Results 81-100 of 218 for speaker:Ken O'Flynn

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ongoing discussions taking place regarding the current assault leave policy for teachers and SNAs; if there are considerations of extending the duration of assault leave cover to match the full duration of a teachers medically certified recovery period; if there are plans to implement a structured support scheme for teachers affected by...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025: Motion (26 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I have been listening to the debate and it is regrettable that we only have an hour for it, because it is a very important issue. We all admit that there is a crisis in Ukraine and a huge crisis at home. I am reminded of the words of George Orwell in Animal Farm, published in 1945, that "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." The means test has to be introduced. Last...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: Do you want to go back there?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Equal Opportunities Employment (25 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 480. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he is engaging with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding employment opportunities for individuals in receipt of a disability payment; to confirm the nature of this engagement with potential employers; to provide statistical data on the number of individuals in receipt of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 811. To ask the Minister for Health to provide clarification regarding the rollout of free hormone replacement treatment for all women, which was due to be implemented in January 2025 (details supplied). [13965/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: Will the Tánaiste confirm whether the reported payments to Ukrainian refugees for vehicle repairs, including sums ranging from €400 to €7,000, are being sourced from the exceptional needs payments of the Department of Social Welfare or is this coming from the humanitarian funding, similar to the humanitarian funding of €1 million per month for cats and dogs from...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: By repairing their cars?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: But they are.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: Not at all. I am a truth-teller. I am just telling the truth. The Tánaiste does not like it------

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (20 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 399. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a building under renovation at a location (details supplied) has been assigned to IPAS or will be assigned to IPAS for the purpose of accommodating asylum seekers. [13037/25]

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (19 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I congratulate Deputy O'Sullivan on his position as Minister of State. I am delighted to see a Cork man elevated. I know he has been working very hard in his constituency but he does not need to worry because Deputy Collins has taken on extra staff because the Minister of State is not in the constituency anymore. He will be looking after all the necessary needs-----

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (19 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: -----from Goleen all the way up, so there is no need to panic or worry. I jest. I know what a good worker the Minister of State is. I praise the Sinn Féin organisation for tabling this motion. The tenant in situ scheme has been a great success but the changes the Government is proposing mean it is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. It is working very well, but since last...

Report of the Housing Commission: Statements (Resumed) (19 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I congratulate the Minister on his position and wish him the best of luck. I genuinely mean that. Today, we had the Taoiseach on his feet telling us that the Government's biggest commitment was to housing, and that the biggest commitment of his party and the other parties that are in government, including the Independents, was to housing, yet where are they? It is an empty Chamber....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (19 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of, and his views on, the total amount of taxpayers' money allocated to overseas aid with provision for 'reproductive rights' services, and specifically with regard to moneys to fund or promote abortion provision, from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form. [11051/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (19 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a copy of the authorisation given to An Post on 26 May 1989 to award increases in pensions to retired staff; the legislative provision for the delegation; the reason the delegation was withdrawn in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11653/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 424. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government plans to align the inheritance tax treatment for those without children with that for individuals leaving their estates to children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12075/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 590. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether she or the Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion will meet with a representative group of parents who are struggling to find appropriate school places in September for their children with additional needs. [11048/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 666. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure a child (details supplied) receives appropriate education and support, following the child's expulsion from school after a decision by the school board; if it is her policy to allow a child with additional needs, including a diagnosis of autism and ADHD, to be expelled from primary education without...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 1017. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to refuse disability support to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11458/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (19 Mar 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 1031. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale for the lower rate of PRSI in Class D that applied to civil servants who commenced employment prior to April 1995; the reason it was discontinued in April 1995 in favour of Class A, which applies to the majority of workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11654/25]