Results 21-40 of 3,246 for speaker:Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Dental Services (20 May 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1297. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered a reduction in the rate of employer PRSI contributions in respect of dentists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6920/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 May 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 614. To ask the Minister for Health if reassurance will be provided to the thousands of women whose BreastCheck and CervicalCheck appointments have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis that their appointments will be rescheduled and the backlog cleared in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8091/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 May 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to deal with secondary school students that missed their HPV vaccine (dose 2) and MenACWY vaccines and young children that missed scheduled childhood vaccines due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 May 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to deal with the backlog in elective procedures that have built up in University Hospital Waterford and other hospitals nationwide due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8093/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We all have that Chinese blessing, or curse in disguise - may we live in interesting times - rattling around in our heads. The times we are in at the moment are far more than interesting. They are challenging in the extreme. They are tragic for many and they do not have precedent in the past 100 years. We find ourselves, however, as a Dáil today in a very difficult position. These...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am deputising at short notice for our health spokesperson, Deputy Ossian Smyth. I apologise if there is crossover with previous questions and answers. My first question relates to the transfer of patients for consultants who did not sign the new contract. Was a mechanism in place for those patients to be transferred onto the public list? If so, and if that has happened, is there a...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: How many cases might we be talking about in this kind of scenario? Mr. Varley has indicated there is no existing mechanism to deal with that movement if it happened.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Government states the deal is ending but in the eventuality of another surge, as we know is extremely likely, it is likely private hospitals might be needed again to provide capacity. How has the engagement of the organisation been with the Department of Health on the matter? Does the witness have recommendations, although we should be more prepared now than we were? Are provisions in...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will ask the questions generally and whoever is best placed might provide the answers.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank Ms Clyne. I have a quick final question. Since services began to resume on 5 May, is there a number for the private consultants treating public patients in that timeframe?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has made provision in the calculated grades system for the leaving certificate for students who would have had valid reasons, including working towards the HPAT, to not focus on their mock leaving certificate exams to ensure that their grades will be fair and reflect their true ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9320/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 689. To ask the Minister for Health when consultants will be able to schedule public appointments for patients they had been treating in a private capacity prior to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9319/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Student Accommodation (3 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1238. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to give direction to private landlords of third-level on-campus accommodation to issue rent rebates or provide credits to students who have been unable to avail of their accommodation due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9318/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (3 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1289. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to uphold the status of the freshwater pearl mussel as a qualifying interest in the main channel of the Blackwater River special area of conservation as recently affirmed by a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9321/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (3 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1290. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will implement measures at least in the special areas of conservation for which the species is a qualifying interest with the goal of improving the bad overall status of the freshwater pearl mussel to be in compliance with the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 635. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons that are regarded as high-risk and unable to return to former employment due to cocooning can continue to avail of the Covid-19 enhanced payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10397/20]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Before I come to the subject of today’s debate, I would like to welcome the important announcement made yesterday on additional support for the arts community. As the Minister knows, I spoke about the issue not long ago and drew attention to the enormous contribution the arts sector makes to our society despite the precarious nature of the work for many artists and staff. The...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (7 Jul 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am keen to acknowledge the extraordinary work that is being done by school leaders. The principal in my local school has told me that even though he is wandering empty corridors, he has never been as busy as he has been this year. All of this is unseen work and it deserves to be acknowledged. The same is true of the engagement, especially by SEN teams to which Mr. Clerkin alluded, to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (7 Jul 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I have a question about blended learning and how it is being rolled out. How well supported do principals feel? The closures happened at short notice and staff started using Seesaw, Edmodo or Kidblog or any number of these resources. Does the IPPN believe that continuing professional development is being well catered for in summer courses? Will the staff be in a good position to take...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Ar dtús báire, déanaim comhghairdeas ó chroí leis an Aire nua as a bheith ceaptha ina ról nua. Tá sé suntasach domsa mar bhall den Chomhaontas Glas mo chomhghleacaí a fheiceáil sa ról sin, ach freisin mar Ghael tá sé suntasach go bhfuil beirt Airí sa Roinn a bhfuil tacaíocht don teanga léirithe acu ag gach uile...