Results 1-20 of 134 for speaker:Tony McCormack

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: In County Offaly and across the country, farmers are increasingly alarmed by the spread of bovine TB, with one in five farms nationally now affected. Given the established role of badgers and deer in transmitting this disease, what specific measures is the Department taking to prevent further outbreaks, particularly in high-incidence areas like Offaly? How can we ensure this does not become...

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: The Cathaoirleach can pass me if he does not mind.

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I apologise for being late. I was at a funeral earlier. I do not want to ask questions asked already. My question is specifically for the guests from IDA Ireland but those from the Department may respond also if they so wish. I compliment IDA Ireland on the work it does. It is the best in the world at what it does and is copied by many countries. It is responsible for the successful...

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I asked about the pipeline and competitiveness, to which Mr. Hughes referred. In this regard, how is foreign direct investment affected? Ireland might not be the cheapest place but we are trying to improve the skill set of employees to make it attractive. Competitiveness is obviously a major factor. A company that was lost to Tullamore looked very much like it was closed not because of...

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I thank the witnesses.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I thank for Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Brady for coming in and for their opening statement. I agree with most of what they said. Infrastructure is highly important. There are many areas where it needs to be improved, no more than in planning. As mentioned, there are many bottlenecks and hold-ups under planning legislation, and what is happening in councils and in An Bord Pleanála and what...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: Mr. Brady mentioned that people want security and maybe they have not got that security where they are at the moment either, but the lifestyle and weather are better. If we look at what we need in this country, however, we need houses and we need other infrastructure, such as roads, rail or whatever, we can see there is probably a good 20 years there and it is growing in every year that goes...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: Up and down.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I noticed Mr. Brady used the Apple money quite a few times in his-----

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: There is not that much of it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I thank the Taoiseach for his update and welcome the reconvening of the Labour Employer Economic Forum under his chairmanship. It is clear the forum plays a vital role in bringing Government, employers and unions together, especially in times of uncertainty. As someone who engages regularly with small business owners and retailers across the country and in my county, Offaly, I welcome the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the plenary meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum which he chaired on 4 April 2025. [33561/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's plans to expand town bus services in regional towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34105/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department’s plans for providing a town bus service for Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34106/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early School Leavers (24 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the current funding allocation to the Edenderry school completion programme, which receives €25,000 annually, the majority of which is absorbed by staffing and rent costs, leaving little to no resources for direct student support; and if she will consider providing additional funding to ensure that meaningful...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (19 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I thank the Minister and compliment his Department for all its hard work. We are in an economy with full employment. That does not happen by chance. I refer to all the work that has been done in the past and needs to be done in the future. We are in uncertain times. We are looking at tariffs. We are working with our European partners to negotiate tariffs with the United States. Now,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (19 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: I now turn to the issue of high-street retail, which is in serious decline. In towns like Tullamore, Birr, Edenderry and similar towns all over Ireland, we see more and more shops closing. Footfall is down, rent and staffing costs are up and the result is that once thriving town centres are slowly emptying out. This is visible, urgent and deeply worrying. The reality is that this cannot...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (19 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: 16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports being provided to SMEs to address rising costs and staffing challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33029/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (19 Jun 2025)

Tony McCormack: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures his Department is taking to support the economic rejuvenation of towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33030/25]