Results 561-580 of 7,627 for speaker:Ruairí Ó Murchú

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Consultations (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1848. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will outline the nature and extent of engagement his Department has had with other Government agencies and Departments in relation to the problems faced by workers who live in the North and work for southern-based companies, and who wish to work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43514/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1849. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the work and access scheme; the numbers using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43515/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1850. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the wage subsidy scheme; the numbers using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43516/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1851. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans for his Department and Intreo staff to engage with employers and those with disabilities to facilitate a larger cohort of those with disabilities into employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43517/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1852. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will outline the current waiting times at the Appeals Office, and if additional resources will be allocated to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1853. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he has plans to improve processing times for those who do not have year-long contracts and must avail of social protection payments during holiday periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43519/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 1854. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans to reduce and remove the means test for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43520/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding migration in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43460/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to cut the current citizenship application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43472/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the visa IT portal system that has huge technical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43473/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of the lengthy processing times for grants of probate at probate offices in the State; the plans there are to speed up the processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43474/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail, on a court office by court office basis, the number of wills processed in 2024 to grant of probate stage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43475/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail, on a court office by court office basis, the number of court service staff currently working in a probate office, in tabular form; if there are plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43476/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Community Safety Partnerships (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the progress of establishing community safety partnerships, and possible review mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43477/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on processing times for IP applicants; the timeline proposed for further changes, including legislative changes; the target processing and appeal time being aimed for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43478/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline any legislation or plans he has that will impact on the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43480/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline any interaction that he or his Department have had with the Gardaí, the NAGRC and any other stakeholders relating to the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43481/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any plans to address the huge issues being caused by the illegal drug trade, the organised crime and chaos which ensue and require adequate supports and services and policing tools, which aren’t always available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43482/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans for dealing with cyber threats, online scams and spyware such as (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43526/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (29 Jul 2025)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 2216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the recent engagements he and his Department have had with the EU regarding possible changes to CAP payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43296/25]