Results 781-800 of 2,022 for speaker:John Brassil

Written Answers — Department of Health: Minor Ailments Scheme (10 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 289. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the introduction of a minor ailment scheme in community pharmacies. [42496/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (10 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 290. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the implementation of e-prescribing in the community. [42497/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Services (10 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 355. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish an adrenaline station in Leinster House as a matter of good practice, with a view to setting up such a provision in all workplaces, community facilities and schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42752/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (10 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 400. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the publication and implementation of a new national biosimilar policy in view of the fact that the public consultation for same has now closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42994/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (10 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 402. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the introduction of prescribing quotas for biosimilars and-or gain share schemes for hospitals to increase usage of biosimilars, as recommended by leading biosimilar manufacturers; the measures which have been introduced to increase their usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43000/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (10 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 401. To ask the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself with the level of uptake of biosimilars here; the percentage usage and or market share of each biosimilar available here relative to its biologic equivalent; if not, the reason this data is not tracked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42999/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 455. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 517. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the production of electricity by renewable energy sources in megawatts here; the level of megawatts required to meet the 40% target of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42653/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (10 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 671. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a provision has been made in the application process for the public services card for a parent or guardian to sign on behalf of a person with severe disabilities who cannot physically sign or mark the form themselves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42751/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Data (12 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of rural social scheme participants to date in 2017, by county; the number that have been called for review or reassessment to date in 2017, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43211/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Data (12 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 167. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of rural social scheme participants in County Kerry to date in 2017; the number that have been called for review in County Kerry to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43212/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Data (17 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cars that have been imported from the United Kingdom in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; if there has been a noticeable increase in imports since Brexit and the devaluation of sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43514/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (17 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary teachers here; the target number of each envisaged by budget 2018; the target date of recruitment for these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (17 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 368. To ask the Minister for Health further to the HSE decision to contract a consultancy firm to review pharmacy schemes, the HSE's plans to include pharmacists and pharmacy owners in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43855/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 469. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce an incentive for persons to use public transport in order to ease traffic congestion in cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43516/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (17 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 470. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding for road repair works (details supplied) will be assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43549/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: In the programme for Government a specific commitment was given to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Ireland. The volume of imported cars from the UK has risen from 45,000 in 2015 to 69,000 in 2016 and will reach a projected 92,000 in 2017. In other words, there has been a 100% increase from 2015 to 2017. This is having a significant effect on the second-hand car market and a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: One of the key recommendations of the Sláintecare report is to deliver a new general practitioner, GP, contract, in line with the commitment to delivering a comprehensive primary care service. What progress has been made in the negotiations with the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO, and the National Association of General Practitioners, NAGP, and when can we expect to see progress on...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: I welcome this Bill from my colleague, Deputy Kelleher. I also welcome the positive response from the Minister and from Deputy Louise O'Reilly on behalf of Sinn Féin. With collaboration, we can get this legislation passed. It is meaningful in that it seeks to clear up the relationship between drug companies and medical practitioners to ensure that there are no beneficial rewards going...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (19 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the lack of DEIS status for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44417/17]