Results 301-320 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent United Nations climate action summit. [41986/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens Assembly (22 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: That is pure rubbish.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens Assembly (22 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress towards a Citizens' Assembly on a directly elected mayor for Dublin. [41985/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens Assembly (22 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on progress towards a Citizens' Assembly on gender equality. [42283/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens Assembly (22 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: I thank the Taoiseach. Regarding the position of women in Ireland, while the progress and advances have been significant, they have been lopsided. On many occasions it is a bit like one step forward and two steps back. The idea of a Citizens' Assembly was first introduced to the Dáil by the Labour Party, when Eamon Gilmore was leader. It followed a period of examination and reflection...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: This morning, Professor John FitzGerald said Irish households will spend between €25 billion and €75 billion over the next 30 years to retrofit cold homes. The vast bulk of resources will come from householders' own pockets. At present, we do not have the skills to do what is required so households that want to be climate friendly and reduce their carbon footprint simply...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further Education and Training Programmes Places (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 13. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the lack of provision for further education and the limited number of post-leaving certificate, PLC, courses available to those in the Dublin 15 and Dunboyne areas; if his attention has been further drawn to the number of young persons who lack opportunities to progress to third level; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further Education and Training Programmes Places (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: What does the Minister propose to do for the many thousands of young people aged under 25 who are unemployed, sitting at home aimless and purposeless owing to insufficient further education places or post-leaving certificate, PLC, courses being available. I cite my area of Dublin 15 where, despite major community efforts to make PLC places available, the Department appears to have an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further Education and Training Programmes Places (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: We have a serious problem. The construction industry cannot build enough houses because it does not have enough skilled people. As Professor John FitzGerald said this morning on RTÉ and also at a public meeting that I sponsored a short while ago in Dublin 15, we do not have the skills to do the evaluation of how householders can spend their money wisely to retrofit their homes. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further Education and Training Programmes Places (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: As we speak today, many young people are sitting at home looking at the four walls in their house without having any possibility of a career path to qualification, employment and potentially setting up their own business. The Government is missing a great opportunity for young people by leaving significant areas of the Dublin region without any PLC opportunity. The Minister is talking about...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the acquisition by the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the lack of further education facilities in the County Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42581/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: I ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he can explain to the Dáil and the staff and students of the Dunboyne College of Further Education, which is an excellent college with 900 students on the outskirts of Dunboyne, why the college is still waiting for a permanent site on which to build a permanent school. This is a fine educational institution, but to progress further, it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for his reply but it is a deeply disappointing one after the recognition of the college and the progress that was made in 2015. I represent the neighbouring constituency of Dublin West which has many students who attend the college, as has the whole of County Meath. The Minister may not be aware that Meath has no third level institution. Students from as far away as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: I do not mind if Deputy Thomas Byrne wishes to make a contribution.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: The Minister should, at a minimum, visit the college, and he would be very welcome to. Alternatively, he should meet the Deputies who represent the areas from which the students who attend the college come. The Minister has delivered very bad news for the college. What do people have to do? The staff, principal and deputy principal are all working their backs off to give young people,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the limited increase in the capitation grants in view of the number of schools which struggle to cover their running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42582/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the €19 million drop in capital spending arising from his post-budget statement will affect school building projects in the Dublin 7 and Dublin 15 areas, in particular for schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding for accommodation adaptation available to the schools in the Dublin 7 and 15 areas that have been served with notices pursuant to section 37A of the Education Act 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42580/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the average time for the commencement of the payment of pension following retirement of staff in the HSE; the number of applicants who have to wait three months or longer for payment of their pension; the number of pension applications currently in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42829/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Burton: 230. To ask the Minister for Health if persons qualifying under the long-term illness scheme are eligible for workplace programmes and training courses even if they are drawing credits rather than receiving a social welfare payment; the supports available for persons in this category to assist them in returning to the labour market in circumstances in which this is possible; and if he will...