Results 961-980 of 17,012 for speaker:Paul Kehoe

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 406. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the funding that goes towards youth services and youth work, broken down into two categories, universal services and targeted programmes, such as UBU (Your Place Your Space); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43941/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 447. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding that goes towards youth services and youth work, broken down in to two categories, universal services and targeted programmes such UBU (Your Place Your Space); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43943/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the payment of the school transport grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43214/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason behind the incorporation of payout limits (details supplied) within the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43195/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale behind the introduction of pay-out limits (details supplied); if she has sought guidance from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43196/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (5 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 309. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether he is considering providing funding for running costs of providing transport including drivers to individuals to and from day services as outlined in the response received from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43381/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: The Irish tillage sector has faced devastation with the terrible weather conditions, earlier on in sowing and now in harvesting. In County Wexford alone, there are more than 2,500 acres still left to be harvested. With reduced yields and reduced grain prices, the sector is facing devastation. In all honesty, I cannot welcome the Minister, Deputy McConalogue's announcement yesterday where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Chairman and welcome the Minister and the Minister of State and their officials. The Minister of State spoke about confidence within the farming community who are considering planting. Like other members of the committee, I would have a different feel that farmers have no confidence in the Department at this time. I am not sure how the Minister of State can rebuild that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome yesterday’s publication of the long-awaited ash dieback report. A large number of farmers are waiting to see what the Department’s next steps will be. Will the new ash dieback scheme restrict what species can be chosen by farmers looking to replace their dead trees? Will it be operational for the coming planting season, which will commence in November? Last year,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: When does the Minister of State expect to make an announcement to farmers regarding a compensation package?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Will the Minister of State take into account nurseries' concerns? They have stock and want to get planting. An announcement should not be dragged out over the next number of months. Will she make one as soon as possible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: The Minister of State mentioned the training of foresters. How many will be trained in the first intake, what is the training’s duration and when will the foresters be out in the field?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I must leave, but I encourage the Minister of State to meet SEEFA. It will play an integral role in rebuilding farmers’ confidence in planting again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans of the School Building Unit: Department of Education (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Are the minutes of the meeting of 26 September 2023 agreed? Agreed. I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting because they may interfere with the broadcasting equipment of the Houses, even on silent mode. On behalf of the committee, from the Department of Education I welcome: Mr. Hubert Loftus, assistant secretary with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans of the School Building Unit: Department of Education (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Excuse me. I am aware of the time of other members. I will ask Ms Cusack to come in to reply to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans of the School Building Unit: Department of Education (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Mr. Loftus may come back in briefly. I am aware of other members who are waiting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans of the School Building Unit: Department of Education (3 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I have a similar question. If a school wants to have catering or kitchen facilities because it sees it as better value financially and believes there will be a better quality of food if it is cooked on site, has it got that option? I heard about a school on RTÉ Radio 1 a couple of months ago. I am not sure, it could have been a devolved grant. They went off by themselves and say they...