Results 121-140 of 260 for speaker:Tony McCormack

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Tony McCormack: Where I was coming from is that the dogs in the street were telling us when we were doing the development plans that the numbers were wrong and we did not change them at that stage. We waited until we were further down the line. We got that completely wrong.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Tony McCormack: I am sorry for hogging the floor. I will finish on this. In our situation in Offaly, we probably have more building going on than other counties in proportion to their county development plans.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Tony McCormack: We are in a situation where the land that was zoned was not enough and now we have to rezone more land. That made the land that was zoned much more expensive, which increased the price of the houses because of supply and demand.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)

Tony McCormack: 70. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new national ‘over-the-shop’ grant scheme will be launched; to outline the eligibility and funding timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35851/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (1 Jul 2025)

Tony McCormack: 103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timelines for the national rollout of supports to address derelict buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35850/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: In County Offaly and across the country, farmers are increasingly alarmed by the spread of bovine TB, with one in five farms nationally now affected. Given the established role of badgers and deer in transmitting this disease, what specific measures is the Department taking to prevent further outbreaks, particularly in high-incidence areas like Offaly? How can we ensure this does not become...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: The Cathaoirleach can pass me if he does not mind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I apologise for being late. I was at a funeral earlier. I do not want to ask questions asked already. My question is specifically for the guests from IDA Ireland but those from the Department may respond also if they so wish. I compliment IDA Ireland on the work it does. It is the best in the world at what it does and is copied by many countries. It is responsible for the successful...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I asked about the pipeline and competitiveness, to which Mr. Hughes referred. In this regard, how is foreign direct investment affected? Ireland might not be the cheapest place but we are trying to improve the skill set of employees to make it attractive. Competitiveness is obviously a major factor. A company that was lost to Tullamore looked very much like it was closed not because of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I thank the witnesses.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I thank for Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Brady for coming in and for their opening statement. I agree with most of what they said. Infrastructure is highly important. There are many areas where it needs to be improved, no more than in planning. As mentioned, there are many bottlenecks and hold-ups under planning legislation, and what is happening in councils and in An Bord Pleanála and what...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: Mr. Brady mentioned that people want security and maybe they have not got that security where they are at the moment either, but the lifestyle and weather are better. If we look at what we need in this country, however, we need houses and we need other infrastructure, such as roads, rail or whatever, we can see there is probably a good 20 years there and it is growing in every year that goes...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: Up and down.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I noticed Mr. Brady used the Apple money quite a few times in his-----

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: There is not that much of it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I thank the Taoiseach for his update and welcome the reconvening of the Labour Employer Economic Forum under his chairmanship. It is clear the forum plays a vital role in bringing Government, employers and unions together, especially in times of uncertainty. As someone who engages regularly with small business owners and retailers across the country and in my county, Offaly, I welcome the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the plenary meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum which he chaired on 4 April 2025. [33561/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's plans to expand town bus services in regional towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34105/25]