Results 81-100 of 263 for speaker:Ryan O'Meara

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I acknowledge the work done by the Minister of State on that matter to date, particularly regarding backyard dwellings or the equivalent of the 40 sq. m extension planning exemption. We need to go beyond that and allow a wider scale. I am not saying it is the entire solution; it is part of the solution. There is a real place for these dwellings at the moment. I will highlight the example...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 11. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to expand the provision of modular housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24654/25]

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I too wish to start my comments by congratulating the Cathaoirleach on her appointment. I genuinely look forward to working with her on this very important and new committee. It is an honour to be appointed to this committee, particularly at a time when we are seeing issues of security, including international security, in Ireland and right across the European Union. I acknowledge the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 65. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the means by which he plans to prioritise water and wastewater infrastructure to deliver the capacity to facilitate housing development in our towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24655/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if service training days can be considered towards days' service with respect to an individual’s pension eligibility (details supplied); if recourse is available to such an individual who falls short of the five years of service requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24922/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 283. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if PTO generators are considered a fixed item under TAMS 3; the rationale for said classification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24923/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 284. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to his decision to re-open a new TAMS tranche in the wake of storm Éowyn and his inclusion of all generator types, and given that backup PTO generators are deemed fixed items in TAMS under DES, OCIS, YFCIS and WFCIS, if all other generator types including standalone diesel generators included in this tranche were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Rebates (15 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 285. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned that farmers are unable to claim VAT rebates on large standalone diesel generators on farms, especially in the wake of Storm Éowyn and increasing reliance among farmers on electricity for their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24925/25]

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I have a deep sense of frustration with the testing system in the country, particularly in Nenagh. I feel the need to vocalise the frustrations particularly of young people who regularly contact me in my constituency office. Nenagh has one of the lowest pass rates, if not the lowest, in the country. It is well below 40% while the national average appears to be somewhere just about 50% at...

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I welcome these statements on the importance of higher education. A cornerstone of Ireland's economic success has been the availability of a highly skilled and educated workforce. Since we embraced foreign direct investment and enabled access to second level education for all, knowledge and talent have been the pillars of our economic strategy. Ongoing investment in further and higher...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 119. To ask the Minister for Health when the new primary care centre in Nenagh will open; what services it will provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24022/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 528. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the grant supports that are available towards running costs for small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (13 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 626. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht where an artist who is interested in showcasing their work in the Centre Culturel Irlandais may apply or who they may engage with regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24341/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 702. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he intends to introduce the “above the shop” property refurbishment grant to address vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages, as committed to under the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23370/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 764. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he intends to increase the threshold for the vacant property refurbishment grant, in line with the commitment made under the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24038/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (13 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 1222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an Irish citizen, who completed their second-level education abroad, in a non-EU country, who plans to return and pursue their third-level education in Ireland, will be eligible for the free fees initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24342/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (13 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 1249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an Irish citizen, who completed their second-level education abroad, in a non-EU country, that intends to return and pursue their third-level education in Ireland, will meet the criteria for SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23777/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 160. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the professional instructor payment will be paid to commissioned officer instructors in the Defence Forces, as committed to by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17824/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: The Government must suspend the planned increase in the financial requirements for stamp 2 visa students from €3,000 to €6,700. This 120% hike was introduced without consultation, without data supporting it, and with no clear link to inflation, which was between 2% and 5%. Stamp 2 visa students can legally work in Ireland and earn up to €18,000 per year. Schools across...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 193. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has considered the introduction of service commitment schemes to retain key specialist functions within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17825/25]