Fine Gael TD for Galway West & Mayo South

Category Archives: Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions (PQs) may be submitted by a TD for oral answer in the Dáil or, as in the majority of cases, for written answer. TDs may put questions on any topic to the Taoiseach or any minister, subject to conditions and procedures as outlined in standing orders.

By convention Ministers do not usually table PQs. As Minister of State for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development I answer questions in the Dáil on issues relating to Communities, Natural Resources and Digital Development.

PQ No. 22 – 11th December – Government Support for Harnessing Wave-Generated Energy

To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the supports which are available for the research, development and introduction or commercialisation of the renewable energy resource of wave energy particularly in view of the fact that European research has indicated that the average wave power in Europe is highest near the West of… Continue Reading

PQ No. 23 – 11th December – Support for Micro-generation of Electricity

To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress of the commitment in the Second National Energy Efficiency Action Plan to implement a wide-ranging programme to investigate the opportunities and policy options for the micro-generation of electricity via small scale technologies. – Seán Kyne.   Reply – Minister of State at the… Continue Reading

Plans for the Airstrips at Cleggan and Inishbofin

Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht   her plans for the airstrips at Cleggan and Inishbofin, County Galway; if discussions have taken place or are planned with the Irish Coast Guard regarding the use of the facilities in its work; and if she will make a statement on the matter.  [46858/14] Deputy… Continue Reading

PQ No. 503 – 9th December – Future Sustainable Transport Funding

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a round of sustainable transport funding in 2015; and when projects will be considered for inclusion – Seán Kyne TD   Reply – Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe: All available funding for the delivery of works under the Smarter… Continue Reading

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