Results 5,201-5,220 of 7,163 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the 72-hour obligation and June working will be abolished in relation to special needs assistants, SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58440/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to ensure there are enough substitute teachers in place to provide cover to ensure that the mock leaving certificate examinations take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (30 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 377. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands Examination of Employment Services November 2021 will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58314/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 394. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the death certificate for a person (details supplied) which their widow has been awaiting for four months since first applying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58687/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Property Prices Register (30 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 13 July 2021, the steps that have been taken to address the errors that have been occurring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58311/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 513. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve the HSE funding required for the plans submitted by Children’s Health Ireland to help alleviate the pressure on Temple Street and Crumlin Hospitals in order that children living with scoliosis and in need of urgent operations can get the help that they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58312/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I would prefer to hear a few more contributions before I come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: On the issue of carbon habitats and carbon capture, I am aware that the marine planning legislation will go through first. Let us say there is an application for permission around seaweed harvesting that could potentially have impacts on species that are at risk of declining or an impact on a habitat that is very important in terms of carbon capture. If the MPA designation is not in place...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have a concern about that. We do not have enough independent data. We know what we are looking for. We are talking about MPAs, not the consent process around planning. If a planning application is submitted, scientific data must be provided as part of that process and those data would not necessarily come from an independent source. Presumably they would come from consultants on behalf...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I welcome the confirmation from the Minister that there will be time allocated by the Government to facilitate this on Committee Stage next week, and that it will move on to Report Stage and Final Stages the week after that in Dáil Éireann. I welcome that and it is important. I am aware that considerable time has been given to this Bill in the Seanad, but it is important that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to ask the Tánaiste about the shared equity scheme. On previous occasions when Governments have ignored expert advice from the Central Bank or the ESRI, especially on housing, it has not ended well. Why, on this occasion, does the Government feel it is okay to ignore the warnings from the ESRI and the Central Bank that this will inflate house prices? House prices have increased...

Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Deputy Gannon for bringing forward the Bill. It is quite shocking that it needs to be brought forward at this stage in the history of this country. We are approaching the end of 2021 and I find it very difficult to understand the lack of urgency in the comments of the Minister on this issue. There is a requirement for this to be dealt with quickly so that no more school students...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 70. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if guidance has issued to cinemas and theatres regarding accepting certain forms of the EU Digital Covid Certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57719/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Budget Process (23 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the details of the social impact assessments carried out by his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit since 1 January 2016. [57672/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Budget Process (23 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Has there been an assessment of the social impact the housing crisis is having on people with disabilities? Last week, Ciara, who is homeless and sleeping in a car, told her story on the Reboot Republic podcast. She could not find any suitable private rented accommodation as her HAP was insufficient. There is no homeless emergency accommodation suitable to her needs. She has lost her care...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: United Nations (23 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the Irish UNESCO Tentative List was last revised; when it will next be revised; the application process to include a site of historic significance on this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56938/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (23 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 6 October 2021, the result of his Department’s engagement with the Garda National Vetting Bureau and the Department of Justice in relation to Garda vetting under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 309. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56945/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to address the lack of substitute teachers at primary level; the measures being taken to ensure students do not miss out on teaching due to a shortage of substitute teachers; the way in which this will be evaluated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57087/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (23 Nov 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that the leaving certificate 2022 will take into account the disruption and loss of learning caused by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57090/21]