Results 241-260 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 181. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will confirm or deny that among the recommendations of the independent review group report on the Defence Forces is the establishment of a tribunal of inquiry to expose and address any cultural issues within the Defence Forces with regard to abuse, bullying, sexual harassment and other wrongdoing. [15834/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (30 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 180. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence with regard to the work of the independent review group, what is to happen to the transcripts of submission made to the independent review group report on the Defence Forces by the victims and survivors of abuse, bullying and wrongdoing; if he will ensure these transcripts are carefully maintained and not destroyed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (28 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the maximum grant of €5,000 for households that are not connected to public sewer systems, towards the substantial costs involved for the upgrade or replacement of domestic waste-water treatment systems (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14903/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 28 September 2021, and subsequent correspondence received from her Department sanctioning the transportation of a disabled child who is a full-time wheelchair user (details supplied) by the school bus service to a respite centre on the required days; if her Department will contact the school bus...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: I listened earlier to the Taoiseach outline the total superficiality of Private Members' motions, like many of the activities of this House. For the record, therefore, will the Taoiseach confirm for the Irish people who are increasingly and falsely led to believe by all parties including the Taoiseach's party and enthusiastically supported by the media that the will of this Chamber on such...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the amount of revenue generated by the sugar sweetened drinks tax in 2022. [12059/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to expand sugar related taxes to include other goods including a wide range of high sugar quantity confectionary sweets, snacks and other consumable products to help tackle the national obesity pandemic. [12061/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (9 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the vacant property refurbishment grant can be considered where the applicant fulfils the conditions of the scheme and has an independent engineer's report confirming that the vacant property concerned is unsuitable for habitation and structurally unsafe and should be demolished to be replaced with a new dwelling (details...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (9 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 286. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12013/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (9 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 328. To ask the Minister for Health given the expiry of the National Cardiovascular Health Strategy; ‘Changing Cardiovascular Health Policy’ four years ago, when is it proposed that the Government will publish a new National Cardiovascular Strategy. [12057/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Code (9 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 329. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to expand sugar related taxes to include other goods including a wide range of high sugar quantity confectionary sweets, snacks and other consumable products to help tackle the national obesity pandemic. [12060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (9 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 330. To ask the Minister for Health the current Government position with regard to target timeframe to achieve a tobacco free Ireland. [12062/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is prepared to immediately increase services on the S2 bus route in Sligo that services Rosses Point, among other locations in Sligo, which is insufficient at current capacity given the effective doubling of the population on the Rosses Point peninsula due to accommodation of Ukrainian refugees, such that school children and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (2 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 268. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10779/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the board of management of a school (details supplied) that was approved for works under the additional accommodation scheme in February 2021 will have a decision regarding a stage 1/2A submission for works, given the time elapse since approval was first received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9613/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 240. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9298/23]

Co-ordination of International Protection Services: Statements (16 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: I pay tribute to the Minister and his efforts in the impossible situation the country has faced. I also wish to criticise every other member of the Government for throwing him under the bus effectively, because he is not getting the support he requires. Deputy Harkin alluded to this. We have all these committees all over the country, Cabinet sub-committees and local response committees,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourist Accommodation (15 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister of State. I know these answers are prepared in advance and I know much of the content already. We know what is being done at the moment but more needs to be done. A strategic approach must be taken to this. I have given examples from my constituency and I have no doubt that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Minister of State can give examples from theirs. Indeed, all...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourist Accommodation (15 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: We have a very serious problem with the volume of tourism accommodation we have made available as part of our solidarity with the people of Ukraine who are seeking accommodation. Outside Dublin, an average of 30% of tourism accommodation has been provided. In the north west, an area with which the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is familiar, the average is as high as 60%. In places such as Rosses...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (14 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 425. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6595/23]