Results 341-360 of 12,577 for speaker:Brendan Howlin in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (18 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that three towns in County Wexford were subject to boil water notices due to the lack of ultraviolet treatment facilities in the water plants serving these towns; if he will ensure that funding is provided to Irish Water to install these urgently needed facilities; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (16 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available a couple in full-time employment with the clear expectation of being able to repay the mortgage over a lifetime of work in circumstances in which they require life insurance to secure a mortgage for a home loan and such insurance is unavailable due to a congenital illness; if there is a requirement for the insurance industry to offer...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (11 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 299. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has reviewed the upper age limit for the recruitment of Defence Forces personnel at a time when recruiting suitable personnel is proving problematic; his views on whether the current age limits having regard to international comparisons are appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55250/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the motion seeking ratification of CETA will be made in Dáil Éireann given his comments at the Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that the passport application of a person (details supplied) will be processed by his Department; if he will reply to correspondence from this Deputy to him on 18 October 2021 on this matter; if he will ensure arrangements are made in his Department to receive a photograph of this applicant for passport purposes; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (9 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 354. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to disturbing reports coming from Afghanistan regarding the treatment of members of the LGBT+ community by the Taliban; if this matter has been discussed at European Council meetings; if contact has been made with the Taliban authorities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 549. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a lack of specialist palliative care for paediatric patients in the HSE south east region; his plans to put in place new paediatric palliative consultant post in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53994/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (2 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 754. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the premises currently in use by the Legal Aid Board for the provision of legal services under the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations; if each premises has been acquired by leasehold agreement by the Board; if in each case the consent of the Minister was given to the Board to acquire a leasehold...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (13 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the supports his Department provides for research into motor neuron disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50009/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Agriculture Industry (12 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allocate revenue generated from the carbon tax to farmers; the timeline he envisages for this distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (12 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 412. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered the matter subsequent to her Department’s analysis of issues and supports needed for victims of crime post court hearings including follow-up and psychological support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49194/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (5 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to an Irish company that has been refused by the two largest banking companies in Ireland to open a business bank account; if his Department or any other State agency offers assistance in such cases to new companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 301. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the passports of persons (details supplied) currently held by the INIS and which will be required for travel purposes will be returned to the passport holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47310/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will set out in specific details his plans to allocate revenue generated from the carbon tax to farmers; the timeline for this distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47316/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 394. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide support to the forest industry to ensure its survival through the ongoing forestry licensing crisis in order for it to deliver on the vision which is being created for Irish forestry for the next 100 years of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47386/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 395. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the EU climate action strategies the new CAP must be aligned with and enable in a forestry context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47387/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current draft CAP strategic plan satisfies all of the EU climate action strategies in a forestry context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47388/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (28 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 278. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to make adjustments in the tax saver rail ticket system to facilitate workers who are returning to the workplace on a two day or three-day work basis rather than a five-day commute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46022/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Reliefs (23 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he plans to facilitate rail users who have purchased commuter rail tickets to travel to work and who are now returning to the workplace on a two to three day basis; if he has discussed this issue with Irish Rail and with the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45914/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeline on the publication and presentation to the Dáil Éireann for the proposed new hate crime legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45796/21]