Results 281-300 of 853 for speaker:Matt Shanahan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if assurances will be given that his Departmental officials will engage in the setting up of the southeast economic forum similar to the western development commission. [53880/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (27 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the veracity that exists to anecdotal claims made statements by members of the public that suggest up to 40% of asylum seekers destroy or refuse to hand over their passports to passport control on arrival in Ireland; the exact protocol for qualifying and identifying genuine refugees and asylum seekers on presentation into...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 438. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she and her Department have plans to revert the contribution eligibility criteria for the State pension (contributory) to pre-2012 band rates; if she will request her Department to review the numerous applications made by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who, through no fault of their own, falls outside...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 731. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is acceptable that the details of the next forestry programme are not yet known to stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52733/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 732. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he intends to address the delay in announcing details of the next forestry programme in order that forestry companies can start selling the next package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52734/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Housing Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 713. To ask the Minister for Health when a change, subject to a recent Regional Group Private Members’ motion that houses within the fair deal scheme could be made available to the rental market without impact to the cost of the scheme for those in residential accommodation, will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51293/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will allow registered company owners to pay commercial rates of motor tax on certain vehicles (details supplied) once they can demonstrate a genuine need within their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49804/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 568. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her position regarding the future headquarters of the South East Technological University (details supplied) which is irreconcilable with that stated in the minutes of the governing body meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49930/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (11 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 569. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of what constitutes a quorum with respect to the new governing board of the South East Technological University; the way that decisions at board level stand when taken in the absence of one or more of the primary four regional representatives; if it is by majority vote on the day; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (5 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the present status of the setting up of an independent radiation therapy review which was agreed as part of a Workplace Relations Commission hearing in 2021 (details supplied); if a full update will be provided in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48812/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered any ringfencing of funding to upgrade the N25 (details supplied); if he will outline the upgrades that have been identified as feasible along this route; the activity that is taking place within his Department to progress this route for upgrade and improved safety works; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Research and Training (4 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of medical students that are at present enrolled segmented in the six medical schools in Ireland for the most recent five-year period by college and gender and if the student originated in Ireland and is an overseas candidate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48519/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the present status of the BreastCheck mobile scanning unit in relation to the time and schedule that it has made available in Waterford City and County (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 704. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical doctors presently registered to work in the State by gender (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48520/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will allow owners of registered companies to purchase certain vehicles (details supplied) once they can demonstrate a genuine need within their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (29 Sep 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 20 September 2022, the reason the National Student Accommodation Strategy 2016 to 2024 targets no additional student accommodation in Waterford over the eight-year life of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47644/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 372. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to recent media, TV recordings of arrangement and incitement proceedings has clearly identified investigating Gardaí in numerous minutes of television and on-screen video coverage, while at the same time, defendants are allowed to cover their faces (details supplied). [46655/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Cost of Living Issues (21 Sep 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 80. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a person cannot use their electricity allowance on their gas bill where it is a small amount against a significant gas bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46180/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (21 Sep 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the dates on which each of the five stages that he referenced with respect to the administrative process in a higher-education policy debate concerning the aspiration to expand the footprint of South East Technological University Waterford in Seanad Éireann on 14 September 2022, were met with respect to the past 10 such projects that have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Further and Higher Education (20 Sep 2022)

Matt Shanahan: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a schedule of customer names and valuation dates in respect of valuations undertaken by the State Valuation Office from 2011 to 2021 for Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions. [45480/22]