Results 61-80 of 1,553 for speaker:Erin McGreehan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister of State got an answer that was about access to consultants and doctors; it was not about treatments and therapies, which was the question I asked. The Minister of State got an answer to a different question of inequity in healthcare. I reiterate we cannot continue to allow to have two-tier access to oncology drugs and vaccines based on whether people have the ability to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: It is good to have the Minister of State here. We pride ourselves on having a health service based on need and not on the ability to pay. Unfortunately, a two-tier system is growing around us, and growing faster than ever before. From lifesaving treatments to basis prevention and, devastatingly, in cancer care, the divide is becoming ever greater. If people can pay privately or if their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Institute of Public Health (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: The witnesses are all very welcome and it is great to have them here. The datasets is what we have been very clear on. The lack of comparable data is an absolute barrier. It is a barrier for the Republic as well with the interdepartmental problems from not having clear datasets. The witnesses mentioned the BRIDGEforEU regulation and an application under that. Has the IPH submitted that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Institute of Public Health (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Obviously, we implement the regulation because, well, it is a regulation, and it is our Department of Health that has to draw down any funding from the EU in relation to implementing the BRIDGEforEU regulation. Is that the case or is it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Institute of Public Health (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Maybe it is an opportunity for the committee to investigate that regulation. Cross-Border workers were mentioned. That is a massive problem and it will be aired at this committee as well. This is one thing but, looking ahead, as regards the IPH's draft strategy for 2025 onwards, and as the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, what should our priorities be to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Institute of Public Health (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Great. I thank the witnesses. My time is up.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions being taken to decarbonise our transport fleet; and in particular the role hydrotreated vegetable oil is playing in decarbonisation. [51662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to the need for an additional train station in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51661/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Maeve O'Connell and Senator Mike Kennelly. You are all very welcome today. I will first go through a bit of housekeeping. I ask those attending remotely to mute their microphones when not contributing so that we do not pick up any background noise or feedback. As usual, I remind those in attendance to ensure that their mobile phones are in silent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Everyone has a copy of Mr. McGarvey's opening statement. I will move on to our next speaker, Dr. Deirdre Lillis. Dr. Lillis has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank Professor Campbell. I now call on Professor Vincent Cunnane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank Professor Cunnane. To be fair to the other speakers, we will move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank Professor Cusack for her statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the witnesses and call Senator Laura Harmon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Does Professor Cusack wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I am sorry Deputy, we have gone three minutes over the time. We can come back for a second round. Senator Dee Ryan is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: The Deputy has left 40 seconds for the witnesses to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I have two brief questions. Flexibility in the solutions needed for different towns, different universities and different needs was mentioned. Are there any examples of what that would look like? What would the preferred borrowing method be for the institutions? What are the witnesses' opinions on the nomination process? How will that work in fulfilling the plans they have thought up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I have just one other question. How many beds could be delivered out of the 53 projects the institutions thought of and collaboratively sent in?