Results 4,241-4,260 of 7,444 for speaker:John Brady

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 422. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on and response to the deteriorating situation in the Western Sahara region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38586/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (24 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 423. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on and the actions that he would be willing to take to assist in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (24 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 424. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on and the response to the ongoing vandalism by Israeli forces and settlers against Palestinian-owned olive groves during the olive harvest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38588/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to provide an extension to a school (details supplied); the estimated timeline for completion; the student capacity of the school at present; and the capacity when the extension is completed. [38215/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (19 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 175. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that he has taken and plans to take in the future in response to the ongoing persecution of gay persons in Russia and Chechnya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37448/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (19 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland will grant asylum to gay persons forced to flee persecution and possible death given the rise in the persecution of gay persons in Russia and other former Soviet states. [37449/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Search and Rescue Service Provision (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: It has been reported that some six private contract companies are expected to bid for the contract, and two of them are UK-based entities. It has also been reported that one of them is also contracted to do clandestine work for the UK's Ministry of Defence. Earlier, the Minister referred to a specific concern about intelligence and the retention of same. These are my concerns but, more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Search and Rescue Service Provision (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: In the context of the contract, concerns have been expressed about the viability of the Air Corps not just by politicians but by Air Corps officers. We have established that the technical detail of the contract is still being worked out. In a previous response to a question the Minister said that when he was on these benches he asked questions about a lack of investment in the Air Corps and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Search and Rescue Service Provision (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if concerns about the future viability of the Air Corps if it is completely excluded from search and rescue services will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36690/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Search and Rescue Service Provision (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: I wish to follow up on a question my colleague raised earlier in Priority Questions relating to search and rescue. The technical specifications for the new contract have yet to be finalised, but, according to some sources familiar with the internal discussions, serious consideration is being given to allowing the winning bidder to base its fixed-wing aircraft in the UK as a cost-saving...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Honours (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider the awarding of medals as per the recommendation of a person (details supplied) at the time to the members of the Defence Forces for their actions during the siege at Jadotville; the reason the medals were denied at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Honours (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: My question to the Minister relates to the awarding of medals for what can only be described as true heroism during the siege of Jadotville. In the Seanad last week the Minister made a statement on the matter and he announced the establishment of an independent review body, which I welcome. I take this opportunity to ask the Minister to elaborate on that and to state what timeframe we are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Honours (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: The Minister is aware that next year marks the 60th anniversary of the siege at Jadotville. The commanding officer at that time, Commandant Pat Quinlan, recommended that 33 men from A Company, 35th Battalion, be recommended for the distinguished service medals, and that five of those men also be recommended for military medals for gallantry. I welcome that a review body has been...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Honours (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: March is a reasonable timeframe for the panel to come back with the recommendations, which hopefully will overturn some of the political resistance that has existed. We need to be truthful that political resistance has existed over the past six decades. I welcome this move. It is progress and is a step in the right direction. There has been much focus in this issue in the House, and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 60. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an undertaking will be given to meet with representative bodies to discuss the matter of members of the Defence Forces forming an association with a body (details supplied) in view of his previous assertion that he is open-minded to same. [36691/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on claims that his Department has put pressure on Naval Service vessels to deploy despite safety concerns over staffing shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36692/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process used by the Road Safety Authority for checking tachographs; and the way in which they are checked. [36513/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 265. To ask the Minister for Finance when his Department will be in a position to reopen the application process for the disabled drivers tax concessions scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36476/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the planned investment of €5 million for DEIS schools will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36137/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Nov 2020)

John Brady: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason she has not committed to extending the planned class size reductions in DEIS band one junior and vertical schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36138/20]