I acknowledge the work of the Government in assisting those in fuel poverty and under pressure, the extension of the fuel allowance season and the continuation of the reduction in VAT on electricity on gas. We saw during March and April significant increases in the price of home heating oil. Thankfully, that has now come back to a degree but it was certainly a shock to the budgets of many homeowners. While I acknowle…
TDs / Seán Kyne
Seán Kyne
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128
questions asked
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7,974
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Across 32 contributions
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I thank the Minister of State for his response. I agree that the action plan needs to be flexible in relation to such shocks. I know this is not just an issue for his Department, and requires a whole-of-government response. During the winter period, demand for and usage of home heating oil will increase in Galway and Mayo. We will have colder nights and people will stay in for longer. I certainly hope that there is, …
I thank the Minister of State for the response. It is good to see the statistics from Irish Business Against Litter showing a reduction of can and bottle litter. It is certainly welcome. There have been some concerns raised about the accessibility of the machines to wheelchair users, where the unclaimed deposit money will go and how long it is in the system, as well as how the machines' screens are not photosensitive…
It is important that unclaimed deposits be kept under review. Are there any regional differences in the uptake of the scheme? Is that something that could be examined, in particular whether particular parts of the country are lower? It is likely to be the case. There would be an average level and there would be some with higher rates of use and others with lower rates of use and return. We could engage with such comm…
I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for sharing his time with me. As this is my first opportunity to give a speech, I will thank all members of the public in Galway West who voted for me and gave me the distinct honour of coming back to this House for a second chance to represent the people of Galway West. I thank everybody who voted for me in that election, whether they gave me their number one or a transfer. I acknow…
Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus aontaím gurb é tithíocht an rud is tábhachtaí trasna na tíre, an Ghaeltacht ina measc. Cuirim fáilte roimh an méid atá leagtha amach sa chlár Rialtas maidir leis an ról lárnach a bheidh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil sé sásta an comhoibriú sin a dhéanamh leis an rialtas áitiúil. Tá sé sin fíorthábhachtach, agus leis sin go mbeidh ról lárnach idir an t-údarás, na co…
Cuirim fáilte roimh ráiteas an Aire go bhfuil sé sásta breathnú ar scéim phíolótach maidir leis sin. Tá a lán áiteanna ina bhféadfaí leanúint ar aghaidh nó breathnú isteach ar scéim phíolótach cosúil leis An Fhairche i gConamara, áit ina bhfuil scéim séarachais faoi láthair. Áit eile is ea Baile na hAbhann, a bhfuil a lán rudaí eile ó thaobh fostaíochta de ann. Tá scoileanna, séipéil agus tithe do dhaoine aosta sa bh…