Results 1-20 of 291 for speaker:Noel McCarthy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 233. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department is considering the inclusion of ozempic on the long-term illness and medical card schemes for purposes such as the maintenance of kidney function and not for the treatment of diabetes or weight management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57673/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (21 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is considering the inclusion of minority faith schools in initiatives such as the science implementation support grant, the free schoolbooks scheme and the climate action works scheme; if not, the reason such schools continue to be excluded from the schemes; the supports her Department is providing and is considering implementing for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (16 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank the Minister for his response. While I appreciate the great work of the Department in supporting rural communities and the great work that both the Minister and the Minister of State are doing, vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages remains a real concern. I appreciate that the Department of housing is the main Department tasked with tackling this problem but it is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (16 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank the Minister for the rural regeneration and development funding for Fermoy. It was very welcome and I thank both the Minister and the Minister of State for their support on that. While several factors contribute to rural vacancy and dereliction, one important issue is the lack of community facilities which may discourage people from moving to a particular area. In this context,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (16 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 86. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports made available by his Department to address rural vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55943/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (16 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 29. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken by his Department to ensure ease of access to third level education for those with a disability and that the number of new entrants to higher education with a disability continues to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56004/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (16 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 119. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken by his Department to support rural town and village communities to establish community centres or hubs where no land is currently available to build such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55942/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (15 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on plans by his Department to increase the upper funding threshold for flood prevention works under the OPW's minor works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56032/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (14 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank the Minister of State for his response. We all agree that the health and well-being of our farmers are of vital importance. That is why I am pleased that the Minister of State and his Department are taking farm safety seriously. Nobody wants to hear of accidents or, heaven forbid, fatalities at work. Our farmers do an important job, sometimes in very dangerous circumstances. I,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (14 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State and the Government on farm safety. I note that the Department has looked for proposals that focus on farm safety, health and well-being, and enhancing farmers' awareness, and that studies are being conducted. I also appreciate that a physical and mental health awareness programme is being funded, together with the Department of Health and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Farm Safety (14 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 94. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken by his Department to encourage farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55024/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I welcome the ambassador and admire her courage and the courage of the Ukrainian people throughout the war. Her presentation was very good. I have one or two questions. Will the ambassador brief the committee on the current humanitarian and security situation within Ukraine, particularly now as winter approaches?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank the ambassador for her response. What are Ukraine's most urgent needs at this stage in terms of humanitarian aid, reconstruction help and military assistance and how can Ireland best target its support to that effect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: I thank the Chair and thank the ambassador for her response.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (14 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targeted funding measures being considered by his Department to support the tillage sector; his engagement to date with the sector on such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55036/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 357. To ask the Minister for Finance the current situation with respect to the eight-year deemed disposal rule; if any consideration was given to the abolition of this rule in the context of Budget 2026; his plans for the reform of this rule as recommended in the Funds Review Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55115/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 695. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants who entered the Garda Síochána Foundation Training Programme in Templemore for each of the past ten programmes; the respective number who completed each of these training programmes; the number of these who were sworn in as Gardaí for each intake; and the number currently still serving...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 80. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of An Garda Síochána vehicles taken out of service in each respective year from 2021 to 2024 inclusive, and to date in 2025; the reasons for their removal from service; the number of vehicles added in the same period; if there is a minimum number of Garda service vehicles required for each station; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (8 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the work of his Department to progress the Programme for Government commitment to introduce planning guidelines for solar energy developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53325/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (8 Oct 2025)

Noel McCarthy: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant or derelict properties registered in Cork county from 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53282/25]