Results 6,001-6,020 of 6,937 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (24 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to increase the number of secondary school places in school catchment areas (details supplied) in order to deal with the unprecedented length of waiting lists for secondary school places across the areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10427/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (24 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 691. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request SOLAS to provide clear information to phase 6 electrical students in TUD, Tallaght, on their upcoming exams; if these exams will take place online as opposed to in-house in view of the amount of learning time missed and lack of ability to conduct practical aspects of the course material; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (24 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 748. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will meet and engage with the legal representatives of the families who lost loved ones in the Stardust tragedy to ensure that there are no further delays in starting the Stardust inquest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (24 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 741. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions in the courts from 2010, by year in tabular form for possession of a knife or other weapons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10303/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (24 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 742. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation in relation to sentencing for knife crimes and which policies around knife crimes are under review by her Department; the frequency of the issues reviewed; the details of this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10304/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (24 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 743. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the new youth justice strategy will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10306/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (24 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 867. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for speech and language therapy up to 24 February or the latest date available by local health office, LHO; the number waiting less than four months, between four and 12 months, and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 996. To ask the Minister for Health if students from other countries who are studying here will be able to travel home at the end of the academic year and not have to face Covid-19-related fines on international travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10309/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a commitment to reduce polluting emissions by an average of 7% a year and by 51% in total by 2030 and a commitment to ban the importation of fracked gas and ban liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminals in Ireland will be included in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020 in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Government Communications (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that have been taken regarding the Review of International Practices in Government Communications June 2019 (details supplied); if any of the recommendations of the report have been implemented; the further steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the Central Bank on the proposed shared equity loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9190/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on and response to the ongoing farmer protests in New Delhi, India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9185/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Criminal Court (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on and response to the decision by the International Criminal Court in the Hague which confirmed that it has jurisdiction over the occupied Palestine; the actions he has taken on foot of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on and response to the eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan neighbourhoods of east Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9189/21]

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is notable that the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has left the Chamber for the rest of the debate on the Land Development Agency Bill. I would not say that except that a few weeks ago during questions and answers with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, he created a scene when one of the Opposition spokespeople left. He seemed to think this was...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I asked the Minister about the European committee's proposal on agro-ecology. Will he specifically address the issue of agro-ecology?

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Similar to other sectors, agriculture, fishing and food production have been heavily impacted by the pandemic and small-scale producers and family businesses, in particular, have felt the effects. It is essential that, as the Minister and his officials plan for recovery, they remain focused on supporting small and locally sustainable businesses, farms and fishing communities, which are too...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Forty years ago, 48 young people went for a night out to the Stardust nightclub and never came home as a result of the horrific fire which took their young lives. Their families and loved ones are still waiting for answers and justice. The delay to the Stardust inquest commencing, which is due to the Department of Justice not releasing funds, is absolutely reprehensible. Releasing funding...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is completely unacceptable that each week at the Business Committee we request time for the most important issue in the country to be discussed and scrutinised in the Dáil, which is our management of the Covid crisis, and each week that request is not facilitated by the Government. We should be sitting three days a week to do that. It is a bad look for the Government not to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if airline staff who are resident in Ireland but working in the UK for UK or US airlines can use the valid annex 3 certificate in accordance with the communication from the European Commission on green lanes when travelling between the UK and Ireland and internally in both jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....