Results 11,721-11,740 of 11,744 for speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing Reports (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 356. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the implementation of the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4301/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 357. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Ireland signing up to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4302/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 358. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 with a view to broadening the range of convictions which can be considered as spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4303/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 536. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the panel system regarding the recruitment of therapy staff such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists in view of the fact there are candidates on such panels for a number of years without being offered positions and subsequently the panels are disbanded and candidates have to apply again; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 979. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken on the estimated cost of net carbon reduction in circumstances in which exploited wetlands have been restored to ecosystem function through drainage management and rewetting as referred to in section 6.3.3 of the 2019 greenhouse gas emissions national inventory report of...

European Council Meeting: Statements (6 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Is the Minister of State confident that any changes to the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, necessitated to fund the Covid-19 recovery will not negatively impact on the existing funding priorities for the Government such as CAP and the European green deal?

European Council Meeting: Statements (6 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Taoiseach for outlining the key conclusions from April's European Council meeting. I welcome the European Council's discussion of the joint European roadmap towards the lifting of Covid-19 containment measures. I also welcome the endorsement by the European Council of the Eurogroup's agreement on safety nets for workers, businesses and sovereigns. The maintenance of workers'...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: When the Taoiseach spoke this morning he warned against complacency in the battle against Covid-19. While the strong national response has been recognised by many, we have all heard of and seen situations where social distancing rules are not being adhered to. Up to now the public information campaign has been very much of a "let's all pull together" nature. Would the Minister consider...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am speaking to Part 6 of the Bill and the submission I made yesterday regarding items beyond the scope of the Bill. In considering Part 6, it is important that we acknowledge the significant role the Defence Forces play in times of crisis. Many of us have relatives who serve or have served in the Defence Forces and there is a huge sense of pride felt by the entire nation when we see them...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Like other Deputies, I begin by offering my sympathies to the families of those who have lost loved ones due to Covid-19 infection. We can only begin to imagine what a difficult time it is for them. I also join Deputies in thanking the front-line workers who continue to make such huge efforts to contain the spread of this disease across the country. It is also important to acknowledge the...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I have not. II ask the Minister for a quick clarification on the interaction of the wage subsidy with the working family payment. I would like to clarify if families, where one member is in receipt of the wage subsidy, will be able to maintain the working family payment.

Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: As this is my first time to speak in the House, I will take the opportunity to thank the people and voters of Dublin West for giving me their support and electing me to Dáil Éireann. I am aware of the huge responsibility of this role. I hope I can repay the trust afforded to me by the voters of Dublin West by working hard for them and by taking every decision in the best interests...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new secondary school for the Blanchardstown village and Blanchardstown west school planning areas, the patronage of which was recently awarded to the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board, will include an ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migration Data (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 404. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of undocumented migrants living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3289/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migration Data (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 405. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who successfully availed of the 2018 scheme for regularising undocumented migrants who arrive here as students; the number of unsuccessful applicants for same; the overall cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3290/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 406. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid annually to private contractors providing direct provision services since it was introduced in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3291/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in the direct provision system by those living in direct provision centres and emergency direct provision accommodation; the number still living in direct provision even though they have received a grant of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3293/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 658. To ask the Minister for Health the opening hours and days for the children's urgent care centre at Connolly Hospital; if it was envisaged that it would open longer than this; the reason this is not the case; the plans in place for same to open for longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 659. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no on-site laboratory testing for the children's urgent care centre at Connolly Hospital; his views on whether sending all tests to Temple Street Children's University Hospital is a safe and efficient provision of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 660. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of additional step-down bed facilities at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3165/20]