Results 61-80 of 91 for speaker:Noel McCarthy

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (18 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the Funds Sector 2030 report recommendations on the taxation of investment funds and life assurance policies; if so, if he is considering any suggested taxation changes in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6144/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 835. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of a building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6371/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on flood prevention measures being undertaken in Rathcormac, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5074/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I wish both the Minister and the Minister of State well in their roles. I look forward to working closely with them. Could I get an update on flood prevention measures being undertaken in Rathcormac, County Cork, and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank the Minister of State for his response and for the update. I commend the officials in the OPW and Cork County Council, and the previous Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Deputy Kieran O'Donnell, on the work done to date, and the establishment of the individual property protection scheme for east Cork. While I acknowledge that areas such as Midleton, Castlemartyr,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I again thank the Minister of State for his response. I previously mentioned his predecessor and the good work he did within the Department. When he visited areas in east Cork last year, unfortunately, he did not get the opportunity to visit Rathcormac. Following the Minister of State's response, I would appreciate it if he could get an opportunity to visit. The people of Rathcormac would...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 101. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on flood relief measures in Castlemartyr, Mogeely and Killeagh, east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5075/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: With a certain number of passports printed in the Passport Office in Mount Street, Dublin, and the majority processed in the printing facility in Balbriggan, is the Tánaiste considering the possibility of establishing another printing service in the Cork Passport Office? This would greatly benefit those attending the Cork Passport Office rather than the Dublin one and reduce the burden...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the staff numbers employed by the passport service in each of the years from 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the steps being taken by his Department to reduce the turnaround times for a decision on first-time and renewal passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4446/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of first-time and renewal passport applications received in each of the years from 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the number of applications approved and passports issued over the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4449/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I want to congratulate the Minister and Minister of State on their appointments. I want to inquire about the staff numbers employed by the passport service in each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive, and the steps being taken by the Department to reduce the turnaround times for a decision on first-time and renewal passport applications. I would also like to know the number of first-time...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank the Minister for his reply. I welcome staff increases and a reduction in the turnaround times for a passport. Many people have been in touch with me regarding passports during my time as a councillor and now as a Deputy. While things can sometimes be very touch and go in respect of whether people can travel on time, I have always found the passport service very accommodating when...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the remaining local road speed limit reductions to come into effect nationally; if it is envisaged that urban routes will see these proposed reductions before those on national secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4673/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (11 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 617. To ask the Minister for Health if she is considering any changes to the annual retailers licensing fees for those selling tobacco products or nicotine-inhaling products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4203/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: This is my first speech in the Chamber. I thank my supporters in Cork East for showing their faith in me, and my family and supporters for believing in me. I wish to bring to the Taoiseach’s attention the R624. Cork County Council is producing an assessment report on the proposed options for the access road to Cobh, the only road access to Great Island. A crash there lately cut...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (5 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts being made by the ESB to ensure that the electricity network is more robust to withstanding disruptions to supply caused by severe weather-related events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2943/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Electric Vehicles (5 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current situation with respect to planning permission for the installation of EV chargers in public places; the efforts being made by his Department to ensure that property owners with only direct public street access can install EV chargers outside of their properties; if his Department has considered the installation of footpath...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (5 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the measures his Department is taking to tackle the importation and sale of illegal tobacco products in the State; the number of fines issued by the courts for offences related to tobacco smuggling and its illicit sale in 2023 and 2024 respectively; the number of fines that were paid and remain unpaid from the same period; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (5 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 304. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures his Department is taking to counteract the cross-border smuggling and illegal trade of tobacco products within the State, such as cigarettes and vapes; if he is considering additional measures to combat such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3232/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (5 Feb 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 305. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of customs checks that were carried out in relation to illegal tobacco products; the number of fines issued for tobacco related offences; the number of fines paid; the number of seizures conducted by customs officials on duty free tobacco products which exceeded the personal limits in all airports and ports; the number of reported illegal...