supplied); and what recusal rules apply. [48753/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the growing concern over external risks to exports, especially through possible US tariffs or EU trade deal disputes, the specific supports he will provide to exporters based in Cork and the Munster region to hedge against trade shocks, including advice, financial aid, or market diversification programmes. [48864/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of recent controversy in the United Kingdom over diplomatic vetting as in a case (details supplied); the current standards and oversight mechanisms in place for Ireland’s nominations and appointments for foreign diplomatic posts, both multilateral and bilateral; and if the Government will consider publishing a review of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Prices (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 140. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Irish households are now paying the highest monthly electricity bills in the European Union, averaging €150 per household in September 2025, compared with €115 in Germany and €38 in Lithuania; and the measures being taken to address this disparity. [48833/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Prices (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he accepts responsibility for the fact that Irish families are now paying the highest electricity bills in Europe; and if he will convene a cross-departmental strategy to reduce household energy costs to the EU average. [48841/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Prices (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the breakdown of electricity costs in Ireland by generation, transmission, distribution, and taxes/levies; and how these compare with the European Union average. [48834/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Prices (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 142. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the analysis that has been undertaken to assess the impact of renewable energy penetration, grid constraints, and market design on Ireland’s retail electricity prices compared with other EU member states. [48835/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Prices (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to introduce price cap mechanisms or targeted relief schemes in light of Irish consumers facing the highest electricity bills in Europe. [48836/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the European Union enforcement order requiring the remediation of illegal dumping at Murphy’s Rock, Cork; the actions taken by the State to comply with this order over the past twenty years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49226/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out the compliance obligations on Ireland under European Union environmental law in relation to Murphy’s Rock, Cork, and other similar sites where illegal dumping has occurred; and if he will provide details of the sanctions that could apply in the event of continued non-compliance. [49227/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 160. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has engaged with the European Commission regarding the outstanding remediation of Murphy’s Rock, Cork; the nature of any correspondence between the Commission and the State; and if he will publish this correspondence. [49228/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he has considered the establishment of a rail link between Youghal and Midleton in east Cork; if any feasibility studies or assessments have been conducted; if so, the estimated costs and timelines; whether there are plans to progress this project to provide a reliable public transport option for residents of east Cork (details...