Results 28,601-28,620 of 40,897 for speaker:Simon Coveney
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: I do not have information on new legislation in that area but I will certainly ask the Minister to get back to the Deputy with some detail.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: There has been a very dramatic increase in spending in this area. In fact, we have changed the regulations to allow the Minister to instruct a school to put an ASD unit in place. That was not previously the case. I am very familiar with the stresses parents face, as I suspect are many others, where they are trying and failing to get the supports they need in terms of ASD units in schools....
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: Parents and children can access medicinal cannabis in Ireland today. Vera Twomey's case is very familiar to me and I know her very well. I have intervened in that case to try to help her, as have others in the House. That access has been very beneficial for her child. As far as I am aware, the Minister for Health has not refused to licence the importation of medicinal cannabis in any case...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: What is not true?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: Can I clarify?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: I have not misled the House. I said that parents and children can currently access medicinal cannabis but they must have a licence from the Minister for Health who, as far as I am aware, has not refused a single case as long as there has been a consultant doctor's recommendation.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: What I said was that Deputy Kenny was looking for something different, which he should see as a compliment. He is looking for a Bill to deal with this in a more comprehensive way but the legislation he presented is not fit for purpose. This is an issue that the Minister, Deputy Harris, has under review and the Government will deal with it in a way that is in the interests of children.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: I will ask the Minister of State or his office to come back to the Deputy. I cannot comment on an individual case.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: There was a criminal justice Act dealing with bail law last year. I will certainly ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to get back to the Deputy on the question he asks.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: It is hard for me to comment on the reasons for difficulties in an individual case.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: If Deputy O'Loughlin provides me with the details, I will convey them to the Minister.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: Both the Taoiseach and I are absolutely committed to moving ahead with directly elected mayors. However, we will first ask people whether they want directed elected mayors. I would also like to see a directly elected mayor in Cork and other cities. That would be an advancement of local democracy and would give people real ownership of their first citizen, who they would elect directly. ...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: Clearly, it should not take five or six hours for an ambulance to reach a patient in any part of the country.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: It is not acceptable. If Deputy Martin Kenny sends me details of individual cases, I will try and obtain answers on what went wrong and, more important, on what plans are in place to improve the service in future.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: It sounds like a good campaign. Comhairle na nÓg does a great deal of good work for young people. I suggest the Deputy drop a line to the Ministers concerned and try to get a direct answer from them. He can then revert to me if it would be helpful.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: If I may intervene at this point, I acknowledge the strong representations made by Deputy McLoughlin. I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, has also raised concerns in this regard. It is now a matter for the line Minister.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: My understanding is that good progress is being made on all six Garda stations, including Stepaside Garda station, as the Minister, Deputy Madigan, has reminded me. There has been much commentary on the reopening of Stepaside Garda station. My understanding is that the plan is to move ahead quickly with the reopening of these Garda stations. I can get the details on Ballinspittle Garda...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: The Government is doing a range of things to address waiting lists, from funding operations outside of the State to recruitment campaigns. I suggest the Deputy table a specific question to the Minister for Health on the issues at Tallaght Hospital and the need to recruit a dermatologist.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: Perhaps the legislation for which Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh is looking is the children's health Bill, which is due to be published before the House rises for the summer.
- Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Coveney: We will take a look at it.