Results 101-120 of 437 for speaker:Martin Daly

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 132. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allocate specific funding to protect tourism hotspots from illegal dumping, such as the Shannon fishing areas; and whether a national anti-dumping strategy could include targeted surveillance or cleanup grants for these regions. [48548/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Grid (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 133. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progression of restoration works across the national electricity network following recent storm events; and the measures that have been taken to ensure timely reconnection for affected communities and critical infrastructure. [48556/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Grid (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 134. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps have that been taken to enhance the resilience of Ireland’s electricity grid in light of increasingly frequent extreme weather events; and the way in which his Department is working with ESB Networks and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to future-proof major supply lines. [48557/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Grid (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 135. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures being taken to protect overhead electricity line corridors from environmental risks such as forestry encroachment; and the way in which these efforts are being coordinated with local authorities and landowners. [48564/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 423. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role international recruitment is expected to play in meeting the labour demands of Ireland’s housing programme; and if streamlined visa or recognition pathways are being considered for qualified tradespeople from abroad. [48569/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the introduction of the new model of allocation for school secretary hours, in light of increasing administrative workloads in schools due to compliance, financial management, digital systems, and additional responsibilities, such as ASD classes. [48501/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 533. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider the decision to refuse additional administrative hours for the school secretary at a school (details supplied), given the school’s growing operational demands. [48502/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 534. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the expansion of special class provision in primary and post-primary schools for the 2025-2026 school year; the way in which her Department is ensuring that children with additional needs are accommodated in their local communities. [48596/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the rollout of the new education therapy service announced in Education Plan 2025; and the way therapists will be allocated to special schools to support children with complex needs. [48597/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 672. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps that have been taken to ensure that local authorities respond positively and proactively to the objectives of the National Planning Framework; and if he will outline how the revised framework is being integrated into local development plans to support sustainable growth, housing delivery, and balanced regional...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 674. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the mechanisms in place to monitor local authority compliance with the objectives of the Revised National Planning Framework; and if performance indicators will be used to track progress on housing, infrastructure, and sustainability goals. [48552/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 675. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the risks that have been identified that may impact the timely delivery of the National Planning Framework; and the mitigation strategies being pursued to ensure alignment with housing, infrastructure, and climate targets. [48565/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 673. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the role the newly established Housing Activation Office will play in assisting local authorities to meet the housing targets set out in the Revised National Planning Framework; and the way in which this will accelerate delivery in areas of high demand. [48551/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 676. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way his Department is working with other Government departments and agencies to address labour capacity constraints in the construction sector; and the measures being considered to ensure that workforce availability does not become a bottleneck in achieving housing targets under Housing for All. [48567/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 677. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on labour market forecasting related to housing delivery; and the way current and projected shortages in construction trades are being addressed. [48568/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 678. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Modern Methods of Construction Action Plan; and the way these innovations are being integrated into public housing delivery under Housing for All. [48570/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 956. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's assessment of the potential implications of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement for Ireland's beef sector; the engagement that has taken place at EU level to ensure that Irish farming standards and competitiveness are safeguarded; and if he will detail any measures under consideration to support Irish beef producers in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 989. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the initiatives planned by Government to support the establishment of new childcare and preschool facilities in communities where early years services are currently unavailable or significantly lacking, such as Boyle in County Roscommon; if capital funding or other supports are being considered to enable the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 1087. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the capital funding supports available to enable the development of new early years facilities in communities with no existing provision; and if his Department will consider supporting community-led or social enterprise models. [48572/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (17 Sep 2025)

Martin Daly: 1088. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the current funding model for disability day services, particularly the standard six-hour day, with a view to extending service hours for adults with disabilities in line with their needs and the increasing complexity of service users. [48573/25]