Results 15,301-15,320 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (14 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 141. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration will be given to establishing a high-level interdepartmental task force working with local authorities to drive strategic policy on coastal erosion and flooding with a view to putting a national policy framework in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20934/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (14 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps parents can take to an seek a secondary school exemption in Irish for their child in circumstances in which the school is not willing or able to grant an exemption; if the parents can make a direct application to his Department for an exemption for their child; if so, the process; and if he will review this decision. [20403/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (14 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school building will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the site for the new school has been acquired; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20870/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 439. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the urgent need to improve and expand a bus service (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20871/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (14 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 440. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need to provide much greater railway carriage capacity on the northern commuter line service; if urgent steps will be taken to provide additional train carriages in view of the fact that many trains are at capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20872/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services Funding (14 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 444. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of the initiative to reduce the waiting times for counselling for victims of domestic violence further to her statement on 25 April 2019 (details supplied); the funding allocated; the persons or bodies it has been allocated to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20404/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (14 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 510. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding a foreshore licence for a proposal (details supplied) in County Dublin; if there will be an opportunity for public and community consultation in this process; if the highly environmentally sensitive nature of the proposed location will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Coastal Erosion (14 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 511. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to establishing a high-level interdepartmental task force working with local authorities to drive strategic policy on coastal erosion and flooding with a view to putting a national policy framework in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20867/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (15 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 85. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he is taking to address the low levels of pay in the Defence Forces. [21112/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (15 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to address the high level of public liability insurance faced by business and community groups; and the way in which he plans to improve competition in the market. [21113/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (16 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 176. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in deciding an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if a decision has now been reached. [21289/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: The business this week shall be as set out in the first revised report of the Business Committee, dated 20 May 2019. In relation to today’s business, it is proposed that No. 13, motion re Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2019, referral to committee, shall be taken without debate and any division demanded thereon shall be taken immediately; and No. 54, Domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (21 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 672. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons in sections 10 and 32 funded services; the number of adults and children in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21936/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (22 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if supports will be provided to develop a centre (details supplied) in County Galway to assist childcare providers to extend or provide new childcare facilities in cases in which there is an identified need for additional places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22247/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 263. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be provided for a child (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22554/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parental Leave (28 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 266. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the HSE is in full compliance with its obligations under parental leave legislation and in particular the extension of unpaid parental leave on the implementation date of 1 September 2019, in view of the fact some staff are being told that there may be a delay in making the leave available to staff on this date [22590/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (28 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 467. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to reintroducing the household benefit package for carers who do not live with the person they care for in view of the heavy workload for carers who are living on low means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22555/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (28 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 490. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps being taken to implement the recommendations of the National Taking In Charge Initiative Report; the projected timescale for implementing the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22531/19]

National Development Plan: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: I thank those who contributed to the debate. I also thank the Deputies on this side of the House who indicated their support for the motion. I very much welcome the Green Party's amendment and we are very happy to accept it. It is very clear from the wording used in the motion that the cost overruns relating to a number of major infrastructural projects are having a major impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (11 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in acquiring land for a new building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24237/19]