Results 121-140 of 1,339 for speaker:Erin McGreehan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 723. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department will establish a national child death register to ensure accurate and comprehensive data collection on child deaths and introduce national guidelines for reviewing unexpected child deaths that include family involvement. [27390/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 724. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department will ensure that families affected by unexpected child deaths are provided with timely access to review findings from agencies such as CAMHS and are provided the necessary psychological and legal supports throughout the process. [27391/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 726. To ask the Minister for Health to detail any plans currently under consideration, or actions taken to date, regarding the development of an all-island vaccination programme for both adults and children. [27420/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 773. To ask the Minister for Health when her Department intends to begin the development of the next national cancer strategy, given that the current strategy is due to expire at the end of 2026; and to provide details on the process that will be followed, including any planned stakeholder engagement or consultation phases. [27593/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (22 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 26. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on disability supports and funding to cover the supports needed for people with disabilities in further education colleges. [26357/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (22 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the provision of college accommodation and a funding stream for same at Dundalk Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26358/25]

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: It is great to have the Minister of State here. We are all here speaking on the same matter, looking at the photos and the videos of what is happening in Gaza and the horrendous situation playing out right in front of our eyes. I utterly condemn the continuing Israeli military operations. I wish to speak about the fresh hell the Israeli Government has brought upon the Gazan people. There...

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: No, your two and a half minutes are up.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I welcome Mr. McDonagh. A lot of questions have been raised, several of which strayed from the content of the letter of invitation set out at the beginning of the meeting. I do not think that was necessary. As to why Mr. McDonagh was invited to the meeting, Senator Higgins mentioned the institutional knowledge of NAMA and the inside knowledge that is integral to NAMA. Has there been...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Yes.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Mr. McDonagh mentioned legal cases. Of the 16 legal cases he mentioned, how many involve disputes with developers regarding asset valuations, conflicts of interest or even allegations of mismanagement of NAMA? Is there potential for a summary of each case, even in a redacted form, to ensure for taxpayers and Members of the Oireachtas that the public interest would be protected in those...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Is there an option for a redacted summary of cases in order to be able to understand those legal cases, even in an anonymous form?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Why did it take until the final year of NAMA to transfer the significant housing assets and developments to the LDA? We have had a significant housing crisis for at least a decade. Why is that the case? Does Mr. McDonagh know how many properties under NAMA control were left vacant or under-utilised during the height of the crisis? Is there potential to publish that data?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Over the years, has NAMA ever refused offers from AHBs or local authorities due to commercial considerations? I know there are leasing and different agreements. Has it ever refused offers?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Mr. McDonagh mentioned a surplus of €5.2 billion coming to the State. Given the size of the original State guarantee and NAMA's control over tens of billions in distressed assets, does he think the return was commensurate with the scale of public exposure and the long-term costs to the taxpayer? Does he think more could have been done earlier in NAMA's lifespan to extract value...

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Frankie Feighan. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through as follows. In according with Standing Orders, I wish to make the following declaration: I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, execute the office of Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Further and...

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I hope you will.

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: That is a great suggestion.

Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank everyone for their good wishes. We are off to a good start, particularly as there has not been any dissent so far. Let us hope that continues. The first item on the agenda is nominations for Leas-Chathaoirleach. As members are aware, a committee may choose to elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach who can perform the duties and exercise the authority of the Cathaoirleach in my absence. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (20 May 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank the Minister of State, and I understand she is reading out an answer from the Department and it is not her line responsibility. I am getting a huge of sense of frustration here. My question was on the financial support. The Minister of State said that certain treatments are available in Ireland and therefore, it is a "No". I am sorry; this is not a normal situation, where the...