Results 41-60 of 1,325 for speaker:Ciara Conway

Travellers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (3 Nov 2015)

Ciara Conway: First, I extend my sympathy to the Lynch, Gilbert and extended Connors families who experienced such an unspeakable tragedy. I also think of the first responders who attended the site. What an appalling incident it was for anybody to have to experience. It is horrific to think the lives of ten citizens ended so quickly and in such a violent way. I cannot think of a worse way to die. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (3 Nov 2015)

Ciara Conway: 550. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the investment in Garda Síochána stations and facilities for An Garda Síochána, by county and in each of the past five years in tabular form; the planned future investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37529/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Nov 2015)

Ciara Conway: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocations provided for the implementation of the winter resilience plan, by hospital; if he is satisfied that all hospitals have been granted adequate resources to deal with a surge in admissions over the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37250/15]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: There was a very historic occasion last night when the Marriage Bill 2015 was passed by the Seanad. The Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 has passed all Stages in the Seanad. When will it be taken in the Dáil? Section 37 of the Employment Equality Act 1998 needs to be amended as soon as possible because it is having major implications for teachers and nurses, in particular.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Schemes (21 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: 114. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the replacement schemes for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant which was discontinued in February 2013; the options that are being considered, together with a clear timeframe as to when the matter will be decided upon, and when the replacement will be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: 171. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the average processing time for Garda Síochána clearance and vetting applications; the number of applications waiting to be processed at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35456/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Delays (7 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: I thank the Minister of State. Nobody is disputing that there are issues in terms of what we as legislators decide to do regarding changes to legislation on eligibility criteria other than means, but I referred to cancer patients who are entitled to medical cards because of their means and are still waiting in excess of the 15 day turnaround period. I received a response today from Mr....

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Delays (7 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: I want to highlight an issue that is putting undue strain on people who are already faced with stressful times, particularly where their health is concerned. Unfortunately, there is not a family or home in the country that has not been touched by cancer. A particular problem has come to my attention but, in order to be helpful, I also have a solution. I hope the simple answer to the...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: Is there an election coming, lads?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (7 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date on the 100 bed community nursing unit in St. Patrick's Hospital in County Waterford; if he will confirm that a design team has been appointed; the names of the persons on the design team; when the planning application will be made; whether money for the unit has been ringfenced as is indicated in the capital plan; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (7 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the reason medical cards and general practitioner visit cards are not issued from date of receipt of application instead of from date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34788/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: I thank the Minister, Minister of State and delegates from the HSE for attending today's meeting. My first question was about the HIQA report on the inhumane treatment of residents in certain HSE residential centres for adults and the reason it had not been published. I understand it has since been published following a freedom of information request. What was the difficulty around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: Would it be true or fair to say the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, has now given in excess of €100 million for the trolley crisis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: What is it going to take? My central point is that if there are 300 people on trolleys in July, one must ask what we face this winter. There has been €135 million in additional funding to deal with the trolley crisis, yet it persists. Mr. O'Brien stated the steps taken did not have the desired impact or were not as far-reaching as he had hoped. What will it take? I am in no doubt...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: Given that Mr. O'Brien is to chair the special task force and has assumed the role in regard to accident and emergency, he might come back to the committee in three or four weeks to further update us on the progress, the difficulties and, hopefully, the successes. With regard to accident and emergency overcrowding, it was reported locally that when there was overcrowding in the accident...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Reports (6 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: 747. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the outcome of the public consultation on Ireland's eel management plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34554/15]

Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: Members welcome the passage of the Marriage Bill through the Houses but prior to its introduction and the constitutional referendum on it, the Oireachtas passed the Children and Family Relationships Act, of which only one section has been commenced. When will the other sections be commenced? I understand it is between both the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Department of...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2015)

Ciara Conway: Like Fianna Fáil.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (22 Sep 2015)

Ciara Conway: 155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost per individual transaction incurred by the State for each cash social welfare payment collected at the post office, as opposed to the cost per transaction incurred by State for each welfare payment paid electronically into a claimant's bank account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30642/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (22 Sep 2015)

Ciara Conway: 795. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Irish persons travelling abroad to avail of the cross border directive for each of the years since its inception, 2011 to 2015; if he will provide in tabular form the cost paid by the Health Service Executive to fund this treatment for each of the years since the directive took effect here; if he will provide a breakdown or overview by...