Results 121-140 of 905 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Dec 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what laws are currently in place to govern the use of e-scooters and electric bikes, including any requirements for high-visibility clothing, reflectors or lights and protective head gear; whether it is permissible for them to use footpaths and-or cycle paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55664/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (6 Dec 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 26 September 2023, the updates on the claim lodged by an organisation (details supplied) in regard to recognising incremental credit for private post primary teaching service outside the EU; the advice given by her Department to the organisation on this matter; if other relevant updates in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (5 Dec 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is the intention of the Government to reopen our representative office in Taipei, which closed in 2012 because of austerity measures, in order to encourage greater trade and cultural links to the region. [53388/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (5 Dec 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any intention of improving access to guidance counselling in second level schools and colleges of further education as the current allocation of 573 students to one full-time guidance counsellor is insufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53719/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (5 Dec 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the emergency funding scheme for fire safety works and other remediation works will be implemented; when the legislation underpinning the scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53259/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 158. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how many Irish citizens remain in Gaza, and to comment on the delay in evacuating Irish citizens across the Rafah border; what action is being taken to secure their safe passage; what actions are being taken to ensure humanitarian aid is reaching those affected in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50161/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (28 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 316. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the review regarding a system of holding rental deposits; when the outcome of this review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52043/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the planned build of a primary care centre in the Rathmines/Terenure/Limekiln area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51105/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: The Government is on course to see 100,000 homes built in four years, notwithstanding Covid-19 and the Russian war on Ukraine. We have exceeded our Housing for All targets for the past two years. In the first quarter of this year, we are seeing the highest level of commencements for this period since records began. Is the Minister confident we will continue to deliver the Housing for All...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (14 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason funding for owners of defective apartments is being withheld pending legislation; if emergency funding can be made available for those living in properties with serious defects which pose a health and safety risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49804/23]

Defective Dwellings Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: I have a short closing speech. I thank the Deputies and Minister of State for their positive comments today and for their insight into and understanding of the matter, which demonstrate the urgency of implementing the provisions of this Bill. There has never been a greater need for this Bill than now, not least because of remediation costs, loss of property value and the inability to...

Defective Dwellings Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to introduce the Defective Dwellings Bill to this House on Second Stage. I look forward to seeing the progress of this Bill to pre-Committee Stage scrutiny at the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, where we can have a more thorough discussion of it with the Minister, departmental officials, relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the projected number of units to be delivered by the end of the Government’s term, broken down by affordable purchase, cost-rental, social housing, and private homes. [48650/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 159. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of housing units, including affordable purchase, cost rental, social housing, and private homes, delivered by housing authorities, i.e. AHBs, local authorities or the LDA; if the housing delivery to date meets Housing for All targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48649/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has plans to introduce bus services to the Bohernabreena area of Dublin south-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47687/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (7 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that approximately 2,260 of CIÉ's salaried pensioners have not received an increase in their pension in line with CIÉ salary increases from 2016 to date; what action is being taken by his Department to remedy the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48766/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Constitutional Amendments (7 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 677. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the work of the Commission on Housing regarding the referendum on the right to housing; the draft wording of the referendum; when the referendum is expected to be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48651/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (7 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 863. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the practice of properties being advertised for sale where probate has not been granted, leading to long delays for purchasers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (7 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: 862. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current average waiting time for probate requests through the Probate Office; if additional resources are being allocated to assist in clearing the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48683/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the witnesses. Dr. Mellett’s level of experience seems to be second to none and we are very lucky to have him chairing MARA. I have a number of questions, perhaps to educate myself a little. If I wanted to get permission for a wind farm, I would go to MARA first to assess the marine area where I wanted to put it and then seek planning. Is that correct?