Results 121-140 of 372 for speaker:Pádraig Rice

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sexually Transmitted Infections (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: It is welcome to hear that this strategy is to be launched but this is not the first time it has been promised. As the Minister of State knows, there was a review in 2023. The Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, promised a strategy in 2024 and the then the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke, followed up by promising a strategy in Q1 of 2025. I welcome that progress has been made but it...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sexually Transmitted Infections (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: In her opening response the Minister of State mentioned PrEP, which could be a game-changer for HIV. The same is true for PEP and rapid testing. It can take 18 months for someone to be seen in a PrEP clinic in this country. In Dublin, over 1,000 people are waiting for an appointment at one of the PrEP clinics. It took a year and a half to replace the nurse specialist in the South...

International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: At the outset, we need to acknowledge that we still live in a very unequal society. There is lots to be done to deliver true equality for women in Ireland. From Cabinet to boards, women are still underrepresented in positions of power. This needs to change. In particular, we need to address the inequality faced by women from minority and disadvantaged communities such as Traveller,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (5 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers to date that have applied to have their flat-rate expenses (FRE) reinstated on their 2025 tax credit certificates; and if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers in each staff category that were in receipt of these FRE in 2024. [10076/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (5 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 177. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a percentage split of home care service provision in each of the years 2019 to 2024 by provider type (details supplied), in tabular form. [9917/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (5 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 178. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the total expenditure on home care service provision in each of the years 2019 to 2024 by provider type (details supplied), in tabular form. [9918/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure that patients with endometriosis symptoms are being offered choices in their medical care (details supplied); when the national endometriosis framework will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10075/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 385. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on implementation of the final recommendations of the National Taskforce on the Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor Workforce; if the medical education and training strategic planning committee and the group tasked with defining safe medical staffing levels have been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10515/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 424. To ask the Minister for Health the number of non-consultant hospital doctors, by hospital, in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form. [10391/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant non-consultant hospital doctor posts, by hospital, in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form. [10392/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 426. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultants, by clinical principal site, in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form. [10393/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 427. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant hospital consultant posts, by clinical principal site, in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form. [10394/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 428. To ask the Minister for Health the compliance rate with the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997/European Working Time Directive for non-consultant hospital doctors, by clinical site and month, in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [10395/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 429. To ask the Minister for Health the total number and percentage of consultants signed up to the public-only consultant contract; the total number of consultants not on the public-only consultant contract; and the total number of consultants, by principal clinical site, in tabular form (details supplied). [10396/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultants signed up to the public-only consultant contract, by speciality, in tabular form. [10397/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I am deeply concerned about the rise of homophobia both at home and abroad. The decision of the Hungarian Government to ban Pride events is the latest example of the full-frontal attack on LGBT human rights and fundamental freedoms. Banning Pride is a violation of the right to self-expression, peaceful assembly and freedom from discrimination. It is also stands in sharp contrast to our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 207. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the Hungarian Government’s ban on a public pride march (details supplied); his engagement with the Hungarian Government in respect of this ban and their repression of the LGBTQIA+ community; the efforts he will take through the European Union in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13251/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a recent report by the National Transport Authority which suggests that it will be at least 2028 before contactless payments are available on rail and bus services; the timeline he is working towards on implementing the programme for Government commitment to introduce contactless payments on all public transport; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to provide funding to the 1951 CIÉ superannuation pension scheme so that members can receive an increase in payments, given that no increases have been made since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13249/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 378. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to publish a 2025 programme of work for his Department; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13227/25]