Results 161-180 of 1,318 for speaker:Joe O'Brien in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Data (21 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: 590. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of prospective members of the Reserve Defence Force currently awaiting an induction medical assessment; how long the average waiting time for an assessment is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12676/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (21 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: 591. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the commitment to revitalise the Reserve Defence Force as part of the work to move to 'Level of Ambition 2' (LOA2), as set out in the capability framework devised by the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (21 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: 592. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the planned establishment of an Office of Reserve Affairs, with the priority objective of developing a regeneration plan for the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12678/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals (21 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: In Ireland, a whole-of-Government approach has been adopted for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with each Minister having specific responsibility for implementing individual SDG targets related to their Ministerial functions. The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has overall responsibility for promoting the SDGs and overseeing their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: As the Deputy is aware, the purpose of the Fuel Allowance payment is to assist households with their energy costs. The Fuel Allowance payment is targeted towards those who are more vulnerable to energy poverty, including those reliant on social protection payments for longer periods and who are unlikely to have additional resources of their own. If a participant on a Community...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: My department's Community Services Programme (CSP) supports over 420 community-based organisations, to provide employment opportunities and local services through a social enterprise model. My department and Pobal have undertaken significant work on the restructuring of the CSP with the redesigned programme introduced and all existing organisations transitioned to the new programme from...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: The Charities Act 2009 sets out the requirements an organisation must meet to be considered a charity in Ireland. Among the requirements is the concept of a charitable purpose. The Act sets out specific categories of charitable purpose, namely the prevention or relief of poverty or economic hardship; the advancement of education; the advancement of religion; and any other purpose that is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (21 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: The Charities Regulatory Authority (the ‘Charities Regulator’) was established in October 2014 pursuant to the Charities Act 2009. The Authority is the State organisation responsible for registering and regulating all of Ireland’s charities, with the mandate to promote good governance practice. My Department has been assigned responsibility for the Charities Regulator. It...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: The Department of Social Protections operates a number of employment support schemes for long term unemployed persons which also assist communities across the country in the provision of vital services. Community Employment (CE) and Tús are employment activation measures designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: My department's Community Services Programme (CSP) supports over 420 community-based organisations, to provide employment opportunities and local services through a social enterprise model. My department and Pobal have undertaken significant work on the restructuring of the CSP, with the redesigned programme introduced and all existing organisations transitioned to the new programme from...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: My department's Community Services Programme (CSP) supports over 420 community-based organisations, to provide employment opportunities and local services through a social enterprise model. My department and Pobal have undertaken significant work on the restructuring of the CSP with the redesigned programme introduced and all existing organisations transitioned to the new programme from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the help and supports in place for school staff to recognise and support students with atypical ADHD; if there are any plans for training in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11508/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Staff (7 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: The Community Employment Scheme (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a temporary, fixed term basis. The programme is delivered through independent CE sponsor organisations that receive state funding from the department to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (7 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: The aim of the Community Employment (CE) programme is to enhance the employability of disadvantaged and long-term unemployed people by providing work experience and training opportunities for them within their local communities. The programme aims to improve a person’s opportunities to return to the labour market. CE placements are intended to be temporary and subject to time...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (7 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: The Community Employment Scheme (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a temporary, fixed term basis. CE sponsoring bodies receive state funding to cover the salary costs of supervisors, assistant supervisors, and participant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: 675. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to including ADHD medications in the long-term illness scheme for persons over the age of 16 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11537/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Grant Payments (7 Mar 2023)

Joe O'Brien: My Department’s mission is to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. In delivering on its mission, my Department provides a wide range of strategic interventions, funding programmes and policies to support all cohorts living in our communities, including young people, older people, and people with disabilities. The Scheme to Support National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (28 Feb 2023)

Joe O'Brien: 557. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the reason for the change in the operation of the urgent care centre in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, from a walk-in service to an appointment-based service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9594/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Meals-on-Wheels Services (28 Feb 2023)

Joe O'Brien: My department's Community Services Programme (CSP) supports over 420 community organisations to provide employment opportunities and the delivery of local services through a social enterprise model. I wish to advise the Deputy that a letter was issued on 13 December 2022 from my office to the manager of the organisation in question, in response to their correspondence regarding plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (23 Feb 2023)

Joe O'Brien: My Department's mission is to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. My Department's Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), is our country’s primary social inclusion programme. The current programme began on 1 January 2018 and will run until the end of 2023. The programme...