Results 161-180 of 891 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Joe O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (30 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: As the Deputy will be aware, Community Employment (CE) supervisors and assistant supervisors have been seeking for several years, through their union representatives, the allocation of Exchequer funding to implement a 2008 Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme for CE supervisors who are employed by CE schemes. CE sponsoring authorities are the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (30 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of piglets that had their teeth clipped or grinded in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the percentage of the overall piglet numbers these represent; and the reason given by producers for carrying out the procedure. [27410/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (30 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 264. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pigs that had their tail docked in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the percentage of the overall piglet numbers these represent; and the reason given by producers for carrying out the procedure. [27411/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (30 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 265. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the different antibiotics administered to pigs in the pig industry in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the level of antibiotic used in the pig industry; the measures being put in place by his Department to reduce the use of antibiotics in the industry; and the research carried out by his Department on the long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (30 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pigs that have been exported live to date in 2020; the age of the majority of pigs, that is, over 75%, that were exported live; the countries to which they were exported; the number by each country; and the reason pigs are being exported live. [27413/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will be instructed to conduct an audit and review of the operation of the temporary wage subsidy and employment wage subsidy schemes in a company (details supplied) in view of reports from employees that they have been in receipt of pay below the minimum mandated by the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Directives (6 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 327. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of fines issued to the State under Annex V of the European Habitats Directive regarding the conservation of the Irish hare, lepus timidus hibernicus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if data exists or an assessment has been conducted on the need for an ASD unit in a school (details supplied). [29313/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (8 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: As the Deputy will be aware, Community Employment (CE) supervisors and assistant supervisors have been seeking for several years, through their union representatives, the allocation of Exchequer funding to implement a 2008 Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme for CE supervisors who are employed by CE schemes. CE sponsoring authorities are the legal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens' Assembly (13 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the citizens' assembly on drug use will be convened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29282/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (13 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: The person concerned completed his overall lifetime limit of 6 years on the Community Employment (CE) Programme (rather than the Rural Social Scheme) on 21st August 2020. During his time on CE he completed 7 modules of training, and achieved a QQI Major award in Hard Landscape Construction. The purpose of the training and support that the person concerned received while on CE was to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (13 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: Community Employment (CE) is a positive initiative that enables the long-term unemployed to make a contribution to their communities whilst up-skilling themselves for employment opportunities. The scheme can play an important role in breaking the cycle of long-term unemployment for some people and improve their chances of employment. In order to qualify for CE, a number of conditions,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund was intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund was intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund was intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (14 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: The criteria for participating on the Community Employment Programme are based on age and length of time in receipt of various qualifying social welfare payments. To participate on a Community Employment Scheme, a person must be unemployed and in receipt of certain Social Welfare payments for a period of at least 12 months. This is in keeping with commitments in Pathways to Work to target...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (14 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: My Department currently supports more than 400 community organisations under the Community Services Programme (CSP) to provide local services through a social enterprise model. CSP funding is provided as a fixed annual contribution to the cost of an agreed number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions and a manager, where warranted. The CSP co-funding contribution towards employing each...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Trade Missions (15 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 75. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of trade or related missions to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain since 2016 in cases in which at least one official or Minister from his Department attended. [30717/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (15 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain; his plans to raise these issues as part of membership of the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30718/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils in primary schools in the Malahide, Portmarnock and Kinsealy areas; the number of pupils in post-primary schools in the same areas; her plans to expand the number of primary and post-primary places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30651/20]