Results 1-20 of 962 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (5 Nov 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for updates on the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; if his Department will ensure the scheme has the sufficient capacity and funds to pay pension increases to CIÉ pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43961/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (5 Nov 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 297. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the pension increase for retired staff of 2.5% for Eir from 1 July 2024, and a 2% increase for An Post from 1 January 2024, will be implemented; if payments will be commenced before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Nov 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 1004. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the process for applying for the hardship scheme for medication not covered under the drugs payment scheme; if he is aware in some cases, patients have been informed by a chemist to get both a GP signature and needing a consultant’s referral to get a consultant’s signature; if the application process to the scheme will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Nov 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 1005. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) is excluded from the drugs payment scheme if it is a necessary medication for children and people diagnosed with autism suffering with sleeplessness; if this medication will be considered under the Drugs Payment Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43963/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (5 Nov 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 1006. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has sought to resolve the issue regarding the loss of medical cards due to the pension increase in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43965/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (22 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered the ban of polystyrene used for insulation as it is banned under the single use plastics Directive, considering its harmful effects to the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42495/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (22 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that some bin collection companies have raised their collection fees, referring to an increase in the waste levy; whether there has been an increase in waste levy this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42499/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider an independent review of the risks posed by e-scooters considering they are not banned in many EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42494/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister for his briefing. I have short questions relative to the LDA and cost rental. Representatives of the LDA spoke to us, I think, this year, with regard to the agency's targets being expanded for various reasons, and good reasons. Will the Minister expand on those targets and where the targets are now from where they were? The talk in the programme for Government was...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that people are receiving driving test appointment at a test centre (details supplied) after a six month wait; what his Department is doing to shorten these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41243/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance to consider an increase to the property price threshold under the help-to-buy scheme. [41245/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (15 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that admissions allocation for a school (details supplied) last year was 180 students for 2024/2025 and has now been reduced significantly to an allocation of only 72 places for the coming year 2025/2026; what her Department can do to increase capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41244/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2025 (8 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance if the increased rate of stamp duty announced under Budget 2025 will apply to properties which have already reached sale agreed. [40229/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties in second level examinations to ensure students reach their full potential; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39774/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 337. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware of the anomaly that babies born in late November/December will be too late to qualify for double child benefit payment and too early to qualify for the baby boost payment; if this will be resolved in order babies born in late November/ December can avail of both double child benefit and baby boost; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (8 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 385. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a full restoration of criminal legal aid fees will be introduced next year as per her comments in an article (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40228/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review has been undertaken on the decision to reduce essential driver training (EDT) to six hours instead of 12 hours, as instructors are reporting that students are not ready after six lessons; if he will consider allowing the instructor to assess the student and determine suitability for the reduced six EDT hours via the approved...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Oct 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration can be given to liaising with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to undertake a review of the driving test, particularly elements like reverse parking, which is not used in day-to-day driving; if his Department will liaise with the RSA to instead introduce parallel and reverse parking; and if he will make a statement on...

Statement of Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (25 Sep 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: I move: That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning on 1st January, 2025, and ending on 31st December, 2025, prepared and published by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in accordance with the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2021, which was laid before Dáil...