Results 301-320 of 6,960 for speaker:John Paul Phelan

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (28 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the European Commission's proposed regulation to incentivise a reduction in electricity demand contrasts sharply with the approach of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in its proposed measures to reduce electricity demand among large and extra-large energy users; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (28 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his Department has had further interaction with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities since its publication of proposed measures to tackle rising electricity costs; if he expects these proposals to be implemented on 1 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47490/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (28 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the last time the European Union pharmaceutical cross-departmental group met; the date it will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47492/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Jobs Data (27 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a breakdown of the estimated number of full-time job vacancies in the State at present, by sector. [46455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (22 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 166. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that have been taken by the Government to date in 2022 to assist the restaurant sector in dealing with labour shortages and rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46454/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (22 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of widening the tax bands for income tax and cuts to the rates of universal social charge for each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46450/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (22 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of workers who paid PAYE income tax and the total number who paid universal social charge in 2021; the total amount of PAYE income tax and USC received in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46452/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (22 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of single unmarried persons with no dependents who paid PAYE income tax or universal social charge in 2021; the total amount of PAYE income tax and USC which they paid in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46453/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (22 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the value in euros of total additional spending commitments at each Budget for each of the years 2015 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46451/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the outcome of the recent EU meeting of Energy Ministers with regard to EU rules regarding energy pricing and any changes being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45688/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (20 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 127. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the establishment of the proposed new Expert Group on Global Value Chains and Supply Chains, including details of its membership, remit and processes for engaging with export businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45531/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Sep 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she intends to develop a new food and drinks tourism strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45530/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Insurance (13 Jul 2022)

John Paul Phelan: I know, as most people do, that Revenue has no wriggle room in terms of refunds beyond four years but, on the other hand, there is always wriggle room to chase up unpaid taxes. This is understandable but it should work both ways. I realise that in the context of this Topical Issue debate, we will not be able to change the four-year rule. I will endeavour to speak with the Minister and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Insurance (13 Jul 2022)

John Paul Phelan: The Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, is taking the matter in the absence of someone from the Department of Social Protection. His background of being self-employed is appropriate to answer this query. This matter stems from a constituent who is almost a neighbour of mine. He retired at the beginning of 2022. This query is also in the context of trying to encourage more people to make...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Education Policy (7 Jul 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 102. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way his Department is supporting the European Year of Youth initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35388/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 136. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of take-up for the Transition Fund for Early Years providers; the estimates of the way this payment is supporting providers with their sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35387/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

John Paul Phelan: In light of comments made by the Taoiseach in Woodfield last November at the handing over to the State of the diaries of Michael Collins by representatives of the Collins family, what action has been taken with regard to the erection of a permanent memorial to General Collins in Dublin, which is what he commented on the day in question? Furthermore, as we mark the 100th anniversary of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cybersecurity Policy (28 Jun 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 114. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures that his Department has taken to improve its resilience in terms of cyber-attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33757/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 124. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures that his Department is taking to actively address staffing issues within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33758/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (28 Jun 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific details of the significant programme of change across key areas of the Irish Coast Guard that he announced recently taking into account the issues raised and recommended in the final report on an accident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33960/22]