Results 121-140 of 6,071 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 1102. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if supports will be put in place for buskers that suffer a loss of income until such a time as busking can recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7854/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have a question for Ms Graham. In terms of the current position, pre-crisis public transport at peak times was heavily congested with packed buses and trains. It is clear that there will not be a desire on the part of passengers to return to those sorts of services in the future. There has been a major modal shift in terms of people moving towards cycling in particular. I cycled in here...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: The approach of temporary and emergency measures is the correct one, and the work that has been done and is being done is commendable. Beyond that, is permanent infrastructure in the pipeline or in the planning process? Is the capacity there, if funding is made available, to speed up the delivery of some of that long-term permanent infastructure? That is what I am really asking. Has an...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: There will be a growing demand to use personal electric scooters. Does Ms. Graham have a view on what needs to be done in terms of facilitating that?

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have a few questions for the Minister of State and will give him plenty of time to respond. I would like to extend my sympathy to the family and friends of George Floyd and express my strong solidarity with the black lives matter movement. It is important that we all stand united against racism in all its forms at home and abroad and strongly reject State and institutional racism. We...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. My concern relates to the retention problem in the Defence Forces, morale issues and issues over pay and conditions. It was notable that the Taoiseach was giving consideration to this level of expenditure and yet we do not see the same movement in addressing issues such as pay. I agree with previous comments that it is very important that the...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Is the Minister of State giving an assurance that they will not be sent if there are concerns over safety because there were concerns over the safety of the two officers and the time it took to get them home? Is it a strong assurance that it will be the safety of the personnel first and foremost and that they will not be sent if there are concerns? How will that be evaluated?

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I will leave plenty of time for answers. I welcome the Minister's statement that to combat racism we need to look at ourselves. I hope he will agree with me that one of the best ways we can tackle institutional racism in Ireland is to end the practice of direct provision, which is dehumanising for people. Regarding the events in the United States, the Minister first told the House that...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Has the Tánaiste made contact with the Polish ambassador regarding the views of the Government on the issue of LGBT exclusion zones in Poland?

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I welcome the fact that the Tánaiste has indicated that he will raise this issue. I will send him information on it. It is not a new development; it has been ongoing for some time. It is very serious from a human rights point of view. I welcome the fact that the Minister is willing to take information on it. I refer to the proposed €750 billion stimulus package from the...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Tánaiste for that answer. I refer to the part of the proposals for new EU-wide taxes to cover the cost of servicing the borrowing, including a potential plastics tax, a digital tax on large tech multinationals, a tax on carbon-intensive industrial imports and levying larger companies which benefit from the Single Market. What is the view of the Government on those proposed...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Does the Tánaiste believe the €750 billion package is sufficient? State aid rules are being suspended with about €2 trillion going in from governments in state aid, and half of that - €1 trillion - going in from the German Government. This entire €750 billion spread across the EU would be less than the state aid by one country, Germany. Does the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be extended to those returning to work from maternity or parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8982/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be extended to supply chain businesses for a period after the reopening of restaurants and catering establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8983/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance if human rights and equality training will be provided for the directors of the Central Bank and the State-appointed directors of other banks in line with the recommendation from the A Lost Decade - Study on Mortgage Possession Court Lists in Ireland report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8965/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the Central Bank measure the impact its decisions are having on housing rights, equality and women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8966/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request a quarterly report from the Central Bank to accompany the quarterly statistics on mortgage arrears on the impact its decisions are having on housing rights issues and disproportionate effects its supervisory actions are having on women in line with the recommendation from the A Lost Decade - Study on Mortgage Possession Court Lists in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flexible Work Practices (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted research on the impact of moving to a four-day work week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8973/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Small and Medium Enterprises (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if financial supports will be made available to SMEs in the range of financial supports provided to the banking sector during the financial crash of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8981/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance the remaining policy, legislative or regulatory obstacles that are preventing credit unions from being able to provide funding for social housing through investments in approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9103/20]