Results 141-160 of 498 for speaker:John Clendennen

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Priorities and Provisions in the Review of the National Development Plan: Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (24 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: Absolutely.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Minister of State and welcome the progress made. I agree with him on the sentiments around interest rates and the take-up. The demand for retrofitting is definitely rising but we need to monitor the correlation of draw-downs versus retrofit. There is a body of work to be done here where there is essentially cash investment in retrofitting. It is welcome but I am not so sure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: For anyone to make a decision on a loan, he or she will consider three key, fundamental points. These are the interest rate, affordability and the loan term. That really determines whether it is feasible or viable. There is one particular cohort, which is our elderly, where the term of the loan may not make sense for them. There is a body of work to do on energy poverty and climate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: 88. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the operation of the home energy upgrade loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48877/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Tánaiste. Irish troops have served with distinction at Camp Shamrock for several decades, none more than Deputy Callaghan who has just departed the Chamber. We have a proud and unbroken record of deployment of troops to Lebanon. We must protect that in the best interests of Óglaigh na hÉireann as our only full-scale peacekeeping mission in the world today. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: I thank the Tánaiste for the details and his repeated clarity provided surrounding the proposed changes. Many people seem to remain unclear as to why the Government believes it necessary to move away from the existing triple lock. The cynic in me questions whether there is a co-ordinated campaign of misinformation in relation to this matter-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: -----claiming it will compromise our neutrality. I wonder where that comes from.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: Will the Deputy let me speak?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: Many believe the triple lock has provided a clear reassurance to the Irish people that our participation overseas is grounded in neutrality and a UN mandate. However, in an ever-increasingly precarious and uncertain world, we should not find ourselves in a position where the likes of peacekeeping missions by Irish troops could be vetoed by UN member states. There has been mention of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: 7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to clarify the precise change to the triple lock that recently announced legislation will result in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48880/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: 55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the proposed changes to the triple lock will impact Ireland's policy of being militarily neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48881/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: For clarity, I am going to go with Questions Nos. 7 and 55 together. The Government's intention is to change legislation to the triple lock mechanism that governs the deployment of Irish troops overseas. At present, as the Tánaiste knows, that requires the approval of the Government, the Dáil and a mandate from the United Nations. Could he clarify precisely what changes are now...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Generation (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: 128. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed timeline for the delivery of the private wires legislation referenced in the Private Wires Policy Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48876/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the additional accommodation scheme project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49536/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (18 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: 391. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for a list of projects in Offaly allocated funding by his Department in each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49535/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: 392. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update and timeframe for delivery on proposed works (details supplied) following the completion of a consultation period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49152/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: 393. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if due consideration has been given to local wildlife and their habitats during the course of proposed works at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49153/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (17 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: 708. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No.1308 of 8 September 2025, if the number of I-WeBS sites surveyed set-out in the previous reply refers to unique sites as listed on the I-WeBS website, or also contains sub-site of the same site listed on the website; the number of the sites surveyed in each year that were special...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (17 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: 710. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures being taken to reduce delays in the water connection process; whether Uisce Éireann has specific targets or service standards in place for private household connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49156/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (8 Sep 2025)

John Clendennen: 455. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the proposed development of a greenway at Shannonbridge, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47397/25]