Results 41-60 of 212 for speaker:John Clendennen

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 132. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options that may be available to a person (details supplied) to rectify an historical recording error regarding an alleged period of missed contributions towards social insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34797/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 133. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people approaching the State pension age of 66 years within the remainder of 2025 who do not have the required social insurance contribution record to qualify for the State pension (contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34798/25]

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

John Clendennen: 170. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in Budget 2026 to deliver a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands and northeast in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34784/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if recent evidence from UK studies indicating that the shingrix (recombinant zoster) vaccine may reduce the risk of dementia and provide cognitive benefits has been considered in her Department’s assessment of the vaccine for inclusion in the national immunisation schedule; if these potential wider health benefits will be factored into future...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 213. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the alcohol labelling provisions under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34793/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (25 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to delaying the implementation of the alcohol labelling provisions under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 which is due to come into effect in May 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34794/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the take-up of EV charging schemes for sports clubs, community facilities and town and village centre residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34002/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Will the Minister of State give some information to the House on the take-up of EV charging schemes for sports clubs, community facilities and town and village residents, and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: Many of the community groups that pursued the initiative did so as part of a revenue-generating initiative, but there has been frustration. The Minister of State referred to some of the schemes but there are others that go back as far as July 2023, when expressions of interest would have been sought. These are ongoing. It takes more than two years to get an EV charging station installed at...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: The Minister of State mentioned the EU JTF. This is a fund we need to focus on in terms of delivery. It is far too slow and creating serious frustration. In reality today, we have a greater variety of electric cars and they are more affordable, but there is still range anxiety. Until we can get the network delivered, we will not address that. More than ever before, we need to consider...

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

John Clendennen: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the development of a map displaying all public transport services, nationally and regionally, including a print version as well as an online, digital version; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34001/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I commend the progress the Government has made in public health over recent years, leading the way with many global initiatives. Alcohol labelling is a welcome initiative but I have concerns around the timing of its implementation. From a domestic perspective, there is growing uncontrollable uncertainty regarding global trade, and the Irish whiskey sector has found itself in the eye of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 12. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if usage data relating to the National Enterprise Hub is able to demonstrate the more popular or accessible business supports; if such information will help shape future supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Minister of State for the update. I fully agree with her. When the Minister of State shares that information, she is essentially giving an insight into what is happening in the market. However, if a business owner sits in front of a computer and is looking for information, they do not necessarily know what they are navigating for. We need to be sharing that detail on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Minister of State. She might not believe this but sometimes, I get feedback that the grant systems are too good to be true. When you get an applicant that has gone through the likes of an energy efficiency grant, how seamless it is and how easy it is to apply and get the payment, that feedback needs to get out there more. We will see an increase in that regard. No one can...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average processing times for employment permits this year; how this compares with the same period last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32945/25]

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

John Clendennen: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people in receipt of a widow’s pension who are under age 66; if he will provide an estimated cost of allowing persons in receipt of widow’s pensions to access illness benefit in the event that they get sick at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33039/25]

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

John Clendennen: 143. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons over 66 who have qualified for the fuel allowance since the expanded means test for over 66s was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33040/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Minister of State. The future and provision of care as to how a parent's or guardian's loved ones will be looked after, particularly after they have passed, is something that keeps people up at night. The appointment of decision-making capacity and assistance with it is important, but there needs to be an element of understanding that the next of kin, where there is one, is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

John Clendennen: I acknowledge the efforts the Minister of State has made in this area. I recently met with the Muiríosa Foundation. The work it does in this space is commendable and is very welcome in terms of the initiatives it is bringing forward, particularly to encourage individuals with a disability into the workplace, into education and into different services. There is an element of needing to...