Results 141-160 of 241 for speaker:Conor McGuinness

Road Safety: Statements (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: When we speak about road safety, speed is one of the key talking points. Undoubtedly, one of the major causes of accidents on our roads is people driving too fast. However, we cannot ignore the impact on road safety of the quality and standard of our roads. In my constituency of County Waterford, I see it all too often. A major contributing factor to accidents, including very serious...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans, schemes or supports he and the Office of Public Works have in place to offset the risk of damage to life and property in areas prone to flooding in severe storm conditions, such as Tallow, County Waterford. [4186/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Gabhaim buíochas leis na hAirí. Déanaim comhghairdeas leo beirt ar a gceapachán. What plans, schemes or supports do the Minister of State and the Office of Public Works have in place to offset the real risk of damage to life and property in areas prone to flooding in severe storm conditions, such as Tallow, County Waterford? I reference Tallow because during Storm Babet...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an bhfreagra sin. I thank the Minister of State for that answer but it will be cold comfort to residents of West Street in Tallow who are grappling with the fact that no structural works are proposed by the OPW to the Glenaboy and the Bride rivers. We are all aware that the ferocity and frequency of these winter storms and severe weather...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: I welcome the commitment to keep an open mind on these things. I think we all acknowledge that local authorities are the first port of call, especially for minor works. I understand from the representations I have received that Waterford City and County Council wants to do these structural works. However, the Office of Public Works has not recommended structural works at this location....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Regulatory Bodies (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 16. To ask the Minister for Finance if he considers the Central Bank’s mortgage measures are in need of review, particularly the loan-to-value limit deposit requirement given the catch-22 situation many renters find themselves in being unable to save for a deposit due to high rents, which in many cases are far in excess of the mortgage repayments they would expect to pay; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance if any impact study is carried out by his Department ahead of carbon taxes increases to adjudge the financial impact on householders, including those in or at risk of poverty and isolation. [4188/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline for the National Development Plan review mentioned in the new Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4187/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of the moves by the authorities of Australia and New Zealand to question Israeli citizens seeking to enter those countries regarding involvement in the Israeli military and the commission of war crimes, human rights abuses and crimes against humanity in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions his Department or the bodies under his aegis has made for the identification, apprehension, and arrest of persons subject to arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court that may enter Ireland, or transit through Irish territorial waters or airspace. [5363/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has considered a recruitment scheme or campaign that would see former Defence Forces personnel join An Garda Síochána at a point on the salary scale that takes into account their period of service and rank in the Defence Forces. [5378/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Planning Issues (13 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 271. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she or her officials will meet with a delegation from an organisation (details supplied) to discuss a planning permission issue. [5276/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (11 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: The shortage of special education spaces across Waterford city and county did not happen overnight but it has now reached crisis level. As I have outlined in correspondence to the Minister and the Minister of State, and by way of parliamentary questions when that resulted in no response, there is an alarming situation in Dungarvan where 20 children have been told there will be no space for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (11 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: The Minister of State has stated the need for additional school spaces and capacity in County Waterford will be kept under review but September is coming quickly for these families. There is no certainty and they have no information. The Minister of State has stated they should contact the SENOs and the NCSE. They are blue in the face from doing that. They have them on speed dial. There...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (11 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: Sular toghadh mé anseo go dtí Dáil Éireann, bhí onóir orm a bheith mar chomhalta boird ar Fhoras na Gaeilge. Prior to my election to this House, I was vice-chairperson of the board of Foras na Gaeilge so I share the concerns raised by Deputy Moynihan regarding the crisis of funding that is threatening €800,000 of cuts to community language projects all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (11 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: -----because the Irish language is enjoying a moment at present. It is crucially important that we address this crisis.

Programme for Government: Statements (Resumed) (11 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: This programme for Government offers absolutely nothing new or different from what we have come to expect from Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in coalition. It is almost a carbon copy of the programme for Government that was presented to us five years ago, a copy-and-paste job majoring in previously unmet targets and unfulfilled commitments. The lack of vision, ambition or urgency is a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (11 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he or his Department has had with regard to the establishment of The Hague Group comprising Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal and South Africa; if he supports the group’s defence of international justice, human rights norms, accountability to international institutions and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Responsibilities (11 Feb 2025)

Conor McGuinness: 60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to publish the ministerial brief he received on commencing his role; and when and by what means it will be published. [4092/25]