Results 661-680 of 7,163 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National LGBTI+ Strategy (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 525. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff within his Department have been assigned to work on the implementation of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021; the total full-time equivalent of these staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39567/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 572. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details on the accuracy of the equipment used for speeding checks; the frequency of gardaí pulling over the wrong car for speeding; the way this information is collected and reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39556/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 573. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the hate crime review and proposed legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 626. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated amount spent by his Department on social media monitoring to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39549/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 627. To ask the Minister for Health when public health doctors can apply to become consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39554/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Abuse (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 628. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 13 October 2020, the detail of the six broad categories mentioned; the percentage of outcomes that were designated per category in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39561/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pest Contol (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 629. To ask the Minister for Health if tenants can avail of the free HSE pest control service or if it is limited to landlords; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39564/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Defects: Discussion with Construction Defects Alliance (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Construction Defects Alliance and the other speakers for coming in. I also want to thank the Construction Defects Alliance for all the work they have done. I know this is very stressful and challenging for everybody involved. One of the lessons from this matter is that we need much stronger regulation, enforcement and licensing in the industry and that there must be...

Pre-European Council: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: My comments will be on Brexit but, first, I wish to say with respect to the rule of law that I am disappointed with the comments from the Taoiseach. He talked about continuing to hold member states to account in upholding the Union's values. I do not see evidence of continuing work to uphold the European Union values with regard to member states. Is it the view of the Taoiseach and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (2 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the accountability in place for nursing homes relating to the allocation of public monies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40669/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which businesses are informed what they can expect and what they can plan for at each Covid-19 level; the amount of advance warning they can expect to receive for changes to the Covid-19 level; the plans in place to work with businesses on health measures that affect their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40670/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is not agreed. It is important we have proper scrutiny with regard to Brexit preparedness and readiness. There are several issues which need Dáil attention. In particular, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, we need to look at contingency issues with regard to price inflation and how that would affect low and middle-income households. Several issues relating to the UK land bridge...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Not agreed. On Monday on national radio, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage stated that no one has been turned away from emergency accommodation. This is not the case. I have asked for time to be set aside to debate the issue of homelessness in the Chamber. The Chief Whip has indicated that this can be done. I seek time to discuss this as a matter of urgency because...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am looking for time for a debate on this. If the Government issued written instructions to local authorities telling them not to use local connection rules to deny people access to emergency accommodation, which is well within the powers of the Government, this issue would be resolved.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: He is doing that.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 220. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the decision to keep dance classes closed while similar indoor activities are allowed to open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has raised with Irish Water the frequency with which some businesses experience water outages as in the case of a business (details supplied); his views on such outages; if the rates businesses pay go towards maintaining infrastructure for the water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41217/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons using homeless services that have died to date in 2020 and in the same period over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41940/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a commitment will be given that persons marking the leaving certificate papers will not have sight or knowledge of the estimated grades for the pupils in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41214/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the leaving certificate results will not be available until February 2021; the reason ordinary correction staff are not being used such as the same teachers or persons who correct the exams each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41215/20]