Results 101-120 of 1,561 for speaker:Ken O'Flynn

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Projects (15 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the scope, timeline, pilot areas and budget allocation for the newly announced bovine tuberculosis cooperation project with the Northern Ireland authorities under the Shared Island initiative; the criteria for selecting participating herds; and whether Cork herds will be included in the initial pilot phase; and if he will make a...

Housing Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (14 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: In response to my colleague's last comment about common-sense thinking on planning, I think he will find in Ireland that common sense does not apply to planning agencies and planning permission being granted at the moment. He is 100% correct. It needs an entire overhaul. I will support this Bill on Second Stage to keep the Housing Finance Agency, HFA, operating without interruption....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Supply Board (14 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 179. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the findings of assessments undertaken by his Department or by ESB Networks on the performance and resilience of the national electricity distribution system following storm Amy; the number of domestic and commercial customers who experienced loss of supply exceeding 24 hours; the measures being taken to ensure full...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (14 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 342. To ask the Minister for Finance the revised forecast for corporate tax receipts in 2026; the percentage share of total corporate tax revenue projected to arise from the ten largest paying corporations; his Department’s assessment of volatility or concentration risk within this revenue stream; and the fiscal buffers or corrective mechanisms identified to mitigate the impact of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (14 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 373. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a breakdown of total voted expenditure distinguishing once-off measures from recurring commitments in each of the past three fiscal years; the methodology used by his Department in classifying temporary supports; and the measures being taken to restore fiscal discipline and transparency in future multi-annual expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 877. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the ongoing shortage of a medication (details supplied), which has now been out of stock for approximately eight months; if she is aware of the impact this shortage is having on long-term patients who have relied on this medication for decades; and if she will confirm when supply is expected to resume. [55143/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 878. To ask the Minister for Health if contingency arrangements are in place to support patients who have been prescribed alternative medications such as (details supplied), both of which are now also reported to be in short supply, leaving patients without appropriate inhalation therapy; and if she will ensure that the HSE and HPRA work with community pharmacists and wholesalers to secure...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: A few weeks back, newspapers revealed that the Irish Prison Service paid almost €25,000 of taxpayers' money for a single podcast by The 2 Johnnies. There are also reports of other podcasters receiving payments of almost €100,000. At the same time, we see extraordinary capital spending on ten single modular homes at Shelton Abbey at a cost of €640,000 each. At Loughan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public bus shelters under the remit of his Department or its agencies that have been subject to vandalism in each of the past five years; the total cost of repairs and replacements arising from vandalism in each of those years; if he will provide a breakdown of these figures by local authority area; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus shelters that have been subject to repeat vandalism within a twelve-month period in each of the past five years; the total cost of repairs associated with these repeat incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54260/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department or its agencies are taking to reduce the incidence of vandalism of bus shelters, including the use of more durable materials, CCTV, lighting, or coordination with An Garda Síochána; the number of shelters that have been upgraded to date under such measures; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has evaluated the sustainability of current expenditure levels in the event of a downturn in multinational corporation tax receipts. [54423/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance given that the Government has increased its corporate tax forecast for 2026 to €34 billion despite the stalled OECD global tax deal, if he will publish the detailed revenue modelling underpinning this revision; the proportion attributed to the top ten multinational taxpayers; and the contingency plans if receipts fall back toward the earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected reduction in greenhouse gas emissions expected to result from the five cent increase in carbon-related taxes on motor fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54492/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance whether there is a scheduled review mechanism to assess the social and economic impacts of the carbon tax escalator on motor fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54494/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the adequacy of rural and inter-urban public transport alternatives prior to the forthcoming 5 cent increase in green taxes on motor fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54495/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance whether his Department has estimated the expected cost increase for daily commuters arising from the fuel tax rise, and whether a measurable modal shift away from private car use is anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54496/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance the expected annual revenue yield from the forthcoming five cent increase in carbon-related taxes on motor fuels; and whether this revenue will be ring-fenced for climate mitigation or general exchequer use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54487/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance whether his Department has carried out a socioeconomic impact assessment of the forthcoming increase in green taxes on petrol and diesel, specifically regarding rural motorists, low-income households, and small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54488/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Oct 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the offsetting measures that are being considered for the commercial road haulage, taxi, and agricultural sectors following the forthcoming five cent increase in green taxes on motor fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54489/25]