Results 61-80 of 168 for speaker:Ryan O'Meara

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 86. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to consider providing additional LEADER funding to an organisation (details supplied) for the sub-themes of social inclusion funding once they are depleted, considering the budget in this area is now running low for the organisation and further funding is not expected until the next CAP, while demand from local organisations for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 121. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of CLÁR funding will open for developing community facilities and amenities grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14388/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (27 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a building (details supplied) is currently in the possession of the ESB; if the ESB has any intention of renting or selling this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14905/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 333. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to Garda driving instructor posts in Templemore College, the number of filled posts; the number of vacant posts; if there are any vacant posts; when these will be filled; if there are plans to increase the number of posts; if so, when will they be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14783/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: We need to consider increasing the mandatory retirement age for Bus Éireann bus drivers beyond 70 years of age. This week, I have been inundated with calls from bus drivers and operators regarding this issue. They feel we will face a crisis next September to fill school bus routes in order to get our children to primary and secondary schools. I spoke to a bus operator yesterday...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to engage with TII and seek an update on works (details supplied); if funding has been allocated to TII by the Department for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14383/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (26 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline current fare reduction measures, and any further plans, for public transport users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14384/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (26 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on his work to encourage employers to participate in the TaxSaver scheme and the cycle to work scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14385/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to increase services on the Ballybrophy to Limerick regional train line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14433/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (26 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance in cases where an employer does not participate in the TaxSaver scheme, the options available to a commuting employee; his plans to implement changes or policy that may allow commuting employees to avail of the benefits provided by this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14386/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the Biomethane Implementation Groups progress to date regarding the development of the anaerobic digestion industry in Ireland; if he will report on its work to develop planning guidelines to support local authorities when assessing anaerobic digestor plant planning applications; what assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to engage with Irish Rail and enquire as to their current disposal method for concrete railway sleepers; if they have plans to resume the sale of same to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 307. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an appeals process will be introduced for the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes, as a number of businesses failed to meet the application deadline due to administrative issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13340/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 308. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department plans to carry out an analysis on the economic and local and community impact of data centres in rural areas; if the type and condition of land used for these developments and their potential impact on the agri-food industry will be assessed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13362/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the large cohort of students on post-primary ITE programmes, if she will address the inequity whereby Gaeilge student teachers must pay Gaeltacht fees in order to complete the immersive education experience required for registration with the Teaching Council (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the Gaeltacht learning period grant for primary ITE programmes, if he will consider the implementation of a similar grant model for post-primary ITE programmes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13364/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 511. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans to include healthcare workers suffering with long-Covid within the occupational injuries benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13591/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 601. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will be involved in the development of planning guidelines for solar farms, given the potential impact these developments may have on agricultural lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13359/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Energy Infrastructure (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 602. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department plans to carry out an analysis of the development of significant energy infrastructure and large energy users on prime agricultural, tillage and farm lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13361/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (25 Mar 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 712. To ask the Minister for Health the financial supports available towards a dental procedure for a child, who has undergone a private assessment due to waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13392/25]