Results 2,661-2,680 of 9,252 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (17 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1764. To ask the Minister for Health how many hospital trolleys were purchased and/or discarded in 2023; how many will be purchased in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1754/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (17 Jan 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1796. To ask the Minister for Health the number of homecare support hours for older people provided in each LHO area in 2023, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1871/24]

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is true to say that if this amendment is passed by the Irish people, it will have more historic and symbolic significance than legal significance. This is not a reason to say we should not have the amendment and it is not a reason to categorise it as meaningless as some individuals in the House have done. It is, however, a recognition that there are certain parts of our Constitution that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (14 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 249. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [56143/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (14 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 252. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [56357/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (14 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 266. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extra supports provided to local enterprise offices since the current Government was formed in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56207/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Aid (14 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 267. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the implementation of each of the Regional Enterprise Plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56208/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Programme for Government (14 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 335. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for a report on the implementation of the programme for Government commitments in relation to local government; the other initiatives that have been undertaken with regard to local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56095/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an overview of the key defence initiatives announced since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55611/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (13 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 128. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding allocated in each case for the successful applications under the €50 million funding scheme targeting the wastewater collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements without access to public wastewater services which he announced on 7 December 2023, by county, in tabular form. [55738/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (13 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 210. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures and initiatives he has taken to support disability rights and inclusion since 27 June 2020. [55609/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Programmes (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 79. To ask the Taoiseach for an overview of the Shared Ireland Programme since its establishment in 2020; the key initiatives taken; and his assessment of their impact to date. [54390/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter relating to help-to-buy and the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied). [54870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance whether registered charities can be permitted to rent residential units without being subject to vacant home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55405/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the main initiatives she has taken to provide reduced class sizes at primary school level since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55298/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Standards (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 356. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the main initiatives she has taken to improve the quality of secondary education since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55299/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the main initiatives she has taken to tackle educational disadvantage since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55300/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the main initiatives she has taken to improve the quality of special needs education since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55301/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 494. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will detail, in tabular form a breakdown on a county-by-county basis of the 150,000 school children that will benefit from the expansion of the Hot School Meals Programme. [55065/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 507. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an overview of the key social protection improvements announced since 27 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55304/23]