Results 661-680 of 34,618 for speaker:Seán Fleming

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Fleming: 539. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when additional full-time educational assistants can be appointed to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17259/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Fleming: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the free primary schoolbooks scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17344/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Fleming: 885. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16791/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Fleming: 886. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a reply to a letter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16792/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Fleming: 969. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a work visa application by a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17189/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Fleming: 979. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the situation in relation to retired prison officers and the situation regarding abatement of pension if they take up subsequent employment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17311/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Fleming: 1529. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1752 of 26 July 2022, if he will provide updated information in relation to the work that has been carried out to identify a suitable site for a development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17089/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Fleming: 1580. To ask the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16791/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government deeply regrets the passing of an “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” by Uganda’s parliament on 21 March. This Bill would introduce discriminatory measures against Ugandan citizens, violating their fundamental human rights. Ireland’s engagement, and our support to development programmes and partners, in Africa is based on the Government’s Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government deeply regrets the passing of an “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” by Uganda’s parliament on 21 March. This Bill would introduce discriminatory measures against Ugandan citizens, violating their fundamental human rights. Over recent years, through our Embassy in Kampala, Ireland has consistently raised concerns with the Ugandan government on the protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The question of entitlement to UK pensions is a matter for the UK authorities and it would not be appropriate for the Irish authorities to advise individuals on such issues. My Department does, however, support, under the Emigrant Support Programme, Irish community organisations in the UK who provide assistance and advice to Irish people on issues such as this. My Department also...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: United Nations (21 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government is deeply concerned by the continued threat posed by terrorism and violent extremism to peace and security around the world, including on the African continent. The recent UN report referred to by the Deputy makes the case clearly that terrorism and violent extremism, in addition to destroying lives, undermines development gains and threatens to hold back progress for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: United Nations (21 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: Regarding the Sahel region and western Africa, I visited Senegal with the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, earlier this year. It was a very productive visit in terms of his and our relationship with the 34 African nations represented at that meeting. We have a very strong record of supporting development work in the Horn of Africa and dealing with the humanitarian challenges in...

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: She has changed roles.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (21 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91, 92 and 106 together. The Government has provided €10 million in emergency assistance for the victims of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. This package of support includes over 235 tonnes of emergency supplies of tents, thermal blankets, solar lamps, hygiene kits, kitchen sets and water jerry cans, worth €1.4 million. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The world is facing a global food affecting hundreds of millions of vulnerable people. It has been driven by climate change, conflict, and the continuing impact of COVID-19, and has been exacerbated by Russia’s war against Ukraine. Ireland has been a long-standing champion of efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition. Our policy approach is firmly rooted in the knowledge of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Programmes (21 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government believes that education is a human right, and that it is fundamental to sustainable development. Through our international development programme, Ireland supports the strengthening of education systems, and focuses in particular on education in emergencies and on girls’ education. The Government's international development policy, A Better World, commits to scaling up...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (21 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government's current Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025 pledges to monitor barriers to returning emigrants and undertakes to adopt measures to remove them where possible, as well as to improve the provision of information to our communities abroad on returning to Ireland. To this end, my Department engages on an ongoing basis with other Government Departments and agencies as well as with a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is a comprehensive and ambitious framework for global development. Its implementation requires a whole-of-Government approach. Ireland’s Second National Implementation Plan for the SDGs, 2022 – 2024, was published in October 2022. It was developed by the Department of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (21 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs is committed to the promotion of best practice in international volunteering and actively participates in the implementation of the National Volunteering Strategy. The promotion of ethical and skills based international volunteering is one of the five high-level objectives of this strategy and the Department chairs the relevant implementation sub-group. The...