Results 61-80 of 7,314 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the first- and full-year cost of increasing funding and capitation funding for Traveller supports by 10% up to a maximum of 50% in primary and secondary school respectively. [40030/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the first- and full-year cost of increasing funding and capitation funding for Roma and refugee supports by 10% up to a maximum of 50% in primary and secondary schools respectively. [40031/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing an increase of 2% up to a maximum of 20% for early intervention network. [39866/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the first- and full-year cost of increasing post primary school grant by 5% up to a maximum of 30%. [39931/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing secondary school capitation grant by €20. [39932/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of carrying out a review of the PME. [39933/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the first- and full-year cost of abolishing the private school subsidy over one year, two years, five years and ten years. [39935/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of his engagement on the pension claim of school caretakers and secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38946/25]

Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: Today, we discuss a painful chapter in the State's history, namely, the systemic failure to protect children from sexual abuse within day and boarding schools. Sinn Féin welcomes the establishment of the commission of investigation. We also welcome the fact that the terms of reference include all survivors, regardless of whether they attended a religious or non-religious school or...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: One of the big issues we face is acknowledged to be water infrastructure. I bring to the Taoiseach's attention water infrastructure challenges in County Meath, namely the water mains in Duleek, where there are repeated outages, including two in the past five days, and the water treatment capacity in Kells. Regarding Duleek, we met with Uisce Éireann a number of weeks ago. There is a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: We did not say that. We only asked half the questions, is that it?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: We only asked half the questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: You could say that about a lot of places.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [33553/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: The concerns regarding CETA concern the ISDS and the investor court system. Canada has significant investment in the fossil fuel industry in Ireland. I am interested in green energy and the opportunity for research, development and co-operation with Canada. Those are legitimate concerns that relate to Canada and they need to be addressed. What are the plans for co-operation with Canada in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 15. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his discussions with the new Canadian Prime Minister. [37508/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: The Taoiseach's argument consistently has been that we need to wait for the European Union to act in unison as regards sanctions against Israel. It is now clear and widely reported that there is no requirement for unanimity. What measures will the Government take, along with other countries, and what other countries are they, to enforce meaningful sanctions on Israel?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [37507/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Summer Economic Statement (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the date his Department plans to publish the summer economic statement; the way in which it plans to account for any announcements regarding EU-US tariffs in its published estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38948/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jul 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline plans to reduce the VAT rate in the hospitality sector; the specific proposals being considered presently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38947/25]