Results 241-260 of 2,601 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 255. To ask the Minister for Health if he has been made aware of GPs who will be negatively affected by the recent guidelines issued by the Revenue Commissioners in relation to tax treatment; if his Department will examine these guidelines with a contractual lens to prevent small practices and GP partnerships from closing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether his attention has been drawn to SUSI guidelines for proof of independent residency (details supplied), whereby they do not account for people renting under the rent-a-room scheme; if he will amend these guidelines to allow students living independently to avail of SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45449/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 521. To ask the Minister for Health the transport options that are available for older people in Dublin Bay North who wish to attend events specifically organised for older people in the area where they are unable to use public transport; whether she will address the lack of transport options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44804/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (17 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 576. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will engage with the unions and workers involved in the Section 39 community and voluntary sector organisations who are engaging in strike action from 17 October 2023; if he will recognise the vital work carried out by these organisations and the need to remove the pay disparity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45085/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 170. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many panels were formed in relation to the higher executive officer roles within his Department to review HEO applications; what criteria and guidelines were used when choosing candidates for interview; how many candidates were chosen from each panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44531/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the gross rental income tax take and the number of tax units charged for rental income during 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (10 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether any housing developments or projects under the aegis of an organisation (details supplied) have been paused at the moment as a result of a lack of funding; if so, the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43569/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (10 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 346. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if progress has been made by his Department and the Department of Justice in relation to the withdrawal of services of an organisation (details supplied); if he will engage directly with the organisation on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43616/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 554. To ask the Minister for Health whether he is aware that many GP practices are charging fees to medical card holders for the administration of necessary injections (including blood tests) contrary to the Provision of Services under Section 58 of the Health Act 1970; his plans to make patients aware that they should not be charged these fees; the action he is taking to prevent this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how the disregard of convictions for certain qualifying offences related to consensual sexual activity between men legislation is progressing; for a timeline on when draft legislation will be completed, as it was not included in the Government legislation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42931/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 693 of 11 September 2023, the measures that her Department is taking to address further delays experienced by an autism unit in a school (details supplied); if her Department will take action to ensure that necessary work commences as soon as possible; the reason that further delays have taken place,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 612. To ask the Minister for Health whether the special leave with pay scheme will be extended for those suffering from long-Covid; if the scheme is not extended, what payment will replace this scheme for people who still cannot return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42332/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (3 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 722. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in the interests of promoting the Irish language and boosting employment opportunities, he will consider introducing a new Irish-language training course for people in receipt of social welfare payments, as no such course currently exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42667/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Census of Population (27 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of the populations of each division in the Garda Dublin metropolitan region as of the 2022 census; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41739/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a progress update on the various school projects (both primary and secondary level) that are either in planning or construction stage in Dublin bay north; to provide a provisional timeline for when these projects are due to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41163/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (26 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the commitments made in the Programme for Government around education policy for the Irish language; what has been done to date to honour those commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41441/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (26 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 342. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has launched an investigation into the incident (details supplied) that took place in a homeless hostel on 2 August 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41407/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Gaeltacht Policy (26 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 343. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the Section 28 planning guidelines for Gaeltacht areas will be published; for an update on the interdepartmental group's progress on these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41443/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Gaeltacht Policy (26 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 344. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether he will consider expanding the working group on planning and housing in Gaeltacht areas, to include representatives from the Irish-language community which has not yet been given this opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41444/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Irish Language (26 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 385. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, in the interests of promoting the Irish language and boosting employment opportunities, she will consider introducing a new Irish-language training course for people in receipt of social welfare payments, as no such course currently exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41445/23]