Results 841-860 of 1,348 for speaker:Pádraig Rice

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Anti-Racism Measures (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 179. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 3 July 2025, if any measures have been put in place to mitigate against the potential misuse of the IHRA definition. [38951/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 539. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline all funding and grant opportunities available to theatre companies; if he has considered establishing a specific funding stream for productions that are linked to the curriculum of Junior and Leaving Certificate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39620/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 692. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the legislative powers his Department has given to An Garda Síochána to deal with bogus tradesmen who look to take advantage of vulnerable people; if his Department has given consideration to launching a public awareness campaign around the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38950/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 760. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions being taken to combat extreme hate speech in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39621/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Reimbursement Process (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 865. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline she is working towards to initiate the review of the drug reimbursement process; the patient advocacy representation that will be on the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38733/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 866. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to agree and progress the early access programme for rare diseases; the timeline she is working towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38734/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 909. To ask the Minister for Health if she will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will confirm that this proposal has been received; if she is aware of the current shortages in Parkinson’s disease nurse specialists in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38949/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 965. To ask the Minister for Health if the cross-Departmental working group on banning sunbeds has been established and convened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39447/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 966. To ask the Minister for Health the membership, terms of reference and timeline for work of the cross-Departmental working group on banning sunbeds. [39448/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 967. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the progress of each of the action points in A Healthy Weight for Ireland 2016-2025: Obesity Policy and Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39449/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 976. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which she plans to commence the evaluation of the current National Cancer Strategy; if this review will be carried out by her Department, the HSE or another body; if she will engage with key stakeholders as part of this process; if a new National Cancer Strategy will be published by the end of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 983. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review the way in which maternity services are delivered across the country, as recommended by the expert review group overseeing maternity services at Portiuncula hospital; if so, the timeline she is working towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39577/25]

Select Committee on Health: Health Information Bill 2024: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: The purpose of this meeting is to consider Committee Stage of the Health Information Bill 2024. The aim behind the Bill is to improve the use of health information, ensure that the right information is available in the right place and at the right time and ensure the best care of and treatment for patients. The Bill provides for a duty to share held information for patients' care and...

Select Committee on Health: Health Information Bill 2024: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I thank the Minister. As she noted, this amendment is grouped with many others.

Select Committee on Health: Health Information Bill 2024: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: Deputy Daly is next. We will then move to Deputy Sherlock.

Select Committee on Health: Health Information Bill 2024: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: Deputy Cullinane indicated he wanted to come back in. I am conscious that we are still on amendment No. 1 of 74. I want to get through the others and we have two hours left. I ask him to be brief.

Select Committee on Health: Health Information Bill 2024: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I call Deputy Roche, who has not spoken yet, followed briefly by Deputy Burke.

Select Committee on Health: Health Information Bill 2024: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: Amendments Nos. 3, 11, 13 and 70 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Health: Health Information Bill 2024: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I just want to be clear that the PPSN replaces the IHI at the front end for people. Is that right?

Select Committee on Health: Health Information Bill 2024: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Pádraig Rice: If somebody arrives at the health service who does not have a PPSN, perhaps somebody on holidays, what happens in those cases?