Results 301-320 of 414 for speaker:Sinéad Gibney

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (25 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 543. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to ensure Irish data transferred to the US is being adequately protected under GDPR, considering recent changes in the US Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, and the resulting impact on the EU US Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13389/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 797. To ask the Minister for Health if women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will be reimbursed for costs incurred due to the delay of the free HRT scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13901/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 796. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the issue of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication shortages; the steps her Department is taking to address these shortages and mitigate the disruption to those who need HRT medication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13900/25]

Young Carers: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I thank the Labour Party, including Deputy Wall, for bringing this motion to the floor of the House today to give us a chance to recognise the young carers in our society who contribute so much. I also welcome those who are in the Gallery today. I am particularly interested in the quality public services which are essentially lacking in our society. That requires very much from family...

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: We are rejecting international law by trading with occupied territories. While we have statements on our commitments to these principles, and those statements are welcome, they must be backed up by reality. I am keen to hear what the Government is going to do to defend multilateralism and international co-operation and to defend the role of the UN in international stability and security.

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to the debate on international security and trade. I also welcome the way the debate has been framed because these two subjects are inextricably linked. They are competencies that go together. I would say sadly that we all too often we see the elevation of trade, economy and jobs by this Government over commitments I believe we have in the space of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: According to a statement from his office this morning, we understand that the Taoiseach he intends to push for a united and clear European position on the atrocities in Gaza at the meeting of the European Council due to take place tomorrow and on Friday. Having failed last week in the Oval Office to convey the sentiment and solidarity of the people of Ireland regarding Gaza, I respectfully...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to ensure Irish neutrality will be adequately safeguarded in ReArm Europe plans recently announced by Ursula von der Leyen, in the context of EU monies being used for defence and security investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11334/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if UN peace resolution 1325 has been raised with European partners surrounding peace negotiations in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11573/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has adopted a policy or guidelines regarding the approval of applications for the transport of munitions of war on Irish-registered aircraft and through Irish airspace since the Minister has taken office; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11057/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Funding (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 402. To ask the Minister for Finance whether recently announced ReArm Europe plans by Ursula von der Leyen, particularly the announcement of more flexible use of EU funding towards defence investment, will result in Irish taxpayers' money being used to fund arms manufacturing, lethal military aid, and other potential breaches of Ireland's military neutrality at an EU level; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Military Neutrality (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 468. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether recently announced ReArm Europe plans by Ursula von der Leyen, particularly the announcement of more flexible use of EU funding towards defence investment, will result in Irish taxpayers' money being used to fund arms manufacturing, lethal military aid, and other potential breaches of Ireland's military neutrality at an EU...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 474. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide details of the allocation of the EU’s social cohesion funding in Ireland from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11574/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 510. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a timeline for the raising of paid sick leave to seven days, and ultimately ten days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10781/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 511. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his officials have engaged with the Department of Health on the public health benefits of an increase to paid sick leave for employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10782/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 512. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the public health benefits of an increase to paid sick leave for employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10783/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 518. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide the costings for spending by the Design and Crafts Council Ireland on legal fees to date on this issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11055/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 1224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of individuals who were refused leave to land; the number that received a refusal at each border or port in 2024; if they received refusal in writing; the number of those who subsequently applied for international protection in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12900/25]

International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I am thankful to have the opportunity to make this statement as we approach International Women's Day. Although I like to focus my comments in these days very much on the celebration of gender equality, it is important to call out a few issues keeping me awake at night. The first one I want to talk about is toxic masculinity, its proliferation online now and the grooming and the...

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (5 Mar 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge, ní mór dúinn an teanga a cheiliúradh, ach tá sé tábhachtach dúinn mar ionadaithe an phobail tacú leis an teanga sa chuid eile den bhliain chomh maith. I mo Dháilcheantar féin, Baile Átha Cliath-Ráth an Dúin, tá páistí ag fágáil bunscoileanna lán-Ghaeilge...