Results 41-60 of 311 for speaker:William Aird

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

William Aird: I hope they are not sending any of their money back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

William Aird: I do not want to take time from the Senators.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

William Aird: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

William Aird: The Minister of State, Deputy Cummins, is introducing legislation whereby farmers will not have to have planning permission for underground tanks. It will be in by September, or October at the latest. Will the Department be giving the TAMS grant once the Minister of State signs off on that whereby a farmer will not have to have planning permission for a tank under the ground? I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Delays in Departmental Scheme Payments: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jun 2025)

William Aird: I cannot get an answer for him. This has been going on for three months.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Healthcare Policy (25 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will introduce statutory leave entitlements for those undergoing fertility treatment such as IVF, and for those who experience early miscarriage, in light of the emotional, physical and financial burden involved; if he will support the passage and implementation of the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to include the Portlaoise northern orbital route and the Mountmellick bypass in the revised national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28042/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: I ask the Government to include both the Portlaoise northern orbital route and the Mountmellick bypass in the revised national development plan. They are not just local road projects; they are critical infrastructure with regional and national significance. As the Minister of State knows, Portlaoise is one of Ireland's fastest growing towns. The town is already under pressure from traffic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: We do not need consideration; we need money. This road is vital to redirect HGVs coming from Rosslare to the west of Ireland. We are trying move this traffic away from residential areas, schools and hospitals. This route is also essential to future-proof Portlaoise for sustainable growth under the national planning framework. Without this orbital route, development is hindered, traffic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: These two projects must be included in the revised national development plan to address fair regional development, align with national goals, reduce emissions, promote balanced regional development and support active travel and safer roads. The Portlaoise northern orbital route and the Mountmellick bypass projects would complement existing investment in the region's rail network. I urge the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: I thank the Minister of State for that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: Will the Taoiseach commit to funding a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands in budget 2026 in line with the programme for Government's commitment to complete the national roll-out of such teams? Community neurorehabilitation teams provide vital short-term intensive care, with access to services like physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider making the wearing of high-visibility jackets compulsory, as a road safety measure, for all pedestrians, cyclists and users of school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to make provision for commercial testing for bus drivers as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34015/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (24 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 479. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he will support local and regional journalism in counties such as Laois, where local newspapers, media outlets and radio stations are vital but financially vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34381/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (19 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial supports he will put in place to assist SMEs reduce their greenhouse emissions in line with Government targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (19 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 33. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific timelines and performance indicators that will be used to measure the effectiveness of the recently announced small business unit, in simplifying access to grants and supports, ensuring SME input into legislation through the SME test, and enhancing Local Enterprise Office resourcing; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Jun 2025)

William Aird: 184. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to extend the winter fuel allowance to people with physical disabilities to a year round free fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32780/25]

Select Committee on Agriculture and Food: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Further Revised) (18 Jun 2025)

William Aird: I thank the Minister for coming today and I welcome Ms Dowling, Ms Hanlon and especially Gordon Conroy. It is not often we have two people from the one town. We will leave that as it is. First, as regards the €3,000 ceiling for the cows, many farmers out there are owed north of €3,000 and I think it is the Minister's responsibility to pay them. I have been at a couple of...