Results 41-60 of 731 for speaker:Naoise Ó Muirí

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2026 (21 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Government’s position regarding the deemed disposal rule for Irish-domiciled investment funds; if he plans to reform or abolish this measure in line with recommendations from the Tax Strategy Group and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 323. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to allow for companies to claim the increased 35% research and development tax credit from 1 January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57317/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 324. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to provide for companies to claim the research and development credit from 1 January of each year, irrespective of when their account periods commence; if he agrees that such an initiative will improve Ireland's competitiveness given the current geopolitical and prevailing trading environment;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 325. To ask the Minister for Finance if companies will be allowed to treat 100% of a research and development employee's emoluments as qualifying expenditure provided that at least 95% of the employee's time is spent on eligible research and development activities; if such claims can be made from 1 January 2026 irrespective of when a company's accounting period starts in 2026; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Funding (21 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 359. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the next call for tourism projects to apply for The Shared Island Fund 2026 will come; and the way in which local groups hoping to establish cross-Border initiatives should apply for this funding [56932/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (21 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 465. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to review the unit cost threshold of €15,000 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56656/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (21 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 602. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the evacuation of a person and their family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57009/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to introduce apprenticeships into further business sectors similar to the existing apprenticeship in insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55611/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (16 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to introduce apprenticeships into further business sectors similar to the existing apprenticeship in insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55610/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the new build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56140/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: It is a bit frustrating. We are all fully committed to this project and are waiting for officials to make what should be a no-brainer of a decision, given where the project is, what the community is at and where we need to go. I urge the Minister of State to keep pressure on departmental officials and get the decision made quickly so we can get through this gate and the community can move...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I echo Deputy O'Callaghan's comments. The five Dublin Bay North Deputies are here together. The Minister of State has worked with us before on Belmayne Educate Together. This underlines the importance of the issue for the community. There is a very committed community of students, parents and teachers who have been waiting for 25 years for that building. The Minister, Deputy McEntee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: We have received apologies from Deputy Whitmore. The first item on the agenda is engagement with the business sector on the climate change targets 2026 to 2030. The purpose of our meeting today is to continue our discussions with the goal for the committee of identifying the 15 to 20 barriers that would prevent Ireland from achieving its short-term climate change targets for 2026 to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I thank Mr. Minogue. The next speaker is Mr. Ian Talbot of Chambers Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I thank Mr. Talbot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I have some questions. When I am finished, Senator Noonan will take the Chair. There is business in the Dáil Chamber that members will need to attend. The timing is excellent. Mr. Minogue said in his opening statement that, "Ireland's transition end goal must be more than a target. Ireland needs a compelling vision", etc. That is hard to do because it is technology that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Mr. Minogue has anticipated my second question. In his opening, Mr. Minogue said, "The climate action plan is too narrow in focus as it is not directly concerned with energy resilience and affordability." As IBEC sees it, affordability has not been considered in the context of the transition. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Mr. Minogue is saying that in the context of the climate plan, affordability should be included and is not. Is that really what he is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Deputy Cronin mentioned the gap between wholesale and retail electricity prices. Some of the entities that are offering those gaps could be members of IBEC. What do the witnesses think is going on there? Have they a definite view on that issue and how it can be resolved? Representatives of the CRU were before the committee a few weeks ago and they did not offer any strong opinion as to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Please do.