Results 5,121-5,140 of 6,163 for speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Having listened to a number of the points made, I believe that amendment is the best way of dealing with that issue. However, in the interests of being expeditious, I will withdraw it. I will reintroduce and press it on Report Stage but I wish to facilitate the subsequent amendments now. What I want to emphasise is why I think this is necessary and proportionate. Essentially, the new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have a question and a comment. Some of the questions so far have already clarified the situation in so far as it can be clarified. Certainly, until the legislation is in place, things could be quite messy. Much of the language in the notes gives the appearance of enthusiasm for and anxiousness to reform the area whereas in reality the Government is seeking to put a brave face on the fact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The question I asked has not been answered completely. The directive does not deal solely with labour market access and, as the Minister said, there are a number of other areas including children's rights to health and education. Some of those areas may well be covered by existing Irish legislation, but my question is whether any of the directive's requirements other than labour market...

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I take the opportunity to express the hope that the Minister of State's husband makes a full recovery and that he is in good health. I echo her comments in regard to the hospital staff. There is no doubt about it and all Deputies have reflected on the fact the quality of staff in our health service is extraordinary right through the ranks. The Minister of State said we need to set...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 115. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated to the Civil Defence in the national budget in the past five years, in tabular form. [54986/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 116. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the ratio of funding for the Civil Defence which comes from the national budget. [54987/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 117. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the guidelines in place to ensure that Civil Defence vehicles are maintained; and the person or body responsible for ensuring said maintenance is carried out. [54988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 118. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel within the Civil Defence in each of the past five years, by unit, in tabular form. [54989/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 119. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding allocated in the past five years for purchasing new equipment for the Civil Defence, by unit, in tabular form. [54990/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 120. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vehicles in the Civil Defence in the past five years, by unit, in tabular form. [54991/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 121. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the budget allocated to each unit of the Civil Defence in the past six years, in tabular form. [54992/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 490. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications granted and fees paid for the applications in each of the years 2007 to 2017. [54391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 492. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the unit cost including administration of approving an Irish citizenship application. [54393/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 493. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of approved naturalised Irish citizens now here. [54394/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 491. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to reducing fees for citizenship applications and approvals. [54392/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions Legislation (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 543. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if those convicted under anti homosexuality laws pre-1993 would have their convictions considered spent under the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55003/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1864. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received a request for additional funding for a centre (details supplied); if a decision has been taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54799/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1938. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Cork events centre. [1746/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1939. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received a request for additional funding from Cork City Council towards the Cork events centre; if so, the sum involved; and the details of the request. [1747/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 1940. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her department has had discussions or contact with the developer for the Cork events centre in recent months. [1748/18]