Results 61-80 of 167 for speaker:Paula Butterly
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Report of Housing Commission: Housing Commission (10 Jun 2025)
Paula Butterly: I apologise that I was not here to hear the opening statements. I have listened with interest and every question I had has gone out the window or another Deputy has asked it. I might go around the houses a little bit but I ask our guests to stick with me as I try to form my questions. First and foremost, I will go back to the different steps that we must take and to address this as an...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Report of Housing Commission: Housing Commission (10 Jun 2025)
Paula Butterly: I want to go back to the point about the viability of apartment buildings. If travelling to London or New York, we can see how they demolish a skyscraper in seconds and if we go back within a couple of months, a new one will be up. It is astonishing. I am confused by this density issue because Dublin is as flat as a pancake. It should be four times the height that it is in certain areas....
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (10 Jun 2025)
Paula Butterly: 121. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of home energy upgrades completed to date this year; how this compared to the same periods of the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30239/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (10 Jun 2025)
Paula Butterly: 135. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of electricity generated by wind farms in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30238/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (10 Jun 2025)
Paula Butterly: 255. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the implementation of the National Biomethane Strategy as it pertains to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25110/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Jun 2025)
Paula Butterly: 358. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, given the further delays to the DART plus for Drogheda project as a result of An Bord Pleanála seeking a further extension, he will intervene and bring forward legislation to ensure it can be delivered in the shortest time possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30188/25]
- Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: Notwithstanding that it is a restricted document, I have to say I agree with the Minister in respect of Article 3. It gives access right from the get-go. It is always better to be inside the room negotiating with others than to be outside looking in. I do not accept that there is any threat to or loss of our sovereignty by doing this at any stage. As the Minister pointed out, if and when...
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: I call Deputy Cronin.
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: Thank you, Deputy.
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: On a point of clarity, Salient Ruling 751 states that the Gallery must be silent at all times. They were asked twice to be silent and they continued. Therefore, there was no option but to have them removed. Everybody has the right to speak here, to be heard and to be treated respectfully. It goes for the Members in the Chamber and for those in the Gallery.
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: The Deputy should allow the Minister to speak.
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: The Deputies should allow the Minister to conclude.
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: The Deputy should not interrupt.
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: The Deputy should allow the Minister to speak.
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: The Deputy should allow the Minister to speak.
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: Deputies should please calm down and allow the Minister to finish.
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: The Deputy should please allow the Minister to speak.
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: Deputy Doherty should please not interrupt.
- Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)
Paula Butterly: I call Deputy Cronin. The Gallery must be silent.