Results 1-20 of 429 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (9 Sep 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 1142.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation is being considered similar to that introduced in the UK to tackle criminal gangs using e-bikes, e-scooters and mopeds to commit crimes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[35071/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Support Services (9 Sep 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 1150.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the establishment of a child maintenance service agency similar to the Child Maintenance Service in the UK to process and mediate child maintenance-related matters and provide necessary supports to parents involved as opposed to going directly to the courts; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Jul 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 175.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the requirement for an eyesight test for first-time driver applicants needs to be dated within one month before applying for the permit; if his Department has considered extending the time as it is a burden for some applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31278/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 2037.To ask the Minister for Health if his Department have considered extending the clinical nurse manager 2 salary scale by an addition of one further scale point and the introduction of a long-service increment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31145/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (9 Jul 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 600. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider increasing maternity, paternity and parental leave for parents of multiple births; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Jul 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 657. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has progressed the provision of palforzia, which is a life-saving drug that helps reduce the reaction to peanut allergies, considering its availability in the UK and other European countries; if there are ongoing negotiations between the HSE and pharmaceutical companies in relation to price reductions as recommended by the NCPE; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (2 Jul 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has considered ensuring all cost-rental developments have organic waste facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27996/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Jun 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of tenants under the mortgage-to-rent scheme who have bought back their homes from approved housing bodies. [26764/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 466. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the shortcomings of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service whereby children with behavioural issues who have reduced school attendance that are referred to CAHMS are returned as not in their remit; if consideration has been given to a locally based layered system of support for families under pressure that shows up as behavioural...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (18 Jun 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will consider measures to provide buy-back options for mortgage-to-rent tenants by way of a discount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26045/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Jun 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 192. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding allocated under the social housing current expenditure programme and other funding programmes to deliver the target of 9,300 new-build social homes in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26111/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (18 Jun 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 221. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will consider introducing later opening hours for PSC centres that open outside of Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, or that take appointments to ensure people who work 9-5 jobs are able to secure an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26044/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (18 Jun 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 287. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government will reimbursement families who pay for private assessments after waiting three years for a suspected dyspraxia diagnosis assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25946/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Grant Payments (11 Jun 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 246.To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware that a county council (details supplied) was not made aware that the increased cost of business grant was extended, which resulted in them missing the deadline; if he will extend the grant deadline to account for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 671.To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the HSE recruitment embargo impacting the speech therapy unit in school (details supplied) which will result in children waiting 12 months for necessary services; if he is aware of the detrimental impact this will have on early intervention supports; if his Department will seek recruitment of the speech therapists as soon as possible; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jun 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 722.To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to increase bed capacity at Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin considering the statement made by the CEO of Dublin Midlands Regional Hospital Group that the hospital is in urgent need of extra bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24861/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Solar Energy Guidelines (28 May 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the fact that solar panels being installed on domestic roofs must be installed 500mm from the edge, whereas in the UK and other European countries they can be installed up to 200mm from the edge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23564/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will issue the letter of intent for a new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23862/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (28 May 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 311. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position on means testing home carers who may wish to return to work; if a scheme is being developed to ensure that such persons are not penalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23607/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 May 2024)

Francis Noel Duffy: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department has made a cut to the ancillary grant to DEIS band 1 school (details supplied); if she is aware of the impact this is having on the learning materials for the school, limiting pupils’ access to high-quality, modern educational resources, which will inevitably impact their academic development; if she will...