Results 161-180 of 272 for speaker:Naoise Ó Cearúil

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 116. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to address the 15% reduction in the number of overseas visitors over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22673/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 133. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to extend the basic income for the arts pilot research scheme beyond August 2025 given its positive impact to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22674/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 198. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he is taking to improve retention levels in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17828/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 78. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide targeted supports for workers impacted by job cuts at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21689/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 139. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans to reform the disability allowance payment to remove the current means test for the payment, in line with Programme for Government commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21687/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 152. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of schools in county Kildare that are now eligible to receive hot school meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21686/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 210. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the Government's response to the recent US tariffs on the EU; the details of the supports being considered for affected sectors. [17215/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Inquiries (1 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 271. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21812/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (30 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the strategies being pursued to protect and strengthen Ireland's competitiveness, in light of escalating U.S. tariffs. [20972/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 266. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to increase medical card income limits; and if she will consider adjusting the thresholds in line with increases in social welfare rates to prevent those with long-term chronic conditions from losing eligibility. [21665/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (30 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with higher and further education institutions that are not defined as a designated institution under the Higher Education Authority Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Artificial Intelligence (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the AI Action Summit in Paris recently. [15471/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Artificial Intelligence (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: AI represents one of the biggest economic opportunities of our generation. I was fortunate enough to work in this space for three and a half years and in the tech sector for eight and a half years prior to being elected to this House. The Taoiseach's attendance at the AI Action Summit was extremely encouraging, as eill the establishment of the Oireachtas joint committee on artificial...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 136. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current capacity of childcare services in Kildare north; her plans to increase the number of childcare facilities in Kildare north; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20976/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 157. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the expected timeline for reducing the cost of childcare to €200 per month per child through the national childcare scheme, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20977/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 369. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average wait times and the number of people on waiting lists for driving tests in each testing centre in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18766/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 370. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current wait times at driving test centres in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18767/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 540. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on introducing financial supports for those training to become approved driving instructors given high associated fees and delays in driving test availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21181/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 779. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an féidir léi a dheimhniú go bhfágfar an scrúdú cainte Gaeilge don Ardteist i mbliain a 6, ar scrúdú é atá seanbhunaithe, mar atá sé faoi láthair, chun a chinntiú go mbeidh tosaíocht ag an nGaeilge labhartha go deireadh na sraithe sinsearaí. [18742/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 782. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be made available to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18758/25]