Results 25,381-25,400 of 50,909 for speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 845. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on continued funding for the fair deal scheme; his views on whether it will be sufficient to meet the increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35570/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 847. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn by the HSE to the fact that expenditure is above profile; if he has satisfied himself that there will be no overruns on the health budget in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35572/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 848. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his officials have been informed of proposed bed closures in the acute hospitals between July and 31 December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35573/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 849. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on waiting times for endoscopies; the breakdown of same for each hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35574/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 850. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to address the shortage of general practitioners across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35575/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 851. To ask the Minister for Health the number of acute beds that were closed in the first six months of 2017; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35576/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 853. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the general practitioner contract negotiations; the date on which the last meeting was held; if progress was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35578/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 854. To ask the Minister for Health the policy decisions he has taken to address the shortage of consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35579/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 855. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the consultant contract; his plans to change same; his plans to address shortages and other issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35580/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1329. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Narrow Water bridge project; if reports of it being in jeopardy are accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35786/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1330. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Narrow Water bridge project; if under planning law, reports of it being in jeopardy are accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35787/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1732. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on his Department's survey on whether there is a widespread concern among the focus groups that the loss of experience and corporate knowledge is reaching a critical point in the Defence Forces and that it is already affecting operational readiness and capability; the actions he will take on foot of this finding; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1733. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the lack of morale within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35500/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1734. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on specialists leaving the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35501/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1736. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the reports that there are approximately 60 members of the Defence Forces departing each month; his further views on the attrition rate in the Defence forces; if he is taking action to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35503/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1740. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the finding in the latest Defence Forces climate survey that officers and NCOs at all levels raised the issue of privates' pay; the steps he will take on foot of this finding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35507/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1741. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the finding in the latest Defence Forces climate survey that it is clear from the data available and from the focus groups that there are significant middle management gaps at barrack and unit level within the Defences Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35508/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1742. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the finding in the latest Defence Forces climate survey that there is a sense of disconnect with the general staff; the steps he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35509/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Strength (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1735. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on shortages within the Airs Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35502/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Jul 2017)

Micheál Martin: 1737. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the lack of success in addressing the reduced numbers in the Defence Forces, even after his own Department's recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35504/17]