Results 61-80 of 372 for speaker:Pádraig Rice

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to inordinate delays for driving tests in Cork, with people waiting since October 2024 for the opportunity to book a test; the reason for these delays; if his Department will work with the Road Safety Authority to ensure that waiting times are reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5716/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy; to outline the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6327/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the Programme for Government commitment to legislate for the “Right To Be Forgotten”, which would require insurers to disregard a cancer diagnosis where treatment ended more than seven years prior to application; the timeline he is working towards in legislating; if this piece of legislation will be included on the Spring...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Reform (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce extra time for students with dyslexia in their Junior and Leaving Certificate exams; the engagements she has had with the State Examinations Commission in respect of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5715/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties for families availing of taxi services as part of the school transport scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6328/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 582. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he plans to seek the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas to amend the personal injuries guidelines, following the Judicial Council’s support for the draft second edition of the guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6325/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 641. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she plans to extend the accommodation recognition payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5718/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 823. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the full membership of the Sláintecare programme board; the dates at which it has met since its inception; the date at which the next meeting will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6315/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 824. To ask the Minister for Health if the minutes of all meetings of the Sláintecare programme board have been published; if so, to provide a link to the place in which they are collated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6316/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 825. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Health Information Bill 2024; the timeline for proceeding to Committee Stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6317/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 826. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on implementation of “Digital for Care—A Digital Health Framework for Ireland”, published in May 2024; if she intends to publish an accompanying implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6318/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 827. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide a copy of the Departmental brief presented to her upon her appointment. [6321/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 828. To ask the Minister for Health if she will commit to reinstating the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme; if her Department has considered this proposal; the steps her Department has taken to advance it, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6322/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 829. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline she is working towards in introducing legislation to further restrict vaping products; to outline her plans in respect of flavours and disposable vapes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6323/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 830. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the case of a nursing home facing closure in Kerry (details supplied); the steps her Department has taken to find an appropriate solution which ensures that the facility remains open into the future; if the option of the HSE purchasing the facility has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6324/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 831. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details in respect of the policies in place to ensure that people with autism are not discriminated against in mental health services; if she will provide information on the specific training provided to staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6326/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the HSE Elective Hospitals Programme Demand Model; the work completed to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6722/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (20 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the intended commencement date for the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6895/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (20 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 341. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the supplementary Bill to the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 (details supplied); if this will be included on the Spring priority legislative programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6896/25]

The Future of Healthcare for Longer, Healthier Lives: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I congratulate the Minister and Minister of State on their new roles. I will begin by flagging a general concern I have. This is the second week in a row we have had general statements on healthcare. Last week we spent two and a half hours on statements on mental health. As a new TD I found it a very frustrating experience. Not a single question posed during the session was addressed in...