Results 24,521-24,540 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inspector of Prisons (26 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if arising out of the section 31(2) and three-day monitoring reports on the Dóchas Centre there are any staff disciplinary procedures in place or being considered; if any criminal investigations are ongoing based on the findings of the reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21210/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fiscal Policy (28 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 22. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he intends taking in 2022 in relation to direct and indirect taxes to lessen the burden on people due to the very large increase in the cost of living, interest rates and fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20989/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Targets (28 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected growth in Government expenditure in 2022 compared to 2021; if this is in line with the budget day forecast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20987/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Targets (28 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There have been many announcements about quite significant expenditure. I have to give the Minister great credit for that because lots of things have happened that many of us would have liked to happen in the past, but he will know better than I do that we cannot keep writing the cheques forever. In view of the war in Ukraine, what will the likely outcome be in respect of expenditure at the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Targets (28 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The answer is very comprehensive. There has been an extraordinary response to the Covid pandemic over the past few years. As free money was available from Europe, we were able to spend our way out of it, which was very positive. I have no difficulty with that, but it entailed borrowing large amounts of money. That was fine when that money was coming at virtually zero cost but we know that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget Targets (28 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome that. We talk about sustainability on so many fronts but this is about financial sustainability. The Minister has been doing an extraordinary job because, as I said, the Government has been making money available, aside from Covid and the crisis issues, for other things that needed to be done in our economy, especially in respect of capital expenditure because we have a massive...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (28 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the most up-to-date projected Exchequer deficit for 2022; the way this compares with the forecasts on budget day; the main reason for the change in forecast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20988/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (28 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 118. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Exchequer funding provided by the Government directly or indirectly to Ukraine since the beginning of the recent war; the purposes for which this money was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20986/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (28 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of posted parcels that originated outside the European Union that were rejected by customs and returned to the sender in 2021; the steps that are being taken to reduce this number; if it is intended to introduce new regulations or change the law to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21557/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that bus drivers over 70 years of age with the relevant full licences are not allowed to drive on contracted school bus services for Bus Éireann; if she will consider changing same; if she will make it a stipulation of the conditions of any contract with Bus Éireann that this ageist provision be removed; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Apr 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that buses contracted by Bus Éireann under school bus contracts have to undergo a second fitness test with Bus Éireann despite already having passed the Department of Education test which is mandatory for all buses; the cost of this second testing to the Department each year; if she intends to inform Bus Éireann that...