Results 221-240 of 446 for speaker:John Paul O'Shea

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 563. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total amount of social welfare overpayments identified by his Department for each of the years 2014 to 2024; the amount that has been recouped to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32349/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 564. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of individuals who received an overpayment from his Department for each of the years 2014 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32350/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 565. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of individuals identified by his Department who have received an overpayment in excess of €50,000 in each of the years 2014 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32351/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 566. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of people who have received the free travel pass since it was extended to persons who are medically unable to drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32352/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 567. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of persons over 70 who have qualified for the fuel allowance since the means test for over 70s was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32353/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 578. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown, by county, of the number of people who will receive an increase in their carer's allowance payment when the changes to the means test takes effect in July 2025; if he will outline the overall percentage of carer's allowance recipients who will now qualify for the maximum weekly payment on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I am looking for an update on the progress of the N20-M20 Cork-Limerick motorway project. I emphasise the critical importance of its swift delivery to the people of Munster and the broader Irish economy. The case for immediate action on the N20-M20 project could not be clearer. The existing route is a relic of a bygone era, and is wholly inadequate for the demands of a modern economy....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (12 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that has been allocated for the Traffic Calming scheme in County Kerry (details supplied); the amount that has been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (12 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 308. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an agreed lease for a community playground in west Kerry (details supplied) will be issued to allow the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31612/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (12 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 337. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current qualification requirements for learning support (SET) teachers in Ireland, specifically, the need for candidates to hold qualifications in Irish when the majority of children availing of SET are exempt from Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31481/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (12 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person in County Kerry (details supplied) who is caring for their elderly parents and in receipt of the carer’s support grant for the past five years has to reapply in respect of their father; if the requirement to reapply will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31450/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (12 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 586. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme funding that has been drawn down by Kerry County Council for the Inch Beach infrastructure plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31451/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 587. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Kerry County Council has provided a timeline for the commencement of the works on the Kilderry loop amenity walk in Milltown, County Kerry; if any of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme funding for this project has been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31452/25]

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: Apologies have been received from Deputies Ardagh and Quaide. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that members must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House campus in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit members to participate where they are not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Therefore, any member who attempts to...

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I thank the Minister. I will now take questions on Vote 37 from members. I ask them to indicate the programme to which they are referring. I remind members who are participating remotely to use the raise hand feature and cancel it when they have spoken.

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I wrote to the Minister regarding auto-enrolment and how it is imperative it proceeds from 1 January. The Minister answered that question. The profile in terms of the cost of pensions is very important, as is making sure the country is able to pay for it. My second point concerns jobseeker's pay-related benefit. How is this going and how much will be spent on that for the remainder of...

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: What is the timeframe?

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: Does the Minister envisage implementation in 2026 or 2027?

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: Returning to the school meals programme, previous members mentioned getting access to it locally. There are plenty of businesses and meals on wheels services that could provide it to schools in their locality. There has been quite a challenge sometimes in terms of organising that through the national organisations but there could be a more local aspect. Ensuring there is nutritional value...

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: In terms of pensions, profiling and modelling for the budget process, will the Minister explain in more detail how he conducts that analysis for spending?