Results 21-40 of 10,153 for speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the planned opening date for the new secondary school for the Blanchardstown village and Blanchardstown west school planning areas (details supplied); if a permanent site for the school has been identified; if the school will open on its permanent site; if not, if a temporary location has been identified for the school; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a planning application for temporary accommodation has been submitted for a school (details supplied); if not, when such a planning application will be made; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the temporary accommodation must be ready for the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 352. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will be undertaking a review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 in 2020; if so, the terms of reference for the review; if the review will be undertaken by independent experts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4294/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 353. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if women, men and trans persons who work as sex workers will be provided an opportunity to input into the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4295/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Adoptive Leave (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 354. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending the legislation regarding adoptive leave to make provision for one of the fathers of an adopted child to take adoptive leave in a situation in which the adoption is being undertaken by a male same-sex couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4299/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 355. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports which exist for members of the LGBTIQ community that are within the direct provision system; the supports available across each direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4300/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing Reports (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 356. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the implementation of the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4301/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 357. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Ireland signing up to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4302/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 358. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 with a view to broadening the range of convictions which can be considered as spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4303/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 536. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the panel system regarding the recruitment of therapy staff such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists in view of the fact there are candidates on such panels for a number of years without being offered positions and subsequently the panels are disbanded and candidates have to apply again; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 979. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken on the estimated cost of net carbon reduction in circumstances in which exploited wetlands have been restored to ecosystem function through drainage management and rewetting as referred to in section 6.3.3 of the 2019 greenhouse gas emissions national inventory report of...

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I will hopefully give the Minister plenty of time to respond to my questions. I thank her for the response on the specific question on emergency rent supplement for those experiencing domestic violence. In my maiden speech some weeks ago, when we were beginning our response to the coronavirus pandemic, I flagged the issue of domestic violence as one we cannot forget. I give credit to the...

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: In light of that fact that the kick-in time is when a liquidator is appointed, are there actions a Minister could take to intervene in future at that point when it is known that a liquidator is about to be appointed?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will consider introducing a joint statement on Bahrain at the Human Rights Council in Geneva regarding that country’s treatment of political prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6325/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a report will be presented to the principal and board of management of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6335/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers that live more than 5 km from their schools will be able to travel to those schools as a necessary journey to undertake preparatory work for September 2020 under phase 1 of the Roadmap on Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6704/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 424. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons contacted within 14 days following their arrival in Ireland as part of the public health passenger checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6710/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 601. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if small and medium companies supplying protective equipment to hospitals are deemed essential workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6334/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 755. To ask the Minister for Health if progress been made on a mid-term review of the National Drug and Alcohol Strategy 2017-2025: Reducing Harm; Supporting Recovery - A health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland, and in particular a focus on the partnership approach and implementation structures that include Departments, relevant State agencies, drug and alcohol taskforces,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Remuneration (20 May 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 759. To ask the Minister for Health when section 39 pay alignment with HSE salary scales will be implemented as has been implemented in section 38 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/20]