Results 401-420 of 12,615 for speaker:Brendan Howlin in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the repayment of the employment wage subsidy scheme to a person (details supplied); his views on whether this was a bona fide application that would have serious knock-on effects for apprenticeships if the payment was disallowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27524/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 489. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a visa application (details supplied) under the EU Directive 2004/38/EC will be determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27674/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 378. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the total forestry licences issued by his Department has declined in recent weeks; the reason the significant reduction in Coillte licences has not lead to an increase in the number of private licenses issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27310/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driver theory tests remain suspended; if appointments for tests in the coming weeks are being cancelled; if these cancelled appointment slots are being made available for others to book and pay for; when he envisages that theory tests will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27076/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the number of bus routes serving Wexford town by Bus Éireann is being reduced; the number of services still operating between Wexford town and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25860/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (18 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 679. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the recently amended visa requirements for visitors previously visa exempt and the restrictions imposed on the making of visa applications other than priority, emergency applications will be reversed; if visa applications from family members of Irish residents including spouses, partners and dependent children are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 697. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any Coillte felling licences approved since January 2021 lack any information or are below the standard required in private sector licence applications for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25620/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (11 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 292. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made to date on the proposal for a three-year pilot scheme of a universal income for artists, writers and musicians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24069/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the proposed removal of a teacher from a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this school serves a very disadvantaged community including a large number of students of whom 21% are from the Traveller community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24279/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the allocation of special education teaching hours at a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the allocation has remained unchanged for the past six years despite the growth in pupil numbers in the school; if she will discuss the allocation with the NCSE; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (11 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 694. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a dental practice (details supplied) is withdrawing its service for medical card holders from June 2021; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that other practices are taking the same action; the way he plans to provide a dental service for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Energy Communities (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received a letter from a company (details supplied) in relation to changes to the SEAI communities grant scheme; if the issues set out in same will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 342. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that Ireland and the European Union have taken regarding Ethiopia in the view of the activities of the Ethiopian and Eritrean forces in the province of Tigray in which many have lost their lives or in the case of women have been sexually assaulted; it the matter has impacted on trade or aid programmes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the remaining sections of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 will be commenced; when section 23 in particular will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23155/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when section 34 of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 will be commenced; if he will ensure that a waiver scheme for fees is introduced for those providers required to engage with QQI on a process to re-establish quality assurance and programme validation given the impact of the Covid-19...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22592/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made by the Working Group on Jury Service; when this work is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 525. To ask the Minister for Health the relative accepted efficacy rate of the authorised vaccines for Ireland (details supplied); the understood effectiveness of each of these vaccines for new variants of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 526. To ask the Minister for Health the recommended time interval between first and second doses as advised by the vaccine manufacturers for vaccines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 527. To ask the Minister for Health further to his response during a debate in Dáil Éireann on 22 April 2021, if he has re-examined the time interval between doses of a vaccine (details supplied); his views on whether it is contrary to health policy to have less vulnerable groups fully vaccinated before more vulnerable cohorts; his plans to ensure that persons are vaccinated with...