Results 12,641-12,660 of 34,632 for speaker:Seán Fleming

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (27 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: 155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a family member or a relation can act as a character referee in respect of a person making a request for a licence for a firearm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28092/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Eligibility (27 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: 255. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding extensions to carer's benefit; the timeframe for same; if subsequent extensions can be granted; the timeframe to process the requests in view of the fact that the carers involved may have employment commitments and deadlines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28284/18]

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: It is a Wanderly Wagon trip around the country.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the completion of schools and educational facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27792/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (26 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) was removed from the payroll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27411/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (26 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: 250. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are procedures in place under the Garda vetting rules whereby a person with a previous record for offences is not required to be disclosed due to the long period of time when those offences occurred or if they continue permanently on the record and in situations in which the person involved was an adult and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Seizures (26 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: 267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms recovered in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rifles, handguns, shotguns and other firearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28064/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (26 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: 268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in relation to allowing persons seeking asylum here the right to meaningful, unrestricted work while their application is being considered; when such plans will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28066/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: 316. To ask the Minister for Health when a medication (details supplied) will be made available under the general medical scheme in order that persons can have the cost of this included in the €144 they pay per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27480/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (26 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: 367. To ask the Minister for Health if improved respite care will be granted at the weekend for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27713/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (26 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 will be enacted; his views on a campaign (details supplied); his views on the principles of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27845/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (26 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: 550. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlements to holidays for employees working in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27712/18]

Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (21 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Minister for his presence and constructive approach to this issue. I know that we have thrown a myriad of demands at him and that they cannot all be met in one budget. With regard to capitation grants, the Minister replied to a parliamentary question I asked last week by stating it was difficult to make precise comparisons between the levels of grants and the actual cost of...

Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (21 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: I am pleased that the Minister for Education and Skills is here in person to take this Topical Issue, which concerns the shortfall in the school capitation grant for primary schools. The Minister is very aware of the situation. The capitation grant used to be €200 and was cut to €170 some time ago leaving a very serious shortfall in the funding for our primary schools...

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 14 - Control of Ireland's Bilateral Assistance Programme
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: We are joined by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Mr. Seamus McCarthy, who is joined by Ms Georgina O’Mahoney, deputy director of audit. Apologies have been received from Deputy Deering. We are going directly to our engagement with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. With the agreement of the committee, we will stop at approximately 11.30 a.m. to allow members to be in...

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 14 - Control of Ireland's Bilateral Assistance Programme
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: I thank Mr. McCarthy. I ask Mr. Burgess to make his opening statement.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 14 - Control of Ireland's Bilateral Assistance Programme
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: I thank Mr. Burgess. Before I call the first speaker, I want to mention one aspect of the passport situation briefly. We might come back to it later. I thank Mr. Burgess for the information on processing times, which we have received in the last day or so. I want to verify some of what Mr. Burgess has said and highlight the problem areas that exist. Am I right in saying that the only...

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 14 - Control of Ireland's Bilateral Assistance Programme
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: I do not think Mr. Burgess said exactly that. Over 100,000 renewals have been processed so far this year. Over 90% of them have been processed within ten working days. As we all know, some renewals are processed within two or three working days. That is an excellent service. I will mention the biggest issue that people have. Traditionally, many people go through the passport express...

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 14 - Control of Ireland's Bilateral Assistance Programme
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: We can come back to the issue later, if members want to do so. Owing to the time schedule, I ask them to stick rigidly to their 20-minute, 15-minute and ten-minute time limits. Time permitting, I will allow members back in a second time.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 14 - Control of Ireland's Bilateral Assistance Programme
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (21 Jun 2018)

Seán Fleming: Is it the Department of Justice and Equality?