Results 161-180 of 5,363 for speaker:Cathal Crowe

The Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: Go raibh maith agat a Theachta. Anois leanfaidh muid ar aghaidh go dtí an Teachta John Connolly.

The Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: Anois an Páirtí Sinn Féin. Does Deputy Cullinane wish to speak again? Deputy Mitchell is listed.

The Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: No problem. Bear with me. We move to the non-party group and Deputy Toole. Dhá nóiméad, le do thoil.

The Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: At the outset, I want to congratulate the Minister on her new role and, indeed, the Minister of State. I have full confidence she will do a great job in this Department. It is a tricky Department but it matters to all of us. Everyone goes through life's processes and as we all care for older people and for communities, it is a very important Ministry. Unfortunately, in my county, far...

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I would like to welcome ambassador Gerasko Larysa and the Ukrainian population to our Dáil Chamber this evening, and all those who are in the Public Gallery. It is very hard to believe it is now three years since the war in Ukraine began. I remember the morning it began. I was in my office watching "Sky News" and there was huge fear for the capital that Russian troops would advance...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (26 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the total demolition of a property is acceptable under the vacant properties grant; if not, if it deems a property ineligible for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8307/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (26 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 184. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans in relation to the recommendations of the Housing Commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8418/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 214. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current processing times for visa applications; if he is satisfied with these timelines; if he is not, the actions he is taking to reduce processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8295/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the outcome for a visa application for the spouse of a person (details supplied) can be expected. [8296/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 308. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will remove the classification of National Ambulance Service response vehicles as a benefit-in-kind to those who drive them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7456/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 354. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has any centralised or devolved work schemes that could potentially install rock armour and other forms of coastal erosion defence to protect a row of private dwellings in County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8122/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (25 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the effort of a primary school in County Clare (details supplied) to develop a school playground for the specific benefit of children in its two new autism classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7659/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will urgently intervene in a case of subject-specific classroom accommodation for a school in County Clare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8148/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (25 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 540. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his proposals to tackle vacancy and dereliction; the measures put in place to tackle these issues since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7827/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (25 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 541. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his proposals to help renters; the measures put in place in this regard since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7828/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 542. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his proposals to increase social housing stock; the measures put in place in this regard since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7829/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 543. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his proposals to increase the availability of affordable housing; the measures put in place in this regard since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7830/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (25 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 649. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering introducing any mechanisms that might allow Ukrainian nationals who are full-time students or in full-time employment here to remain in Ireland after their current protected status, as per the European Union temporary protection directive, expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7464/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (25 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 650. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Ukrainian nationals domiciled in Ireland, under the European Union Temporary Protection Directive, can factor time already spent living in Ireland into an eventual application for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7475/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Feb 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 718. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants who enrolled in the ACRES tree belts for ammonia capture from farmyards scheme; the total number of hectares planted under the initiative in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7996/25]