Results 821-840 of 962 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (17 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the proposed legislation on tenancies of indefinite duration as agreed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44253/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (17 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 337. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the housing commission will be established as agreed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44254/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (17 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the planned investment of €5 million in DEIS schools will be allocated in 2022; if additional resources including staffing will be provided to DEIS band one schools; her views on class size reductions in DEIS band 1 junior and vertical schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44251/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will ensure an early construction date in quarter 1 of 2021 for a permanent building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44252/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 536. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to reduce the three-year waiting list to see a paediatric rheumatologist; when the third paediatric rheumatologist will be employed; the outcome of the meetings (details supplied) on the matter of increased risk of juvenile arthritis in children with Down's syndrome in November 2019; the way his Department is raising awareness of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (15 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the time frame for phasing out of BER F-G in the private rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42965/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (15 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeline for the introduction of the payment of An Bord Pleanála fees online and or the submission of documentation online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42849/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (15 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the keeping of dogs or cats is not permitted in many residential tenancies, particularly in apartment buildings; if he will consider regulating to removing the ban providing that norms of noise and hygiene are respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42850/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment: Discussion (15 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: The work done by both organisations is heroic. I met the witnesses previously and they briefed me for which I thank them. We are looking at 100,000 people. I know the witnesses said the figure was 59,000 but there are others in that space. I know we discussed this previously. This is a legacy issue from Part V. While the intention of that device was to create communities where all types...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps that can be taken to rectify the ongoing situation in a development (details supplied) which contravenes the spirit of Part V of the Housing Act 2000 by encouraging the segregation of the recipients of social housing in the development from services available to all other residents, thus alienating them from their...

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

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank Mr. Kelly and Mr. Lemass for their briefings. I have a brief question on the proposed amendment concerning the mandatory holding of public meetings during the development and planning process. As the witnesses have noted, in-person public consultations will be possible again when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Does the wording of this amendment allow local authorities to choose...

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

Francis Noel Duffy: Can people choose to have them all online?

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

Francis Noel Duffy: Will it go through?

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

Francis Noel Duffy: Post Covid-19 when everything has gone back to normal can the officials decide that it is just online for the full development plan?

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

Francis Noel Duffy: That is very good. There are some people who have difficulty engaging online so to give the option to completely stop that physical thing is problematic as it gives people a choice. I am not 100% sure, but do the councillors make that call or is it the executive? It is the executive.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing (1 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. I am sure he is aware of what has happened in the Marianella luxury housing development in the Dublin suburb of Rathgar. The social housing residents living there under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2005 have complained publicly about not being able to access many of the apartment complex facilities or to keep pets, despite...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing (1 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: I hear what the Minister of State is saying but there is still a sense of segregation within developments and there is the matter of welfare. I will come back to the Minister of State. During the negotiations to form the Government, all parties agreed to the Green Party's policy to legislate for tenancies of indefinite duration. This was in response not only to Covid-19 but the changing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 30. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place to ensure adequate heating and ventilation in view of Covid-19 guidelines in schools temporarily accommodated in prefabs. [39982/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister for taking my question. What measures are in place to ensure adequate heating and ventilation in schools temporarily accommodated in prefabs in view of Covid-19 guidelines? Schools are doing their best to ensure students are in the safest environment possible. As advised by the Department, teachers are encouraged to keep windows and doors open to allow for ventilation....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: The issue of capacity and availability of resources to accommodate students comfortably brings me to my next point about the broader challenges schools have faced adapting to Covid-19 guidelines. Some schools have had to undertake significant remedial works in a short amount of time using the limited minor works funding and are still struggling to accommodate students in appropriate teaching...