Results 161-180 of 5,896 for speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects school transport to be provided to a child (details supplied) in County Leitrim, as recommended by the local SENO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (23 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 639. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth why a young person with intellectual disabilities (details supplied) has been denied respite hours despite repeated promises over the last two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Equality Issues (16 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 125. To ask the Taoiseach the proportion of the labour force that is currently made up of people with disabilities. [22248/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Social Protection: Discussion (11 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: I thank the witnesses and they are very welcome. I apologise, as I had to leave to do an interview. I was following the meeting on the screen upstairs but as I probably have missed one or two things, if I repeat some of the questions please forgive me. I am delighted to see Mr. Meere and he said he had some journey and I really admire anyone who goes back to university. In the job here,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Economics of Northern Ireland and the All-island Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (11 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: I thank the witnesses. Their information was very helpful. It was interesting that they referred to Professor John Bradley saying there was limited communication over the years between Northern Ireland and southern Ireland that led to that lack of shared knowledge. Knowledge is everything if we are going to have an agreed Ireland. I have always felt that Ireland, despite having so many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Economics of Northern Ireland and the All-island Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (11 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: Exactly, and many politicians have found that to be true.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Economics of Northern Ireland and the All-island Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (11 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: I thank the witnesses for taking the time to be here. It is great to see. Sometimes one thinks that the shared island unit is for capital projects, but this research is funded by that unit and is free. The information is wonderful and very helpful. Dr. Barrett mentioned Roscommon hospital. The latter because an issue ten years ago because many people, such as GPs, consultants and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (11 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 50. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the disposal of disused Garda stations in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (11 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 164. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being taken to increase the opportunities for people with disabilities to start their own business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equal Opportunities Employment (11 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 249. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being taken to increase the opportunities for people with disabilities to enter the labour force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22247/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 496. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the decision of the UK Government to commence legislation to prohibit the use of shock collars in England from 2024; his plans to prohibit the use of electronic shock collars, or sonic and spray collars for dogs in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21401/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public EV charging points that have been installed in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon from 2020 to April 2023; and if he has new proposals on incentives in conjunction with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media on the roll out of such important infrastructure to assist local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (4 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 286. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a list of all projects supported by her Department since 2019 under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme to include all projects that received funding of €100,000 or more, the current status of each of these projects the date each project was completed, the expected completion date for each...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (4 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 287. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a list of all projects supported by her Department since 2019 under the town and village renewal scheme to include all projects that received funding of €100,000 or more, the current status of each of these projects, the date each project was completed, the expected completion date for each remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (4 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 288. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a list of all projects supported by her Department since 2019 under the LEADER Programme to include all projects that received funding of €100,000 or more, the current status of each of these projects, the date each project was completed, the expected completion date for each remaining project, by county,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (4 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 289. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a list of all projects supported by her Department since 2019 under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund to include all projects that received funding of €100,000 or more, the current status of each of these projects, the date each project was completed, the expected completion date for each...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (4 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 290. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a list of all projects supported by her Department since 2019 under the CLÁR Programme to include all projects that received funding of €100,000 or more, the current status of each of these projects, the date each project was completed, the expected completion date for each remaining project, by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Behaviour Analysis and Support: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: Ms O'Keeffe also said behaviour analysts in Ireland want regulation and to ensure that practitioners in the field are operating professionally. The fact that behaviour analysts rely on funding from the NCSE and the Department of Education leads to funding being drip fed so does not give behaviour analysts a sense of permanency in terms of their role and career.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Behaviour Analysis and Support: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: Would it be better if behaviour analysis was regulated and then a behavioural analyst could have a job with, say, the HSE?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Behaviour Analysis and Support: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: I have two final questions. We are beginning to scratch the surface on how best to approach this. How do our guests find the HSE and the Departments of Health and Education? Are as they engaged as they should be? The interventions used in the typical how-to-quit-smoking plan are interesting. Dr. Kelly talked about the medical and insurance model used in the US. Is the model here just...