Results 61-80 of 10,153 for speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with residents and the operators of a direct provision accommodation centre (details supplied) regarding the standard of food and accommodation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10405/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (9 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures taken to date to achieve strategic priority 3, outcome 5, of the An Garda Síochána Diversity and Integration Strategy 2019-2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10010/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (9 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of funding for an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2008 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10406/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 367. To ask the Minister for Health if advice is being provided regarding isolating within households in which one member has returned from travel abroad and other members have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10009/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Trade Sector (9 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 569. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal position for customers that booked and paid deposits for foreign holidays through travel agents licensed here in circumstances in which that holiday cannot now be availed of due to Covid-19 restrictions; if there is an obligation on the travel agents to repay deposits in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 570. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assessment he has made of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control guidelines on flight safety during the Covid-19 outbreak; the applicability of same in assessing the appropriateness of generalised quarantine measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10006/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit (9 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 657. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending the period within which child benefit can be paid up until the end of full-time education even if this means paying it for a child over 18 years of age; the estimated number of children such a decision would benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10007/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Direct Provision System (9 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 709. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of community response forums which contain direct representation from persons living in direct provision including asylum seekers in temporary emergency accommodation by county; if they are not directly represented, if an assessment is being carried out in each county to ascertain if information is being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 370. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements being made to allow persons over 70 years of age or with underlying health conditions to attend family court proceedings remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11258/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 371. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded incidents of racially motivated crime in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11259/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 372. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration given to amending the process for affirming oaths while Covid-19 restrictions are in place to allow this be done remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11260/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 373. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Reception and Integration Agency last inspected a direct provision centre (details supplied); if residents were engaged with on that occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 374. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Covid-19 crisis has delayed the process of making determinations on naturalisation applications; if so, the extent of the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11262/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 656. To ask the Minister for Health when full church services will be permitted to reopen following Covid-19 restrictions; if consideration has been given to bringing the date forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11265/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Services (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 900. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the consideration given to the possible impact of the proposal of Tusla to decentralise its national remit for domestic violence, sexual and gender-based violence services to front-line services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11263/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (16 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: 944. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support and advice available for non-county and city council operated community centres to determine when they can reopen according to the various facilities and services they provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11257/20]

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I join the other Members in paying tribute to Detective Garda Colm Horkan. His death reminds us that members of An Garda Síochána put themselves at considerable risk every day to keep our communities safe. It is particularly poignant to note that three other gardaí from Detective Garda Horkan's graduating class - Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, Garda Eoin Fitzgerald and Garda...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: As Deputy Jim O'Callaghan noted earlier, the Offences against the State Act was created at a unique point in Irish history. It was introduced in response to a severe threat faced by the State and its provisions have been amended as that threat has evolved. We should welcome that this debate is taking place and that these provisions are subject to scrutiny. The provisions are exceptional...

Covid-19 (Measures to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence): Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I will take the time myself and leave a brief opportunity at the end for the Minister to answer a couple of questions. First, I pay tribute to the heroic work of those working on the front line to provide services for women and families fleeing domestic and gender-based violence during the Covid-19 crisis. It is also important to acknowledge the work of the Minister, his Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Safety (30 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: Where an organisation or individual have reasonable grounds for concern that a child may have been, is being, or is at risk of being abused or neglected it is their duty to contact Tusla’s local child protection  social work department. If a referrer is unsure if they have reasonable grounds for concern they can contact Tusla staff who will offer guidance and support to...