Results 541-560 of 962 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the witnesses for their briefings. As always, I welcome their insights and wisdom. I confirm I am on campus. I concur with Deputy O'Donoghue's comments. I think we are all in the same position. I note that South Dublin County Council has only one conservation officer and that she deals with the county's record of protected structures, RPS, grants; protected structure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: That is brilliant. Does the OPW have a position on this issue because that would be interesting to hear?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: Excellent. I thank Ms Collier and Ms Teehan and I very much appreciate their comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: Has Mr. Keaney seen signs coming from the Department that resources will be made available to resource those counties? The Department has developed the legislation. Maybe that question should go to all the witnesses. I have worked on conservation projects - I will not name any names - that were difficult to get through. It took about eight to ten years. I know conservation projects take...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a copy of the report following the assessment of school (details supplied) by the planning and development unit on 4 November 2020 for a building retrofit. [8187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 601. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) considering it has been over 16 months since the application was received and processed. [8188/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social, affordable and cost-rental homes each local authority aims to deliver as part of their housing delivery action plan. [5552/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has a timeline for the planned review of the minimum qualifications for special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5553/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there have been updates on awarding accreditation to those enrolled in the national training programme for special needs assistants in University College Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5554/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a plan to review the special needs assistant scheme and for it to be recognised as a profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5555/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (3 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Tallaght University Hospital has discouraged the public from attending the emergency department for less severe casualties and to consider alternative care options due to long waits and pressure on the department; if his Department has consulted with the HSE on surge capacity plans and other measures to...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (1 Feb 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to section 4(2)(f)(iv) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003-2021, hereby authorises the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to defend Workplace Relations Commission proceedings against a member of Dáil Éireann entitled: ADJ-00035219, and which proceedings arise solely out of the performance by the member concerned of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ministerial Appointments (25 Jan 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 87. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider appointing a member with a background and expertise in sustainable design, planning and environmental development to the board of the Land Development Agency. [3303/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Priorities (25 Jan 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for a redress scheme for homeowners impacted by defective properties; if he has given consideration to the Defective Dwellings Bill 2021 introduced at first stage to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3304/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank all our witnesses for their briefings as well as their insight. I very much understand the issues currently prohibiting the restoration of our vacant properties, especially in our towns where one third of our population lives. The combined cost of fire, access, protected structure status, insurance and professional fees leave restoration unviable for many of these properties. On...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank Ms Graham.