Results 301-320 of 376 for speaker:Tom Brabazon

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which the Defence Forces are developing their drone capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48980/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (24 Sep 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 151. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she intends to allocate funding in Budget 2026 for a community neurorehabilitation team for North Dublin, in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the nationwide roll out of teams. [50988/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: International Protection Accommodation Service: Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (23 Sep 2025)

Tom Brabazon: I thank the Minister for his presentation. It certainly brought great clarity to the Government's position on this area and I welcome that he is endeavouring to speed up the process. It is fair for both the taxpayer and asylum applicants that they are dealt with quickly and that decisions are not left hanging over people. That is an aspect of human rights that has been overlooked for a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (29 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 2282. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the planned investment in sustainable childcare infrastructure in Budget 2025, both at national and local level. [41159/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 2283. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of funding allocated for new or expanded early years services in the Dublin 3, 5, 9, 13 and 17 areas. [41160/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (29 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 2284. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to support the financial viability of community-based childcare providers facing rising operational costs. [41161/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (29 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 2285. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions her Department is taking to improve pay and working conditions in the childcare sector to address recruitment and retention issues. [41162/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (29 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 2286. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans in place to expand access to crèche and after-school services in the Dublin 3, 5, 9, 13 and 17 areas. [41163/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (29 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 2287. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the new supports being considered to help working families access affordable childcare while balancing employment responsibilities. [41164/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (29 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 2288. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the national childcare scheme is being reviewed to better support lower and middle income families who struggle with the cost of childcare. [41165/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (29 Jul 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 2289. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the interdepartmental work being done with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to support flexible childcare arrangements for working parents. [41166/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Sep 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the group A capital acquisitions tax threshold given the increase in property values since 2009; if he is satisfied that the current threshold of €400,000 is adequate compared with the 2009 level of €542,544; and if he is satisfied that the current threshold reflects inflation and housing market realities. [50864/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Sep 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will abolish the deemed disposal regime as it applies to investments in Exchange Traded Funds and align the taxation of gains on ETFs with the capital gains tax regime at 33%, with tax payable only upon an actual disposal.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50928/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (1 Oct 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans to introduce psychological or psychiatric assessments for parents seeking to assert custody rights over minor children. [52463/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Oct 2025)

Tom Brabazon: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that patients referred by their GPs for blood tests through the system (details supplied) are experiencing delays of up to two and a half months to secure an appointment, while many GP practices offer to conduct blood tests more quickly but at a cost to the patient; if she will explain the reason a service funded by the HSE out of...

Committee on Drugs Use: Community Supports: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Tom Brabazon: I apologise for having to step out of that meeting.

Committee on Drugs Use: Community Supports: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Tom Brabazon: I largely concur with what Senator Ní Chuilinn said. Mr. Connolly mentioned engaging with youths involved in antisocial behaviour. Will he expand on that? It is a huge and growing problem and I would like to hear more on it.

Committee on Drugs Use: Community Supports: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Tom Brabazon: Is it Mr. Connolly's experience that people who are involved in this largely come from families with addiction issues themselves?

Committee on Drugs Use: Community Supports: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Tom Brabazon: That is very interesting.

Committee on Drugs Use: Community Supports: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)

Tom Brabazon: I would certainly welcome that.