Results 901-920 of 7,670 for speaker:Jackie Cahill

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Nov 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the funding approval for a school (details supplied) for the building of additional education needs classrooms, considering the design for the project is now complete and the design team is requesting fees for same from the school before the drawings are submitted to her Department; if the school has to pay these fees upfront...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Nov 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 767. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what benefits or social welfare payments an individual who paid class M PRSI contributions can qualify for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48416/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 851. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to detail what swimming and water safety courses are mandatory as part of Garda training in the Garda College, Templemore, County Tipperary; how many Garda recruits who went on to ‘pass out’ as gardaí have completed these courses between in each of the years 2013 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 852. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many Garda recruits who passed through the Garda College, Templemore, County Tipperary, in each of the years 2013 and 2023 successfully achieved Water Safety Ireland’s Rescue Level 2, which relates to contact safety and rescue in water, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48397/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 943. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who developed riparian zones next to rivers are entitled to ongoing premiums on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48246/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Guardians Ad Litem (7 Nov 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 1017. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of the 92 guardians ad litem, their relevant agency, where relevant, and the number of cases assigned to them in 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47997/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 1278. To ask the Minister for Health if the complement of nursing staff at St. Mary's Health Centre, Thurles, County Tipperary, can be increased if more permanent nursing staff could be employed there, rather than agency staff, considering that many patients with mental health difficulties who avail of the mental health centres such as this often build up a relationship with a nurse on duty...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Nov 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 1383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when hourly-paid adult education tutors with the ETB will receive parity with their full-time equivalent colleagues in relation to the terms and conditions for their employment, particularly in relation to a public service contract and access to an incremental salary scheme; what work he is undertaking to avoid further disputes with this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (7 Nov 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 1381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is possible for an Irish student with two years of study done in veterinary medicine in a university in Budapest to transfer to University College Dublin to complete their degree; how they might apply for such a transfer; the requirements needed to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47369/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grants are available for the purchase of e-bikes, particularly for older people who would like to avail of this form of transport but who cannot cycle without an e-bike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47093/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (26 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 153. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding can be granted to premises on Friar Street, Thurles, County Tipperary, for the installation of flood gates or barriers at the entrances to the buildings on the street, as this street floods regularly during storms due to the insufficient storm water drainage systems in the town; if the OPW will take action to ensure that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Flooding is causing hardship nationwide, and that has to be recognised in any compensation package. I wish to make a point about the lack of maintenance and cleaning of our rivers. I was in three houses in my constituency which suffered flooding over the weekend. The only reason they have been flooded is lack of maintenance of nearby rivers and streams. The policy at the moment is not to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy Mac Lochlainn is substituting for Deputy Kerrane for the first session of the meeting. I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I will give members 15 minutes each in the first round. If they want to come back in a second time, I will facilitate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We will have negotiations early in the new year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I call Deputy Mac Lochlainn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Could the Minister give a brief answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister and call Deputy Mythen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister for attending and answering our detailed questions so comprehensively. We will now suspend for five minutes to allow the witnesses for the next session to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's Response to Ash Dieback: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners (25 Oct 2023)

Jackie Cahill: The purpose of the second session of today's meeting is to examine the report of the independent review group into the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's response to ash dieback. The committee will hear from representatives from Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners, LTWO: Mr. Simon White, chairman, Mr. John O’Connell, vice chairman, and Ms Maura Duggan, secretary....