Results 661-680 of 762 for speaker:Barry Heneghan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a detailed update on the development of the “National Hydrogen Programme”, a key part of the National Hydrogen Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Rights of People with Disabilities (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 226. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the need for cross departmental coordination with the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Department for Social Protection to tackle the issues of barriers to employment for people with disabilities and the practices of the civil service in dealing with disability benefits once in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Rights of People with Disabilities (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 227. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an expected timeline on the development of a code of practice, which was contained within the Programme for Government; and how the code will support the hiring of workers with a disability. [8942/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine delays in implementing the new model of front-loading SNA support which was announced back in 2020; the reason it has not been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7742/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 315. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the need for cross-departmental co-ordination with the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to tackle the issues of barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and the practices of the civil service in dealing with disability...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 360. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being taken to urgently address the shortage of clinical staff resources at the assessment of need office in the integrated health area for Dublin north city where at present there is an insufficient amount of both staff and other resources to cope with the extensive demand and high level of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 361. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the actions that will be taken to deal with the HSE’s failure to comply with the Disability Act 2005 (details supplied). [8938/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 362. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline an expected and realistic timeline for when the HSE will have upwards of 70% of assessment of needs reports completed within six months, as outlined by the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8939/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 363. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when she expects the national disability strategy to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8943/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 370. To ask the Minister for Health the new measures she will implement to urgently address the chronic shortage of clinical staff resources across Dublin northside and the wider country. [8937/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 421. To ask the Minister for Health to address a year-to-year decline in the national ophthalmology workforce between December 2023 and December 2024, in both acute and community services; if actions will be taken in response to this worrying trend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8934/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 421. To ask the Minister for Health to address a year-to-year decline in the national ophthalmology workforce between December 2023 and December 2024, in both acute and community services; if actions will be taken in response to this worrying trend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8934/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (26 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is considering any changes to the triple-lock mechanism, which currently requires UN Security Council approval alongside Government and Dáil approval, for the deployment of Irish Defence Forces overseas; whether any proposed changes are solely intended to ensure that future peacekeeping missions are not unduly hindered by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (26 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what measures are being implemented to assess and improve broadband efficiency in the Portmarnock area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (26 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what measures are being undertaken to address the subpar coverage experienced in the area surrounding St. Anne's Park and Dollymount; and what specific strategies are in place to improve connectivity for residents and visitors in this region. [8639/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (26 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he would consider the implementation of audible taxi meters designed specifically for the visually impaired, akin to those currently utilised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8637/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (26 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 171. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he agrees that Foras na Gaeilge’s funding system has been broken (with the cross-Border organisation having a budget value of 40%, 20% less 20 years later) and that at least €20 million more of the work of the Irish language outside the Gaeltacht, as set out in the Growth Plan 2024-2029, should be made available...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (26 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide clarification on the criteria being used to assess the immigration situation of a person (details supplied); what measures are in place to protect individuals in similar circumstances who contribute significantly to the community and public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8640/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (26 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 259. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether or not there are supports, including advocacy services, in the State for adults, many of whom are relatively young adults, who as children lived in health board and/or HSE/Tusla child/adolescent residential accommodation; to provide signposting information; and whether or not there are existing redress...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 260. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify the definition of a disabled persons’ organisation (DPO) coalitions and umbrella group (details supplied); what should be legitimately considered a DPO umbrella-group by the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8632/25]