Results 141-160 of 272 for speaker:Naoise Ó Cearúil

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to support the Garda to use artificial intelligence in criminal investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24738/25]

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (14 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Tá an-áthas orm an deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an mBille tábhachtach seo. Is céim chun tosaigh agus chun cinn í an reachtaíocht seo a neartóidh ról an údaráis i saol sóisialta, cultúrtha agus eacnamaíochta ár bpobal Gaeltachta. Mar urlabhraí Fhianna Fáil nua ar an nGaeilge agus ar ghnóthaí...

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: The statements today from around the country have been quite insightful. Naturally many Deputies here are extremely frustrated with the delays they are seeing in their constituencies. In Kildare North, for example, 4,024 people are waiting for a driving test. That is up from 3,303 last year, which is 691 more for the same time period. We are also told that the national average waiting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cancer Services (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I acknowledge the work of the Minister and her Department. I encourage the Department to continue prioritising that capital investment. I also encourage the delivery of ring-fenced funding for cancer services, as mentioned by her, which was committed to in the programme for Government. I also encourage the expansion of acute oncology facilities, ensuring patients undergoing treatment are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cancer Services (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 124. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to improve diagnostic pathways and invest in infrastructure to meet target treatment times outlined in the national cancer strategy and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24135/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cancer Services (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Each year, more than 44,000 people in Ireland are diagnosed with cancer. It remains one of the leading causes of death, accounting for 30% of all deaths annually. In July 2024, in excess of 172,000 people were waiting more than three months for a diagnostic imaging test, delays that have significant implications for early detection and outcomes. In light of these trends and the commitments...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cancer Services (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I appreciate the work under way across the health service and I know there is a strong focus on delivering improved cancer outcomes, but the data points to real challenges and real opportunities for improvement. I welcome the commitment from Government and the Minister and acknowledge the investment to date. Ireland still has one of the highest cancer mortality rates in western Europe and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeline for appointing a chief pharmacist within the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24134/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 250. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline for publishing and implementing a new national digital strategy. [23228/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 263. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make a statement on the recent report by the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland into the Kingsmill massacre investigation. [22484/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 301. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for delivering a new national cybersecurity strategy in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23227/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 615. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special classes for children with intellectual disabilities in each primary school in Kildare north specifically; the number of children attending these schools from Kildare north specifically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24320/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 616. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to prioritise children in local areas in the allocation of placements in special schools and classes within their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24321/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 770. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce additional housing supports to single income households looking to purchase a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24322/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 900. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for naturalisation being processed by the citizenship division at present; the average wait time for processing a naturalisation application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24318/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 901. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address current delays in the processing of naturalisation applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24319/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 1181. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to keep the model of care for long-Covid under review, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24323/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 1182. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to provide support to those who cannot return to work due to long-Covid, following the expiry of the special scheme in June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24324/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address the significant delays to Kildare north train services due to issues at level crossings on the Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to mitigate the impact of Irish Rail's reduction in capacity on the Maynooth train service to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22663/25]