Results 641-660 of 962 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I will come in on the debate later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I am not on campus yet; I am nearly there. Therefore, I cannot take this slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the witnesses for the briefing. It has been very informative. I have a series of questions and I will be brief. Where I am coming from is that we are in a housing crisis and there is a capacity issue. My remit, for as long as I am a Deputy, is delivery of affordable housing. The questions are based around that. Have the Irish Water services deteriorated or got better since the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: On the capacity register, have the witnesses got eyes on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2021: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the witnesses for the briefing. It has been very informative. My question has been covered to an extent. It is has to do with vaccines. President von der Leyen has mentioned the EU's priority to increase global vaccine access. She speaks of the contributions and donations that EU member states have made to assist least-developed countries with their vaccine roll-out. As we know,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2021: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: Essentially, what Ms Nolan is saying is that it is about trying to allow the companies to go into these countries so they can manufacture there, as opposed to these countries manufacturing the vaccine by themselves. It seems a little bit odd. There are people dying and money is getting in the way. This is what it sounds like. In the context of a humanitarian crisis it is a little bit sad....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance the justification for the 4% interest charged per annum on deferred local property tax in cases in which the Revenue Commissioners make a determination that a householder's income is insufficient and does not have the capacity to pay the tax; if this high interest charge will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49242/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the source of funding for the National Development Plan over the next ten years. [49241/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will undertake a full technical inspection to consider the current state of a school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49240/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: Senator O'Reilly will take it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the witnesses for their statements and wisdom today. I share their concerns. I would like to raise some issues for the record. At a time when more families are falling into severe deprivation and many sites lack basic infrastructure, such as functioning wastewater systems, it is incredibly disappointing to read from the recent Office of the Planning Regulator, OPR, report that only...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: Senator O'Reilly will take it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the witnesses for their statements and wisdom today. I share their concerns. I would like to raise some issues for the record. At a time when more families are falling into severe deprivation and many sites lack basic infrastructure, such as functioning wastewater systems, it is incredibly disappointing to read from the recent Office of the Planning Regulator, OPR, report that only...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (7 Oct 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 117. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected that HIQA will commence inspection of direct provision accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48306/21]

Defective Dwellings Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Sep 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the law relating to the liability of builders, developers and others involved in the carrying out of residential construction works; to specify certain requirements applicable to residential construction works; to provide for certain duties to apply to such works; to provide for a means of redress for...

Defective Dwellings Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Sep 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Defective Dwellings Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Sep 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: Thank you.

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I congratulate the Minister on his work on this plan, which, in a time of crisis, provides a comprehensive strategy to mitigate our housing crisis. The Government has provided the funding and legislation. The challenge will be the implementation and delivery of the plan within the given timeframe. I am particularly glad to see Green Party housing policies at the heart of the plan,...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Authorisation to instruct Legal Representatives: Motion (28 Sep 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to section 4(2)(f) (iv) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2018, hereby authorises the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to defend proceedings initiated against Dáil Éireann and to instruct legal counsel in that regard in the matter of Jonathan Dowdall v. The Director of Public Prosecutions, the Minister for...