Results 5,281-5,300 of 5,583 for speaker:Paul McAuliffe

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 281. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the banks as to the reason Ireland has amongst the highest mortgage interest rates in the eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26715/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with financial institutions as to the reason that Ireland has one of the highest mortgage interest rates in the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a pause or extension to the National Transport Authority rules compelling taxi drivers to replace their cars after ten years in view of the crisis facing the sector due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26558/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 353. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if only bed and breakfasts registered with Fáilte Ireland can apply for the restart grant; the reason this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26304/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 356. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if bed and breakfasts registered with Fáilte Ireland are being prioritised in respect of restart grant payments ahead of non-registered bed and breakfasts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26388/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 704. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of gardaí to the K district, Dublin by station. [26564/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 705. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation of gardaí to the H district, Dublin by station. [26565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 837. To ask the Minister for Health the reason teachers are not automatically tested when a student tests positive in a class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26600/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 838. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fast track the testing of teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 839. To ask the Minister for Health the number of close contacts contacted via the Covid-19 tracker application since it was launched. [26602/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 840. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to carry out testing of antibodies in the population to see the percentage that may have had Covid-19 similar to a system in Germany. [26603/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 841. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to carry out rapid testing of arrivals from non-green list countries. [26604/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 858. To ask the Minister for Health if drug and alcohol support groups will be exempt from the ban on indoor gatherings under level 3 of restrictions as an essential service which can operate in a socially distant and safe manner [26686/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 922. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to move to saliva-based testing for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I will ask my two questions and give the HSE as much time as possible to answer. I think that earlier Mr. Reid was prevented from putting this on the record but all my questions are in the context of a line included in his opening submission, namely that Ireland has done more testing per capitathan France, Germany, Norway and Italy. I want to commend the HSE on the work it is doing. I am...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: Regarding the walk-in test centre, Mr. Reid said he would continue to monitor that. What factors would be required to justify a walk-in test centre? We have very limited GP access in parts of that electoral district.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: A number of people have accessed the National Show Centre, which, while a fine venue, is difficult to get to other than by car. In an area that has levels of disadvantage, I urge Mr. Reid to consider some local access to a testing centre in that area, given the high infection rates. I think it is a way we can tackle the virus overall in the city.

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (24 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: The Good Friday Agreement brought an end to a violent conflict by settling and putting in place the constitutional arrangements on these islands. The peace process involved compromises on all sides. It involved different building blocks from different parties to the dispute. After centuries of action to the contrary, the British Government stated in the Downing Street Declaration that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will continue to engage with representatives of taxi drivers in view of the difficulties they are experiencing due to the fall off in demand as a result of Covid-19. [25895/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Sep 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the issue of illegally driven scrambler bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/20]