Results 81-100 of 839 for speaker:Peter Cleere
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (25 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new south east regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50459/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (25 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: 72. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to simplify the application process for enterprise grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50458/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: 150. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people in Kilkenny currently in receipt of the half rate carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50593/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: 162. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people in Kilkenny currently in receipt of the bereaved partner’s (contributory) pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50594/25]
- Use of Vapes and Nicotine Products by Young People and Adolescents: Statements (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: I am delighted to be here today for statements on the use of vapes and nicotine products by young people. Fianna Fáil is the party that introduced the smoking ban. We have a steadfast commitment to improving public health but we have to go further. I know this legislation will tackle the rise in the use of vapes by children and young people by reducing their attractiveness and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: Even though I have many questions, I will be brief.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: Yes. Mr. Courell, in his opening statement, said he would like "to reassure the committee that no disrespect was intended." I accept that but I can assure him that disrespect was felt. Mr. Courell continued by saying: "It was borne out of a genuine concern that the association has had regarding some of the contradictory messaging". The Oireachtas committee was very specific and clear about...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: Yes. Specifically, on the phrase "contradictory messaging".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: I am under pressure for time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: Correct. Why did the FAI not provide any details on its board meetings?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: I will move off because it was a specific question on safeguarding. We will move off because Mr. Courell is not going to answer the question. I have heard a lot before about the toxic culture within the FAI. I never experienced it first hand because I have had an extremely positive experience of the grassroots level. My four daughters all play soccer with Highview Athletic. The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: I am pushed for time and I want to ask about child safeguarding. The FAI has 225,000 players and 100,000 volunteers, so how many allegations - not cases - are there on an annual basis?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: So, the number went from 109 people to 21. I note from Mr. Courell's opening remarks that the FAI has employed "a full-time dedicated safeguarding lead, with a strong team of four now in place." What is the annual cost in that regard?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: A ballpark figure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: Are we talking €300,000 or €400,000?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)
Peter Cleere: You are not going to answer.