Results 41-60 of 218 for speaker:Ken O'Flynn

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 1784. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the status of Hillcrest Respite Centre, Glanmire, County Cork; the reasons that led to its closure in 2024, given the serious upset and distress caused to families who relied on this vital service; which continues to impact them; when the facility is expected to reopen; if it...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Cancer Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 2022. To ask the Minister for Health if she plans to reduce the age eligibility for the BreastCheck screening programme from 50 to 40 years-of-age, given that earlier screening could lead to earlier detection of breast cancer and improved outcomes for patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18804/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 2106. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure full pay parity for section 39 workers with their HSE counterparts, given the persistent disparities in pay and conditions, recruitment and retention challenges, and the commitments made in recent Workplace Relations Commission agreements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19277/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: General Practitioner Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 2292. To ask the Minister for Health if blood tests carried out at GP clinics for medical card holders are provided free of charge, or if it is at the discretion of individual GPs to apply charges for this service. [20113/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Pharmacy Services (29 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 2298. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm whether prescriptions can be issued for a six-month period, or longer, under current legislation (details supplied). [20139/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 2321. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE have any plan to make resources available to the South Doc services Blackpool, Cork city to have an out of hours doctor available and to recruit further staff for the facility. [20227/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 2467. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide a full report on the current status of podiatry services in Cork city and North Cork; the number of staff currently working in podiatry services in these areas, including administrative and clinical roles; the number of staff currently on maternity leave, sick leave, or other forms of extended leave; the number of vacant posts across...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 2473. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a former piggery site in Grenagh, County Cork that was demolished before the discovery of asbestos (details supplied); if she will confirm that her Department will provide extra resources if needed to Cork County Council and the HAS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21230/25]

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I have sat in this Chamber for almost the last two hours listening to this debate. I thought what was happening in Cork city and in my constituency was an isolated incident, but I am sharing the same concerns as people from County Wexford and all over the country who have the same concerns and problems I am incurring every day. First, we have to admit that Irish Water is not fit for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Expenditure Reviews (10 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide the detailed expenditure for the purchase of the Ukrainian community cars through the network of local development companies; the number of cars purchased for this purpose; the number of drivers that have been employed for this purpose; if all the vehicles and drivers have been used for this purpose; if...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. As highlighted last month on "The Neil Prendeville Show" on RedFM, can the Taoiseach explain how it is acceptable for a man who identifies himself as Sarabjit Singh - my Hindi is not very good - is now registered at two addresses in Mallow, County Cork, under the State-funded international protection system and appears to be quite a successful businessman?...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I will just say the individual. The company also owns a luxury property in Cork with an indoor pool and cinema. More concerning, the main business-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: The main business of Mohsin Manzoor Hospitality Limited is in providing accommodation for international protection applicants, the very system he is living under himself. Does the Government believe-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: -----that this is fair on the taxpayer? Is it satisfied that it is not a part of a greater scheme that exploits the system-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: -----that is meant to support the genuine and the vulnerable?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I will write to the Taoiseach in this regard.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: Not as good as Clonakilty.

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I thank the Acting Chair. It is time we stopped pretending that we were caught by surprise with these tariffs. Over the past year, it has been crystal clear that Donald Trump was on fast track to the White House and with him the threat of escalating trade tensions, protectionism and tariffs which could hit Ireland right between the eyes. What was this Government response? It was nothing -...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (9 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I thank the Minister of State for coming in under time.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (9 Apr 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the urgent need for additional childcare services in Kerry. Deputy Séamus McGrath - To discuss driver licence reciprocal arrangements. Deputy Gary Gannon - To discuss accommodation options for...