Results 141-160 of 413 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the details of part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 whereby social housing tenants can purchase social housing units. [59416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 596. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the new Bill to tackle hate crime and hate speech includes provisions to protect members of the LGBTQ+ community given the rise in homophobic attacks recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59417/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 711. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the long wait times facing attendees of Tallaght University Hospital's accident and emergency department; and his views on the actions being taken to alleviate this pressure. [59414/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of students who applied to their local secondary schools (details supplied) did not receive a place for September 2023 and if she could advise these families on what to do next. [58541/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (24 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 303. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied); his views on the request by the organisations to ban all online marketing of junk food and drinks, extend the broadcast watershed for junk food ads to 9pm and to remove junk food advertisements from State-owned transport, buildings and other public infrastructure. [58542/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent withdrawal of the primary care paediatric courier services from general practice surgeries (details supplied) to CHI Crumlin via St. James's Hospital for the processing of samples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58551/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 442. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some children are not able to avail fully of the ECCE scheme due to there being only one date of entry per calendar year. [56631/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Defective Building Materials (10 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a tax rebate for homeowners impacted by defective properties. [46887/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Collection (25 Oct 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 278. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of expenditure from the revenue gained by carbon tax. [53345/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Constitutional Amendments (25 Oct 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered to hold both the referendum on housing and the referendum on public ownership of water together; when it is expected to be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53344/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Oct 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the backlog in credit awarded to solar panel holders who contribute electricity to the grid and if he can comment on the issue. [51764/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (11 Oct 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the parameters that are being considered in the roll-out of the free book scheme at primary level to ensure best learner outcomes while maximising value for money for the taxpayer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49623/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (11 Oct 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanism that will be used to roll out the solar schools initiative; the way that schools will be able to avail of the scheme; the anticipated timeline for the roll-out; if schools will be able to avail of feed-in tariffs to benefit from excess generation, particularly in summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (4 Oct 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports landlords are demanding cash-only payments; and if any actions are in place to monitor and prevent this. [48219/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (4 Oct 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports student tenants are not speaking out against mistreatment by landlords due to fear of being reprimanded; and if any measures are being taken to support this vulnerable cohort. [48220/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (28 Sep 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he has considered to remedy defective homes and regulate construction companies to ensure defects do not recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46888/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (20 Sep 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the backlog in securing an appointment for the NCT; if any measures are being taken to alleviate the pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46012/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (20 Sep 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are being rejected mortgage protection insurance for past mental health issues by using the three-strike rule, for example if they have attempted to commit suicide three times in the past 10 years; the impact that this has had on those who are fully recovered yet still unable to secure mortgage...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (20 Sep 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will re-assess the needs of schools (detail supplied) that are recipients of the original DEIS Band 1 but require more resources; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a need for additional bands to be added for these disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46011/22]