Results 721-740 of 5,398 for speaker:Cathal Crowe

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ophthalmology Services (11 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 260. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand the provision of glasses for children under the medical card system (details supplied). [7524/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Engagement with the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth (16 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Can I confirm that I have seven minutes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Engagement with the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth (16 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I should not need all that time. I thank the Minister for his continued engagement. He is very committed to this process and, rightly so, because there are many hurt, angry and upset victims at the heart of this matter. The summary report and commentary to date have centred on women. Most of the homes were run by nuns and, by virtue of their sex and the fact that they were carrying babies,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Engagement with the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth (16 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: It is often the case that when archives have to be destroyed they are placed in an archive box somewhere in a Department and may not yet have been destroyed. It is very important to dig deep and immediately establish the position in that regard with certainty. The staff in my office draw up a list of people I have to call back and WhatsApp it to me. I received a call from a lady in my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Chairman. I wish to put a few points to Mr. Meade. As I was in an earlier meeting, I missed a share of what he had to say although I have read his statement. I apologise; as there are two other County Clare representatives present, I may ask repetitive questions. Mr. Meade might bear with me. I wish to make a few points. First, I have a general comment relating to pricing....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I thank Mr. Meade and appreciate his time.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Many farm families are waiting with bated breath to see what new legislation will be introduced regarding the fair deal scheme. I refer to legislation to cap how much farmers and landowners in general will have to contribute to nursing homes costs. I ask the Minister to brief me, if there is time, regarding where that legislation stands now. Turning to the proposed new rural environment...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (17 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times the automated import system operated by the Revenue Commissioners has crashed since 23 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (17 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons the automated import system operated by the Revenue Commissioners has crashed on several occasion since 23 November 2020; the remedial actions taken to address the crashes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7867/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (17 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a proposal (details supplied) on the charging of negative interest rates and the impact of same on solicitor’s client accounts. [8467/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the rule that dictates teachers returning to school can only avail of the special amendment to take parental leave, in which their child is under 13 years of age and they do not have childcare, can be changed in view of the fact that some parents have children with special needs in their teenage years and cannot find appropriate care for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the current school transport scheme; and when a result can be expected from the review. [8476/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 488. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional state aid will be provided to employees of companies (details supplied) at Shannon Airport. [8198/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 912. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that published data indicates a Covid-19 case mortality rate amongst kidney patients similar to that of residents of long-term care facilities; if kidney patients will be moved into cohort 1 for Covid-19 vaccination given their particular vulnerability, that is, persons on dialysis and kidney transplant...

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I wish to put a number of points to the Ministers of State and I hope that they will be able to respond within time. Yesterday morning, I met Family Carers Ireland's County Clare branch, which is led by Ms Vicky Ward. It was a virtual meeting, as everything has gone virtual these days. Nonetheless, it was nice to be able to see the carers and engage with them. They have two significant...

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I have a few points I wish to make and I hope the Tánaiste will have time to respond to them. The points relate generally to the aviation sector, which has probably been the most exposed and ravaged by the onslaught brought on by the Covid crisis. The first issue relates to the maintenance, repair and operations, MRO, sector, which is a significant part of the aviation economy. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if international travel restrictions in place during Covid-19 level 5 also apply to private small aircraft entering Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9241/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (18 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if the recent changes in vehicle registration tax, VRT, will be expanded in order that they are reflected in exemption relief on VRT and VAT as it pertains to disability access vehicles (details supplied). [9054/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 115. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if sites (details supplied) will be eligible to apply for the tourism business continuity scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9243/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Feb 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will make additional funding available to a school (details supplied) to ease the ongoing financial burden of having to hire a sports hall from its local club and contracting buses to bring students there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9240/21]