Results 121-140 of 263 for speaker:Ryan O'Meara

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (29 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 1742. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of TB reactors in the periods 1 January 2024 to 1 April 2024 and 1 January 2025 to 1 April 2025; to provide a breakdown of same, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20484/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (29 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 1743. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animals deemed to be TB reactors as a result of the skin test and the number deemed to be TB reactors as a result of the blood test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20485/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 2014. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.781 of 1 April 2025, the reason a child (details supplied) was not eligible for any support through the community ophthalmic services scheme despite the child receiving their prescription from the ophthalmologist and being under the age of 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18755/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 2220. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the rollout of National Perinatal Genomics Service; the new public services that will be introduced and made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19783/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 2221. To ask the Minister for Health the referral pathways available to a person in CHO3 seeking perinatal genetics and genomics services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19784/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (29 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 2488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider extending SUSI student contribution fees to undergraduate students studying abroad in the UK/EU; if further consideration could be given in this regard to the fact that many of these students wish to return to Ireland and enter employment upon completion of their studies abroad; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 2612. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development following on from the recent Community Centre Investment Fund funding announcement, the reason a group (details supplied) were unsuccessful in their application; if there is an appeal process available to unsuccessful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20208/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 2613. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development following on from the recent Community Centre Investment Fund funding announcement, the reason a group (details supplied) were unsuccessful in their application; if there is an appeal process available to unsuccessful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20209/25]

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: It is impossible to see any justification for the imposition of tariffs by the US on EU exports. It is deeply regrettable the US has decided to impose 20% tariffs on imports from throughout the European Union. This worry is only compounded by Donald Trump's recent announcement that he will target pharmaceuticals with major tariffs. Every opportunity for negotiation must be utilised....

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (9 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Housing is absolutely the single greatest issue facing my generation. There is no doubt about it. I appreciate the Taoiseach acknowledged the seriousness of the issue. While it is so important that we get that increased and record level of investment, the delivery is key and that is where my concern remains, that Uisce Éireann will be able to do this on time and with a sense of...

Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions (9 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Page 41 of the programme for Government says the Government will “support Uisce Éireann in the delivery of key strategic projects in our cities and regions.” It also says we will: Invest additional capital in Uisce Éireann to support reaching our new housing targets. We will prioritise water and waste water infrastructure to deliver the capacity to facilitate...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Thurles is being strangled by traffic. There is a glaring and immediate need for the inner relief road to progress. The Taoiseach visited the area previously and I was with him at the Slievenamon Road side of the proposed inner relief road, which will link the N62 at the Slievenamon Road to the Mill Road. All the lands are now in place since the Taoiseach last visited and funding is in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 21. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with transport will meet next. [6719/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review Circular 0002/2024 in relation to the distribution of special education teaching hours at primary level, given many schools are concerned that the model used relies heavily on end-of-year test scores for second, fourth and sixth class students, meaning that resources are not being applied with consideration being given to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (8 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she intends to continue and expand the counselling in primary schools pilot given that schools have not yet been informed whether this programme will continue into the next academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17152/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Quality (8 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 240. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment which State agency has responsibility for the testing of vehicle fuel quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16627/25]

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

Ryan O'Meara: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a mandatory retirement age for bus drivers on Local Link routes; if the National Transport Authority has the authority to set policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16820/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason bus drivers over the age of 70 cannot operate on school bus routes that are contracted to Bus Éireann; if the National Transport Authority has the authority to set policy in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16819/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the Gaeltacht learning period grant for primary ITE programmes, to consider the implementation of a similar grant model for post-primary ITE programmes, as the majority of Gaeilge post-primary student teachers have two compulsory cúrsaí Gaeltachta, each two weeks in duration, as part of their programme, and this is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 529. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the quota system in operation for the allocation of SNAs; if she will ensure that the recommendation made by a Louth-based SNA to provide additional resources to a school, which has been declined, will be honoured (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17375/25]