Results 61-80 of 485 for speaker:Louis O'Hara

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (2 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if she will engage with the National Ambulance Service regarding the need for a rapid response vehicle at Tuam ambulance base, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52190/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (2 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the drafting of the revised National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; to provide an indicative timeline for when the sharing and processing of road traffic collision data with local authorities will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52719/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that as part of the DART+ West project there are some stations along the proposed Maynooth line which will not have an elevator facility, which has caused concerns amongst disability advocacy groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52720/25]

Investment in Sport and Sporting Infrastructure: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I have raised with the Minister of State previously the need for a publicly owned swimming pool in Loughrea, County Galway. As he will be aware, this is something the community in Loughrea has been seeking for a very long time, more than 30 years at this stage. There is a new committee to work on this in place in Loughrea and I am pleased to be part of it. It is making great efforts to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will abandon the new NCSE guidelines for the review of SNA allocations for the 2025/2026 school year and re-engage with school communities to ensure that review guidelines do not risk reducing supports for children with additional educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52167/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Everybody understands that safety is paramount here and that we need to ensure the well-being of mothers and children, but forcing women in high-risk pregnancies to travel long distances is not appropriate. In the Minister of State's view, is that safe? Why would women not be given the choice as to where they can access maternity care? This will place further pressure on other maternity...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I will say at the outset that it is a disgrace that the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, is not here. The downgrading of maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital is a huge issue that is causing enormous stress and worry for families in my constituency and beyond. She is accountable for this and should have the decency and courage to come in here tonight to take questions. It...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Funding announcements are very welcome but, obviously, what will matter is the delivery of projects and it is clear there are serious deficits in our transport infrastructure across the State. We have yet to see the detail of the plan and what projects are going to be funded and delivered. As Deputy Daly pointed out, the only project specifically mentioned in the NDP was MetroLink. As I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: The question was how the Minister was going to ensure that is regionally balanced. In terms of regional balance, one issue I have repeatedly raised is overcrowding on rail services between Athenry and Galway. We have the passing loop coming at Oranmore, which is welcome, but it will be some time before that is delivered and ultimately, we need full double-tracking of that section between...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the work his Department is undertaking following the review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52148/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Could the Minister provide an update on the work his Department is undertaking following the review of the national development plan? Could he specifically outline how projects are being assessed at the moment by his Department for inclusion in the plan, the criteria he is using to assess projects and how they will be prioritised in terms of timelines for delivery?

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: It is clear the cost of insurance is a rip-off. In advance of this motion, I spoke to my constituents. They have told me of the all too common story of insurance companies screwing them on premiums and renewals. To give an idea of this, one woman told me of how she faces an increase of over €600 between her car and home insurance renewals this year. She did not get a chance to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on current work underway to establish driving licence exchange agreements between the United States of America and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51387/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the current review of small public service vehicle provision in rural areas; whether he is aware of the challenges facing rural hackney providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51814/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if two school bus tickets will be re-issued (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51107/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if two school bus tickets will be re-issued (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51107/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 17 September 2025, if students can avail of an existing school bus route between Loughrea and Ballinasloe (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51449/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm if her Department is responsible for the funding of ongoing operational costs (rent, rates, staffing, administration etc.) of publicly funded programmes such as music generation and ETB music services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52019/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans her Department has for a site (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52083/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (30 Sep 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 987. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is responsible for the funding of ongoing operational costs (rent, rates, staffing, administration, etc.) of publicly funded programmes such as music generation and ETB music services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52018/25]