Results 101-120 of 3,931 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Steven Matthews

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52311/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (28 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 303. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to delays in releasing sports capital grant funding for a club (details supplied); if this funding can be issued before the end of the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52000/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding any initiatives at a Department level that seek to increase the supply of substitute primary school teachers; if she is concerned about the impact of the current shortfall in these roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51189/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (21 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to a shortage of secondary school places in an area (details supplied); if her Department officials can liaise with school management in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50790/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a student (details supplied); if school transport can be urgently sought in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50865/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (21 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to annual running cost estimates for pathfinder schools (details supplied); if this shortfall will be supplemented by her Department; if repair and upkeep of infrastructure related to retrofit projects is under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50953/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (21 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding energy storage batteries being included as part of solar installations under the pathfinder retrofitting schools' projects; if this can be considered in conjunction with a scheme that would allow potential excess energy feedback to the grid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50954/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Men's Sheds (21 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 272. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if action will be taken regarding the submission by various men’s sheds groups seeking an exemption to paying the TV licence fee; if this can be considered in the context of the relatively low funds available to these groups and the role they play in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50716/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 417. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of some small preschool owners regarding the new requirement to submit detailed end of year accounts; if he will ensure that this process is straightforward; if funding will be made available to cover accountancy costs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 425. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by a charity (details supplied) regarding a shortfall in its funding and knock-on impact to the services it provides; if he proposes to engage with this charity on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50670/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Oireachtas Committees (16 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 220. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the implementation of the 109 recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism’s final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50393/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to concerns of members of An Garda Síochána regarding the inability to enforce noise pollution laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50135/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly in the warmer homes scheme operated through the SEAI that does not allow for the energy upgrade of one-off stone wall properties as they cannot meet the qualifying criteria for any primary measures, and by, extension, secondary measures; if this can be reviewed; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding proposed changes for January 2024 in the way the Revenue Commissioners treat general medical services income within general practitioner partnerships; if he is concerned that this will impact the number of GPs operating; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of GPs in how this change is to be administered; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the temporary pause of a school bus service (details supplied) due to staff shortages; if an urgent temporary measure can be put in place using local resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49316/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a permanent school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49651/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (14 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 244. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the qualifying criteria for well water grants administered through local authorities; if an instruction can be issued to allow for the inclusion of applications for premises that are soon to be lived in following renovation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (14 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 250. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding housing estates in urban areas that are not connected to the sewerage network; if any grant funding is being considered in this case; if existing rural programmes could be expanded to include any housing estate with a long-standing communal septic tank set up; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (14 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 377. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the potential presence of RHDv2 infections in wild hares and domestic rabbits; if any research is ongoing at a Department level in this regard; if any other actions are being taken or proposed to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49494/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: 613. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by adult education tutors in relation to contract proposals published by his Department in May 2023; if he is committed to engaging with this sector on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49377/23]