Results 1-20 of 135 for speaker:Cathy Bennett

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Last night Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael voted against permanently banning water charges. If the Government does not have an intention of introducing water charges, why does it feel the need to cling on to the power to do so? Why does it continue to hold the power to do so within its grasp? Irish households pay for water charges through general taxation. The amount of water used is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tourism Policy (9 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his proposals to support Irish tourism through the work of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17698/25]

Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Fine Gael has a problem with retirement, older workers and how it treats those who want to retire in general. On the one hand, it contested the 2020 election on the basis of increasing the State pension age to 67 by 2021 and to 68 by 2028. As recently as three years ago, the former Minister, Heather Humphreys, described the current pension age of 66 as non-sustainable. On the other hand,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (8 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding schools seeking financial contributions from parents; if she intends to adequately fund schools to negate the need for schools to seek such contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17195/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (8 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the appeals process for schools denied DEIS status; the criteria upon which schools may appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17196/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Support Services (8 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 410. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support employment in Monaghan town following the closure of a business (details supplied) to ensure that vital employment it provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17016/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on her proposals to ensure that school caretakers are fairly remunerated for their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16711/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on her proposals to ensure that school secretaries are fairly remunerated for their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16712/25]

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The genesis of many of the issues we face today lay in the Fine Gael austerity years. Addressing issues like economic inequality and deprivation are the best proven methods to divert young people from crime. The truth of the matter is that we have yet to redress impacts and cuts to community projects and to youth projects from the time of the Fine Gael austerity years. Not only is this the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 63. To ask the Taoiseach the revenue generated from tourism in the years 2007 to date, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Regulations (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the re-opening of discussions in relation to EU Regulations regarding compensation and assistance to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15940/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to promote, extend and increase usage of the Leap visitor card; if he will report on its level of usage to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15956/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to County Cavan for maintenance and upgrades of local and regional roads in the years 2020 to date in 2025 by year and purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15968/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to County Monaghan for maintenance and upgrades of local and regional roads in the years 2020 to date in 2025 by year and purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 139. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht f he will report on his engagements regarding Fáilte Ireland’s employer development and excellent employer programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15933/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 140. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline any proposals regarding the Year of Invitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15934/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 141. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on his engagements with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research and Skills regarding the expansion of courses in tourism and hospitality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15935/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 142. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe in which it is intended to re-establish the tourism and hospitality careers oversight group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15936/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 143. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his response to the recommendations of the report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media on working conditions and skills shortages in the tourism and hospitality sector; the progress in implementing said recommendations, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15937/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 144. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on his engagements in European fora regarding tourism, including at the Ministerial Council and Tourism Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15938/25]