Tony McCormack
Oral
7. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [22404/25]
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Tony McCormack
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323
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
23,430
words spoken in the chamber
Across 198 contributions
432
votes recorded
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129
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
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Questions asked 323 in all
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| May 2025 | 32 | 26 |
| June 2025 | 13 | 11 |
| July 2025 | 12 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
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| November 2025 | 24 | 13 |
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| June 2026 | 17 | 16 |
| July 2026 | 21 | 9 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 10 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 14 | 5 |
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Plus 192 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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- constituency Offaly 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Tony McCormack
Oral
25. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with rural affairs and community development will next meet. [22657/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
139. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the EU on the proposed €3 billion fund for young farmers; the way in which he will ensure Irish farmers benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25564/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
152. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the low level of farm succession, given that a third of farmers are over 65 years and only 4.3% are under 35 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25563/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
87. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Office of Public Works' progress in constructing the new harbour in Cappincur, Tullamore; the planned uses and future development strategies for the harbour once completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16288/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
148. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice for his position on the use of facial recognition technology by An Garda Síochána, particularly in the context of combating serious crime and retail theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24663/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
173. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice for his response to the increasing incidence of retail crime, including theft, assaults on retail workers and antisocial behaviour in town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24662/25]
Tony McCormack
Oral
10. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [22313/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
172. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health the reason the midlands region, including County Offaly, has fewer ambulance resources now than it did 25 years ago; if there are plans to review the level of ambulance service provision in the region to ensure timely emergency response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24024/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
181. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on staff recruitment and retention efforts within the HSE in the area of special needs services, particularly in relation to physiotherapists and speech and language therapists; the measures being taken to address shortages and ensure continuity of care for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the mat…
Tony McCormack
Written
43. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on planned improvements to regional and rural transport infrastructure in County Offaly, including any specific commitments or timelines for projects that would benefit local communities and support economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22664/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
61. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s plans to improve public transport connectivity for rural towns and villages, particularly in the Offaly region, including measures to address service frequency and accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22665/25]
Tony McCormack
Oral
98. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the specific measures his Department is taking to support and grow the tourism sector in County Offaly, including investment in local attractions such as Lough Boora, the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the Grand Canal greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22676/25]
Tony McCormack
Oral
120. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current and planned initiatives by his Department to promote tourism in rural counties such as Offaly, particularly in the context of enhancing sustainable tourism, leveraging local heritage and natural assets, and supporting community-led tourism enterprises, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22675…
Tony McCormack
Oral
164. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the current recruitment and retention challenges facing the Defence Forces; the measures being taken to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
194. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the Government's plans to modernise the equipment and infrastructure of the Defence Forces; the investment being allocated to ensure operational readiness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17651/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
19. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the status of IDA land bank acquisitions in County Offaly, particularly in light of his recent visit to the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21571/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
48. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the roll out of the power up and increased cost of business grant schemes, including the level of uptake by businesses in County Offaly; any plans to expand or adapt these supports to meet local enterprise needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21570/25]
Tony McCormack
Oral
93. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the range of back-to-work supports available to jobseekers in County Offaly; the measures being taken to improve uptake and access to schemes such as the back to work enterprise allowance and the part-time job incentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20774/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
107. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial or in-work incentives currently available to support individuals in County Offaly transitioning from welfare into employment, particularly in low-income or part-time roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20775/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
230. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education the way in which a school (details supplied) is expected to pay for essential caretaking services for the school if this funding is not made available by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21847/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
133. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the provision of residential disability services in County Offaly, particularly in relation to capacity issues, waiting lists, and the availability of appropriate placements for children and young adults with complex needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20767/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
156. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the delivery of disability services in County Offaly, particularly in relation to access to assessment of need, early intervention, and supports for families with children who have additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20768/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
16. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current waiting list for the warmer homes scheme in County Offaly; how this compares to waiting lists in other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17285/25]
Tony McCormack
Written
18. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of surveyors currently working in County Offaly for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; if there are plans to recruit additional surveyors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17286/25]