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30 records in IE in 2019

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Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of EU efforts to ensure European values and ideals, including the rule of law and that the independency of the Judiciary is upheld in European Union member states, and in particular Hungary and Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53291/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

53. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of EU efforts to ensure European values and ideals, including the rule of law and that the independency of the Judiciary is upheld in European Union member states, and in particular Hungary and Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53291/19]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recently published report by an organisation (details supplied) and its statement that the rule of law should respect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly; his further views on the report in the context of Catalan political prisoners and their rights on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly following on from the Catalan independent referendum in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52869/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

45. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recently published report by an organisation (details supplied) and its statement that the rule of law should respect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly; his further views on the report in the context of Catalan political prisoners and their rights on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly following on from the Catalan independent referendum in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52869/19]

Question· oralPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to have the revised amendment wording ready to bring to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government on the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016. [51760/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

78. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to have the revised amendment wording ready to bring to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government on the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016. [51760/19]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he will take to progress the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No.1) Bill 2016 seeking to place the right to water in the Constitution; the reason for the delay to date in moving forward with the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51222/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

46. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he will take to progress the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No.1) Bill 2016 seeking to place the right to water in the Constitution; the reason for the delay to date in moving forward with the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51222/19]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the response of his Department to the decisions in cases (details supplied) to find section 44(10) of the Road Traffic Act 2010 as amended by the Road Traffic Act 2016 incompatible with the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48134/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2019

43. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the response of his Department to the decisions in cases (details supplied) to find section 44(10) of the Road Traffic Act 2010 as amended by the Road Traffic Act 2016 incompatible with the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48134/19]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans for the roll-out of full access to free contraception as recommended by the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41938/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2019

411. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans for the roll-out of full access to free contraception as recommended by the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41938/19]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 1 October 2019, if the HSE has established a working group to examine the constitution of a core specialist palliative care service including both pay and non-pay costs with a view to achieving full statutory funding of core services (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the core funding report is completed and was sent to HSE in early 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41391/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2019

170. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 1 October 2019, if the HSE has established a working group to examine the constitution of a core specialist palliative care service including both pay and non-pay costs with a view to achieving full statutory funding of core services (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the core funding report is completed and was sent to HSE in early 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41391/19]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the recommendation by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution for the availability of free contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41358/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2019

11. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the recommendation by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution for the availability of free contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41358/19]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount spent to date on providing free contraceptives as promised during the referendum on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution; the quantity and type of contraceptive purchased for a free contraceptive scheme; and the location in which persons can access these free contraceptives. [39791/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2019

407. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount spent to date on providing free contraceptives as promised during the referendum on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution; the quantity and type of contraceptive purchased for a free contraceptive scheme; and the location in which persons can access these free contraceptives. [39791/19]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, namely, the provision of exclusion zones and the availability of free contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2019

123. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, namely, the provision of exclusion zones and the availability of free contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/19]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to introduce free contraception as recommended by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution; if models in other countries are being reviewed to ensure that choice is maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37226/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2019

386. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to introduce free contraception as recommended by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution; if models in other countries are being reviewed to ensure that choice is maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37226/19]

Question· writtenPQ 920asked

920. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) submitted a request to sponsor or sub-sponsor a community employment scheme; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that in a response of 16 May 2019, it was stated that educational provision is the domain of the Department of Education and Skills; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Constitution acknowledges the role of a parent and guardian as the primary educator of the child; and if the application by the school will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31220/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2019

920. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) submitted a request to sponsor or sub-sponsor a community employment scheme; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that in a response of 16 May 2019, it was stated that educational provision is the domain of the Department of Education and Skills; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Constitution acknowledges the role of a parent and guardian as the primary educator of the child; and if the application by the school will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31220/19]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) submitted a request to sponsor or sub sponsor a community employment scheme; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that in a response dated 16 May 2019, stated that the school was ineligible for the scheme; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Constitution acknowledges the role of a parent and guardian as the primary educator of the child; if the application from the school will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30154/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2019

390. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) submitted a request to sponsor or sub sponsor a community employment scheme; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that in a response dated 16 May 2019, stated that the school was ineligible for the scheme; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Constitution acknowledges the role of a parent and guardian as the primary educator of the child; if the application from the school will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30154/19]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the national consent policy regarding refusal of treatment in pregnancy will be revised following the thirty-sixth amendment of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27303/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2019

164. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the national consent policy regarding refusal of treatment in pregnancy will be revised following the thirty-sixth amendment of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27303/19]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the amendment of the Constitution (extending the franchise at presidential elections) Bill to extend the franchise at presidential elections is expected to be introduced; and the role his officials have in same. [25601/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2019

272. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the amendment of the Constitution (extending the franchise at presidential elections) Bill to extend the franchise at presidential elections is expected to be introduced; and the role his officials have in same. [25601/19]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts being made by Ireland and the EU to ensure that the rule of law, space for civic society and democracy is not further curtailed in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25176/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2019

73. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts being made by Ireland and the EU to ensure that the rule of law, space for civic society and democracy is not further curtailed in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25176/19]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Romania and planned legal changes which could undermine the rule of law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21602/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2019

120. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Romania and planned legal changes which could undermine the rule of law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21602/19]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts by the EU to ensure that Hungary adheres to the rule of law, principles of democracy and European values and ideals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17583/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2019

85. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts by the EU to ensure that Hungary adheres to the rule of law, principles of democracy and European values and ideals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17583/19]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his EU colleagues will act to demand that the Turkish Government cease its repressive approach to the Kurds in Turkey, restore the rule of law in south-eastern Turkey and enter into dialogue with Kurdish representatives in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17191/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2019

76. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he and his EU colleagues will act to demand that the Turkish Government cease its repressive approach to the Kurds in Turkey, restore the rule of law in south-eastern Turkey and enter into dialogue with Kurdish representatives in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17191/19]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students in a community or education and training board school in which the NCCA religious education course is mandatory under circular 0062/2018 have a right to opt out of that subject in line with Article 44.2.4o of the Constitution or section 30(2)(e) of the Education Act 1998; if provision will be made to exercise the right to opt out of the course in such schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2019

129. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students in a community or education and training board school in which the NCCA religious education course is mandatory under circular 0062/2018 have a right to opt out of that subject in line with Article 44.2.4o of the Constitution or section 30(2)(e) of the Education Act 1998; if provision will be made to exercise the right to opt out of the course in such schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/19]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

320. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the work of the group established under the chairmanship of the chief medical officer to consider the issues raised by the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution in its ancillary recommendations; the number of times the group has met; the membership of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11641/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2019

320. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the work of the group established under the chairmanship of the chief medical officer to consider the issues raised by the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution in its ancillary recommendations; the number of times the group has met; the membership of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11641/19]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the rise of nationalism in EU member states and the threat to the rule of law, including in Hungary and Poland; the implications that this potentially has for the future of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9701/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2019

38. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the rise of nationalism in EU member states and the threat to the rule of law, including in Hungary and Poland; the implications that this potentially has for the future of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9701/19]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of developments in Hungary and Poland and the efforts of the EU to ensure that democracy and the rule of law are upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3976/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2019

87. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of developments in Hungary and Poland and the efforts of the EU to ensure that democracy and the rule of law are upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3976/19]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his amendments to the 35th Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) Bill 2016; and if a referendum on this issue will be held in 2019. [1435/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2019

78. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his amendments to the 35th Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) Bill 2016; and if a referendum on this issue will be held in 2019. [1435/19]