Results 3,061-3,080 of 7,401 for speaker:John Brady
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)
John Brady: I thank the Minister. I absolutely agree that Russia needs to be held to account for its brutal invasion and human rights violations, including the murder of innocent civilians in Bucha and other towns and cities across Ukraine. I welcome the moves for the International Criminal Court, ICC, to hold Russia to account. The heroism displayed by Ukrainian forces in the face of the brutal...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)
John Brady: I thank the Minister. He might be able to state what percentage of passport applications have exceeded the target issue date. He referred to glitches. Yesterday, the phone lines were down. They were down again today. There is a serious problem with the web chat function. I have spoken to people who have, for the past three weeks, tried to talk to people via web chat on a daily basis but...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)
John Brady: Can the Minister give me the percentages?
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)
John Brady: 72. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the current situation in respect of passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23370/22]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)
John Brady: There is currently a great demand for passports, which is no surprise given the two years of Covid, during which people were not able to travel. Getting a passport in time is a huge problem. On top of that, Brexit has resulted in increased demand for Irish passports among Irish citizens, particularly in the North. This is causing huge problems and a huge backlog and, therefore, I ask the...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)
John Brady: There are serious problems, particularly for first-time applicants, as the Minister acknowledged, but also those seeking children's passports. There are massive delays. I am working with a family whose story, I am sure, could be shared by every Deputy. The family, who want to go away this weekend, are still waiting on their children's passports. The estimated time for the passports to be...
- Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)
John Brady: We mark the 72nd anniversary of the Schuman Declaration at a time of great challenge to the European family. This would have been true of Brexit alone, but now we contend with a triple threat of crises which test our community of nations in ways which seemed unimaginable a few years ago. Today, Europe and the world emerge from a pandemic that has resulted in heartbreaking loss of life and...
- Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)
John Brady: The piecemeal measures taken by this coalition have not worked and, incredibly, we have yet to see any action to reduce the cost of home heating oil. The Government has resisted calls for a mini-budget while other European states are meeting the crisis head-on. Last week, the Italian Government unveiled an ambitious €14.1 billion stimulus package to shield workers, families and...
- Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)
John Brady: There should be similar ambition and determination on the part of our Government-----
- Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)
John Brady: -----but that is just not happening. Government inertia in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis is also highlighted by the fact that Ireland has yet to receive a single euro from our €990 million share of the EU's recovery and resilience fund. That recovery plan was agreed nine months ago. This month Italy and Greece received allocations from the fund, but Ireland lags behind in...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)
John Brady: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance that Ireland has given directly to the Moldovan government to help deal with the humanitarian and refugee crisis following the illegal invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22884/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (10 May 2022)
John Brady: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Irish Government has concerns regarding rule of law issues in Hungary; if so, the actions that should be taken by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22883/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Electricity Supply Board (10 May 2022)
John Brady: 143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if coal from the Cerrejón mine in Colombia is being imported to Ireland for use by the ESB; if not, if there are plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22881/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (10 May 2022)
John Brady: 467. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the maximum and the current strength levels, respectively of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (10 May 2022)
John Brady: 468. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the maximum and the current strength levels, respectively of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23304/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (10 May 2022)
John Brady: 471. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current number of women in the Defence Forces by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23307/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (10 May 2022)
John Brady: 472. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current number of women in the Defence Forces who are currently serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23308/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (10 May 2022)
John Brady: 473. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of women members of the Defence who have left in 2022, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23309/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (10 May 2022)
John Brady: 469. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current total strength of Air Corps personnel; the number of qualified military pilots and cadet pilots in training; the number of qualified military aircraft maintenance technicians, qualified military avionics technicians and military apprentices in training of both aforementioned disciplines [23305/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (10 May 2022)
John Brady: 470. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service operations and patrols which have been cancelled to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23306/22]