Results 1-20 of 60 for speaker:Joe Neville

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (10 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Government’s long-term plan for ensuring a reliable and clean flexible power system to back up wind energy generation, particularly as Ireland continues to increase its dependence on wind power to meet climate targets. [18004/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline, given the increasing competing energy needs of both residents and large industries operating in north Kildare and other regions, the medium and long-term strategies that are being put in place to ensure a steady energy supply at sustainable price levels to meet those demands. [18003/25]

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: "I believe in America" is the opening line of "The Godfather" movie and as the undertaker Bonasera said, I too believe in America. Brought up in a western European post-war world, many of us saw America as a beacon of prosperity and hope, a vision of opportunity. Over the years and through different US administrations, we have not always agreed with American presidents but we have broadly...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: 606. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department could look to increase the local authority home loan in Kildare, given that the figure currently is maxed at €360,000 and the average cost of a house in Kildare is currently above that figure. [16732/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (8 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: 1088. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to Kildare in r 2024 under community grants, in tabular form. [16730/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (8 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: 1089. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to Kildare to date in 2025 under community grants, in tabular form. [16731/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: I wish to express my condolences on the passing of Mick O'Dwyer, a legend of the GAA who gave us great days in Kildare. I thank the Minister for all his information on the tariffs last night. Coming from Leixlip, we have Intel and the Kerry Group in our area in north Kildare. I saw a lot of the fears of my peers last night, the people I worked with in the business sector. What level of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (3 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of the accelerated capital allowance for childcare services; if this is achieving the aim of assisting employers in providing childcare services; if not, if other steps could be taken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15715/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (3 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with the Minister with responsibility for trade with regard to potential tariffs on Irish goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15714/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Projects (3 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: 168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps his Department can take to support the Minister with responsibility for the OPW in facilitating the resolution of Castletown House, Celbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16236/25]

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

Joe Neville: It is always difficult to follow Deputy Ward, especially when he has been so knowledgeable of and engaging on the topic under discussion. I have been listening for the past couple of hours, both up in my office and since I came into the Chamber. There were similarities with what many people said, but I was struck by one statement. Someone said that this is quite a simple problem. It is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: 9. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has, in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, considered a policy around land use and development due to the increased competition for arable land in areas such as north Kildare, for new technologies such as solar farms. [13821/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. As a fellow Kildare man, we are obviously having more success off the pitch than on it but well done to him. Have the Departments of agriculture and local government considered a policy on land use development due to the increased competition for arable lands in areas such as north Kildare - I use my own rural constituency as an example -...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: I welcome the Minister's response. He mentioned a number of topics and the very positive innovation introduced in the previous Dáil, which means there is no need for planning permission for the installation of solar panels on barns and sheds around the country. That has been really positive. Through the TAMS process, a lot of people continue to take advantage of that. That is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (2 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: I thank the Minister again for his response. This Government and in fairness, this country, has always had a very strong agricultural backbone. It is hugely important to our name around the world and that is why we are here on both sides of the House to support it. In this time where renewables are changing and the world is changing around us, we have to take every positive step both from...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Joe Neville: As someone from a Garda family, my father having served in the force and my brother currently serving, I know at first hand the vital role that an effective and well-resourced Garda service plays in keeping our community safe. However, in north Kildare, where towns like Kilcock, Maynooth, Celbridge, Leixlip and Naas are experiencing rapid growth, Garda numbers have not kept pace. Celbridge,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (27 Mar 2025)

Joe Neville: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has plans to ensure that more student accommodation in university towns such as Maynooth is made available for students in desperate need of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14624/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (26 Mar 2025)

Joe Neville: I am the first speaker since yesterday's events. It is nice to be able to speak in a proper forum. After what happened yesterday, business continues. The item I will speak about is local to me. It is Ryevale House, which is a period house in Leixlip and in the past two years there have been major issues surrounding it in the locality. I will give a quick timeline to give the Minister of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (26 Mar 2025)

Joe Neville: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I will focus on the planning issues and the ongoing work. This is a beautiful area with a big house and beautiful old trees that were destroyed for no reason. The pictures before and after show a development in a quiet area that has ultimately been destroyed from a conservation perspective. Matters have got out of hand in the area on that...

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Joe Neville: It is a great opportunity to speak again. I must be getting used to being in the Dáil, as this is the third time in two days. The issue we are speaking about is important to the country. The St. Patrick's Day festivities really brought home to us the opportunities we have as a country to discuss and to use our soft power. It was important and potentially very beneficial. As we know,...