Results 11,101-11,120 of 13,254 for speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 350. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an airline has applied for fifth freedom air traffic rights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19520/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 570. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has received an application from Cork County Council in respect of repair works to the sea wall at Roches Point, Cork; and if so, if the application is being expedited. [20491/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 596. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of appeals received on the current round of sports capital; and when it is expected a decision will be reached for these clubs. [20304/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 1036. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of additional persons who would qualify for the fuel allowance if the weekly means threshold of €120 in the means test were increased by a further €20, or €50 or €100; the additional cost for each increase; the number of additional persons qualified for the fuel allowance following...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 1037. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of additional persons who would qualify for the fuel allowance if illness benefit were an eligible payment; the cost for the 2022–2023 fuel season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20236/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 1038. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of additional persons who would qualify for the household benefits package if the €100 weekly means threshold of the means test was increased by €20, €50 or €100; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20237/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: Does the Minister for Finance intend to introduce a windfall tax on the extraordinary profits of energy companies to fund measures to combat the rising cost of energy for households and enterprises? Earlier this month the Minister indicated that he was finally, as it was put, evaluating the potential of slapping energy suppliers with windfall tax bills. I want to know if that will come to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the fact the Government has finally come around at least to evaluating, to use the Minister's word, a windfall tax on extraordinary profits. This is a proposal the Government voted against in January when the Labour Party included it as part of our cost-of-living motion. We know energy companies like the ESB, which are not immediately tied into rising prices, made €679...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: That will not cut the mustard with the businesses and households I deal with in my constituency. The Spanish Government was able to do this. It introduced a windfall tax on energy companies last September, therefore, there is a precedent set in the European Union on this. I want to give some solace to the small businesses and householders in my constituency. The Spanish case is a clear...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 1035. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's transitional payment in each year of the years 2013 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the percentage of the total in each year who were enrolled in further or higher education courses leading to qualifications at levels 6 to 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Sherlock: 1039. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the electricity or gas allowance of €35 per month by €5, €10 and €15, respectively; the number of persons that are currently in receipt of each allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20238/22]