Results 301-320 of 674 for speaker:John Paul O'Shea
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (10 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the opening of an embassy in Moldova; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38242/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Men's Sheds (10 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: 133. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the setting up of a National Women's Sheds Network similar to the Irish Men's Sheds Association; if he will provide funding similar to the Men's Sheds to the Women's Sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38246/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (10 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: 137. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an up-to-date position regarding the updating of the funding map associated with the Clár Programme, which is recognised of being out of date and in need of updating, as per the Pobal Deprivation Index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38247/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emergency Accommodation (10 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: 282. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the status of an accommodation centre (details supplied), if it is the intention of the Department to use this accommodation centre into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38556/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (10 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: 333. To ask the Minister for Health for an updated list of dentists who participate in the treatment benefit scheme for the Cork-Kerry-Limerick area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38383/25]
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: Before we begin, I will read the note on privilege and housekeeping matters. Witnesses and members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech that would be regarded as damaging to the good name of the person or...
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: Thanks very much. I now invite Ms Murphy from Social Justice Ireland to make her opening remarks.
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: I thank Ms Murphy and invite the representative from The Wheel to make her opening statement.
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: I thank Ms Power and all of our contributors. I thank them for sticking to the time as we are limited on time. We have a number of groups coming in afterwards. I open the meeting up to the floor.
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: Perfect. Ms Grogan and Ms Murphy may want to come back on that. We might go to the multi-annual funding question then.
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: Ms Murphy might address the €20 question. Ms Corey wanted to come in there.
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: I thank Ms Corey for that. My apologies, Ms Murphy.
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: What about multi-annual funding?
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: I thank Ms Murphy very much. Simon Communities of Ireland made a request in its submission to the Department. Does it have any costings in that regard? In particular, it referred to the fact that there should be a €16 increase in core rates for all social welfare payments. Likewise, Ms Murphy mentioned a €25 core increase in rates. Are there any costings for that? What are...
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: We did have officials from the Parliamentary Budget Office at our previous meeting. We might be availing of their expertise in order to go through what is involved.
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: Ms Murphy is saying that in order to facilitate a €25 increase for just the core payments will cost €1.6 billion overall.
- Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)
John Paul O'Shea: That is not withstanding the other requests that are there, which-----