Results 441-460 of 645 for speaker:Donna McGettigan

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 778. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of WTE Departmental staff by job title that are based at Shannon Airport; the hours of the week his Departmental staff are present at the Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38791/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 869. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists, by grade, based at Kilrush health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38794/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 870. To ask the Minister for Health the locations within CHO3 where HSE funds day care centres for older persons; the days of the week each of those day care centres opens; the referral process for a new older person to be able to join one of those day care centres, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38795/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 871. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Kilmihill health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38796/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1016. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has visited a training centre (details supplied) since his appointment as Minister; if so, the purpose of the visit. [38797/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1017. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills If he has visited a campus (details supplied) since his appointment as Minister; if so, the purpose of the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38798/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Students (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1018. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to encourage greater participants by South African students in third level institutions and continuing educational opportunities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38799/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1032. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if information will be provided on the Standardisation of Youthreach Calendar Year Sectoral Survey of ETBs (details supplied), which was sent to all of the 16 ETBs, on 27 June 2025; the reason many staff employed in the Youthreach coordinator and resource grade who are the intended target group did not receive the link to complete this survey...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for coming in. I have been speaking to a lot of students' unions. UCD students' union has said the nature of the two-tier student experience is no longer the norm; it has become a privilege. It is also saying that students are under severe stress. They are feeling isolated and lonely. This is because they are commuting because they cannot find...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: If I can just interrupt, there are no regulations. Students do not feel safe or secure. There is no secure tenure for them. They can be put out on the street at any time. They are also afraid to speak up because they could be put out. The accommodation pool is bad but students are afraid to speak up in case they lose it. There must be some sort of regulatory protection for students, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: The problem is that a lot of students are afraid to complain in case they lose their places. That is a real concern for them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: That is the case. That is the reality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: I still say that regulations must be put in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: I am glad to see there is a dedicated unit for this. As I am sure the unit knows well, the problems that are out there need looking at. I agree with Senator Ryan that there should be more collaboration with local authorities. I was in MTU Cork last week and it ran its own park-and-ride system because there were a lot of issues with housing and people parking outside residences and blocking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: Is there a timeline on them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Donna McGettigan: While I am happy to see the witnesses here, it is such a shame that they have to come in. I hope people are listening. I hope the Government is listening because what the organisations are hearing on the ground needs to be heard and needs to be actioned on. Over the summer, I have had horrendous phone calls from people. I have even had parents coming into my office to say they are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (8 Sep 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 514. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the Government mechanisms that are in place to measure the effectiveness of renter’s relief in reducing student hardships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45243/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 Sep 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 629. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the allocation made to Clare County Council under the OPW minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme for the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45622/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ticket Booking Fees (8 Sep 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 688. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce a cap on event ticket prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 991. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure a person (details supplied) is provided with full details of alleged overpayments in writing, that hardship consideration under Circular PAY 15/04, which allows recovery to be reduced to 3% of gross income in exceptional cases be invoked; and if she will ensure her Department will work for a mutually acceptable resolution;...