Results 141-160 of 168 for speaker:Ryan O'Meara

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 401. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in the wake of storm Éowyn, if his Department will take measures to further support local and community radio who played a vital road in the dissemination of information to the public during periods of poor weather and electricity blackouts recently, particularly given the increasing regularity and severity of these storms;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 454. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government in the wake of storm Éowyn, if his Department will take measures to further support local authorities in the dissemination of information to the public relating to local, regional and national supports and services available to the public during periods of poor weather and electricity blackouts, particularly given the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 455. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government in the wake of storm Éowyn, if his Department will take measures to liaise with local authority local co-ordination groups, crisis management teams, severe weather activation teams, and any other relevant teams and personnel to assess and review their response and capabilities at local level, with the view of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 456. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the National Emergency Co-ordination Group will reconvene all relevant bodies to assess and review response efforts to storm Éowyn once all emergency efforts are stood down; and if there will be an opportunity for organisations and bodies to engage with the group to further inform future storm responses. [6164/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 457. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government in the wake of storm Éowyn and following on from his Departments work as part of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group, if consideration will be given to local co-ordination groups being established in all affected counties in the wake of a storm, as opposed to just those worst affected (details supplied); and if...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 458. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government following serious weather events in recent weeks, if his Department plans to work with local authorities to expand their snow and ice management resources during cold spells, given the impact they can have on travel, access to services, and commercial businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6166/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 459. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to engage with the business sector, particularly SMEs, following requests to temporarily reduce commercial rates to ease financial burdens during and following serious weather events, like experienced in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6167/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 560. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, in the case of a person who has dual British and Swiss citizenship and has applied as sponsor for a family member of a UK national preclearance but is awaiting a decision, it is possible to cancel the application and reapply through the Swiss-national route for their family to join them in Ireland instead; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (18 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 591. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons who have been appointed to the Forest Windblow Taskforce; if membership of the taskforce is representative of all stakeholders of the industry; the breakdown of membership, including name and the sector of the industry being represented, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5708/25]

Road Safety: Statements (13 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I welcome the opportunity to speak on road safety matters. Every one of us has a responsibility for safety on the roads, including our road users and pedestrians, and us, as policymakers. There is an onus on us to enact the right policies. In 2024, there were 175 road deaths in the country. The European Transport Safety Council published findings in June 2024 that found that 20 of 32...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Functions (13 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the new infrastructure unit in his Department will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4922/25]

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

Ryan O'Meara: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the review of the National Development Plan will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4921/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (13 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update from TII on a project in Tipperary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5228/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment for a person (details supplied) for 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5007/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (12 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5093/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I raise the need in our society for greater supports for both men's and women's sheds. They are incredibly important organisations in all of our communities. They provide a social outlet for people from all walks of life, particularly people living alone or at risk of social isolation or mental health difficulties. Nenagh men's shed in my hometown has announced it might have to cease...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council (11 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his attendance at the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council last month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4229/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport books and cards issued to Tipperary applicants in 2024; the number expected to be issued for Tipperary in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4228/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Emergency Planning (11 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Government policy will consider the felling of trees in close proximity to power lines to avoid future widescale power outages due to trees falling during red-alert storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4075/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Feb 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Housing is the single greatest issue facing my generation. I acknowledge that the delivery of housing units, particularly at scale, is the number one priority for this Government and rightly so. However, one of the biggest barriers to housing and the building of houses in north Tipperary and north-west Kilkenny is a lack of capacity in the water and wastewater infrastructure. In...