Results 121-140 of 11,655 for speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (19 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how the State will strengthen enforcement, increase solid fuel supplier accountability, and tackle potentially fraudulent activity within the solid fuel supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11385/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Measures (19 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 245. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the proposed changes to the triple lock will apply only to peacekeeping missions or will also apply to peace-enforcement missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11920/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (19 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1403. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the vacancy rate for therapists for each CDNT in CHO9, in tabular form. [11918/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (19 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1756. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the approach to triaging patients presenting at accident and emergency facilities around the country; how they are linked into acute mental health services, particularly at off-peak times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11913/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1757. To ask the Minister for Health if she will direct the HSE to review its approach to patients presenting with emergency mental health situations at accident and emergency facilities around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11914/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1758. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a decrease in the take-up of the HPV vaccine nationwide; if this is a matter of concern for her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11915/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1759. To ask the Minister for Health the CHO with the lowest take-up of the HPV vaccine; if steps are being taken to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11916/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1760. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made with respect to implementing the Programme for Government commitment to extend the Laura Brennan HPV catch-up vaccination programme to anyone under 25 who missed it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11917/25]

International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: As a TD, I have had the opportunity to visit many local schools. One thing I love doing is meeting a politics and society class and having an opportunity to discuss with them the topics they are studying and what is happening in our country. One such visit has always stuck with me. We ended up discussing the work-life balance Act and the extra rights it provided through domestic violence...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: It is not often that I find myself in agreement with the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, but this morning, he tweeted that the Government had opened the door to commercial LNG facilities becoming part of the energy mix in Ireland and I fear he might be correct. Could the Minister clarify whether the Minister of State is wrong? Will the Minister commit that this Government will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 4. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of artists who have benefited from the basic income scheme for artists to date; the status of research into the benefits of the scheme; and if extending this scheme is a priority for him in budget 2026. [10543/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: The basic income for the arts scheme is a proud legacy of the Green Party's time in Government. It is benefiting more than 2,000 artists with a monthly payment. I believe this scheme should be maintained and, indeed, enhanced. Can the Minister give us an indication of the research that has been done on its impact at the same time as the pilot is operating? Can he also give us an...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am glad to hear the Minister refer to the impact assessment his Department conducted after year one of the scheme. I was really impressed by some of its findings, including artists being able to spend up to eight hours a week more on their practice and having the ability to invest up to €550 monthly into their practices for materials, workspaces and the like. There was a 9%...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: The qualitative research is extremely valuable when we are investing significant amounts of taxpayers' money. The research process was built into this pilot from day one to ensure we were assessing the scheme's actual outcomes. We look forward to seeing the qualitative paper the Minister spoke about earlier. There are options here. The Minister could look to extend the scheme for the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 181. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo; whether Ireland will contact Rwanda and demand that they stop supporting rebel activity in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10554/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will bring the Energy Poverty Action Plan to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10551/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to set out the terms of reference of the research his Department has commissioned SEPA to undertake on better meeting the energy security risk through the electricity generation sector; when he expects this research to be completed; what the cost of the research is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10552/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the research his Department has commissioned SEPA to undertake on better meeting the energy security risk through the electricity generation sector includes a) an analysis of gas demand in Ireland in the post 2023 period b) the emissions associated with a floating gas storage terminal c) and the security of a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the timeline for the delivery of the permanent school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10545/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new modular build for a school (details supplied) will be completed and ready for occupation as 12 children were offered places in that school in 2024 but have still been unable to attend as the additional accommodation has not been delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10546/25]