Results 801-820 of 962 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (10 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 337. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of housing delivery targets for 2022; the projected number of units provided by approved housing bodies, local authorities and under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7089/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (9 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the representatives of the Department for their written statement and the work they have done to date on the Bill. It is fantastic to see these provisions for affordable housing. I am especially happy that the Bill will, for the first time, enshrine the definition of cost rental into Irish law, which is most welcome from the perspective of the Green Party. I do have some clarifying...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered expanding the criteria for free home energy grants to those who are not eligible for the fuel allowance or other assistance but unable to pay for the upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5265/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if co-living developments can be granted permission if a local authority deems the development necessary as per their housing need and demand assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5262/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Services (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason there has been no annual reports produced by the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive, DRHE since 2016; if the practice of producing annual reports will be reintroduced; the level of accountability his Department requires of the DRHE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5263/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the oversight his Department has to ensure there is fair competition and consistent standards being applied by all providers that are awarded contracts for emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5264/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will revise the current proposals by the Higher Education Authority and SOLAS to clear the backlog of apprentices due to finish a job block by teaching on evenings and weekends; if he will consider allowing apprentices to finish the required number of weeks to complete the job block in normal teaching times, given that apprentice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 552. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will permit physical home viewings in adherence with public health guidelines. [5266/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will provide regular updates to the public on vaccination numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5267/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 677. To ask the Minister for Health the position of veterinary staff on the schedule for Covid-19 vaccination; if they will be given greater priority given their essential services and engagement with the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5268/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 678. To ask the Minister for Health the vaccination plan for those in residential care facilities such as a facility (details supplied) whose residents may be under the age of 65; if it is envisaged they will be vaccinated when the vaccination team is on site; when the vaccination team will be on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5269/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider giving greater priority to high-risk persons with cystic fibrosis for vaccination such as the UK which has categorised high-risk persons with cystic fibrosis fourth on its priority and all others with cystic fibrosis sixth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5270/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank all our guests for the briefing they provided. My questions relate to standards of reporting and the practice of refusal, and they are for the providers. Ms Leahy spoke to the standards of accommodation being provided by both private and public operators. In her view and from her experience on the ground, are they safe environments in which privacy is given where needed and where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: Can I come back in at the end?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I asked Mr. Kenny a question on people being refused. It may have been answered already and it may be resolved by the Minister's actions. I think Mr. Kenny was going to answer it earlier.

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister for taking my two questions. This pandemic has made us fully realise the importance of a safe and secure home. The referendum on a right to housing will enshrine this in our law. When will the Minister deliver on this commitment? What role will the commission on housing have? Can he ensure that organisations such as Home for Good, which have worked resolutely on...

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: Next year.

Authorisation by Dáil Éireann for Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to Instruct Legal Representatives: Motion (27 Jan 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 instruct legal representatives as regards matters arising solely from the performance of parliamentary functions as members of Dáil Éireann, in relation to legal proceedings where Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 532. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider requesting optical retailers to open only for emergency services on an appointment-only basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2472/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 290. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the Covid restrictions support scheme to allow outdoor activity businesses and the business events industry represented by an association (details supplied) to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44249/20]