Results 41-60 of 2,998 for speaker:John Paul Phelan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on plans to unblock potential barriers and streamline the process for the private sector companies to access grid connections for the installation of EV charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15317/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Transport Policy (9 Apr 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 315. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will simplify the VAT code on car sharing, noting the current dual-rate system is unnecessarily complex and discourages car rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15320/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Directives (9 Apr 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 316. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the rate of VAT to hire e-bikes to encourage people making the transition to sustainable alternatives, noting the relevant EU Directive permits a reduced rate in the range of 9% to 13.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (9 Apr 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 1594. To ask the Minister for Health if it is his intention to propose a ban on smoking and vaping in outdoor areas attached to pubs and restaurants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15319/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Commission (21 Mar 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to state whether the statutory functions of the Electoral Commission include the power to review the contents of pole posters or statements made by elected representatives and to communicate with the public in relation to their conclusions of any such review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13467/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (20 Mar 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to commission an independent assessment of the extent to which tobacco excise increases in recent years are leading to increased illicit market activity, evidenced by the recent detection of a large-scale illegal cigarette factory in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (20 Mar 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being taken, and additional resources being provided to the Revenue Commissioners to detect and crack-down on the production and sale of illegal tobacco products in Ireland, following the recent detection and closure of a large-scale illegal cigarette factory in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11770/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what will happen to funds gathered under the new deposit return scheme that are not reclaimed by the purchaser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7433/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flexible Work Practices (20 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 23 January 2024, whether she believes it is desirable or appropriate for principals or deputy principals to work from home, given their responsibility for enforcing school policies on a day-to-day basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7431/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (20 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 326. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline all of the funding streams that are available to any sports club wishing to embark on a development project that is in excess of €500,000 excluding land purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7434/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tax Collection (20 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 365. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated additional revenue which will be generated in 2024 from the increases to PRSI announced as part of the Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7432/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (8 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm that the proposed stakeholder forum on the sustainable hunting of protected wild birds will include all relevant stakeholders in its membership, including game conservation organisations (details supplied). [5914/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Alcohol Pricing (7 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the expected impact on Exchequer revenues of a reduction in VAT on zero alcohol beers from 23% to 13.5%; the expected impact of such a change on consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Feb 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 461. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures that are being taken to reduce the CDNT waiting list of the CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5632/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated from VAT and excise duties on alcoholic beverages sold in off licences in each year from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2374/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated from VAT and excise duties on alcoholic beverages sold in public houses in each year from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2375/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated from VAT and excise duties on alcoholic beverages sold in licenced restaurants in each year from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2376/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Flexible Work Practices (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school principals and deputy principals are permitted to work from home; to outline in general terms her Department's policy on this issue including the maximum number of days which can be worked from home; and to outline how she feels that it is possible to carry out the duties of principal or deputy principal from home given the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 332. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the first meeting of the 'Sustainable Hunting of Wild Birds Stakeholder Forum' will take place; the details of the forum membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (23 Jan 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 376. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated revenue which will be generated in 2024 and 2025 by the increases in PRSI which were announced as part of Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2377/24]