Results 1-20 of 530 for speaker:Ryan O'Meara

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Roscrea needs more gardaí. Last August, I was delighted to welcome five new gardaí to north Tipperary. They were going to Nenagh and Thurles, which is very positive and welcome. Unfortunately, however, Roscrea was left out. Roscrea Garda station essentially does not open any more, whether it is for policing or for someone to get a form signed for a passport. This is difficult...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Parks and Wildlife Service (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, for taking this matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan. I appreciate that this is not directly his departmental area but I must express my concern at the initial response. In 2021, the nature advisory committee was committed to but not established. In 2022, the stakeholder forum was committed to but not established and I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Parks and Wildlife Service (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I would like to discuss the need to establish the promised countryside forum for nature. As a Deputy representing a rural constituency, I have a deep understanding of the importance of striking a balance between protecting our countryside and preserving and supporting the economic social and cultural interests and traditions of those who live in, work in and enjoy the countryside. Engaging...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank the witnesses for their presentation and time here today. I will try to ask questions they have not answered on matters I am trying to figure out. Last week, I asked a group whether it was a member of the biomethane implementation group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: That answers my next two questions. That was efficient. Community engagement was discussed here last week and I asked that question of the other groups before us. I asked whether they thought a community representative group should be part of the biomethane implementation group. They said it was not their space to answer, which I understand. They are not the group. It is my view that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Is it the group's proposal that we should have national regulations set down for every local authority rather than it being able to work at its discretion or to its county development plan? Should every local authority right across the board follow the exact same process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank the gentlemen for being here today. I apologise for missing the beginning. I was caught elsewhere but I got to tune in to their opening statements as they were speaking while I was running and I have a fair idea of what they are coming to us with. I will start by saying I am very much in favour of reform. I am very much in favour of enhanced continuous assessment. I will start...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank Mr. Ó Caoimh for that. I agree with him, on the history element especially. It took some of the pressure off. That is what we are going for. That is why I would worry about the argument that it puts more pressure on students throughout the year. I know that far from all students go on to third level but for those who do, it is an enormous change - I remember it myself - to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Do all schools have access to the same cloud system at present or is it just school by school, where they might have their own if they are paying for it or whatever?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank Mr. Gillespie. I would be interested in seeing what kind of data or statistics Mr. Jones has on the standard of science labs. I heard some during the week on access in all-girls schools to certain STEM subjects compared with all-boys schools or mixed schools. I have visited a lot of schools in my constituency as spokesperson on education for my party and I have noticed the science...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: My point is a criticism of the leaving cert rather than the education or those giving the education. Definitely, the benefits are there on that side. My criticism is of the pressures that are on the young person to perform in the environment and a lot of that is around the regurgitation. Nevertheless, I fully get where Mr. Jones is coming from.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I will start by congratulating Ms Considine on her new position and thank her for everything she did for Shannon Airport and the region while she was there. I also welcome Mr. Kenny. I represent north Tipperary so I want to ask about the regional line across north Tipperary from Limerick to Ballybrophy. It is a 52.25 miles in length and serves Castleconnell, Birdhill, Nenagh, Cloughjordan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (22 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: There has been quite a significant level of funding with the continuous welded rail and the maintenance and improvement works on that line over the last decade or so. The frustration is that there are no additional services, the times at which they run do not suit commuters and the journey times are still so slow and the journey is so long. Until it is built in such a way that people can...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (21 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the recent escalation in the intensity of Russian aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56943/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (21 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking to ensure that frozen Russian assets become central to Ukrainian reconstruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average processing time for passport applications whereby reckonable residency must be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57066/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 194. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to consider implementing changes to the online passport tracker to better reflect processing times in the instance of a ‘non-standard’ or ‘complex’ application, as these applications currently present with an estimated issue date based on ‘standard’ application processing times and said estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Oct 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications processing 6+ months; 12+ months; 18+ months, 24+ months, as of October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57068/25]