Results 241-260 of 275 for speaker:Tom Brabazon

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (2 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has acquired a site for the provision of a new divisional headquarters for the Garda north division; and, if not, when the OPW expects to acquire a site. [36505/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (2 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of first year places offered for the 2025-2026 school term for post primary schools within the Donaghmede Dublin 13 school planning area. [36507/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (2 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected number of junior infant enrolments in the Donaghmede Dublin 13 school planning area for September 2025, September 2026 and September 2027, in tabular form. [36508/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names of schools that are providing the summer education programme in the Dublin 5, 13 and 17 postcode areas, in tabular form. [36509/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 145. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department is considering increasing the €475,000 cap on new builds in Dublin under the first home scheme. [36551/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 267. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE dental nurses and dental hygienists based at Coolock Primary Care Centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [36506/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: I wish to echo the remarks of the previous speaker. I do not intend to repeat it but I share her sentiments. On the definition in the section which encapsulates incapacitation, is Mr. French happy this covers sufficient scenarios? To my mind, incapacity can be temporary or permanent and it can be physical or of a mental nature. Would he like to see the definition expanded in any way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: Section 6G(1) states: Where a guardian or parent of a child has been convicted of an offence:- (a) of murder or manslaughter of another parent or guardian of the child; or (b) of a serious offence resulting in the incapacitation of another parent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: There is one other point I wish to raise with Mr. Quattrociocchi. I have a recollection of a case relating to succession law where the High Court held that a piece of legislation - I think it was the Guardianship of Infants Act or the original legislation itself - was retrospective in application. What is the intention here? Is it retrospective or prospective?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: It is in respect of this proposed legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: Does the Department envisage that in a scenario where an offence took place prior to the enactment of the legislation, a person could apply to the court to extend the six-month period at that stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: General Scheme of the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (1 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: It is necessary to apply within six months. Tusla must go to court and apply within six months of the date of the conviction. If, for example, the legislation is passed today, is it envisaged that the legislation would apply in the case of a person was convicted a year ago? Would Tusla be in a position to go to the court and ask for an extension of time because the six-month period has elapsed?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Prison Service (3 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions his Department is taking to provide additional prison places to meet current and future demand. [36720/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Prison Service (3 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: I warmly welcome the provision in the programme for Government for the construction of Thornton Hall and the additional places the Minister mentioned. The current prison population is 14% over capacity. The Irish Penal Reform Trust, IPRT, has expressed serious concern about the current situation. The Minister is doing his absolute best in that regard. I have concern about the appearance...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Prison Service (3 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: I warmly welcome the Minister's comments in relation to alternatives to custodial sentences and that he is reviewing the alternatives. Community service is something that could benefit society more widely.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of civilian staff in An Garda Síochána in the Dublin metropolitan region. [36736/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (3 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 330. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions his Department is taking to ensure individuals who are not computer literate are able to make an application for enduring powers of attorney. [36735/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (10 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the EU review of the EU-Israel association agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foras na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 84. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement his Department has had with Foras na Gaeilge to ensure the group has long-term funding into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38163/25]