Results 381-400 of 498 for speaker:Joe Cooney

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (29 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 2716. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 has been referenced as the legislative framework that will ban HHC, and the reason the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010 is not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41666/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (29 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 2717. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the legislative action that will address other semi-synthetic cannabinoids being sold in Ireland; when such action will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41667/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 3162. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the shortage of dentists that will accept medical card holders in County Clare given there are only five DTSS contracted dental practitioners in the county and none of whom have capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43600/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (29 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 3160. To ask the Minister for Health her proposals for the provision of a health educational programme for transition year students that specifically identifies the risks associated with drinking any amount of alcohol in the 64 days prior to conception; and for drinking any amount of alcohol at any time during pregnancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43598/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Services (29 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 3161. To ask the Minister for Health the number of NAS paramedics per 100,000 nationally by health region; the number of critical care ambulances and rapid response vehicles per health region, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43599/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (29 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 3163. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders currently waiting for dental appointments in County Clare, broken down by age and waiting time, for end of June 2024 and end of June 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43601/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 3164. To ask the Minister for Health the details of all dental treatments available for medical card holders under the DTTS; the details of the fees paid to practitioners for each item; when these fees were agreed; the steps her Department is taking to ensure these fees are in line with the significant increase in costs of operating a dental practice; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jul 2025)

Joe Cooney: 3165. To ask the Minister for Health the current staffing levels of the perinatal mental health team in County Limerick; the current levels of demand for the service; her plans to expand and improve the service; the plans she has to provide support and training to GPs to bridge the care gap until such improvements are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43605/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: I thank the witnesses for coming in today and making their presentation. Water quality is important and vital, as is protecting the farming community going forward. That is why it is important to try to see if it is at all possible to at least maintain what we have. On water quality in the EPA report, from 2024 to 2025, was there a massive change in water quality or was it small? The EPA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: Very good. The other side of it is the question of whether agriculture is totally responsible for the water quality issues. Could there be some other issues out there that are affecting water quality? We are well aware of wastewater. Could that be an issue, with the farmers maybe getting blamed for its effects? Will one of the witnesses respond to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: It has a part to play but my belief is other organisations have a part to play as well to get water quality up to a good standard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: As regards the public consultation, when is that taking place? Is there a date for it and what way is it being done throughout the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: So we are not exactly sure what measures are going out at the moment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: Is it going to be possible to maintain what we have - the 250 kg N/ha and 220 kg N/ha rates - as they are?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: We know it is going to be important for the farming community going forward to try to maintain what we have. We do not want to see rural parts of the country suffering again because of more restrictions put on them. There are a lot of concerns among the farming community. I hope that will not be the situation going forward, so I hope we will be able to maintain what we have while keeping...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: We are also well aware, in fairness, of what the stakeholders have invested in trying to the meet criteria that are required and the big investment that has gone in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: I thank the witnesses for taking the time to be here for this discussion. "Water quality" is the big term we are using here. Deputy Aird asked a question about cleaning rivers and I do not think he got a reply to it. The witnesses might give him a reply on that. I asked about this previously. My belief is more stakeholders are responsible for what is happening with water quality than...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Nitrates Derogation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: I will add to that. It is my honest belief that wastewater is also a big issue throughout the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impact of Trade Deals on Agriculture: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I wish Ms McPhillips the best of luck in her new role. She will need it. The first thing she might do is get rid of Mercosur. Any time there is change, there is a concern. I am 100% opposed to it because I have been listening to farmers up and down the country and can understand their concerns. I will not stay too long on this because Ms McPhillips...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Impact of Trade Deals on Agriculture: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (24 Sep 2025)

Joe Cooney: How will we determine how much will come into our country?