Results 1,261-1,280 of 1,434 for speaker:Emer Currie

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: 308. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the roll-out plan and associated timelines for the genetics data infrastructure roadmap, including expected phases of implementation, target milestones, and how this will support national genomics capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30876/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: 309. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the first phase of the national test directory for rare diseases, which was launched in January 2025; whether the directory reflects the priority rare conditions identified by an organisation (details supplied) and clinical experts in the field; to outline the extent of its current usage by clinicians and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: 310. To ask the Minister for Health if the National Genetics and Genomics Programme has been opened to a formal procurement process involving all competent service providers, both public and commercial; if not, whether preferred bidders have been identified or announced prior to a transparent and competitive tendering process being undertaken in line with public procurement rules; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Artificial Intelligence (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Ireland is not involved the EU AI Factories initiative to date; if, in the context of the new EU AI Continent Action Plan, Ireland will seek to join a consortium as part of the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (12 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the emergency works application of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31248/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the provision of modular accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31249/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (12 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: 465. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the detailed breakdown of the number of early learning and childcare providers that have received financial support under the Sustainability Funding strand of the Core Funding programme from 2023 to date; the individual amounts allocated to each provider, broken down by local authority area, in tabular form;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (12 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: 559. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employee’s unit for work post Covid-19 infection is ending on 30 June 2025; the provisions that will be put in place for people on this scheme that are medically unable to return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31606/25]

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: Deputy Crowe and I will be on the opposite sides of the same debate again today. In 2023, 14 unaccompanied learner drivers were involved in collisions. As I think one fatality is one too many I will base my remarks on driver safety and encouraging good behaviour on roads. I would like an update on the loophole that exists where learner drivers can apply for a test, not take one but...

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: We are dealing with a spike in waiting times at the moment.

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: There was also a spike in waiting times a couple of years ago, after Covid. However, this commitment was made 11 years ago so that rationale given does not stack up. A couple of years ago, the then Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, gave a commitment that the number of people on their third permits would be reduced to 10% by 2024. Actions were taken by the then Minister, Eamon Ryan, too....

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: I thank Mr. Walsh for the update. That action is taking place now but it has taken far too long for us to get here. To be clear, is legislation required to make this happen?

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: Legislation is required.

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: Okay. There are €1,486,650 in payments for no-shows. Is that a reason this has not been acted on? It is because there is a financial reason there.

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: I am asking that because others have asked me. This is the RSA's opportunity to say.

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: I am going to be cut off here. I know that it is the 3% of 275,000 and that 3% might look like a small number but it is 600 people a month when we are dealing with such a backlog. Someone has up to ten days before the test to change it. I think the RSA could do more in that regard and give people more time to reschedule their tests. That could significantly reduce the number of no-shows...

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: I am looking at a parliamentary question that I submitted in May where I directly asked whether changing the loophole would require primary or secondary legislation. The reply was that the Department was working on secondary legislation to provide for changes and the RSA was finalising an implementation plan. As such, primary legislation is not required. Mr. Walsh mentioned significant...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: I tabled a parliamentary question about the number of applications for the building blocks programme. There were 78 applications in total, 29 of which were deemed unsuccessful or ineligible. This is quite a high number - about 40%. Is there an appeals process and if so, will it utilise the money that has not been allocated? Obviously, childcare providers are very interested in this scheme...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: It is just that a rate of 40% of people being unsuccessful is very high.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (17 Jun 2025)

Emer Currie: 111. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on her engagement with local authorities regarding a review of the 2001 childcare facilities for planning authorities to ensure childcare spaces are provided and put into use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32456/25]