Results 16,281-16,300 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Apologies have been received from Senator Fiona O'Loughlin. Are the minutes of the meeting of 12 December agreed to? Agreed. A lot has happened since. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even if on silent mode.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: This evening we are meeting with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Simon Harris. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister and his officials. The Minister is here to update the committee on key issues, specifically student accommodation and the cost-of-living crisis; the teaching of economics at tertiary level; progress made in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I should have welcomed the Minister's officials at the start. I want to mention Dr. O'Reardon and congratulate him on his recent appointment as Secretary General in the Department. I know he goes back many years and I wish him the best of luck.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: We will give everyone a ten-minute slot and then come back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: We have given the Deputy a good run.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Appeals Commission (23 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a VRT appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (23 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance whether the amendment on further clarification to the 2023 concrete levy to exclude the value of pouring concrete used in precast products from the scope of the levy was introduced on 1 January 2024; whether a refund scheme has been opened for the interim period to the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2553/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 401. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of the disability allowance means review for a person (details supplied), and when she could expect the payment to increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2811/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (23 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 672. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the roll-out of fertility treatment; what is the waiting time for an appointment; how many people are on the waiting list for an appointment; whether the regional hubs are operational; whether any IVF treatments have been performed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3059/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance how many farmers were granted VAT exemptions for purchase of fixed equipment between 1 November and 31 December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3293/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 144. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the arrears of the living alone allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3150/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Will the Deputy give the Minister at least a minute and half to reply to the outstanding issues she has raised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I did not want to stop the Senator. She was on a roll.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I know I said to Deputy Clarke that she was before Deputy O'Sullivan. I hope Deputy O'Sullivan does not mind. My apologies if anything has been picked up wrongly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: It is ladies first. Deputy O'Sullivan will speak after that and then Deputy Nolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputy and the Minister. I now call Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan, to be followed by Deputy Nolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I thought the Deputy was going to ask about the ministerial suite over in the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I have a small number of questions. Deputy O'Sullivan raised the issue of mental health supports and the recent announcement of the €5 million in supports for students in third level education. Will the Minister comment on that? Will that just sustain the current level of service there or will it increase? He mentioned employing additional counsellors for third level...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Following on from that, I refer to the suicide prevention programme to be fully implemented within tertiary education. Has the Minister any service level agreement with the HSE or the Department of Health regarding the suicide prevention programmes within third level education? There is a responsibility upon the HSE and the Department in this country and unless the Minister has some sort of...