Results 121-140 of 11,855 for speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for clarification on the announced changes to contracts of indefinite duration; when the new rules will regarding a one-year contract and then a contract of indefinite duration apply from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25949/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 513. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he expects to make a decision on the renewal of funding for the basic income scheme for artists; when he will publicise this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 514. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further research related to the basic income scheme for artists commissioned by his Department and is awaited; when he expects to receive such research; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25269/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 766. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of childcare waiting lists in Wicklow; the measures being taken to address the shortage of places for children under three years old; the means by which she plans to expand capacity and improve access to early learning and care services in the region; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 767. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of HIQA inspections conducted on foster care services annually since 2019, across each of the 17 Tusla service areas, including the key findings and areas identified for improvement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25725/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (20 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 768. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps taken in response to recent HIQA reports highlighting deficiencies in the governance and oversight of foster care services; the means by which the Department is working with Tusla to ensure compliance with national child protection standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25726/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I want to draw the Minister's attention to comments made in the past fortnight by the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, farm safety and horticulture, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. It is really one of the first opportunities we have had to get an insight into this Government's thinking on climate and nature. The Minister of State told the Seanad during statements on forestry on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I appreciate the Minister's comments but we are still left with the words of the line Minister for forestry. It is worth quoting what he told the Seanad: "That is why I and my officials in the Department will look at planting more peatland." Is the Minister of State being allowed to indulge in a bit of Trump-lite, be anti-science and anti-climate, while at the same time purport to speak for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Reunification (15 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the review taking place of family reunification policy, and whether this review will examine the difference in treatment between migrant workers who hold a critical skills permit and those who hold a general skills permit; when this review will be complete; if legislative change will be brought forward on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Reunification (15 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Today is International Day of Families. On this day last year, migrant workers - women and men contributing to our economy and our society - protested outside the Minister's Department. They did so because, under the current law, certain categories of migrant workers require both a 12-month wait and an onerous income threshold in order for their family members to come join them here in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Reunification (15 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: This review has been going on for a very long time, and people need clarity and need to see a sensible evolution of the Department's policy. We should remind ourselves that these are hard-working people caring for our elderly and sick, driving our buses and building our homes. At the end of a hard day, they cannot come home to their husband or wife or kids in the same way the Minister of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Reunification (15 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am glad the Minister of State is indicating the review will come soon. As regards the ability to support a family, we are talking about people in full-time, stable employment at a salary level that is set by the State. This population already contributes significantly - millions of euro - to the Exchequer every year in tax. There is clear evidence of their ability to support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (15 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether he will bring forward policy changes regarding the right of migrant workers with work permits to reunify with family members here in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24872/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 78. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to "examine ways to facilitate people who are on work permits to move jobs more easily and legally, while protecting the integrity of the immigration system”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24894/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (14 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made in the last 12 months for permission to remain under the reactivation employment permit scheme; the average processing time for applications made over this period; the number of successful and unsuccessful results issued during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24889/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Functions (14 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the membership of the strategic migration policy unit located within his Department; when it was established; how often has it met; its terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24890/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for decisions on naturalisation applications; the shortest time in which a positive decision has been given within the last five years; the longest time a decision has taken within the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24891/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the steps that are taken in making a determination on a naturalisation application; whether these steps are taken with respect to every single naturalisation application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24892/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether his Department has statistics for average waiting times for decisions on naturalisation applications by original nationality of the application, if so, to provide the names and time periods of the five countries with the longest waiting time and the five countries with the shortest waiting times; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (13 May 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 185. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the status of the O'Shea review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23724/25]