Results 161-180 of 212 for speaker:John Clendennen

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Diplomatic Representation (1 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: When you look at days like St. Patrick's Day and what it achieves in reaching every corner of the world, the more locations where we can have a presence and be able to promote Ireland that way, the better. It also opens an opportunity for greater connectivity around the world. When you see the number of people who are coming here to work from the likes of South America, there is a real...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the results of the recent BusConnects consultation will be completed; when the outcomes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15115/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any bus routes were ceased by the NTA in 2023, and 2024; the details of any ceased routes; their duration of operation by commercial operators; and whether the NTA proposes to offer compensation for the cessation of these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15116/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the likely impact of the cessation of commercial bus routes on passengers and the commercial bus industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15117/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (1 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 340. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of retirement relief, an agri-taxation measure, to promote the transfer of agri-business and farms to the next generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15798/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (1 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 341. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of legislating to ensure access to cash, including the provision of ATMs and cash desks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15799/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (1 Apr 2025)

John Clendennen: 353. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the top ten countries of foreign direct investment from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15051/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: 85. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is a central set of criteria which apply under the local enhancement programme, given that the funding is decided at a local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14607/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: I wish both the Minister and the Minister of State well in their new roles. I ask if there is a central set of criteria which apply under the local enhancement programme, given that the funding is decided at a local level, and if the Minister will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Rialtas as an obair le deich mbliana anuas chun tacú le tuath na hÉireann. It is important to look at the last ten years and see the progress that has been made in rural Ireland, with the establishment of this very Department in providing a strategic plan, a focus and funding for every rural community. Through the Local Government Reform Act 2014, I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: I ask that feedback might be taken from local authorities on the applications that were made and the sums that were sought versus what was actually allocated to see what shortfall there was, if any. It is important where good initiatives come forward that they get the full support of the Government and the State. Second, there is a time element as regards the administration burden on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: The local improvement scheme is one of the best schemes we have seen in terms of reaching corners of all parts of rural Ireland that may not necessarily have street lights or which may be waiting for broadband to be delivered. We should be encouraging councils to clear all their backlogs rather than breaking it down into districts or otherwise. If we can see a way to a situation where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: 28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work being done to ensure the most efficient use of further and higher education facilities, including, for example, at night and weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14618/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on the preparation of the long-term student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14609/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: 102. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the development of a new national volunteer strategy to succeed the current scheme, which expires this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide details of the annual funding amount allocated for Offaly to a scheme (details supplied) from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14951/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide details of the annual funding amount used for Offaly (details supplied) from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14953/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a timeline for the delivery of a new local link bus service route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14946/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a timeline for the introduction of the Leap card services for all public transport services in Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14947/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 Mar 2025)

John Clendennen: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a breakdown of Leap card sale through the existing respective sales channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14948/25]