Results 4,741-4,760 of 4,786 for speaker:Claire Kerrane

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I thank all the witnesses for being here. My first question requires a more or less yes-no answer. Is there a difference between a paramedic and an advanced paramedic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Great. In County Roscommon, after the closure of the accident and emergency department in 2011 and as a result of the distance to the next nearest available accident and emergency service, the people of Roscommon were promised a rapid response vehicle to be staffed by an advanced paramedic on a 24-7 basis. For about a year and a half at this point, a paramedic has been on one of the lines...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Will that complete the line for advanced paramedics and return the 24-7 cover on the RRV?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: It is really important that we get that back. We need it. It was a commitment. Eighteen months have passed. I have raised this matter repeatedly. It needs to be dealt with. The privileging courses eventually came back into play. How many advanced paramedics will come through those courses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Does the NAS intend to have further courses? Is it aware of other paramedics who are working as paramedics but are fully qualified, APs from perhaps outside of the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Thank you. So is Ballinasloe on the radar in terms of seeking capital funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: That would be important. To conclude, I take the opportunity to commend Mr. Healy's predecessor, Martin Dunne. I worked with him previously in relation to west Roscommon. I went to him to flag the ambulance black spot that was there and to make the service 24-7. At the time, it was impossible, but he went away, did a report, looked at the figures and made it 24-7. I commend him because...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 704. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 914 of 30 September 2025, to identify the regional representatives, as regards constituencies she is engaging with, given the hospital is in my constituency and at least two of the three representatives in that constituency have not had any engagement with her, despite my request for a meeting for all regional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Ambulance Service: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Separately, in relation to Ballinasloe and the NAS college there, has the NAS sought funding for a new ambulance college, a replacement ambulance college, in Ballinasloe, in County Galway?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 256. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of humanitarian assistance payments applications that were submitted in respect of garages and sheds; the number of these applications approved; and the number rejected. [54083/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (8 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will approve treatment for a constituent (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54026/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (9 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a tax credit for motor costs for rural dwellers, in light of high car dependency through no fault of rural dwellers, and the lack of alternatives when it comes to transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54357/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (9 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to commence a process (details supplied) in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54405/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (9 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a process exists for persons (details supplied) in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54406/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Surveys (9 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 333. To ask the Minister for Health when the latest national maternity experience survey will be published. [54413/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (9 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 334. To ask the Minister for Health if a comprehensive review and/or risk assessment of current maternity care at Portiuncula University Hospital was conducted. [54414/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (9 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 335. To ask the Minister for Health the additional resources which have been made available for other hospitals who will see a transfer of maternity care in order to manage additional births. [54415/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 336. To ask the Minister for Health if hospitals (details supplied) have had risk assessments carried out ahead of moving additional births from Portiuncula University Hospital to them. [54416/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (9 Oct 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE midwives currently in place in University Hospital Galway and Mullingar Hospital; the number of agency staff employed currently in these roles in both hospitals; the number of current vacancies in both hospitals; the length of time these vacancies are there, in tabular form. [54417/25]