Results 101-120 of 446 for speaker:John Paul O'Shea

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I ask the witnesses from Family Carers Ireland to respond within one minute or so.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I apologise for the interruption and I am not sure if those comments have been recorded. We do not know if they were broadcast or not. I apologise for the inconvenience. It has been like this all morning, with lights off and lights on. I think the committee heard Ms Hasson's response. I thank Senator O'Reilly for asking those questions and getting the answers in the dark.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I might just call Deputy O'Reilly and then we can go back for comments because we are running short of time.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I ask the representative of ALONE to respond to Deputies Wall and O'Reilly.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I ask contributors to speak for one minute.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I thank members and all the contributors and witnesses. I am sure they will be around afterwards, but we must finish for reasons of time. I apologise for the inconvenience caused by the lights going off. I thank Alone, Family Carers Ireland, the Irish Foster Care Association and, in particular, Sinead. She is probably not used to coming in to committees like this. We wish Daniel and Dan...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (9 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the eligible areas under the domestic wastewater treatment systems grant scheme; if he has any plans to extend those areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38019/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (9 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the number of domestic wastewater treatment systems grants approved by county for the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38020/25]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: The Independent and Parties Technical Group had nine minutes remaining. I propose that we use those minutes now because Deputy Connolly is here. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: Before we move onto the next speaker, I welcome Michael Coyne and family to the Gallery. They are here at the behest of Deputy Heneghan. I hope they enjoy their afternoon in the Gallery.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: I thank the three witnesses. The overall economic situation is quite positive and their opening submission outlined that. Do they have any further comments on the impending tariffs, the situation in America, and the ongoing risk from what is taking place there? The national planning framework has been published and the national development plan will shortly be published. The commitment...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: What is the Central Bank's view on long-term budgeting? We do medium-term fiscal and structural plans. Should we be doing more of that?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 221. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to the publication of the Electricity Storage Policy Framework for Ireland in July 2024, how his Department intends to address the safety and regulation concerns that are now widespread in communities across the country where new electricity storage installations are proposed (details supplied); and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the extension to a school (details supplied), which was approved in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37184/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 527. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to the publication of the Electricity Storage Policy Framework for Ireland in July 2024, the engagement that has taken place with his Department and the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, local planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála in relation to addressing the safety and regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 584. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of applications received by his Department under the humanitarian assistance scheme in respect of Storm Éowyn; if he will confirm the total value of applications received and the total value of applications approved; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of applications approved, by county, and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 581. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of extending access to the State pension to foster carers so that they can receive contributions for time spent caring for vulnerable children; if the Minister has commenced work on this Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37522/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 582. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of self-employed people who have availed of carer's benefit since it was extended to the self-employed; if he can provide a breakdown by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37523/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 583. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the fuel allowance to working family payment recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37524/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (8 Jul 2025)

John Paul O'Shea: 585. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will outline the average processing time for applications under each payment scheme in his Department; and how this compares with the Department's own targets for processing times for each payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37526/25]