Results 141-160 of 544 for speaker:Shane Moynihan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Urban Public and Sustainable Transport: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: Say "moderate service" or that a full service is not being provided and there may be some gaps.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Urban Public and Sustainable Transport: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: I accept that. I know I am over time and appreciate the Chair's indulgence. I ask Mr. Ryan to go back and revise the app in terms of usability for consumers that use the peak services. As Mr. Hann said, ultimately we want the bus service to be the economic backbone of the city, for workers. They need to see the arrivals so I encourage Mr. Ryan to go back and examine the app.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Urban Public and Sustainable Transport: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: I want to start with skills and workforce development. My question is for the operators. What both Ms McKay and Mr. Hann have said in public is very welcome. I know Go-Ahead Ireland was encouraging female drivers recently, which is a very welcome initiative. I know Mr. Hann has spoken on world skills day about the importance of that. We have addressed the issues around recruitment. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Urban Public and Sustainable Transport: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: In the context of retention and recruitment and the earlier conversation about plugging that gap, does the fact that Go-Ahead Ireland has a higher level of retention make it more difficult to plug that gap and cover drivers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Urban Public and Sustainable Transport: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: I am enthused by the progress that has been made with BusConnects not only in Dublin but around the country. I support its roll-out to more of our towns. I also represent a constituency that probably has one of the largest amounts of house building in the country, Clonburris and Adamstown. When I look at the network redesign for Dublin and how BusConnects is being rolled out with great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Urban Public and Sustainable Transport: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: When will the NTA have a clear view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Urban Public and Sustainable Transport: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: I agree with that. I would also say the public transport system is creaking in Lucan and Clondalkin at the moment. The NTA is not necessarily tacking on new demand but is addressing a backlog that should have been addressed a number of years ago. I am very pleased by the DART+ West programme, which will be a welcome innovation. However, I would encourage the NTA to overcommunicate that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the nationwide audit of sports facilities as committed to under the Programme for Government will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52451/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 161. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has considered the impact of the automatic enrolment retirement savings system on childcare providers as an additional cost; if there is guidance available for providers on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52341/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 199. To ask the Minister for Health if she has had engagements with the HSE in relation to the recruitment of the six WTE public health nursing posts in the Dublin Midlands region as allocated under budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52447/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking in conjunction with the HSE to address ongoing recruitment challenges for public health nurses in the Dublin Midlands region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52448/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 201. To ask the Minister for Health if she plans to expand the public health nurse sponsorship programme for 2026 given the ongoing recruitment challenges being experienced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52449/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Oct 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if she has considered introducing a counselling and psychotherapy funding model under the medical card through accredited private therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52450/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Institute of Public Health (30 Sep 2025)

Shane Moynihan: Cuirim fáilte romhaibh ar fad chuig an gcomhchoiste seo. I have only brief questions relating to the whole area of skills and training, on which the witnesses have touched already. My questions are two-pronged. I love the idea that the IPH is behind specialist training on the island of Ireland. I would like to get a sense of the volume of professionals in the pipeline; those who are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether weekend bus timetables should differ from weekday schedules, in particular whether more frequent services should operate on Saturdays to reflect higher passenger demand on certain routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50983/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his most recent engagements with the NTA in relation to the emerging preferred route for the Luas for Lucan which is due to be identified early 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50982/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when international English language students will be granted eligibility for the young adult and student leap card. [52100/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (25 Sep 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which his Department has engaged with other Government agencies and Departments regarding divergence in employment standards North and South, particularly in relation to remote and flexible working; the impact on cross-border employers and workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Sep 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the work being done to reduce delays in processing jobseeker's benefit claims for Early Years Educators during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49960/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (25 Sep 2025)

Shane Moynihan: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected installation timeline under the all-island sports club EV charging programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50950/25]