Results 101-120 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will be given to proceed to the next stage of works to provide urgent accommodation for a new autism unit/class, for a school (details supplied); when architects to design the project will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38151/24]

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (24 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: The Children Act cannot apply to an adult.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (24 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Visiting, I hope.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (24 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: As the Minister stated, this is very short, focused legislation to deal with the anomaly that has arisen on foot of the High Court case, one that was considered by the justice committee in light of an application by the Minister to waive pre-legislative scrutiny. I am not a member of the justice committee anymore, but waiving pre-legislative scrutiny is not something I am particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if all the circumstances have been taken into account in deciding the eligibility of a person (details supplied) to a discretionary medical card; if the change of economic circumstances which will occur in October for this person and their spouse have been considered; if he will review the decision not to grant a medical card; and if he will make a...

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (19 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: As legislators, we approach the whole area of defamation law reform guided by two constitutional values. First, there is the citizen's right to protection and vindication of his or her good name under Article 42.3. Second, there is the right of the citizen to express freely his or her convictions and opinions, which is guaranteed under Article 46.1. The Bill before the House must be judged...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (19 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade . [37194/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 226. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37200/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 288. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out in detail his proposals for a comprehensive independent inquiry into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland; when the terms of reference will be finalised and published; the consultation he has undertaken in preparation for this inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the public protests that have been held in Ardmore, County Waterford, calling on her to take urgent action in relation to school transport for secondary school students whose only option currently is to meet a bus on the very busy N25 road; if she has reviewed the transport provision for these students,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that at least 24 post primary students from the Ballymurn area in County Wexford have no direct bus provision to attend post primary schools in Wexford town; if the needs of the growing population in Ballymurn have been examined by her Department; if she plans to ensure that these students and many others to follow will be able...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (18 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 853. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who wishes to return third level education after an extended absence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36766/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (9 Sep 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 1783.To ask the Minister for Health if he has sought an increase in funding for an organisation (details supplied) in Budget 2025; if he accepts that an allocation for 2025 of €5.5 million for the organisation, which represents 50% of its operational costs, will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34986/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 71.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the seven offshore renewable energy projects for which he issued marine area consents in 2021; the current status of the four offshore wind projects under the offshore renewable electricity support scheme which were successful in the first offshore wind auction; when he expects planning and regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 72.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions taken to date to ensure that Ireland's onshore grid capacity is developed in tandem with the development of offshore wind generation; the specific capital projects needed to provide adequate grid capacity to distribute planned offshore wind energy over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 73.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the next designated marine area plan will be announced; if the cross-Government taskforce on offshore wind energy has recommended a specific Irish port or ports to service future offshore wind energy; his plans to ensure that Irish ports are sufficiently developed to carry out this work and in a timely manner; and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 208.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will personally review the fee being charged for a public service vehicle licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31739/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 370.To ask the Minister for Finance when proposals for a revised disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, as recommended by the final report of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group, will be brought to Government; when a modern, fit-for-purpose, vehicle adaptation scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32441/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Supports (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 469.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount allocated and spent to date under the EU Brexit adjustment reserve; the specific projects to which funds were allocated; the amount of each allocation; the total amount allocated to Ireland under the reserve funding; the total amount expected to be drawn down by Ireland under this fund; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (23 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 545.To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the names of all the IDA client companies with operations in County Wexford at present; the number of employees in each such company, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31285/24]