Results 341-360 of 962 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will process and expedite the renewal of an SPSV licence for a person (details supplied) considering all necessary documents are intact and have been submitted, including confirmation that the renewal of their IRP card is being processed. [57347/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will publish the membership of the working group appointed by the Attorney General to examine planning legislation; and the terms of reference for the working group. [57339/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (23 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 287. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the commission on housing once established will review the progress of cost-rental delivery in Ireland. [57340/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeline for winding up the strategic housing development application; and the final date a decision on a strategic housing development application will be made by An Bord Pleanála. [57341/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (23 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 320. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagement with both Presidents Herzog and Abbas on Israel’s designation of six Palestinian non-governmental organisations as terrorist organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57344/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (23 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 321. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Official Travel (23 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 444. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on his recent visit to Jordan. [57346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Policy (23 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 465. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will review the need for pre-arrest diversions to psychiatric services for persons with mental health illnesses as recommended in a recent report (details supplied). [56971/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 584. To ask the Minister for Health the consent guidelines for Covid-19 vaccinations for persons over 18 years of age diagnosed with non-verbal autism or other forms of intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56969/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that heavily pregnant women who have tested positive for Covid-19 and require medical attention are left in Covid-19 ward waiting rooms for ten hours; if there are HSE guidelines for medical care specifically for pregnant women who have contracted Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56970/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister for his briefing on the Bill, which was considered and constructive. I truly welcome the abolition of the strategic housing development scheme, which was a programme for Government commitment. A core tenet of our democracy is a robust, transparent and democratic planning system that allows for genuine public participation to bring about good planning solutions in a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Food Poverty (25 Nov 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 111. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an update will be provided on the work of the Working Group on Food Poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57822/21]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister of State for bringing forward this Bill. A crucial provision of the Bill is the introduction of indefinite tenures, which is a Green Party policy and a commitment we secured in the programme for Government. However, in a recent discussion with Father Peter McVerry, he had a very clear and frank message for us legislators, which is that we have to be far more radical...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I wholeheartedly welcome the indefinite tenure measures in this Bill. I have submitted three amendments in total to the Bill. Amendment No. 24 deals with removing the sale as a reason to end a lease, which is similar to the protection of leases on commercial properties in other jurisdictions. My other two amendments are critical to solving the issue of homelessness as a result of...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I am nearly finished. We need early intervention. Families should not be waiting in limbo indefinitely, prolonging the inevitability of transitioning to a new home. I have a constituent, a mother with children, and they are being evicted in January. She has been in the system for 17 years and, therefore, the system should understand her position. The system needs to be proactive, not...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (14 Dec 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I move: That Dáil Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(a) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, as amended, appoints Deputy Seán Sherlock to be an ordinary member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in place of Deputy Duncan Smith who has resigned his office in accordance with the aforementioned section 8.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Authorisation to Instruct Legal Representatives: Motion (14 Dec 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to section 4(2)(f)(iv) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2018, hereby authorises the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to defend Workplace Relations Commission proceedings against a member of Dáil Éireann entitled: ADJ-00035230, and which proceedings arise solely out of the performance by the member concerned of...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for sharing his time with me on this very important Bill. I also thank the Simon Communities of Ireland, with which I engaged on this Bill, and Wayne Stanley in particular for unifying many parties on both sides of the House on this critical issue. It is a very reasonable proposal which I hope the Government will seriously consider progressing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total State expenditure on HAP in each of the years 2015 to 2020. [61858/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (14 Dec 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 26 November 2020, if the upgrade of the payroll system has been completed; when the online payslip option will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61859/21]