Results 1,181-1,200 of 2,022 for speaker:John Brassil

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (23 May 2018)

John Brassil: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the current family court system will be examined, particularly with regard to County Kerry, to consider specific courts and judges to be assigned to family law cases; if the inclusion of a dedicated court room for family law, with consultation rooms, will be provided in the planning of the new infrastructure for Tralee...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (23 May 2018)

John Brassil: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to a specific court and judges being assigned to family law cases in County Kerry; and if a dedicated court room for family law with consultation rooms will be included in the planning of the new infrastructure for Tralee courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22865/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2018)

John Brassil: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the process for children with intellectual disabilities transitioning out of second level education will be reassessed; his views on new measures to implement an earlier programme of transition via a pilot rehabilitative training transition programme between the HSE and the National Council for Special Education; his further views on a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (23 May 2018)

John Brassil: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will request the Law Reform Commission to undertake a review of the coroner court system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (23 May 2018)

John Brassil: 184. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions being taken to protect the defined benefit pension scheme of over 1,000 members (details supplied) on 30 June 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22864/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 May 2018)

John Brassil: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 2018)

John Brassil: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [22946/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 May 2018)

John Brassil: 137. To ask the Minister for Health when the review of the fair deal scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 May 2018)

John Brassil: 139. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the price gap in the cost of State-run HSE nursing homes and private nursing homes; the reason for the difference in costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22956/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

John Brassil: 41. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the long waiting times for ophthalmology services, both in primary care and acute hospitals [23766/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

John Brassil: I might demonstrate to Deputy Alan Kelly how he should use one minute and not complain to other Deputies when he goes over it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

John Brassil: There is an issue in the Cork-Kerry region which has the longest waiting list in the country for cataract operations, at up to 60 months from the time of referral to the carrying out of the operation. One can often wait up to 24 or 36 months before even being seen. People with such difficulties attend my clinic on a weekly basis. It is the Minister's colleague, the Minister of State,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

John Brassil: I will concentrate on the Association of Optometrists Ireland. In my day we used to call them opticians. There are 352 registered optometrists who are willing to get involved and provide much needed community backup for an overloaded system. We recently heard a presentation by the association in Buswells Hotel. It is more than willing to get involved, particularly in screening for young...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

John Brassil: 86. To ask the Minister for Health if the extended waiting times for minors for orthodontic treatment in the CHO4 area will be addressed; if he will consider extending the private procurement measures in place to reduce wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23447/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (29 May 2018)

John Brassil: 116. To ask the Minister for Health the strategies the HSE south west group has in place to deal with the chronic staffing shortages across key disciplines, that is, consultants, doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23448/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (29 May 2018)

John Brassil: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the calculation method used for vehicle registration tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23180/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (29 May 2018)

John Brassil: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in the CHO4 area waiting for ophthalmology surgery following initial assessment; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and greater than 52 weeks, respectively; the number from each area within the CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

John Brassil: 427. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the long waiting times for ophthalmology services in both primary care and acute hospitals. [23545/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (31 May 2018)

John Brassil: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 20 March 2018, if a report has been submitted by the inspector; when a decision will issue in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24062/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (31 May 2018)

John Brassil: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the increase in capitation rates for primary schools and secondary schools respectively in each year since 2016; if he is satisfied with these increases; his plans to increase the rates in the coming two years; if so, the amount by which they will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24118/18]