Results 81-100 of 291 for speaker:Noel McCarthy

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sports Facilities (17 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 1 October 2024, if it is still the intention of her Department to make a green area available for use as a playing field by local schools; if so, to provide an update on the progress made within her Department in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39996/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank Mr. O'Brien for coming in today. My questions will be on business and trade impacts. I think Mr. O'Brien might have answered some of them directly already. I will try not to be repetitive, but if he can help out I would appreciate it. What specific Irish business interest does IBEC believe would be directly impacted by the occupied territories Bill? Could Mr. O'Brien provide some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: There are huge concerns within those companies about the Bill being passed based on those factors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: Does Mr. O'Brien believe any existing or potential Irish exports would be jeopardised by compliance with international humanitarian law in trade policy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: How does IBEC assess the reputational risk to Irish companies of being linked directly or indirectly to settlements in occupied territories which are widely considered illegal under international law?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: IBEC has got no feedback on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: Does IBEC believe Ireland should refrain from enacting legislation in areas where it would lead the EU, even where such legislation is grounded in international law?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: If it was an EU law?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (16 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 58. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on proposals to upgrade an Irish Coast Guard station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (16 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to acquire a station building for a Coast Guard service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39842/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (16 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 245. To ask the Minister for Health if reimbursement for any form of hormone treatment for transgender teenagers is possible under the Cross Border Directive, given that a referral has been received for treatment abroad as the procedure in question is not currently provided nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39868/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance if a review of entrepreneur relief under the capital gains tax code is being considered, particularly in regard to the €1 million lifetime limit and its competitiveness relative to international norms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39409/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a climate action summer works scheme application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39696/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any consideration is being given by the Minister to reducing the current passport processing time for the urgent passport renewal appointment service in the Cork Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38155/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (10 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 114. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to consider the provision of additional funding for the local improvement scheme for 2025 in line with the Programme for Government commitment; when he expects the 2026 scheme to be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38160/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I apologise for being late as I had other meetings also. I thank the Cathaoirleach. I thank the witnesses for coming in. Most questions have been answered but I just have some legal ones if that is all right. The Bill may expose Ireland to legal challenges at EU level and at WTO level and potentially weaken our economic sovereignty rather than strengthen it. Is this true? Will the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (9 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 25. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a standard flood barrier height being delivered under the Midleton and east Cork individual property protection (IPP) scheme; if there are any exceptions to this height being considered under the scheme, particularly for those areas who historically have experienced the worst flooding; the number of properties in Midleton...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the work being undertaken by his Department to increase the number of craft apprenticeships nationally, given their importance in meeting national construction and housing retrofit targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37371/25]