Results 1-20 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am sharing time with Deputy Howlin. As we come to the end of Dáil business for 2019, it is right that the threat to our environment and to our planet's future is the focus of our attention. We are reaching a critical point of no return for our climate, our health and our children. This time in history is critical in the context of reaching the targets set for us on climate change...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when two schools (details supplied) which have been listed on the capital programme will be commenced; and the status of progress on the developments. [53484/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (18 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the questions raised regarding a centre (details supplied) for asylum seekers; the action he will take in response to the concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53705/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application has been made or is under consideration to the European Globalisation Fund further to the announcement of proposed job losses at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52783/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the resources provided to primary schools that establish a special class for children with autism; if the full building, alteration and renovation costs plus fittings and materials are fully covered in addition to redecoration necessary; if the full staffing of such a special class is fully covered; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 659. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provision available for early childhood education for children diagnosed with moderate to severe autism; the preschools and childcare centres in which such provision is available in CHO3; if they are funded under the childcare support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53028/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (17 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 673. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has received proposals to address the issue of pension and gratuity of community employment supervisors; if so, her views on the proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52738/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (17 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 739. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if rents on properties within a rent pressure zone can be increased by more than 4% in one year in circumstances in which a new company has taken over a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52753/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (17 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 747. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount paid by each local authority in annual management charges for tenants living in social housing built by private developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52892/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dundalk Institute of Technology and SOLAS: Chairpersons Designate (17 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Malone for his presentation. The big issues have been raised by others. I add my voice on the cross-Border issue in particular. The geographic location and history of DkIT indicates that there has been co-operation, along with Letterkenny Institute of Technology which has a similar relationship with the North. My question concerns Brexit. It is probably going to go through,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dundalk Institute of Technology and SOLAS: Chairpersons Designate (17 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Aylward for his presentation. He clearly has a wide range of experience to bring to the role. His presentation was very impressive with regard to the wide range of opportunities in the further education and training sector. The sector is now moving in a dynamic way, having gone through considerable changes in recent years. It has been an adjustment for many people working in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dundalk Institute of Technology and SOLAS: Chairpersons Designate (17 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: No, they were very comprehensive answers.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (12 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance given to schools in respect of the granting of an exemption from Irish for a child with autism in primary schools that do not have a special autism class; if the rules have changed recently in this regard; if so, the way in which the change should be applied for children already in school who have not been engaging in Irish...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: Are we dealing with the A subheads first? There is not a huge amount to be said.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the fact that the Supplementary Estimate is not very big. One probable reason is the fact that there was always uncertainty around the number of teachers who might retire and uncertainty in the special needs area. There is a small increase in SNA salaries. Can the Minister explain where that is coming from? We have a figure of €19.9 million for additional expenditure on...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Department have to pay the full amount or does the Department of Health pay some of it?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister might be inviting them to do so.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme (11 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I wish to reiterate Deputy O'Brien's question. It is an issue which I also mentioned. Could this provision be taken out of the major piece of work that is being done? We have been telling people over and over again that this review is coming soon. They come back and ask if we have any news, which we have not. These are people who have been living in their homes for many years and have a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme (11 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 49. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the promised new tenant purchase scheme will be published and activated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51804/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme (11 Dec 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is a bit like waiting for the 32 bus in Portmarnock, which I learned recently comes very infrequently. We have been asking for this for a very long time. Could the Minister of State give us more precise information? Let me add to the point that most income has to come from employment. I know of somebody who is on a social welfare payment but who inherited money from a family member....