Results 41-60 of 239 for speaker:Conor McGuinness

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a pilot scheme for a limited hand line bass fishery similar to that in place in France and Britain. [16225/25]

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Who was the Minister for housing?

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: And housing second.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Says the man who presided over the housing crisis.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: It is the English for "bréag".

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Tell the truth then.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 112. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with rural affairs and community development will meet. [10134/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will expedite the payment of the schools services support fund grant to a school (details supplied) in light of the serious financial pressure it is currently facing. [15046/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the timeline for payment of the schools services support fund was changed in 2024, where the second instalment, usually paid in January, is now paid in April; if a circular outlining this change was sent to school principals; if the change is to be permanent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15047/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 737. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of vacancies in Waterford mental health services, Waterford CAMHS and University Hospital Waterford department of psychiatry, including the details and durations of each vacancy, in tabular form. [15275/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 760. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there are no publicly funded routes to access diagnostic services in the southeast for autistic and ADHD adults, especially as public diagnostic services are seen elsewhere in the country, and private diagnosis can cost thousands of euro; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15373/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 761. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to ensure that neurodivergent adults can access public healthcare no matter which county they are from and live in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15374/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Policy (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 762. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to ensure that medical professionals receive an adequate amount of experience and training with neurodivergent persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15375/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (1 Apr 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 775. To ask the Minister for Health if she will ensure that a patient (details supplied) is urgently afforded access to an appointment with a psychiatrist. [15554/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (27 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I welcome the Minister's comments, in particular about the importance of housing, infrastructure and facilities. The previous plan had a very significant focus on digital connectivity. That might have been a product of the time it was put together. The focus must now shift, as my colleague said earlier, with regard to bricks and mortar, and having facilities, homes and infrastructure so...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (27 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 75. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his Department's plan to critically evaluate the outcomes of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021–2025; and the extent to which this will inform the development of a new policy. [14861/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (27 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Ar dtús báire, déanaim comhghairdeas leis an mbeirt Airí. I congratulate the Ministers on their respective roles. As Deputy O'Reilly has said, both she and I, as their counterparts on this side of the House, will endeavour to co-operate with them and engage constructively with them, but it is also our role to hold them to account. Accountability is at the crux of my...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Policies (27 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as an bhfreagra sin. I am glad that the OECD report is to be published. I think that will provide food for thought for everybody living and working in rural Ireland. From my conversations with people in rural Ireland and my own experience, I imagine the biggest result and theme that will emerge from the consultations, which will no doubt be reflected in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (27 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an bhfreagra sin. I thank the Minister for his response. The most recent census in 2022 tells us that there are almost 5,000 young carers in this State. Undoubtedly, the number of young people and young adults providing care is much greater as it often goes unreported, unsupported and unacknowledged. By unsupported I mean people who do not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (27 Mar 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I thank the Minister for the elaboration. It is clear there are supports available. It is about accessing those supports and for students to know they are available and make sure they are kept under review so that they can respond to emerging challenges, unforeseen challenges and circumstances and continue engagement with advocates in particular and young carers and young adult carers....