Results 561-580 of 26,695 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Because of the number of Deputies offering, 30 seconds will be allocated to each supplementary question.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Perhaps with a follow on.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: I allowed Deputy Whitmore to make that contribution as I did not want to get into any argument about it at this stage but I would like to stick to what is on the agenda, which is agrifood. You have made your point but in the future whatever is on the agenda is what the Minister has prepared for, and that is what we are dealing with.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: No, I am sorry-----
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Deputy Ward, please.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: The Deputy's time is up.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: The Deputy is straying from the agrifood sector.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Do not tempt me.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: Deputies Kenny, Mac Lochlainn, Conway-Walsh, Bennett and Carthy are sharing time.
- Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: We now have statements on the importance of agrifood to the Irish economy. I call on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Martin Heydon.
- Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Leas-Cheann Comhairle a thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (19 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: It clearly states in Standing Orders that the language is English and Irish, and while I may not be a fluent Gaeilgeoir, I can tell Members I have a great love for the Irish language and will use it occasionally as best I can. I would say to all of the Members here that there is no embarrassment about not being able to speak the Irish language fluently and we should try it every time we get...
- Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Leas-Cheann Comhairle a thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (19 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: First, I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on her election. I have not spoken in the Chamber since then. While I was a candidate in that election, she was the chosen one and I wish her well in her term of office. I want to thank the people of Carlow-Kilkenny for giving me the opportunity to represent them here once again and the fact that they gave me such a strong mandate. To all those...
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (12 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: 147. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the appeal process relative to the increased cost of business and power up grants has been finalised; and if so, the date it will open. [5048/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: 200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason illness benefit is not being paid to a person (details supplied) who is on a CE scheme since 2023 and is now unable to work. [5022/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: 201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be approved for a person (details supplied). [5047/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: 202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if carer’s allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [5049/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (5 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to reduce the unacceptable waiting time for driving tests in Kilkenny; the number of applicants waiting for a test in each of the past five years; and if other test centres are experiencing the same delays. [2652/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (5 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: 322. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the Department, agency or authority that can deem a property to be in a location where there is a risk of flooding; how a decision of such a body can be challenged; if his Department has funded any flood relief measures either directly or through Kilkenny County Council for Paulstown, County Kilkenny, and its...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: 645. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied) awaiting approval for disability allowance. [2316/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Feb 2025)
John McGuinness: 673. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to confirm the status of illness benefit payments to a person (details supplied). [2668/25]