Results 6,261-6,280 of 6,937 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the CAPPS process and the limit to only apply to one school in the deanery; the recourse available to students who fail to receive a school placement through the deanery process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41778/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 458. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if language delays preclude children from accessing the full two years of ECCE; if there is a procedure for children who are unable to commence ECCE due to developmental delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 538. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to complete pay restoration for the section 39 workers of the remaining 250 organisations that have yet to have pay restored in line with the agreement reached at the Workplace Relations Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41567/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 670. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the Sligo scheme operating in the north west and the associated reduction in wait times for patients for cataract treatment; the progress on extending the scheme to other parts of the country as part of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41779/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I agree with Deputy Ó Broin that we need sufficient time to consider the legislation in detail. We all have a lot of responsibilities but even if we did not the timeframe is insufficient for us. I appreciate the huge work that has gone into the legislation and appreciate the need for it. On section 3 and code provisions, section 3(3) allows the Government very individual statutory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have four short questions. The first concerns substitute consent. How can we be 100% sure that in all cases, all the information the board will be considering on the issue of exceptional circumstances at the substantive stage will be available to the public so that it has an effective opportunity to comment on it, both for pending cases and when new consideration is to be undertaken? I...

Pre-European Council: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: My comments will be on Brexit but, first, I wish to say with respect to the rule of law that I am disappointed with the comments from the Taoiseach. He talked about continuing to hold member states to account in upholding the Union's values. I do not see evidence of continuing work to uphold the European Union values with regard to member states. Is it the view of the Taoiseach and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (2 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the accountability in place for nursing homes relating to the allocation of public monies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40669/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which businesses are informed what they can expect and what they can plan for at each Covid-19 level; the amount of advance warning they can expect to receive for changes to the Covid-19 level; the plans in place to work with businesses on health measures that affect their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40670/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Very sadly there has recently been a spike in the number of homeless deaths. In comments to the Dáil last week, the Tánaiste gave the impression that nobody who is sleeping rough is denied access to emergency accommodation. This is not the case. Between a third and a half of the people sleeping rough in doorways and tents are being denied access to emergency accommodation. This...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Economic and Social Council (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 111. To ask the Taoiseach if reports of the National Economic and Social Council are Government policy; and if not, the status of same. [39563/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Company Liquidations (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 121. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if a State body is investigating the issues related to the liquidation of a company (details supplied) such as the treatment of workers, the structures of the group of companies, the intragroup transactions and related accounting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39572/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance the list of projects funded by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39557/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review section 127B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to ensure the fair taxation of the affected workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39562/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Liquidations (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount owed to the State by tax head for the liquidation of a company (details supplied); and the amount that is expected to be recovered. [39571/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Directives (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions he has taken to rectify violations of the EU habitats directive by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39555/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Data (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of planning applications that have been refused based on the provisions of section 35 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39548/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Referendum Campaigns (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff that have been assigned to work on preparations for the right to housing referendum from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39550/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Referendum Campaigns (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has sought legal advice on the proposed wording of the right to housing referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Referendum Campaigns (1 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered the proposed wording for the right to housing referendum put forward by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39552/20]