Results 681-700 of 962 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify whether funding for children with additional needs is being considered for a school (details supplied); and if so, when it is expected to receive such funding. [20938/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (3 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's plans to tackle the shortage of teachers in primary and post-primary schools; her plans to incentivise the return of teachers from abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20562/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (3 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the selection criteria and tendering process for new retrofitting centres; the progress of establishing these new centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20563/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: I am grateful to our witnesses for their wisdom and time today. I have been listening to the informative dialogue in my office. I was not in the committee room. I thank them for the informative conversation. Recently this committee produced a report on embodied carbon, which set out actions required to meet our carbon dioxide targets, taking into account that 14% of Ireland's CO2...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: Does Mr. Downey think the revision of Part B will allow for buildings to reach much higher than 10 m?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: We are exporting to the UK. They are using it, so that is our loss. My second question if for the RIAI. Considering the institute's academic remit, does it have continuous professional development, CPD, programmes in place for students or practitioners or both in the area of MCC, and in particular the advantage of using sustainable materials?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: That is great. I thank Mr. Browne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: Yes. From the bit of research I have done there was a knowledge vacuum in this space and it is about bringing people up to a level where they can be confident they will not get sued, effectively. I have a final question for Mr. Stevens. It is very good to see him in this forum and from working with him over the years, I believe his insight and knowledge about housing design is second to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: It is quite simple.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: Does Mr. Stevens mean in the context of transport corridors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank Mr. Stevens.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to make the Dublin Mountains more accessible through public transport routes such as the plan proposed by the Dublin Commuter Coalition. [21648/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I congratulate the Minister and her Cabinet colleagues on the status of our current fiscal space. With this, can she consider one-off funding for school buildings in this year's budget? I am grateful to the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, for her ongoing work in my constituency. However, I can identify at least three schools there that are beyond...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: There appears to be a disconnect between the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, DRHE; the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the housing of international protection applicants. My understanding is that these Departments are not formally working together, therefore is it possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the financial contribution will be paid by her Department in respect of a pedestrian road crossing for a school (details supplied) as per condition 14 of the approval by An Bord Pleanála for a temporary building. [22831/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: International Protection (16 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 406. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement, if any, he has had with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Dublin Region Homeless Executive regarding the process of providing interim services to IPAS applicants experiencing homelessness whilst awaiting accommodation. [22650/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of species in the forest cover of approximately 11-12%. [22428/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (16 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 570. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Dublin Region Homeless Executive regarding the process of providing interim services to IPAS applicants while they await accommodation. [22651/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: I am grateful to the witnesses, as I think we all are, for giving of their time and knowledge. It always helps us move forward with whatever agenda we have. My question is partly timber-related and concerns the effective prohibition of mass timber over three storeys. Considering that most of the First World is constructing for mass timber buildings of up to eight storeys, why are we so far...