Results 1-20 of 76 for speaker:Naoise Ó Cearúil

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the private wires policy framework, in line with the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18019/25]

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address the anticipated surge in electricity demand, as outlined in EirGrid’s most recent assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 110. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 31 March 2025 or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17830/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (10 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if he considers that the deemed disposable rule is a disincentive to investment; if he plans any changes in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18240/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (9 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 92. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is supportive of the provisions of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18027/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures her Department has taken and will take to make the education system more inclusive for children with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17205/25]

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how her Department is supporting second-level schools to prepare students for rapid technological advances, such as artificial intelligence and digital literacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17204/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Management (8 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 350. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to ensure that insurance companies use accurate flood risk data during risk assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16798/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (8 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 351. To ask the Minister for Finance to address the difficulties homeowners have in obtaining affordable home insurance due to perceived flood risks in an area in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16799/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Stock Exchange (8 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 366. To ask the Minister for Finance how he proposes to work closely with the Irish Stock Exchange to ensure future growth, focusing particularly on small-to-medium-sized fast-growing companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17417/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Stock Exchange (8 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 367. To ask the Minister for Finance how he will be exploring opportunities to enhance the Irish Stock Exchange as a vital source of equity and growth for indigenous businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17418/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 386. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to update the flood risk map in an area in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16800/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the pay disparity between special needs assistants (SNAs) and non-SNAs for supervising State exams, a practice that appears discriminatory and contrary to the principles of equity within the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16796/25]

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to address the critical gap in the education system for students with additional educational needs who are unable to complete the traditional Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16797/25]

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 612. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to review the eligibility criteria for the housing assistance payment scheme, particularly in cases where a family surpasses the income threshold due to receiving a carer’s benefit allowance for a child with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16795/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I should mention Intel and Kerry Group in my constituency of Kildare North and the impact they might face. As the Minister noted, we need a co-ordinated and multilayered response to this. First, we should push diplomatically, particularly to our partners in the EU, for a negotiation of exemptions or reductions, especially for high-value sectors like agrifood in Ireland. Second, I would...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 6. To ask the Minister for Finance the proactive measures his Department is implementing to mitigate and support the most vulnerable sectors of the economy from the potential risks for substantial economic disruption due to impending US tariffs. [15890/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Given the recently announced 20% US tariffs on EU goods, which is double the 10% rate applied to Britain and Northern Ireland, and considering the exposure of the Irish economy, particularly export-reliant sectors and jobs, what proactive and specific steps is the Minister's Department taking to support those most vulnerable, including multinationals, SMEs and workers in mitigating these...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I thank the Minister. I appreciate the immediate steps the Minister, the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste are taking but Ireland is uniquely exposed. Our export economy depends heavily on the US, which accounts for nearly one third of our total exports. Unlike Britain and Northern Ireland, which face a 10% tariff, we are hit with the 20% rate as members of the European Union, which puts us...

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will be reviewing the category C thresholds in relation to capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16281/25]