Results 41-60 of 891 for speaker:Joe O'Brien in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (27 May 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 538. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure CAMHS is adequately resourced to deal with the increased strain on the mental health of young persons during the Covid-19 pandemic; and the extent to which he is liaising with the Department of Education and Skills in view of the exceptional pressure on leaving certificate students [7420/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 May 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 540. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered procuring more sustainable PPE equipment that can be used more than once after proper laundering and disinfecting in view of the fact the Covid-19 pandemic will be here for some time, the cost of PPE equipment is expensive and the equipment is not always available [7428/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Private Partnerships (27 May 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 769. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the roads and linked companies that have a traffic guarantee associated with them; the amount of compensation paid under each agreement annually since 2014; the estimated compensation to be paid in 2020 under each agreement in the context of lower traffic volumes due to Covid-19; and the mechanisms by which the State can claim not to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 May 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 770. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for NCT retests once centres reopen (details supplied). [7422/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 May 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 772. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the permit period of approved driving instructors in line with the extension of driver licences (details supplied). [7431/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (27 May 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 808. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the membership of the tourism task force; the remit of the taskforce; the frequency with which it has met; the frequency with which it plans to meet; if it plans to make recommendations; and if so, when it plans to make such recommendations. [7686/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 815. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will establish a resilience fund and associated task force to aid in protection and development of sports organisations that were financially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. [7753/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit (27 May 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 944. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the eligibility for the child benefit scheme to persons over 18 years of age that will be in full-time education in September 2020 due to the disruption of the academic year due to Covid-19 (details supplied). [7421/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 945. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if guidelines have been developed in relation to the temporary lay-offs due to Covid-19; if there is a time limit on the length of time for temporary lay-offs; and if guidance is being developed for employers and employees on exiting the temporary lay-off situation. [7427/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (27 May 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 972. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times for disability allowance applications. [7761/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (3 Jun 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the case of a person (details supplied) whose case has been highlighted by an organisation. [8401/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools will be directed to accept a small number of pupils before phase 5 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in order to test measures that will be needed in September 2020 with much larger numbers. [8400/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (3 Jun 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider including teachers and representatives on the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8532/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (3 Jun 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 391. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of all direct provision accommodation centres. [9343/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 594. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a tailored awareness campaign for young persons aimed at maintaining adherence to the required social distancing measures and perhaps engaging popular musicians, celebrities or entertainers in the process (details supplied). [8729/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 681. To ask the Minister for Health if mandatory quarantining is envisaged for overseas visitors as international travel begins to resume; the length of time the quarantining period will be; if facilities have been sourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9260/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus (3 Jun 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 956. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request a company (details supplied) to engage with employees and unions before deciding on restructuring plans and to place employee rights and welfare at the centre of future restructuring plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9261/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 897. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver test centres are due to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8688/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 899. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to allowing driver tests to take place under the criteria of exceptional circumstances of the Road Safety Authority, in which a person’s continued employment is reliant on obtaining a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8714/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 901. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures which will be put in place to ensure the survival of the bus and coach sector in view of the important roles it plays in terms of public transport especially the school transport service and the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8728/20]