Results 441-460 of 1,036,066 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Matt Shanahan OR speaker:Simon Harris OR speaker:Imelda Munster)
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: Is Mr. Waide saying the Department does not even allow the authority renew an existing contract once it comes to an end?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: That seems ridiculous altogether. That is something to take up with the Minister. As time is of the essence, I will raise another matter.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: I will if I am given extended time.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: If someone applies to renew the contract and is quite happy in the job, is Dr. Walsh saying they are not allowed to have the contract renewed?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: Is that not fairly insane, given the waiting lists the length and breadth of the State? I want to move on to another issue - the apt term would be "another farce". People in Drogheda believe the RSA has deemed Drogheda not suitable for a driving test centre. It is the largest town in Ireland with a population of 45,000. Currently, under a northern environs plan, we are preparing for an...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: Stop. If I hearing that again. We are six years on.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: That is the case in Dublin every day.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: I am glad to hear that but Mr. Walsh can understand the frustration of the people of Drogheda six years on.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: Is he seriously saying there is not an office or a building in Drogheda that is suitable? I pass them every day of the week. The RSA has offices and buildings right around the country.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: Mr. Walsh is tasked with doing this and I have constantly been in touch with him to express sheer frustration.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: Mr. Walsh is tasked with providing a driving test centre.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Road Safety Authority (27 Jun 2024)
Imelda Munster: I would appreciate it if he could update me on the most recent developments. He said he was looking at something. Was that yesterday?
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)
Gino Kenny: I want to see all hostages released. We all want to see peace and a settlement in the Middle East. The Minister may not agree with this, but those resisting Israeli occupation in Gaza and the West Bank have a right to engage with the Israeli Defense Forces. They have a right because they are being occupied, murdered and slaughtered. It is an incredible statistic, but since 7 October $23...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: I have repeatedly condemned the bombardment of Gaza. We in Ireland have taken a number of steps to move towards a political pathway and a ceasefire. We have worked with the Arab partners like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Qatar and others to try to develop a peace process and a proper peace initiative. They have published that. We have engaged with them and also...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)
Catherine Connolly: We are way over time.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: Ireland has been steadfast in supporting the courts and upholding their jurisdiction.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (27 Jun 2024)
Passport Services
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (27 Jun 2024)
Matt Carthy: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications on hand for more than three, six, nine and 12 months, respectively; and the measures the Passport Office is enacting to ensure the speedy processing of all applications during peak summer months. [27473/24]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (27 Jun 2024)
Matt Carthy: I acknowledge the tremendous efforts of the Passport Office staff, particularly at this time of the year. Will the Minister tell me the number of passport applications on hand for various lengths of time? What measures are his Department and the Passport Office enacting to ensure there is a speedy processing of all applications during these peak summer months?
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (27 Jun 2024)
Micheál Martin: I thank the Deputy for acknowledging the performance of the Passport Office and the passport service. The passport service has issued more than 625,000 passports this year. Virtually all complete passport applications are being processed within or before advertised turnaround times with the majority of adult online renewal applications issuing within two working days. There currently...