Results 61-80 of 224 for speaker:Naoise Ó Cearúil

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Last Wednesday, we had statements on the situation in Gaza and Palestine and since then there has been a continuation of indiscriminate bombing and targeting of civilians. Consideration is being given by the EU to the EU-Israel trade agreement and last week, the Taoiseach mentioned in the House that a memo would be brought to the Cabinet on the occupied territories Bill. Is the Taoiseach in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (27 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [27218/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: International Relations (27 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 10. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with the US President. [27217/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: International Relations (27 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: We all welcome the postponement of the 50% tariffs from 1 June to 9 July by the US. What are the Government's plans to accelerate talks and avoid escalation of the transatlantic trade war? I appreciate that it is an EU competency but how does the Government plan to feed into that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Research and Development (22 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I congratulate the Minister on his elevation to Cabinet. As a constituency colleague, it is great to see him in that brief. He has hit the ground running, and I have no doubt that the rest of his term will be a success. I wish him well. We know from the IUA that half of the equipment in third level institutions is more than ten years old and that a third is more than 15 years old. How...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Research and Development (22 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: In March 2025, the IUA stated, "increased public investment in research is the best way to protect the Irish economy from external threats such as US tariffs," and what is happening in an international context. I welcome the Minister's commitment to not just funding third level institutions but also modernising those institutions. As a follow-up question, when does the Minister envisage...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Research and Development (22 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I will give some time back to the Minister in order to allow him to finish his point. I acknowledge the President of Maynooth University, Eeva Leinonen, for her work there and as chair of the IUA. I am keen to hear from the Minister in terms of what his timeline is. I appreciate that any scheme like this cannot be just a once-off; it needs to be continuous because of the rate of change and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (22 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 31. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the support package under the proposed Global Talent Initiative, particularly in relation to attracting US research talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (22 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide specific details of his plans to increase supports available to PhD or early post-doctoral students to encourage emerging researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26186/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (22 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 85. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proposed timeline for publishing Our Rural Future 2025-2030, following the recent public consultation on the policy’s development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26190/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (22 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 246. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht plé a dhéanamh ar na hiarrachtaí atá déanta aige maidir le comhoibriú le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta agus le páirtithe leasmhara eile chun feabhas a chur ar sheirbhísí tithíochta agus pobail i bpobail Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26191/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 353. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeline for extending the ages for the BreastCheck screening programme, in line with updated standards from HIQA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26440/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for a BreastCheck screening appointment in Kildare; the number of people waiting for a BreastCheck screening appointment nationally; the average wait time for a BreastCheck screening appointment in Kildare; and the average wait time for a BreastCheck screening appointment nationally; and if she will make a statement on the...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I speak not only in condemnation but in deep outrage at what we are witnessing in Gaza. More than 53,000 Palestinians have been killed over the past 19 months, children have been bombed in their homes, hospitals and shelters, starved due to the denial of aid and treated as pawns in a brutal campaign that flies in the face of every principle of international humanitarian law. Entire families...

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Like others, I acknowledge an incredibly brave and courageous young person at the gates of Leinster House when it is lashing rain - Cara Darmody. She is protesting outside not for herself but for her brothers and thousands of children throughout the country who are being denied timely assessments of supports. Cara's strength is extraordinary. Her message is one that we in this House must...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: County Kildare has the lowest rate of community-based childcare facilities, with three in total and only two of those in Kildare North, one of which is Maynooth University Crèche. To give a sense of how long it has been there, I attended it myself. This is in spite of 48% of childcare services having waiting lists in Kildare. I have raised multiple parliamentary questions about this....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Church-State Relations (20 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 81. To ask the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis; and if he will outline any plans by the Government to mark his passing. [20971/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on allowing forestry on peatlands despite the environmental impacts of doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (20 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for engaging with farmers and industry when reviewing and updating the National TB 2030 Eradication Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25495/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Middle East (20 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Israel's aid blockade on Gaza. [24172/25]