Results 61-80 of 263 for speaker:Ryan O'Meara

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 158. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence following his recent comments regarding recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces and his commitment to optimising and making necessary changes to the process, if his Department have reviewed the work of the Study Group on Defence Forces Standards of Colour Deficiency; if his Department has engaged with the Defence Forces with the aim...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will be offered a driving test appointment, given they urgently require a licence to meet the entry requirements for a college course commencing September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27084/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to reduce driving test waitlist times; if steps being are being taken to accommodate students who require licences as part of their education courses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27087/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (27 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 509. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of TB reactors for January, February and March 2025; the equivalent figure for January, February and March 2024, formatted as the specific figure for these months and not the rolling average as given in response to Parliamentary Question No. 1872 of 29 April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

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

Ryan O'Meara: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the service available to service users in north Tipperary that suffer from trichiasis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26750/25]

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I strongly condemn in the most certain terms the brutality Israel is inflicting upon the innocent people of Gaza. Equally, I strongly condemn in the most certain terms the atrocious acts committed by Hamas, particularly those of 7 October 2023. The murder, maiming and unjustifiable terror being waged on innocent people on both sides of this conflict have no place in our world yet they...

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment. On a personal level, I wish him the best. I know this is an area in which he has great expertise and about which he is very passionate. I look forward to working with him and with every member of the committee in a collegiate way on what is a very important issue. Education is the great equaliser in our society. I hope we will come...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (21 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of villages and townlands in Tipperary still awaiting the roll out highspeed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26130/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (21 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the roll out of highspeed broadband in the village of Rathcabbin, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (21 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are statutory planning guidelines for the construction of anaerobic digestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26280/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (21 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are mandatory set-back distances from houses for anaerobic digestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26281/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (21 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 44. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if service training days will be considered towards days service with respect to an individual’s pension eligibility (details supplied); if recourse is available to such an individual who falls short of the five years of service requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26321/25]

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I would like to start by recognising the young Tipperary schoolgirl outside the gates of Leinster House this evening in the pouring rain. We are discussing this incredibly important issue because of her. Cara Darmody is an inspiration for the work she has done. She is not doing it for praise or recognition but rather for the love she bears for her brothers and family and the empathy and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (20 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I would like to start by congratulating you on your appointment as Cathaoirleach. It is an honour to serve on this committee. It is an important committee and I look forward in particular to the budgetary process and how we can impact upon that. I wish to take the time to wish Deputy Boyd Barrett the very best. He will be missed from the committee until he is back, but I wish him the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety (20 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has an official stance in relation to the location of phone masts next to schools, with consideration being given to the Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures Guidelines for Planning Authorities 1996, which is cited in numerous county development plans nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Process (20 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 615. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25758/25]

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: So is North Tipperary.

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I recognise the passion my colleague has just shown. We might work on our five times tables at some stage. I start by welcoming Francie Gorman, who is the IFA president. We met previously. I recently met the chairman of Tipperary North IFA, Baden Powell, and other representatives. I will speak about the CAP in a moment, but, first, because I know the Minister met the IFA to discuss it...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I will begin by congratulating the Tipperary under-20 hurlers on their victory over Clare in Limerick yesterday evening. I congratulate Brendan Cummins and his management team, Sam O’Farrell, the captain, and Paddy McCormack, the vice captain, on lifting the J.J. Kenneally cup. I am one of a number of Fianna Fáil TDs who represent Kilkenny. I believe the Leas-Cheann Comhairle...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I have said before that housing is the number one issue affecting my generation. Whether we call them modular units, modular methods of construction or log cabins, we know what we are talking about. I am aware of many in rural Ireland up laneways or in yards, and planning permission is a major issue. We need to address that. In a rural area, if it is in keeping with the environment, which...