Results 181-200 of 853 for speaker:Matt Shanahan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 82. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to lobby for an extension to employment supports for the tourism and hospitality sector post the reopening of the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27882/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Jun 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 523. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the advertisement that has taken place to date in relation to the replacement of an interventional cardiology post previously occupied by a person (details supplied) with a substitute whole-time equivalent position which was approved by the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee many months ago; the status of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the communication her Department has had with the Garda Commissioner in respect of the unanswered 999 calls which were largely in relation to domestic violence reports; her views on whether this could potentially point to a significant attitude with respect to domestic abuse within An Garda Síochána; the assurances...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the impact the proposed changes and regularisation of the direct provision scheme will have on persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36837/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has been provided with any communications or interim reports in relation alleged Garda activity irregularities in Dunmore East, County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36839/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (8 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 272. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if ongoing funding being provided will not be reduced in any way to those who have had to raise their prices in view of the increasing costs profile occurring in early years childcare which is forcing some private providers to increase their charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37063/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (8 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 300. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the appointment of a person (details supplied) to an inquiry is effective from 1 July 2021; the timelines indicated that would be required to oversee the inquiry; if the person will be conducting a desktop analysis of the previous work; if not, if it will be in addition to previous work; if additional terms of reference...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarity in relation to the way his Department recognises cohabiting couples (details supplied); his views on whether this is a serious inconsistency in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37549/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (13 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the Departmental planning that is in place to provide grant support to first-time buyers to purchase second hand property; the reason second hand property is not being funded given the undersupply of available family homes and the large amount of vacant property available in towns and villages that is suitable for renovation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (13 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest policy position regarding the provision of mixed-use toilet facilities given the Design Guide for Sanitary Facilities SDG 02-06 in relation to the use of mixed-sex toilets in new-build schools and retrofitting older schools (details supplied); the latest policy position her Department is pursuing regarding mixed toilets; her plans...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 458. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide clarity in relation to the way her Department recognises cohabiting couples (details supplied); her views on whether this is a serious inconsistency in the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37550/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine her views on supporting agri-food development in rural and regional Ireland as a building block to sustainable community development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27886/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Science Foundation Ireland (27 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 1247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding available under Science Foundation Ireland research call SFI Research Infrastructure Programme 2021; the value of the call; the proposed number of preferred successful candidates; the closeout date; the award date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 1460. To ask the Minister for Health the public health policy regarding many expectant mothers who continue to be separated from their partners during prenatal appointments and early stages of labour; the measures he has undertaken to ensure that HSE public hospital management observe comments and instruction from his Department and the HSE clinical director in relaxing these restrictions;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 2135. To ask the Minister for Health the status of medical card holders with respect to dental treatment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many dentists are no longer accepting medical cards as a payment means for dental procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36651/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 2243. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the present status of medical card holders with respect to dental treatment; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that dentists are no longer accepting medical cards as a payment means for dental procedures; if his Department is responsible for any new orders with respect to the scheme; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 2325. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will ensure that vaccination appointments are offered to persons living within a defined radius of the centres rather than based on allocated eircodes which appear to be directing patients to centres many hours away rather than the nearest centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37332/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Immigration Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 101. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered introducing a points-based system for the entry into the country and naturalisation of skilled workers and their families similar to that in place in Australia and now being considered by the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36838/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (15 Sep 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 548. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a series of matters in relation to fees provided to criminal barristers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43414/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Sep 2021)

Matt Shanahan: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position in relation to the national broadband roll-out; the delays encountered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44217/21]