Louis O'Hara
Written
51. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the provision of special classes in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28167/26]
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Louis O'Hara
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1,081
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
64,653
words spoken in the chamber
Across 288 contributions. Plus 4 contributions from the chair, not counted
432
votes recorded
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242
topics asked about
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Plus 210 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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Louis O'Hara
Written
68. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28168/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
141. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if equine therapy facilities will be developed at the HSE’s Toghermore campus in Tuam, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28155/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
209. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on CDNT waiting lists for assessments and therapies in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28156/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
227. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on student accommodation in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29000/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
277. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for removing the ringfenced allocation of €20 million for the provision of English language classes (ESOL) across the ETB network; whether he is aware of the cuts to class provision and the cuts to adult education teaching positions such as in GRETB as a result of this removal of funding; and i…
Louis O'Hara
Written
312. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the methodology in how NCT waiting times are calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29280/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
441. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.192 of 21 January 2026, if the review referenced has been completed; whether members of the public can make submissions to the review if it is still ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29465/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
575. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for removing the ringfenced allocation of €20 million for the provision of English language classes (ESOL) across the ETB network; if he is aware of the cuts to class provision and the cuts to adult education teaching positions as a result of this removal of funding; and if he will make a state…
Louis O'Hara
Written
576. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the new student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21755/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
49. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department intends to conduct a wholesale review of the taxes and levies which are applied to motor fuels such as petrol and diesel following the recent fuel price spikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29022/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
60. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department intends to conduct a wholesale review of the taxes and levies which are applied to motor fuels such as petrol and diesel following the recent fuel price spikes; whether his Department intends to conduct a wholesale review of the taxes and levies which are applied to home heating oil following the recent price spikes; and if he …
Louis O'Hara
Written
216. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she will review mileage rates for home help carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28854/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
141. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if a 24 hour rapid response vehicle will be introduced at Tuam ambulance base; if an analysis of calls to Tuam ambulance base will be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28153/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
224. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve cancer care in the west of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28154/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
309. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures his Department will take to address rising fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26485/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
330. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of carbon tax collected for the years 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26484/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
385. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann’s 52 bus service will be maintained following the NTA’s PSO determination; if the NTA is in discussions with other operators regarding new services on route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27995/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
402. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department will ensure that recent excise duty cuts to the cost of petrol and diesel will be passed on to end consumers; if his Department has mechanisms to monitor whether these excise duty cuts are being passed on to end consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28436/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
790. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if the HSE have engaged with the owners of a former nursing home (details supplied) regarding a potential purchase of the site with a view to opening a HSE-run nursing home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28107/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
47. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the South Galway Flood Relief Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27084/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
63. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update regarding investment in critical infrastructure in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27085/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
140. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to reduce waiting times for the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27081/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
213. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 22 February 2024, if her Department will provide the precise information that was requested, namely the euro amounts of net surplus cash derived from school transport by Bus Éireann that auditors and directors categorised as profit in the profit and loss account and cash flow statement for each of the year…
Louis O'Hara
Written
221. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will publish the total annual revenue received by Bus Éireann for school transport; the amounts paid by her Department to Bus Éireann and by the customers for the years 2010 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27762/26]