Results 101-120 of 595 for speaker:William Aird

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Oct 2025)

William Aird: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the progress to date on the delivery of cost-rental homes in County Laois; the steps being taken to ensure rents under these schemes remain affordable, relative to average local incomes; the additional measures being considered to assist working families facing high rental costs while awaiting cost-rental or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Oct 2025)

William Aird: 473. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí assigned to each station in County Laois from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53873/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Oct 2025)

William Aird: 602. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on when spinal muscular atrophy screening will be included in the new born heel-prick test; the implementation for roll out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53143/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: Most of the questions that are going to be asked will be the same in any event. I welcome the Commissioner and his adviser. With my other hat, I milk cows for a living so I produce milk. I would love if the Commissioner could taste our milk before he leaves the country. We have the best milk in the European Union; there is no question about that. On agricultural trade and protections...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: We have four speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: Most of the questions that are going to be asked will be the same in any event. I welcome the Commissioner and his adviser. With my other hat, I milk cows for a living so I produce milk. I would love if the Commissioner could taste our milk before he leaves the country. We have the best milk in the European Union; there is no question about that. On agricultural trade and protections...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: I did all that on the train coming up this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: We have four speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: I did all that on the train coming up this morning.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: 112. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a timeframe for the funding for the construction of the next phase of the extension of Mountmellick Community Nursing Home, County Laois (St Vincent's Hospital) and the expected capacity of the facility when all phases are completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52181/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists, by grade, based in County Laois, for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; the current average waiting times for a speech and language therapy appointment in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52182/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the review of the RACE scheme, including any proposals for public consultation; and whether this review will be in place before the 2026 State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52816/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the introduction of additional time to the current suite of RACE accommodations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52817/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm whether earlier confirmation of accommodations for individual students being accommodated under RACE will be provided prior to the 2026 State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52818/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (2 Oct 2025)

William Aird: 464. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the acquisition of a site for the new primary care centre in Rathdowney, County Laois; the timeframe for when it will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52870/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Challenges Facing the Tillage Industry: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

William Aird: The guests are all very welcome. I am aware that they were here a while ago. I attended a meeting at Killashee Hotel at which there were nearly 1,000 people. It was the biggest gathering I had seen in years. Years ago, I went to a beet meeting, but do you know what happened with the beet? It was all sold out of this country. This prompted me to raise it here at our last meeting. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Challenges Facing the Tillage Industry: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

William Aird: The members are taking up my time. I did not interfere with others and never do. My point is that we-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Challenges Facing the Tillage Industry: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

William Aird: I am; I am telling them. I am not questioning anybody. We know where they are coming from. These lads do not need to be questioned; these lads want to hear we are supporting them. That is what they want, and I am supporting them 110%. The bottom line is that I want to make sure the money promised by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil is now given as extra money. I do not want to see TAMS or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Challenges Facing the Tillage Industry: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

William Aird: Do not do not play politics with something that is as serious as this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Challenges Facing the Tillage Industry: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

William Aird: That is what I am asking.