Results 701-720 of 2,475 for speaker:Réada Cronin

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Jan 2022)

Réada Cronin: 194. To ask the Minister for Health if the psychology post in Celbridge primary care centre has been filled; if so, when; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3937/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (26 Jan 2022)

Réada Cronin: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the help or solutions that are in place for persons who are being denied essential dental treatment on their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3939/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (26 Jan 2022)

Réada Cronin: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the tendering process used by his Department for State contracts granted in relation to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic; the name of each company, the services involved; the amount paid to each company in each of the relevant years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4232/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (26 Jan 2022)

Réada Cronin: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the tendering process used by his Department for State contracts granted in relation to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic; the name of each company, the services involved; the amount paid to each company in each of the relevant years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4226/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Contracts (26 Jan 2022)

Réada Cronin: 227. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the tendering process used by her Department for State contracts granted in relation to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic; the name of each company, the services involved; the amount paid to each company in each of the relevant years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4235/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2022)

Réada Cronin: I want to raise the desperate situation of children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, whose young bodies are being destroyed and mutilated while they are waiting for scoliosis surgery, which they could get in a timed, definite and planned capacity if the Government were to provide Cappagh hospital with the pitiful €5.1 million it needs to help them. That sum is chicken feed in the...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2022)

Réada Cronin: This important Bill reflects the importance of higher education across the State, including in my own constituency through Maynooth University, which is in my home town. Higher education matters to all of us. It is encouraging to see the Minister has taken on board some of the suggestions from pre-legislative scrutiny, including ramping up North-South co-operation and a role for the HEA in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Site Acquisition (1 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a commencement date can be given for schools’ (details supplied) campuses given that the work of Kildare County Council has been completed; if the leaders of the schools can be included in future plans and developments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4376/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the 139 bus which goes from Naas to Maynooth through Rathcoffey, County on the route R408 could be rerouted after Rathcoffey through townlands such as Smithstown and Johnstown for example to exit onto the R403 at the crossroads at a location (details supplied) and continue to Maynooth from there; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (1 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 550. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and the carer payment level of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4852/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 578. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the scientific basis on which lectures at Maynooth University over a certain number of students are being continued online while catering facilities on campus and the hospitality industry generally are open to capacity State-wide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 586. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason some third level students, for example at Maynooth University, are continuing to have lectures online while catering on campus and society in general are open to pre-pandemic levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4851/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: 752. To ask the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 bonus will be paid to frontline staff that worked through the pandemic and are now retired, retiring or otherwise planning to leave the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4849/22]

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: I also acknowledge the major contribution made by our front-line care workers and our volunteers working in the vaccine centres. I am sorry to point out that the easing of Covid-19 restrictions has not brought any easing of stress for our leaving certificate students and their need for choice in this exam year. They suffered hugely from the restrictions and isolation imposed. No other...

Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: I too am happy to speak on this Bill and to say Sinn Féin will be supporting it. Being made redundant can be one of the most traumatic experiences in a person's life. It can be especially difficult if it occurs all of a sudden, if the employee has been a long time in the job or sector and if the employee has huge commitments, such as rent, mortgage or family commitments. An older...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: I also with to put on record my rejection of the suggestion from Deputy Cowen about selling off our shares in the ESB. It is sometimes referred to as selling off the family silver. That is a phrase I really disagree with. The family silver does not make money and does not pay dividends into the Irish economy. It is a myopic suggestion from Fianna Fáil that I hope will be utterly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: This is the second time Deputy Durkan and I have tabled a Topical Issue on this issue. I cannot stress enough how important this is to the three schools concerned, St. Raphael's Special School, Scoil Naomh Pádraig and Celbridge Community School. It is important not just for the schools, but the children who attend and have yet to attend, their families and the entire community. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: I would also like to thank the Minister for his reply. Unfortunately, there is not much more information in it than the reply I received to my parliamentary question. I appreciate that is the current position. These schools have been through so much, in particular St. Raphael's which is a school for children with special needs and intellectual disabilities. Given the current state of the...

Freedom of Information Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: It is really disappointing to see the Government's amendment, which kicks the can down the road for another nine months. It is another example of the approach of "pretend and extend". It is said that knowledge is power in any Administration, particularly one involving sensitive State documents that may be leaked to personal friends, erased text messages, deletion of official correspondence,...

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Motion (8 Feb 2022)

Réada Cronin: The Minister is doing a grave dishonour to the Women of Honour by refusing to grant the commission of investigation they want and deserve. In recounting their appalling experiences at the hands of men, among them senior officers wearing the uniform of the State, they are taking on not just their alleged abusers but the entire apparatus of the Defence Forces and the State, and by God we know...