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. 134 – 25th November – Support to comply with new EU Construction Regulations

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if financial supports are available to allow small steel fabrication businesses carry out retraining to upskill in order to comply with the new European standard IS EN 1090-1 which came into operation on 1 July 2014 regarding structural steelwork; if the local enterprise offices are permitted… Continue Reading

PQ No. 125 – 25th November – Infrastructure for Businesses in Galway

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the proposed Science and Technology Park at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; the progress of developing this facility; if the Industrial Development Agency or other relevant agencies in his Department has further plans and proposed visits to… Continue Reading

PQ No. 23 – 19th November – Introduction of a Second Year of the Early Childhood Care and Education Programme

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if progress has been made on introducing a second year of the early childhood care and education programme; if there is an indicative timeframe for its introduction in view of the success, as verified by research, of the programme; and if he will make a statement… Continue Reading

PQ No. 19 – 19th November – Skills Development for Childcare Providers

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if measures are being introduced to professionalise childcare provision which would be of benefit to childcare providers, in terms of personal development and recognition of skills acquired but also for ensuring a high standard of childcare at facilities across the country; and if he will make… Continue Reading

PQ No. 208 – 18th November – Update on River Clare Flood Defence Works

To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the works at a location (details supplied) in County Galway..                                                                                            – Seán Kyne TD   The Clare River (Claregalway) Drainage Scheme was submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) for Ministerial Confirmation i.e. statutory approval… Continue Reading

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