Results 1,601-1,620 of 3,781 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1464. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to deal with the shortage of GPs in Shannon town, County Clare and the surrounding areas especially in view of the pending retirement of some long-term GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1475. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to deal with the shortage of GPs in Shannon, County Clare, and the surrounding areas, especially in light of the pending retirement of some long-term GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13727/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1604. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an organisation (details supplied) will be considered for additional funding; the funding streams available to this organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12294/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the development of the urban horse welfare programme, which is a priority of the new animal welfare strategy launched in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11460/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with farmers and farming organisations regarding their concerns about the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 3, which farmers believe is unduly penalising farmers using robotic milking; if it is the case that farmers who have previously invested in robotic milking parlour equipment are ineligible to apply...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he is taking to help persons who are over the threshold financially for social housing but cannot secure mortgage approval; if there are any schemes for this cohort of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11790/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the roll-out of the affordable housing scheme; if he is satisfied that the targets are being reached; the number of units that have been built heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11789/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a work permit (details supplied); when it is likely a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12078/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 316. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes to approve an EMA-approved orphan medicine in Ireland, from receipt of application for reimbursement to actual approval; how this compares with EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12031/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes to approve an EMA-approved medicine for reimbursement in Ireland, from receipt of application for reimbursement to actual approval; how this compares with EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes to approve an EMA-approved cancer drug in Ireland, from receipt of application for reimbursement to actual approval; how this compares with EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12033/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 319. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the research that has been done internally in his Department to analyse or compare how Ireland ranks with EU counterparts for the approval of EMA-approved orphan medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12034/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the number of EMA-approved orphan drugs that were approved for reimbursement in each of the years 2016 to 2022; the date these drugs were applied for initially, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12035/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff allocated to the National Rare Disease Office; the qualifications of the staff working there; if additional resources will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12036/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 322. To ask the Minister for Health the number of genetic consultants employed in Ireland; the plans, if any, to recruit additional consultants specialising in genetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12037/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 323. To ask the Minister for Health the average time expended during the orphan drugs reimbursement process waiting for industry or pharmaceutical companies to revert with additional information that has been requested of them; his views on whether this is a significant factor in the delay of the process; how this can be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12038/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (9 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 324. To ask the Minister for Health if he has met with a group (details supplied); if the group would qualify for any funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12039/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Mar 2023)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 196. To ask the Minister for Health if funding or grants are available to help persons who need a permanent oxygen machine with their electricity costs to run oxygen machines required as part of their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11627/23]