Results 101-120 of 6,171 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (7 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 183. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all necessary precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of Irish troops based in Lebanon; and if there is a process in place to keep their families briefed, in view of the volatile situation currently in Lebanon and the wider region. [47368/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (7 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 369. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has plans to review or alter the flood risk management plan that covers Ashbrook in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48113/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 370. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has been instructed to identify a site for a Garda station in the Castletroy-Annacotty area of Limerick; what progress has been made and how much longer the process is likely to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48144/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 736. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of a disability allowance application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47949/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 744. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a disability allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48145/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (7 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 1231. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposal to develop a 'surgical hub' in Limerick; where exactly is the preferred site that has been identified; when he expects it to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48157/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 1275. To ask the Minister for Health when the new 96-bed block in UHL is going to be completed and ready to accept patients; how many of the beds will go towards increasing existing capacity and not replace existing beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48364/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (7 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 1400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Leaving Certificate (Established) is being taken from the College of Further Education and Training, O'Connell Avenue, Limerick, which has provided same since 2000; if he agrees that this decision is all the more shocking, because of the fact that in July 2023, Tusla reported a dramatic rise in early school leavers over the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (7 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 1401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the University of Limerick's application to become the location for Ireland's second veterinary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47909/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (26 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 40. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform how many major flood relief schemes have been completed under the national development plan since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46915/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (19 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the long outstanding issue of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45553/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any plans to shorten the length of time an apprentice waits for training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45552/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (17 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how much the increased capitation announced in Budget 2024 will be worth to schools in each of Limerick, Clare and Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44920/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (17 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her estimate of the number of secondary students in each of Limerick, Clare and Tipperary who will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefitting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44919/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 370. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of a carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45192/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (12 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for regulation of technology in business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44168/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (11 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the Government’s proposals to deal with the dramatic increases in mortgages held by vulture funds, which is causing great distress to individuals with these mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44279/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (11 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if negotiations are ongoing in relation to grade restructuring for conservation rangers to go from an effective clerical officer grade to executive officer grade; when he expects these negotiations to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44420/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that there is a 15-16 week waiting time for immigration appointments in Limerick city; if there is a plan in place to deal with this significant backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44236/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a resolution will be reached (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43982/23]