Results 161-180 of 485 for speaker:Louis O'Hara

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Mr. Fitzpatrick mentioned the vast majority of the 4,500 complaints are resolved to the satisfaction of the applicant. How many of those cases are resolved to the satisfaction of the applicant? Is it in the IAA’s view or in the view of the person who has made the complaint that it is resolved to satisfaction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: What specific powers does the IAA have to ensure that airlines meet their obligations under the regulation? What kind of enforcement measures can it take? Does it follow complaints to the end, including smaller issues such as people's entitlements to meals and refreshments and so on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: How many times did that happen last year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: In the context of 4,500 complaints, the IAA has only issued 20 directions. It is satisfied that in the vast majority of cases, these issues are resolved and there is no need to take enforcement proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Going back to my earlier question, does the IAA follow through completely on the complaints that are made? In the case I dealt with, my constituent was advised to go to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, with the outstanding issues. Does the IAA follow through fully?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: It was to do with meals and refreshments. The IAA closed the case before the issue was resolved. That is why I am asking whether these things are fully followed through. This is a smaller part of it, but it is still frustrating for people. What is frustrating in this case is that it took weeks and months of back and forth with the IAA to get the matter investigated and then to get a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: If an airline is misleading customers about their rights under the EU regulation, are there any consequences for that airline? Does that come under the IAA's remit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Have there been any specific actions against airlines around that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: That is concerning because it gives airlines an opportunity to take advantage of their customers if the IAA does not take any enforcement action against them for misleading customers about their rights under that regulation. That is what happened in the case I outlined. The airline tried to take advantage of the customer. The IAA should reflect on that.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the development of a successor scheme to the disabled driver and passenger scheme; if there is a timeline for the introduction of this successor scheme; the engagement ha has had with advocacy groups regarding the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39833/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 178. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he is aware of the pay claim which regional administrators of the Citizens Information Service are bringing to the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40247/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Mother and Baby Homes (16 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 203. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will consider extending the DNA testing to family members who are cousins to identify remains at the mother and baby home in Tuam as a result of advancements in the science of DNA testing since the Bill was enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39878/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 347. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale given by the Minister, or his Department, for the differential treatment of childless individuals under the terms of the capital acquisition tax when compared to individuals with children; whether the Department has any plans to review the arrangements for childless individuals under the capital acquisition tax; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (15 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacant educational psychologists with National Educational Psychology Services, as of July 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38716/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland (15 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 676. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1014 of 10 June 2025, if he has received the necessary information from An Garda Síochána in order to answer this PQ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38720/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 858. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians based at Gort health centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38710/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 859. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community nursing home beds specifically available to individuals with alzheimers within CHO2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38711/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 860. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Loughrea primary care centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38712/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 861. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant medical oncologists based at Galway University Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38713/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (15 Jul 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 1020. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take to address the uncertainty which has arisen in relation to the funding and employment conditions for adult education teachers (details supplied); the actions he will take to address the shortfalls in funding provided by SOLAS and his Department which has caused uncertainty as to whether many adult education teachers...