Results 4,621-4,640 of 20,758 for speaker:Alan Kelly

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 326. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to heritage sites and centres over the past six months by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25502/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Planning Issues (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the period a planning authority has to inform members of the public that made observations in relation to a Part 8 planning application of the planning decision made. [24820/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 383. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will reconsider the awarding of distinguished service medals or military medals for gallantry to the men of A Company, 35th Infantry Battalion that engaged and survived the 1961 Siege of Jadotville in the Congolese province of Katanga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position on a new school project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25495/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up- to-date position with the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25496/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up to date position on a new school project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25497/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 546. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if time spent on a Covid-19 payment will be allowed as a qualifying period for VTOS courses and studies; if there have been discussions with the Department of Education in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25499/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 545. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance applications over the past three years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25485/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 795. To ask the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the 2015 Preparedness of Hospitals in the Republic of Ireland for an Influenza Pandemic: an Infection Control Perspective Report that noted failings in PPE and ventilators were acted upon; the changes or preparations that were made following the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25322/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 796. To ask the Minister for Health the mechanisms that are in place to ensure Covid-19 testing undertaken at private hospitals is shared with the HSE in order that contact tracing can be performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25323/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 797. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on legislation to amend the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 in order to end discrimination and obstacles against non-EU trained doctors in terms of training opportunities and career paths to becoming hospital consultants and general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25324/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 798. To ask the Minister for Health when construction of the Tullow primary care centre, serving Tullow, Rathvilly and Hacketstown, will commence; if it was previously approved for construction in 2014; the status of the announcement in July 2017 that this centre would be developed and that the HSE were engaging with the adjoining landowner; the status of the project; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 832. To ask the Minister for Health if a review of medical card eligibility has been launched; if so, the number of medical cards under review; the number of cards that have been extended following the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25500/20]

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: First Stage (17 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: First Stage (17 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for an entitlement for employees to paid leave during periods of illness or injury; to amend the entitlement to leave on grounds of force majeure for parents whose children are unable to attend school or a pre-school service by reason of Covid-19 measures; and to provide for connected matters. It is a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Agreed.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: That might have to change.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet committee on education has met to date in September 2020. [22380/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: Deputy McDonald has raised a real issue, which has also come to my attention, and I am glad she has put it on the record, although I do not want to repeat it. There are three issues the Taoiseach might look at. As regards testing in schools, we need a plan. In fact, we need a whole session on where we are going with testing. I accept what the Taoiseach said earlier, by the way, and I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Sep 2020)

Alan Kelly: On the issue of committees, I seek some clarity. The Taoiseach said that there is now a Government co-ordination committee. Is that correct?