Results 4,161-4,180 of 4,507 for speaker:Pat Deering

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (25 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants sacked or who have faced sanctions under the grievance and disciplinary procedures for special needs assistants in recognised primary and post-primary schools 2011; the breakdown of the figures; and his plans to update the procedures. [26161/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (26 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: 261. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for an invalidity payment by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27019/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Active Travel and Urban Planning Focusing on Cycling: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: Following on from Senator Lombard, I recall when I was going to school - and we are probably all in the same situation as there is not a lot of difference between most of us on this side of the fence - we all cycled to school. Cycling to school was something that we all did and it was very healthy. Nowadays, however, every mammy and daddy drives little Johnny or Mary to school and almost...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: 27. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of Future Jobs Ireland 2019 further to its launch; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27103/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Broadband Plan (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: 30. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated impact the national broadband plan will have on transforming business in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27102/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Deering: 242. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27215/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Equal Opportunities Employment (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: 661. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review and extend the workplace adaptation grant to those on community employment schemes, particularly for those that are vison impaired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28030/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: 674. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to examine and change the eligibility criteria for access to the free travel scheme to include those with a long-term eye condition which means their level of vision does not meet the criteria to get a driver licence in order that they avail of the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: We are under some time pressure. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are turned off. I propose to go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters before returning to public session to discuss the pig levy with the Minister. That must be completed by 5 p.m. because the Minister is due in the Chamber to deal with a couple of relevant matters under Topical Issues....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: I am aware of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: We can. That is no problem. I do not have any issue with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: No problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to make sure that mobile phones are completely turned off. I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed, to the meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the motion referred to the committee by the Dáil and Seanad on 27 June for consideration. This referral imposed a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: A number of members are offering. I call Deputy Martin Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Do any other members have questions before I call the Minister to respond? I note Deputy O'Keeffe has just arrived.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: We should really stick with the levy today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: I am conscious of that and we will try to get going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019: Motion (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: What about the issue of the money being ring-fenced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Animal Health Levies (Pigs) Regulations 2019, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to ensure that their mobile phones are completely turned off. This session will involve an update from departmental officials on the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, negotiations. From the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I welcome Mr. Paul Savage, assistant secretary general, Mr. Fran Morrin, principal...