Results 41-60 of 432 for speaker:Ciarán Ahern

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: The point, however, is that they are at a very high level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: Has Teagasc advocated on the CCAC for the adoption of this new measure?

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (30 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: I am aware of that. They said we will never be able to properly develop an indigenous biofuels industry as long as that happens. I know the Minister is aware of these concerns. I welcome the regulations he has introduced to end the additional incentives that existed for the use of POME. The concerns, however, have not gone away. There is still POME from the Far East entering Irish and...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (30 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. There are a few elements to it and I am broadly supportive of what it sets out to achieve, but with some qualifications in certain areas. The main element of the Bill is the changes to the EPA licensing. I welcome the initiative to take a more streamlined approach. I must admit that I was initially a little uneasy with elements...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: The Taoiseach says we never say anything positive on this side of the House. We also welcome the time set aside, at our request, to speak about Gaza this week and speak about this plan. We see a plan being presented which we hope will lead to a sustainable peace but which seems to be a half-baked effort imposed on the Palestinian people. We welcome the discussion on it and we welcome the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (30 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 211. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of approvals for and drawdowns of the home energy upgrade scheme loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51725/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 218. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the Government’s National Heat Policy Statement; when he expects that it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51734/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Prices (30 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 219. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the expansion of the definition of ‘vulnerable customers’ to include financially vulnerable customers as committed to in the previous Energy Poverty Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51735/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 535. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the transposition of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51100/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 569. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 18 September 2025, to provide a timeframe for the completion of the prior risk assessment of cherry laurel and if it is expected to be added to the list of species of national concern; whether environmental NGOs and community woodland groups will be formally consulted in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (30 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 570. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the Housing for All commitment to introduce a minimum BER for private rental accommodation; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51726/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 912. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the 37 healthcare assistants and 18 staff nurse vacancies in older care services in CHO7 which are currently subject to approval; the expected timeframe for approval of the positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51932/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department remains committed to developing a school at an already identified and designated site (details supplied); to provide an update on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50884/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to delivering a new above the shop grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50866/25]

Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (23 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion. I admit I am uncomfortable with the element of it concerning the carbon tax from a climate perspective. The Labour Party believes that it is an important tax and that the polluter-pays principle is an important one in terms of our response to the climate crisis. I completely accept that there are people in homes who may have no other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 587. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been brought to Okur-Chung Syndrome, an ultra-rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CSNK2A1 gene which affects neurodevelopment, and of which there are seven cases in Ireland; if she is aware of any research into the disorder; if not, whether she will consider having such research commissioned; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 83. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department have been lobbied with regard to the promised increase in the quantity of oil and gas which is to be purchased from the United States of America by the European Union; the contribution that this State is expected to make towards such an increase, and-or the potential for related loosening of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: My question relates to proposals under the recent trade agreement between the EU and the Trump Administration. The ridiculous tariffs got the headlines, but under this agreement the EU has further bent the knee to "king" Trump and agreed to massively increase the level of fossil fuels being purchased from the United States - €750 billion worth. There have also been reports of US...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: The Minister of State will be aware of our concerns on this side of the House with the Government's plans to overturn the previous Government's ban on the importation of fracked gas to facilitate the State-led strategic LNG reserve. I am sure the Minister of State is aware of the implications this will have for Shannon LNG and other commercial operators. It is opening the door,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: I accept and understand the energy security concerns here. However, the point I am making is that overturning this ban on the importation of fracked gas has opened the door not just to a State-led facility but to commercial exploitation and importation of fracked gas, using the same rules that the State is using to allow it. That is the problem. While the State facility may not be the most...