Results 3,501-3,520 of 3,777 for speaker:Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (23 Jul 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 2199.To ask the Minister for Health the projected timeline for the surgical hub development at Maypark Lane for University Hospital Waterford, including a construction commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31857/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (23 Jul 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 2200.To ask the Minister for Health the projected timeline for the replacement of the existing adult acute mental health 44-bed unit at University Hospital Waterford, including planning and construction phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31858/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Jul 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 2202.To ask the Minister for Health when cardiac care services at University Hospital Waterford will move to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, now that recruitment of the necessary staff can be progressed; to provide a timeline to expand the services further to 24-7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31861/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (18 Sep 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on increasing the regulation of the sale of Irish vehicle number plates in order that the purchaser must present evidence of their vehicle registration certificate or vehicle licensing certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36366/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (18 Sep 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 207. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has a full and complete audit of its estate portfolio, with properties mapped and detailed, including whether a formal rental agreement is in place for all properties let; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36071/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Community Development Projects (18 Sep 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 422. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 13 June 2024, for an update on the publication date for a guide to the provision of allotments and community gardens by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36945/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Pay (18 Sep 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 430. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plan to address the significant difference in earnings between those involved in the JI participation scheme and their section 39 community worker colleagues, who carry out the same duties, due to the latter’s higher starting rate of pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36000/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Sep 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 651. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the banning of the use of sunbeds, given the high incidence of skin cancer in Ireland, with over 13,000 new cases diagnosed each year, and an upward trajectory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36047/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 Sep 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 667. To ask the Minister for Health his plans and timeline to improve the newborn screening programme in order to bring us in line with newborn screening in other EU countries, with an average of 18 conditions being screened at a minimum; the progress on screening since the establishment of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36133/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Sep 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 692. To ask the Minister for Health his views on expanding the medical card or GP visit card schemes to cover the issuing of medical certificates for absence from work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36334/24]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: No, I am content enough. It is a good approach and I am glad we will be able to address other fairly serious issues at that point rather than just have a pogrom based on the bike shed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 541. To ask the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to include the MRI pelvic gynae scan on MRIs covered by the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39112/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (2 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy Steven Matthews. Under this Government we have seen significant funding put into childcare, particularly through the core funding model. What is the number of childcare services that have signed a core funding contract for the coming programme year, the number of partner services that have withdrawn in each programme year to date, and could...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (2 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister. That movement towards fair pay for the work being performed in these childcare settings is really important. We know one of the real issues is the retention of staff and a lot of that relates to pay grades and people moving on to some place where they can essentially afford their mortgage or whatever it is in their next stage. Where do the gaps still persist? The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (2 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister for his recent visit to the Waterford Childcare Centre, which is a really outstanding example in my constituency of that kind of community-owned and operated childcare model. There have been indications from the Minister and from other senior figures within the Government that we should look towards public provision as well. That begs the next question of how we see...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Deputy Boyd Barrett is sharing time with Deputy Barry.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I want the Deputy to be careful with his language when speaking about prosecutions unless charges have been-----

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Deputy should confine himself to the subject on-----