Results 141-160 of 674 for speaker:John Paul O'Shea

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 228. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to ensure that Army Reserves continue to receive fair remuneration; whether he will reconsider the reported decision to end pay for reserves, given that current rates already fall below the national minimum wage once taxes are accounted for, and that removal of pay would result in reservists incurring out-of-pocket...

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

John Paul O'Shea: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the overall spending from central Government on greenways in Cork city and county per greenway since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51564/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Bus Éireann will not reconsider its position regarding school transport (details supplied), to facilitate children from Moanroe, Newcastle West, County Limerick. [51600/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (30 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 748. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the adverse weather conditions experienced in September 2025, if he will consider extending the slurry spreading deadline by two weeks in order to assist farmers in managing slurry and ensuring compliance with regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51594/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: We have made considerable strides in improving the public transport network in rural county Cork through the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan. We have seen successful roll-out of bus services from Mallow to Fermoy, Charleville to Mallow, Mallow to Mitchelstown, Killarney to Macroom and the latest one, the 243 bus service from Newmarket to Cork. Today I am inquiring about the roll out...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (25 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 87. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans for phasing out the means test entirely for the carer’s allowance during the lifetime of this Government, as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51028/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (25 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: This question relates to an issue that goes to the very heart of compassion, dignity and fairness in our society, namely the support we provide for family carers. Across Cork North-West and, indeed, every parish in Ireland there are countless people who quietly dedicate their lives to caring for a loved one, whether that is a child with additional needs, an elderly parent or a partner who...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (25 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I welcome the Minister's response and thank him for outlining the plans to phase out the means test for carer’s allowance over the lifetime of the Government. Furthermore, I acknowledge the implementation of increased disregards for the carer’s allowance in recent months. This has assisted many carers to get an increased allowance or, indeed, to qualify for one for the very...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Code (25 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I thank the Minister for his commitment today on this very important issue. Budget 2026 will be the start of the process of ending the means test for carers. I very much welcome that. I hope we can work towards that goal over the lifetime of this Government. The Minister mentioned how there would be an extreme cost to the taxpayer with increased costs to the health system if carers did...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the provision of additional IDA lands for the Charleville region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50770/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Promotion (25 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 79. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on Fáilte Ireland’s plans to develop a destination and experience development plan specifically for north Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50771/25]

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

John Paul O'Shea: 142. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he plans to make changes to the community employment scheme to encourage more participants into the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50773/25]

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

John Paul O'Shea: 171. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the projected number of recipients to benefit from the fuel allowance payment in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50772/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 325. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an area of land is not granted an areas of natural constraints scheme payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51009/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 337. To ask the Minister for Health to provide funding through the HSE to a charity (details supplied) who provide an invaluable service to public hospitals and other medical facilities for vital medical materials on an out-of-hours service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50911/25]

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Embracing Ireland's Outdoors - National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: Apologies have been received from Deputy William Aird, who will be with us later, and Senator Noel Donovan. I will read a note on privilege and housekeeping matters before we begin. Witnesses and members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Embracing Ireland's Outdoors - National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I am sorry but you are out of time. Deputy Gallagher is next.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Embracing Ireland's Outdoors - National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: Yes. The Senator has her six or seven minutes.