Results 41-60 of 124 for speaker:Ciarán Ahern

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how much natural gas was used respectively by data centres and large industrial processes respectively in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11241/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of electricity storage available on the grid; the plan to add more over the next five years; if he will confirm if pumped hydro storage is included; to outline the current location of electricity storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11242/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 220. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to list the functions, roles and services that were carried out and delivered by civil service or State agency workers; the cost to the State of each contract since the implementation of the Building Momentum public service agreement, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12440/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 224. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will engage with Electric Ireland on poor communication levels with businesses regarding power outage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12744/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Services (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 225. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will engage with Uisce Éireann on poor communication levels with businesses regarding water outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12745/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the price of a train ticket from Cork to Dublin is double that of a train ticket from Galway to Dublin, despite there only being a difference of around 40 km in the length of the journey; if an assessment of train fares has recently been carried out by his Department; if that assessment will be made available;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update regarding pension increases for retired CIÉ workers under the 1951 scheme who have received no increases to their pension since 2008; if he intends to discuss the matter with the CIÉ board; if he will meet with the retired CIÉ workers representative organisation [details supplied]; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 362. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to list the functions, roles and services carried out and delivered by Civil Service or State agency workers; the cost to the State of each contract since the implementation of the Building Momentum public service agreement, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12451/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 367. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the properties owned by Córas Iompair Éireann; their current use status, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12747/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 368. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid in consultancy fees to date by his Department, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland and the National Transport Authority for the Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12748/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 369. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the National Transport Authority is sufficiently staffed to deliver on the numerous transport projects that are deemed necessary for Ireland to meet its transport emissions reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12749/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 370. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid by the National Transport Authority in consultancy fees in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12750/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 473. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to list the functions, roles and services that were carried out and delivered by civil service or State agency workers; the cost to the State of each contract since the implementation of the Building Momentum public service agreement, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11569/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 738. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to list the functions, roles and services that were carried out and delivered by civil service or State agency workers; the cost to the State of each contract since the implementation of the Building Momentum public service agreement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12438/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 834. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied that under Part L 1.3.4 of the current Building Regulations, which covers building envelope permeability, and it is stated that air pressure testing “should” be carried out on all dwellings on all development sites rather than “must”, if he believes air pressure testing should...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 835. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if all dwellings built in 2023 and 2024 were tested by certified air pressure testers; if not, the percentage of dwellings tested; the guarantees those who have purchased dwellings that were not tested that air permeability is to the correct levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11002/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 836. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the course of action that should be taken by those who have purchased a dwelling that does not comply with Building Regulations regarding air permeability because air pressure testing was not carried out in the first instance despite Part L 1.3.4.4 of the Building Regulations stating it should be; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 837. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason air pressure tests are not linked to the MPRN, like the BER, to ensure all dwellings are tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11004/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 922. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the means by which he will encourage and incentivise local authorities to deliver a greater focus and budget on nature restoration; and the enforcement measures available should local authorities not comply with their obligations in this regard. [11930/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Sector Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Ciarán Ahern: 949. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to list the functions, roles and services that were carried out and delivered by civil service or State agency workers; the cost to the State of each contract since the implementation of the Building Momentum public service agreement, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12445/25]