To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on discussions between CEOs of local authorities regarding 1916 centenary events; and the strategies being developed at the local level for same – Seán Kyne. Reply: Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys, TD I have had… Continue Reading
The Government is often criticised for a failure to reform. I welcome the use in recent years of the pre-legislative scrutiny process which allows for legislation to be discussed, debated and examined. The procedure enhances legislation, as is clear from the Bill before us. Its only downside is that it extends the legislative process. The… Continue Reading
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the level of engagement between her Department and recruitment agencies here to encourage and maximise the use of JobsIreland in identifying possible candidates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. – Seán Kyne. Reply: Minister for Social Protection, Tanaiste Joan Burton: The… Continue Reading
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress of implementing JobPath; the contracts on the service provision that have been completed; the level of ongoing engagement between her Department and the service-provider; the measurement criteria for the operation of JobPath in terms of achieving the stated aims and objectives; if JobPath will… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the name for the new centre at Teach an Phiarsaigh in Ros Muc, Connemara, County Galway, was chosen; and if it would be more appropriate to have a name which reflects the historical links of the new centre – Seán Kyne. Reply:… Continue Reading