Results 81-100 of 390 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Services (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason there has been no annual reports produced by the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive, DRHE since 2016; if the practice of producing annual reports will be reintroduced; the level of accountability his Department requires of the DRHE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5263/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the oversight his Department has to ensure there is fair competition and consistent standards being applied by all providers that are awarded contracts for emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5264/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will revise the current proposals by the Higher Education Authority and SOLAS to clear the backlog of apprentices due to finish a job block by teaching on evenings and weekends; if he will consider allowing apprentices to finish the required number of weeks to complete the job block in normal teaching times, given that apprentice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 552. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will permit physical home viewings in adherence with public health guidelines. [5266/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will provide regular updates to the public on vaccination numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5267/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 677. To ask the Minister for Health the position of veterinary staff on the schedule for Covid-19 vaccination; if they will be given greater priority given their essential services and engagement with the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5268/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 678. To ask the Minister for Health the vaccination plan for those in residential care facilities such as a facility (details supplied) whose residents may be under the age of 65; if it is envisaged they will be vaccinated when the vaccination team is on site; when the vaccination team will be on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5269/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider giving greater priority to high-risk persons with cystic fibrosis for vaccination such as the UK which has categorised high-risk persons with cystic fibrosis fourth on its priority and all others with cystic fibrosis sixth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5270/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review and expand the eligibility criteria for the Covid restriction support scheme to businesses that do not operate from fixed premises (details supplied), but have faced enormous revenue loss due to restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7090/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (10 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 335. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the purchase of property (details supplied) by foreign investors; the tax rate investors will pay on rental income; the impact these foreign investment firms' block purchases have on housing affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (10 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will transfer all wastewater treatment plants to Irish Water including those owned by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7088/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (10 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 337. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of housing delivery targets for 2022; the projected number of units provided by approved housing bodies, local authorities and under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7089/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (17 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the housing tenure mix for a Land Development Agency development (details supplied); the breakdown of private and affordable purchase, affordable, cost rental and social homes; the model of the agency for contracts with tenants; the way these tenancies are allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8051/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (17 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of land the Land Development Agency is expected to purchase from local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8052/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (17 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current zoning regulations and restrictions on tiny homes; if he has considered easing restrictions on the minimum dwelling space requirements for tiny homes and one-off or small groups of low-impact tiny house developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8053/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (17 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will further extend the approval period for a Rebuilding Ireland home loan in view of difficulties buying properties due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8054/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department did not inform a special school (details supplied) of the decisions made on the reopening of schools including the reopening dates; if she will resolve the communication issue between her Department and the management of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8049/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (17 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 691. To ask the Minister for Health if the terminal prognosis threshold will be increased for terminal illness medical cards to 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8050/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Issues (24 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the purchase of properties by a foreign investment firm (details supplied); the tax rate investors will pay on rental income; the impact of block purchases by foreign investment firms on housing affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Feb 2021)

Francis Noel Duffy: 304. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social housing units that have been retrofitted drawing on the €65 million allocation announced in October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/21]