Results 141-160 of 474 for speaker:Aidan Farrelly

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I am conscious of time, Deputy. We are just out of time. I will give the final word to the Minister before we move on to the next item.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: It could be a pilot project.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 10. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in respect of the provision of student accommodation for Maynooth University; his plans for investment in this area; and if he has engaged with the HEA on this matter. [14259/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I will start by taking the opportunity to wish both the Minister and Minister of State very well in their new and exciting portfolios. I wish Deputy Lawless well in particular, as he is a constituency colleague. I was delighted to hear the news and really wish him the very best in his role. I wish to ask the Minister about his plans with regard to investment in student accommodation in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I am a very proud former student of Maynooth University and I also worked there for a number of years. I was also a councillor representing the Clane, Maynooth municipal district. The Minister will be well aware that there is something quite unique about Maynooth in terms of the student town. The population essentially doubles during term time. The student accommodation issue is not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I have one more supplementary question but do not expect the Minister to be able to answer it today. Given the uniqueness of Maynooth, would the Minister consider a working group, involving representatives of the Department, the council, the HSE and others, to sit around the table to get the sustainability of this development right? Maynooth is a decarbonised town and there are lots of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Oideachas Gaeltachta (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: It is Question No. 10.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Oideachas Gaeltachta (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Okay.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the proposed review of the National Development Plan; how the review will be undertaken; the timeframe for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14970/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Development Plan (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what preparatory work is underway within her Department to contribute to the planned review of the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14972/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 355. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his officials and or his predecessor received correspondence (details supplied); and if a response issued. [14639/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: National Development Plan (27 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 366. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what preparatory work is underway within her Department to contribute to the planned review of the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14971/25]

Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: The truth is this Government does not have the mandate to change the triple lock. As my colleague said, the Fianna Fáil general election manifesto vaguely mentions it. In a 200-page document, it gets one mention. The Fine Gael general election manifesto does not mention the triple lock at all and I am pretty sure it did not make it to Michael Lowry’s shopping list either. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with officials from energy companies (details supplied) since taking up his post; and if so, to provide details of any discussions held with them. [14374/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his Department’s officials discussed the introduction of new internal disciplinary measures for an Garda Síochána, which form part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, with any member(s) of the Garda Representative Association or the Garda Síochána leadership team or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of high-end ‘bait bikes’ that An Garda Síochána purchased in 2024 and to date in 2025; the totality of expenditure on these items; and if they have any other operational use. [14373/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative protections that are in place for victims of elder abuse; and if he will further clarify whether the legislation around coercive control extends to children taking care of parents. [14599/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 182. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of Tusla's waiting list for children awaiting a bed in special care; and the number of children on that list and the wait times expected for each number. [14280/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the number of reports to the HSE of elder abuse, by category of abuse, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of cases investigated and resolved over that time; and the number of cases that the health ombudsman has reviewed and is reviewing in respect of safeguarding of older persons. [14600/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (26 Mar 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in respect of a project (details supplied); if a contractor has been appointed; the estimated timeframe for the works from start to completion; and the arrangements that will be put in place for staff and students during the works. [14260/25]