Results 6,981-7,000 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (3 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is concerned that the decision not to raise the minimum excise duty on cigarettes in Budget 2024 has allowed manufacturers to absorb the 75c general excise increase, rather than pass it on to consumers as intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Programme for Government (4 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on actions implemented by the Government to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to “prioritise Green Finance strategic actions that are developed in line with climate justice targets and Sustainable Development Goals"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Intellectual Property (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 263. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on proposals from the European Commission to cut and modulate regulatory data protection intellectual property rights in the European Union as part of the revision to the general pharmaceutical revision; his views, in particular, on the potential impacts of these proposals on investment, innovation and employment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Intellectual Property (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 264. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the decision of Ireland, at the EPSCO Council on 21 June, to indicate support for proposals to cut and modulate regulatory data protection intellectual property rights for pharmaceutical companies; his views, in particular, on the potential impacts of this position on investment, innovation and employment in the life...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 515. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to list all countries which are currently designated as safe countries for the purposes of Irish asylum applications; to list all other countries which are currently under consideration for such a designation at present, in tabular form;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29362/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 516. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Brazil, which has been considered a stable liberal democracy for decades, was not deemed to be a safe country for the purposes of the Irish asylum process until recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29363/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 583. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if proposals to ban remotely controlled electronic shock collars on dogs will be referred to the high-level stakeholder group on dog control for consideration as part of a coherent policy response from Government on the matter of dog control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29582/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 584. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if proposals to ban remotely controlled electronic shock collars on dogs will be subject to public consultation, or be referred to the relevant Oireachtas committee, in order to ensure full and inclusive engagement with relevant stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29583/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 674. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the launch of Ireland’s cervical cancer elimination strategy this year; the measures he intends to take to help increase vaccination rates to the required levels for elimination to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29164/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 675. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to improve the availability and uptake of oncology clinical trials in Ireland; the resources being allocated to achieve this goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29165/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 676. To ask the Minister for Health to list the members of the HSE’s national immunisation oversight committee (NIOC) and their respective positions, in tabular form; to explain the role of the NIOC in relation to supporting the work of the national immunisation advisory committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Council (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 677. To ask the Minister for Health for an update in relation to his Department’s activities at the EPSCO (Health) Council on 21 June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29167/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Council (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 678. To ask the Minister for Health to report on Ireland’s contribution on combatting vaccine-preventable cancers at the EPSCO (Health) Council on 21 June; the reason for not contributing verbally on this topic; the planned next steps towards achieving this goal in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29168/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the most recent report of an organisation (details supplied); if an updated report on data since 2021 has been compiled or is in the process of being compiled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 680. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the most recent data on the national vaccination coverage rate for adults eligible to receive the pneumococcal vaccine through the national immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29170/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (9 Jul 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 681. To ask the Minister for Health the progress of the lung cancer early detection pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29173/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (9 Sep 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 466.To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a detailed breakdown of matters discussed during the first three meetings of the technical working group set up to consider Ireland’s action plan on collective bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34382/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Sep 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 1241.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in developing the climate resilient reforestation pilot scheme, any analysis was undertaken on the potential impact of the scheme on the future volume of timber available in Ireland; if he will immediately publish the findings of any analysis undertaken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34381/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Sep 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise further investment in both depot charging for commercial electric vehicles and an expansion of the EV charging network along the national road network and key regional roads, in order to address the concerns of motorists and businesses regarding gaps in the network which are acting as a disincentive to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Sep 2024)

John Paul Phelan: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of Budget 2025, he will prioritise further investment in Ireland’s EV charging network in order to support the transition to EVs. [36867/24]