Results 41-60 of 11,700 for speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 935. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is legislation addressing emissions from the domestic burning of wood in open fires or in stoves; if not, his plans to bring forward legislation on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6324/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1012. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to the NTA to upgrade bus stops to have real-time passenger information displays on roads which are not subject to the BusConnects core bus corridor project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6322/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry Regulations (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1013. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position and that of the Irish Aviation Authority with regard to the circumstances in which a company (details supplied) failed to issue its customers originating from airports here, a refund within the stipulated seven-day period as required by the Irish Aviation Authority for flights from 27 March 2020 until the current date;...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 1173. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when it is expected community centres will open; the position with regard to a centre (details supplied); if funding supports will be provided to community centres to assist them to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when work will start on a school (details supplied); the construction timeline; if he is satisfied that the school will be completed and ready for opening in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will announce a permanent location for the new secondary school for the Blanchardstown village and the Blanchardstown west planning area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay in providing clarity on the permanent location is causing difficulties for enrolment in view of the fact parents are unsure as to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (27 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Teaching Council is operating during the Covid-19 crisis; if it is accepting registration and re-registration applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7756/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (27 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 350. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has given consideration to increasing the recruitment age for gardaí beyond 35 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7646/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (27 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 351. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community response forums that contain direct representation from persons living in direct provision, including asylum seekers in temporary emergency accommodation, by county; if they are not directly represented, if an assessment is being carried out in each county to ascertain if information is being...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I will put a number of questions to the Minister of State and give him an opportunity to respond. Before doing so, I join him and colleagues from across the House in recognising the huge work that members of the Defence Forces have done during the Covid-19 crisis, from the establishment of the early testing centres on naval vessels to their participation in contact tracing and their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (3 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers and students will be included as stakeholders in the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8872/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (3 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the appointment of at least one additional SNA will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (3 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 326. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider extending maternity leave and benefit for those women moving onto the unpaid entitlement phase of their maternity leave during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8875/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (3 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the terms of reference of the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 which is required under section 27 of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8477/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (3 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 340. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the terms of reference of the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 will seek to include the participation of persons engaged in prostitution and of persons who have been victims of human trafficking; if it will review the risks the operation of the Act poses for the safety and well-being of persons engaged...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 411. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if guidance on the use of physical barriers in lieu of physical distancing will be published on appropriate public health measures to allow hairdressers operate safely ahead of the estimated opening on 20 July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8870/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Abuse Prevention Education (3 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 620. To ask the Minister for Health the work being carried out by his Department to educate young persons on the dangers of nitrous oxide abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8871/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: City and County Child Care Committees (3 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 988. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role and powers of city and county childcare committees; the way in which the membership of such committees is appointed; if there is a statutory basis for same; the person or body to which they are accountable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8414/20]

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I was pleased to hear the Minister specifically reference the work of gardaí in Blanchardstown during the Covid-19 crisis. I would also like to pay tribute to them, particularly the support they have given to voluntary and sporting groups in the area in the context of Fingal's Community Call scheme. Under the current regulations, recruitment to An Garda Síochána is limited...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the temporary buildings for a school (details supplied) will be ready by the start of the academic year 2020/2021; the schedule for the completion of the permanent building for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10008/20]