Results 121-140 of 212 for speaker:John Clendennen

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 394. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 720 of 25 March 2025, when a post (details supplied) will be assessed for stage 3 approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28028/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (22 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 73. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he expects to announce successful projects under CLÁR for County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25968/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (22 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 92. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of the number of new dog wardens which have been recruited in each local authority on foot of the additional €2 million provided to support recruitment efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25969/25]

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

John Clendennen: Chair, I wish you well in your role and congratulate you. I have no doubt that you will be fair and impartial and work for the collective good of the committee and our remit in representing as best we can the needs of enterprise, tourism and employment and working with stakeholders outside of this room. I grew up in a family business, a pub, and later added accommodation after returning...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Large-scale Capital Projects: Discussion (21 May 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the witnesses very much for joining us. It is important to put on record at the outset where, from an economic perspective, we have come from in terms of the quadrupling in capital investment, through financial prudence and the general strength of the economy. Without that, we could be having a conversation about where we are going to get the finances to pursue whatever projects we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Promotion (20 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 117. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the number and type of trade promotion events he has participated in since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25107/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Promotion (20 May 2025)

John Clendennen: Will the Minister give us the details of the number and the type of trade promotion events that he has participated in since his appointment? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Promotion (20 May 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Minister. I met with agriculture students and teachers at Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board, LOETB, at the Intro to Ag initiative in recent days. I have also met with producers and farmers. It is clear that they are extremely proud of the high regard for Irish produce across the world. However, there is also a level of innovation today within this sector is best in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Promotion (20 May 2025)

John Clendennen: While other speakers made reference to the threat of TB, there is also the threat of trade tariffs. We need to remove the barriers in our control, one example of which is alcohol labelling. We need to look at growing our existing markets as well. France and Germany have similar populations, yet we export three times the produce to Germany that we do to France. I have to question why...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Energy Policy (20 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied with the progress enabling farmers to participate in or initiate anaerobic digestion for energy purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25108/25]

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Chair and wish him well in his role. This is an extremely important committee considering the juncture we are at as a country with a strong economy, continuing population growth, ongoing foreign direct investment and our SME sector. There are many challenges, but they are certainly presenting an opportunity. We must unlock it now by engaging with all the relevant stakeholders,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

John Clendennen: I start by welcoming Josie, Jacek, Cillian and Eabha along with their teachers, Ms Lavin and Ms Keyes, and congratulating them on their outstanding achievement as European debating champions. Reports this week from the national claims information database have highlighted further increases in motor insurance premiums. This is no doubt an added financial strain on motorists at a time when...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of commuters availing of Irish Rail services to Dublin Heuston and Galway Ceannt stations from Tullamore, Clara and Portarlington train stations in 2023,2024 and to date 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when commuters from Offaly will be able to avail of the Leap Card services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23061/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when commuters travelling daily from Offaly will be provided the same access to fairer fares (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 May 2025)

John Clendennen: 384. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will review the eligibility in the ECCE scheme for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23063/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Education Policy (7 May 2025)

John Clendennen: In recent weeks, the debating team at St. Brendan's Community School, Birr, was crowned European debating champions. A team from Coláiste Choilm in Tullamore is in Texas right now competing in the VEX IQ Robotics Competition. Students from Sacred Heart school, Tullamore, will be in Texas next week, along with students from Cork and Kildare, all of whom will be competing against the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Education Policy (7 May 2025)

John Clendennen: This afternoon, I attended an event in Buswells Hotel hosted by Engineers Ireland, where it was stated that 65% of the children in our primary schools today will work in jobs that do not exist yet. I recently attended Banagher College to celebrate the Laois-Offaly ETB STEAM showcase event that recognises more inspiring projects in robotics, coding and virtual reality; initiatives that are...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (30 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: Offaly and the wider midlands have powered this nation for generations, first through peat and now through renewables. We have led from the front but today we face a critical turning point in our energy and economic future. Midlands just transition was meant to ensure that no community was left behind in the move to a climate-neutral economy but for many in Offaly it has felt like a promise...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (30 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: I fully agree that in our renewable energy journey, we have hit many important milestones. As part of that journey, Offaly has been to the forefront. In addition to mapping, we also need to see a greater level of community recognition. In tandem with renewable zoning, we must overhaul the community benefit fund under the renewable energy support scheme. The current €2 per MW/h is...