Results 141-160 of 469 for speaker:James Geoghegan

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Correspondence (10 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 447. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will detail how many physical letters the Minister’s offices and the customer service team in the Department received from the public in 2024; whether those letters are digitised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18460/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Correspondence (10 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 448. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will detail how many emails the Minister’s offices and the customer service mailbox the Department received from the public in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Surveys (10 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 449. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will detail whether any surveys have been carried out to estimate the amount of time taken up with administrative tasks where such time could be used more efficiently; if so, in which areas of the Department has this examination been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18494/25]

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: This is a very serious moment that deserves a very serious response. I listened very carefully to some of the Sinn Féin speakers earlier when they said what we need is better engagement with the United States and a beefing up of our diplomatic efforts. Does that mean Deputy Mary Lou McDonald will engage next year with the US Administration? When Sinn Féin talks about the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (9 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: I thank the Minister of State for that very welcome response. Before any of the announcements were made by the Trump Administration, the Government had made extremely clear that there would be a commitment to and focus on investment in infrastructure. Understandably, the focus of that additional investment is on housing and water but we must not forget about public transport. It is so...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (9 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: I thank the Minister of State for attending. This Topical Issue is very straightforward and I hope he will see the practical sense in what I am proposing. Dublin Port is carrying out a major expansion plan that will meet its future needs. In the context of what is taking place in the world right now, never has investment been so important to ensure we have access to ports for trade....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artificial Intelligence (9 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 220. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No.129 of November 2011, if he will direct bodies (details supplied) to outline specific examples of where artificial intelligence has been adopted in their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17989/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: It is the Dublin city task force.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: A very important infrastructure project is before An Bord Pleanála at present. This is the expansion of Dublin Port. Part of this expansion includes the construction of a new bridge alongside the toll bridge. Part of this bridge will facilitate the extension of the Luas from the Three Arena to Poolbeg via Irishtown and Ringsend. Does the Taoiseach agree it would be common sense that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 28. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will meet next. [13795/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 32. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will meet next. [15528/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 33. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with transport will meet next. [15529/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Economic Dialogue (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 352. To ask the Minister for Finance when the National Economic Dialogue will take place in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16832/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Summer Economic Statement (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 353. To ask the Minister for Finance when the 2025 summer economic statement will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16833/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Summer Economic Statement (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 354. To ask the Minister for Finance if a date for the publication of Budget 2026 has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16834/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Programme for Government (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 405. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government will host a competitiveness summit this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Programme for Government (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 406. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that have been taken to develop an action plan on competitiveness and productivity within the first 12 months of this Government, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16829/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 407. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will publish the national semiconductor strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16830/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (8 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: 408. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take to develop a national life sciences strategy; if a consultative process in envisaged; the proposed timeline for the publication of this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16831/25]

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)

James Geoghegan: I marvel at Deputy Boyd Barrett's success in naming all the clubs in his constituency. I will add Ranelagh Gaels, Clanna Gael, Templeogue and Synge Street to that list of clubs looking for pitches. In fairness, the point was well made. It is one most people in the House would agree with. I will touch on three matters. The first is youth prevention. I am not talking about the...