Results 101-120 of 962 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 407. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the housing and planning development Bill will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37088/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (17 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 404. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if An Bord Pleanála maintains electronic copies of some or all of its files for internal use; if An Bord Pleanála plans to provide online access to its files for public consultation; if so, when online access will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37085/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (17 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 405. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the role that HIQA plays or could play in evaluating the adherence of homeless facilities, including privately run facilities, to the national quality standards framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37086/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (17 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 406. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans in place to address shortcomings in the national quality standards framework among privately run homeless facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37087/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 856. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the enactment of provisions set out in the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Act 2020 in order that medical professionals impacted will know when the provisions will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37083/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 857. To ask the Minister for Health if acupuncture will be considered as essential work in view of the fact it is commonly used to treat pain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37084/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (18 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be granted to a school (details supplied). [37413/20]

Other Questions: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 5. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the arts and culture recovery task force has concluded its work; the key recommendations made; and when they will be published. [37040/20]

Other Questions: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: I congratulate the Minister on initiating and delivering the report of the arts and culture recovery task force. Arts and culture identify us as a nation. Both the Minister and I have participated in the arts and we understand its importance to those involved. Will she discuss the following key recommendations of the report: capacity building and upskilling, and a universal basic income,...

Other Questions: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister for her reply. The Green Party has campaigned for the introduction of universal basic income and successfully negotiated to have it included in the programme for Government. The report sets out an initial pilot scheme for the arts and culture sector, which would be the first time the State will have such a programme. The Green Party has always advocated for the vital...

Other Questions: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: I will end as I began by congratulating the Minister on initiating the task force to protect the arts and culture sector during and beyond the Covid-19 crisis. It is important to see the mental health of artists being supported through initiatives such as Minding Creative Minds. I know the Minister has spent a considerable amount of time pursuing mental health resourcing generally in her...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (24 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the findings of the review of co-living; and if these findings point to the need to end the practice of same. [38264/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 777. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements being considered for religious services in places of worship when level 5 is lifted; if he will reconsider Covid-19 restrictions on allowing physical attendance at any type of religious services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37833/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the witnesses for the presentation, which was very interesting. From what I have seen to date, the Bill will be transformative in the context of transitioning the way from fossil fuels to renewable energy. It is an exciting prospect for the country. Going forward, this Bill will play a large role in making Ireland energy self-sufficient. Further ahead, we could become an energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (26 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the findings of the multi-agency group established to review the slide of Meenbog bog, County Donegal, as a result of the construction of wind turbines in the area will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39456/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (26 Nov 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the payroll division will give the choice to employees and retired teachers to receive their payslips electronically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39455/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 30. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place to ensure adequate heating and ventilation in view of Covid-19 guidelines in schools temporarily accommodated in prefabs. [39982/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister for taking my question. What measures are in place to ensure adequate heating and ventilation in schools temporarily accommodated in prefabs in view of Covid-19 guidelines? Schools are doing their best to ensure students are in the safest environment possible. As advised by the Department, teachers are encouraged to keep windows and doors open to allow for ventilation....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: The issue of capacity and availability of resources to accommodate students comfortably brings me to my next point about the broader challenges schools have faced adapting to Covid-19 guidelines. Some schools have had to undertake significant remedial works in a short amount of time using the limited minor works funding and are still struggling to accommodate students in appropriate teaching...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: Unfortunately, for many schools the minor works grant does not allow them to adequately accommodate schoolchildren in adherence to Covid-19 guidelines. Many schools have had to undertake significant structural changes to ensure that students arrive to a safe environment. I have witnessed this. Will the Department support schools, particularly DEIS schools, in undertaking significant...