Results 8,661-8,680 of 16,364 for speaker:Peadar Tóibín

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 661. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that applied for a SUSI grant in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of students that were granted and refused a grant in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26702/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 709. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests made for breach of the in-camera rule in the Family Law Courts in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of persons charged and jailed, respectively. [26710/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 717. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who died in direct provision centres here in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020 by age, location and cause of death in each case. [26890/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 849. To ask the Minister for Health the number of protected disclosures made to his Department by nursing home staff in relation to Covid-19 in 2020 [26640/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 850. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public submissions made to the expert panel on nursing homes established by his predecessor earlier in 2020; the progress of the panel to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26641/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 851. To ask the Minister for Health the process for Covid-19 testing specifically for routine testing in nursing homes; the location swabs are sent; the average wait time; and the longest wait time for processing and return of results [26642/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 852. To ask the Minister for Health if routine Covid-19 testing in nursing homes has proven sustainable; if staff and residents in nursing homes are still being tested every two weeks; and if delays have been incurred specifically in County Meath [26643/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 853. To ask the Minister for Health the number of false positives for the PCR Covid-19 test; and the percentage of the results of these tests are as a result of Covid-19 material that is older than two weeks or is non-infectious [26644/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 894. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an increase in drug or alcohol abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic; if his Department has received representations from organisations, charities or NGOs expressing concern regarding drug and alcohol abuse during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26886/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 895. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an increase in the suicide rate here during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if his Department has received representations from organisations, charities or NGOs in which concern was expressed regarding an increase in self-harm or suicide during 2020. [26887/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Appointments (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 896. To ask the Minister for Health if vetting was conducted of the experts appointed by the previous Minister for Health to the expert panel on nursing homes established in 2020. [26888/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Services (29 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 969. To ask the Minister for Health when HSE early intervention physiotherapist services which has been impacted by Covid-19 will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27222/20]

Child Poverty: Motion [Private Members] (30 Sep 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: One of the first responsibilities of any nation is to make sure no child grows up hungry, without a roof over his or her head and without access to healthcare and education. These are very simple and basic objectives that any republic should hold as its first priorities. The truth of the matter is that these are not the priorities of this State. That can be seen in the radical numbers of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: This morning, one could almost hear the collective groan of hundreds of thousands of families as they listened on morning radio to the latest instalment of this Government's fiasco factory. People around the country are wondering if anybody is in charge at all. In a few short months, this Government has proven itself efficient in only one thing and that is the creation of chaos. The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: Obviously it is better not to make a mistake in the first place than have to put up a hand to admit making a mistake. The Minister has tried to paint the Government as noble for having admitted the mistake in this case. However, the Government knew about this mistake a week ago. The Taoiseach, who has made a big play of education during this Government, knew about this mistake a week ago....

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: If the third speaker arrives, I will be happy to give way. This is a serious illness. It is a significant threat to life and health and to the country. We need to do all we can to make sure we reduce the numbers and be careful and cautious. I hear both sides of the debate about this on a regular basis. The truth of the matter is that nobody knows what will happen in the future with...

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: I withdraw the unparliamentary language but it is an absolute disgrace that the Minister is not here. I believe everybody will agree with that.

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: We are not working together.

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: We are being ignored. We have no opportunity to work together.

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: We are being excluded.