Results 41-60 of 107,104 for apply

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Paddy Burke: I wish to raise two housing issues. If a person builds his or her own house but starts the work before applying for a council loan from Mayo County Council then he or she will not get the loan, which I think is crazy. If people have a certain amount of work completed and then decide they do not have enough of their own money to complete the work then they will not get a council loan. I...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...law, including contraventions of rulings of the International Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. This relates to the very important principle of doing no harm, which should apply to the research that may be funded under the legislation. In a context whereby we hear a great deal about dual use and the potential areas of research and development that may have a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Industry (15 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Martin Heydon: ...meet the conditions required but will not be inspected or penalised under conditionality. Other farmers above 10 ha will still be subject to conditionality controls and any penalties arising. This change will apply to claims made in 2024. There are a number of other changes to the good agricultural and environmental condition standards, GAECS. In addition, there is some additional...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Work Permits (15 May 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

David Stanton: ...to compete equally with our competitor colleague countries, of which there are more than 30 that allow spouses and partners to work automatically when they arrive. To clarify, they are allowed to apply for work; they may not get a job. That will make it more attractive. It will also benefit people who come here who want to set up businesses from foreign direct investment and send a team...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (15 May 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...customers should expect to receive. The water charges plan sets out the compensation mechanism when water quality is compromised and unfit for human consumption, such as when boil water and drinking water restriction notices apply. Business consumers who pay charges are entitled to a rebate under the consumer handbook as agreed with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Jackie Cahill: ...from legal proceedings as a witness giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts. They may consider it appropriate to take legal advice on this matter. Privilege against defamation does not apply to publication by them outside the proceedings held by the committee of any matters arising from these proceedings. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...further material is required. The Passport Service has public education materials and detailed instructions on the application process, available online: www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/passports/how-to-apply-for-a-passport. These materials are regularly communicated to citizens via our social media channels. Additionally, should assistance be required with an application, our Customer Service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...grant scheme - up to €300; • VRT relief of up to €5,000 for the purchase of BEVs; • Benefit-in-Kind tax relief for battery electric vehicles; • eSPSV grant scheme – a grant to enable taxi drivers to apply for a BEV/FCEV or a wheelchair accessible BEV/FCEV/PHEV • ZEHDV grant scheme – a grant scheme for HDVs to bridge the gap...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (15 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Robert Troy: ...Civil Service pension before they reach pension age, and therefore before they are in receipt of a State pension; and whether the Minister agrees this measure is completely unfair and should not apply until a recipient is actually in receipt of a State pension. [21981/24]

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

Norma Foley: .... My Department's main responsibility is to ensure that schools in an area can, between them, cater for all pupils seeking school places in that area. Parents have the right to choose which school to apply to and where the school has places available the pupil should be admitted. However, in schools where there are more applicants than places available, a selection process will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...including procured training on understanding behaviours of concern and responding to crisis situations. It is expected the guidelines will be finalised and published before the new academic year; the guidelines apply to all recognised schools.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...important to note that where enrolment pressures arise, it may not be as a result of lack of accommodation but may be driven by the following factors: Duplication of applications – pupils have applied for a place to a number of schools in the area School of choice – pupils can’t get a place in their preferred school while there are places in other schools in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...to note that where enrolment pressures arise, it may not always be as a result of lack of accommodation but may be driven by the following factors: Duplication of applications – pupils have applied for a place to a number of schools in the area School of choice – pupils can’t get a place in their preferred school while there are places in other schools in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...the application process on time will be accommodated on school transport services where such services are in operation and where capacity exists. Children who are not eligible for school transport may apply for transport on a concessionary basis only and will be facilitated where spare seats are available after eligible children have been accommodated. Where the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...’ service or more as a school secretary in which case, they are assimilated to Point 5. No other administrative experience is taken into consideration for the purposes of assimilation. Circular 0036/2022 applies only to formerly grant funded secretaries and not Clerical Officers or Grade III public servants which are allocated to certain schools. The provisions under...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (15 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...in relation to 61,373 children. Expenditure in 2024 is estimated at almost €274 million. Domiciliary Care Allowance ceases to be payable when a child reaches 16 years of age. The young person can then apply for Disability Allowance if they meet the eligibility requirements. Disability Allowance is a long-term disability payment which is subject to a means test, medical...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (15 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...and Active Living Programme in the Health Service Executive. Responsibility for sourcing the meals is a matter for the Board of Management of each school, but to secure funding they must first agree to apply the standards set out by signing a Service Level Agreement which clearly sets out the school’s responsibilities and obligations in terms of Nutritional Standard. Funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: 82. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people refused permission to enter Ireland via inbound flight in the past 12 months who subsequently applied for international protection, by nationality of applicants and month; the number refused permission to enter Ireland who were actually turned back with the airline that brought them in, in tabular form;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 May 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...is in respect of calves born between 01 January 2024 and 31 December 2024, and each succeeding scheme year is from 01 January to 31 December for calves born in that calendar year. Applicants can apply for this scheme on agfood.ie from 21 March 2024 until 23:59 on 15 May 2024, followed by a further 25 days albeit with late penalties. The payment rate is €20 per eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 May 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of the quality of provision. Phase 1 of the National Action Plan, which is nearing completion, allows for consultation, research and development actions, to ensure that the regulations that apply to childminders are appropriate to the home environment, to build the quality support infrastructure required (including expansion of inspectorates and provision of training), and to ensure...