Results 361-380 of 400 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (22 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 800. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons tested here for Covid-19 since the beginning of the outbreak [25327/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 801. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that general practitioner practices are facing quantity restrictions on the amount of flu vaccines they can receive; the impact this will have on the demand for vaccines in the coming months; the measures that are in place to increase the quantity of vaccines being delivered by manufacturers; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (16 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of UNHCR resettlement proposals that were received to date in 2020; the number of final decisions that have been made; the number of persons who have been granted permission to come here; the number of proposals yet to receive a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24378/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (16 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if refugees from other war-stricken countries such as Libya are being considered for UNHCR resettlement here, particularly those with relatives residing here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24379/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (16 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 142. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider fast-tracking Covid-19 tests for schoolchildren and teachers to enable quick tests and results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24376/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (16 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 143. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reintroduce full disability care services, including respite care in special needs facilities (details supplied); the measures taken to give additional support to families caring for persons with disabilities that cannot access full disability care services due to Covid-19; if transport services for persons with disabilities to disability care...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (9 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be available for residents on a road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22849/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 271. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale behind the decision to relocate acute services for children in the national children’s hospital to other hospitals; if this is a permanent or temporary decision; the impact this might have on the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22850/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend grants similar to the SEAI BEV and PHEV grants to electric bikes, scooters and mopeds in view of the fact the SEAI is offering grants of up to €5,000 for a BEV or a PHEV purchased and registered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21687/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his officials have engaged with the European Commission to seek an agreement regarding extending driver licences expiring after 1 July 2020 in view of the backlog in appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21453/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being implemented to ensure that there will be capacity for school students on Dublin Bus particularly during peak times while adhering to social distancing when schools resume to ensure they get to school on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21575/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on making electric bikes more accessible to the average consumer in view of the fact that while electric bikes are covered under the bike to work scheme the minimum threshold for the scheme is €2,000 benefitting high-earners more; his further views on extending grants for electric vehicles making them more accessible...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 286. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person who was approved for the help-to-buy scheme in 2019 can retrospectively apply for the recently expanded help-to-buy initiative in cases in which their mortgage has not yet been drawn down and completion of their property has been delayed due to Covid-19. [21573/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 408. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the inspections and reporting being carried out by homeless accommodation providers to ensure the standards set out in the national quality standards framework are being met and that a full social care model is being pursued. [21449/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 409. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the delineated rates of existing homelessness for private and charity run homeless accommodation providers, respectively. [21450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 410. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the policy restrictions on planning for one-off, eco-friendly housing in rural areas by non-locals; the reason for the restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21451/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 459. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he and EU institutions are taking in response to the ongoing oppression of LGBTQ+ persons and their rights in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21685/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 681. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons (details supplied) were refused disability payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21452/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 912. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase penalties and sanctions for those convicted of dog theft; if she will request an update from the Garda Commissioner on steps being taken to tackle the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21572/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (8 Sep 2020)

Francis Noel Duffy: 1202. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a hospital (details supplied) is retracting free parking for healthcare workers; if he will liaise with the HSE and local authorities to ensure that free parking will remain for the duration of the Covid-19 national public health emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21574/20]