Results 661-680 of 34,585 for speaker:Seán Fleming

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Passport Services (7 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Senator for the reasonable point he has made. The issue of security has, in a way, trumped the valid points he makes. One can also understand and appreciate cases, and I am sure we all know of such cases, where parents fall out and they have been through courts and through separation. Perhaps one parent is not allowed to have access to his or her own son or daughter, as the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (7 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions, organised by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the European Union (EU). The current Election Observation Roster was established for a period of five years,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (7 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government has provided €10 million in emergency assistance for the victims of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. This package of support includes over 130 tonnes of emergency supplies of tents, thermal blankets, solar lamps, hygiene kits, kitchen sets and water jerry cans, worth almost €1 million. This shipment did not include medical supplies. The response...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Goals (7 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is a significant and ambitious framework, adopted by the world's leaders at the UN in 2015. The Government has taken a whole-of-Government approach to its implementation. Ireland’s Second National Implementation Plan for the SDGs, 2022 – 2024, was published in October 2022. It was...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Meals Programme (2 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: I understand the point the Deputy makes and the level of interest for the school meals programme is a clear sign of the need for its expansion. It is something the Minister for Social Protection is prioritising. The issues being highlighted today are being prioritised by the Minister. As part of the measures announced by the Government last week, access to the hot school meals is being...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Meals Programme (2 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The school meals programme funds the provision of food to some 1,600 schools and organisations, benefitting 260,000 children. The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children to enable them to take full...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (1 Mar 2023)

Seán Fleming: The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is an important partner for Ireland and we will provide €4.5 million in unearmarked core funding this year. This is an increase of €500,000 on last year's core funding to UNFPA. Ireland also provides bilateral funding to UNFPA through our Embassies and their development programmes on the ground. In 2022, Embassies funded UNFPA work in Ethiopia,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (28 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Government responded very quickly to support people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. We announced, and have allocated, €10 million in direct humanitarian funding for trusted partners delivering life-saving assistance on the ground in both countries. This support includes ensuring the provision of urgent medical care. In Türkiye, we are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: 583. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to recruit a chief pharmacist in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9716/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (23 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions, organised by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the European Union (EU). The current Election Observation Roster was established for a period of five years,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (22 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update regarding the details of a remuneration and superannuation protocol; if this matter has been finalised and payment made (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8965/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (22 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) in respect of a prison officer retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Speech (22 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: 194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter in relation to justice administration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8960/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (22 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reply to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding TB testing laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8955/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (21 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 and 336 together. My Department attaches a high priority to the continued delivery of Global Ireland – Ireland’s Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025. This Strategy is built around five pillars, People, Culture, Influence, Prosperity and Values. The Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) is a tangible expression of the importance attached to our Diaspora....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: The Department of Foreign Affairs provides significant grant funding to a diverse range of groups and organisations. These include large multilateral organisations addressing global challenges, Non-Governmental Organisations delivering critical development programmes and humanitarian assistance, research institutions generating evidence-based research to inform policy, and community-based...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disability Services (21 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a pilot project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8651/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: 420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) can proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8646/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (21 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the allocation of funding for the National Educational Psychological Service in an area that can be provided (details supplied); the plans to provide this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8647/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2023)

Seán Fleming: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position of a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8649/23]