Results 81-100 of 530 for speaker:Ryan O'Meara

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 910. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologists on the North Tipperary CDNT team; if this number can be increased to combat the current waitlist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51923/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 911. To ask the Minister for Health the services and supports which are available for children who need to access early intervention in North Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51924/25]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2026 Engagement (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank the Ministers for being here this evening. I am conscious of our time constraints and a possible division bell that could go at any stage. I thank them for the opening statements which have been provided. I will start on the delivery of infrastructure. The Nevin Economic Research Institute was in with us yesterday. Infrastructure investment and capital expenditure as part of this...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2026 Engagement (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: There was a conversation on tariffs here yesterday and it was about supporting indigenous industry. I put a question to the Central Bank and its response kind of surprised me, particularly about indigenous industry in the part of the country I represent, where the nitrates derogation is a major issue at the moment. I asked the Central Bank whether it had done any investigation into what the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Recruitment and Retention of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: The ladies and gentlemen are welcome. I thank them for their submissions and statements. I will start with the minimum entry qualifications, which have not changed since 1979. I would like an answer and an overview as to how the job has changed since 1979 before we go further.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Recruitment and Retention of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: On that exact point, has Fórsa engaged with the Department about how it would like that minimum entry requirement to be increased?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Recruitment and Retention of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Has Mr. Pike any thoughts on what continuing professional development, CPD, will look like for SNAs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Recruitment and Retention of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I am trying to figure out how job security would work for SNAs, considering it is only year by year that we know how many hours and SNAs a school is going to have. How are we looking at trying to give that security to SNAs, year on year, so they know if they will be in a school again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Recruitment and Retention of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank Mr. Pike. Ms Cockerill raised the issue of the anxiety and disruption that kids face when SNAs are moved or changed, particularly within a school. What are her thoughts as to how arrangements can be more focused on the child and the disruption can be limited?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Recruitment and Retention of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I will start with the SNA occupational injury arrangements. Why are SNAs on an inferior scheme to teachers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Recruitment and Retention of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: How long will it be before the process is completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Recruitment and Retention of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Why is it taking so long to decide that it should apply to SNAs if it is already agreed that it applies to teachers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Recruitment and Retention of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Is the review looking at removing the requirement on the SNA to state that he or she has been assaulted by the young person?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Recruitment and Retention of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I appreciate that. For many accidental injuries relating to SNAs, to expect them to say there was an assault, or where someone is not comfortable with calling it an assault, that is completely inappropriate. There are very specific circumstances here compared with other areas of the public sector given the type of work SNAs do, the caring role they provide and the type of relationship they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 195. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Programme to include severe combined immunodeficiency and spinal muscular atrophy; the timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50824/25]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank the gentlemen for being with us today. I will start with the point Dr. Kelly made that "looking to the medium term, maintaining Ireland's attractiveness for foreign direct investment remains essential". Is he more worried about the impact of tariffs long term with larger industries and companies not investing in infrastructure such as factories or office blocks because of the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: On diversification, are we too dependent on the US when it comes to what tariffs could do or the fact that the majority of our corporation taxes come from US companies?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: In his opening statement, Dr. Kelly said, "Current projections anticipate a slowdown from 2.9% growth this year to just over 2% in the coming years." How does that compare with other EU economies?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed) (23 Sep 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Following up on Deputy Devlin's questions, Dr. O'Brien mentioned more shocks because of more volatility in future years and that we need more buffers. What does he anticipate those buffers are or what should they be?