Results 7,561-7,580 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (15 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is an exemption from capital acquisitions tax in a scenario (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7942/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (15 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of capital expenditure by his Department in an area (details supplied) since January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7855/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (15 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary schools in County Wexford that do not have a physical education or general purpose hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7857/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (15 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can avail of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7978/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (15 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7902/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (15 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 288. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was not entitled to the full contributory pension; the options available to seek an increase in their pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7860/18]

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: It is old age, Deputy.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: It is the fags.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all of the Deputies opposite for their contributions on this Bill. I thank Deputy Pearse Doherty for tabling it for discussion. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, was present for that discussion. The Government supports the overall principle of the Bill but has reservations about its current drafting. I will summarise the issues with which the Government has...

Topical Issue Debate: Third Level Funding (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputies for raising the issue and I fully understand their frustrations over a very small amount of money. The Department understands that DIT is willing to continue to deliver the programme in partnership with the Sherkin Island development society, but ultimately funding for the Sherkin Island development society is not a matter for the Department of Education and Skills. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Third Level Funding (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. I am standing in for the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, who has asked me to reply to the Deputies. The position is that the Department of Education and Skills allocates recurrent funding to the Higher Education Authority, HEA, for direct disbursement to the HEA designated higher education institutions. The HEA allocates this...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Gender Recognition (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: A Civil Service wide Dignity at Work policy was developed in 2015 in partnership between Civil Service management and staff unions throughout the Equality Sub Committee of General Council. This policy aims to promote respect, dignity, safety and equality in the workplace and advises that every member of staff has a duty to behave in an acceptable and respectful manner. The policy was rolled...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Data Protection (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Defence has begun preparations to ensure compliance and accountability with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).  As part of these preparations a Data Protection Officer has been appointed and a Working Group with representatives across all branches of the Department has been established.  The Working Group is overseen by a newly established Data...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The number of bed places currently available for use by military personnel at each of the permanently occupied military locations is shown in the table. This accommodation is generally referred to as Single Living In accommodation and the overall provision of such accommodation is based on military operational requirements. The number of personnel actually billeted at any one time varies...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied); the reason the remainder of the grant has not been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7627/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in a payment for a person (details supplied); when the next payment process will occur; the reason the person had a penalty on a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7628/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Applications (14 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: 287. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a water conservation grant for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7608/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The European Committee of Social Rights has considered a complaint submitted by EUROMIL, a European umbrella body for military associations, on behalf of PDFORRA, concerning the lack of certain rights for military representative associations in Ireland. In a non-binding ruling, the committee has concluded that prohibiting military personnel from the right to strike was not in breach of...

Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Barry would love everyone to strike; all he wants is anarchy in here and outside here. He would have a smile on his face every day if that was to happen. As I said, the conclusions arising from the report of the European Committee of Social Rights raise complex questions for the Defence Forces from a legal, operational and management perspective. While the findings of the report...

Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Paul Kehoe: I would not go there.