Results 161-180 of 413 for speaker:Barry Heneghan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 1898. To ask the Minister for Health the immediate steps being taken to improve the treatment of individuals presenting at accident and emergency departments with suicidal ideation, including measures to ensure they are properly assessed, monitored, and provided with appropriate crisis intervention; and if there are plans to introduce dedicated emergency mental health response units outside...

Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim mile buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus an Aire Stáit. I want to reflect on the recent European Council meeting and what it means for Ireland and our role during these challenging times. As I have stated previously, I welcome the Council’s continued support for Ukraine. The suffering caused by the war remains immense. I am grateful to see the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Discrimination (25 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 331. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether his Department has examined the issue of file padding in the workplace, where employers fabricate or exaggerate disciplinary records to justify dismissal, demotion, or other adverse actions; whether such practices will be recognised as a form of workplace harassment; whether legislative measures are being considered to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 536. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will consider extending the proposed permanent annual cost of disability support payment to individuals who are in receipt of the State pension, given that disability-related expenses do not cease at 66 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14207/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (25 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 593. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the agreed Departmental definition of a refuge bed, a refuge unit, and a refuge space; if he will clarify the counting mechanisms for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14200/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (25 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 594. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refuge beds currently operational in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14201/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (25 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 595. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new domestic violence refuge beds added in each county since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14202/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (25 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 596. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that Ireland is meeting its obligations under the Istanbul Convention vis-à-vis provision of domestic violence refuge spaces; the requirements of the Istanbul Convention versus the current situation for domestic violence services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14203/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (25 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 597. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an accurate estimate of the average length of time it takes to deliver a domestic violence refuge using the capital assistance scheme funding system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14204/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (25 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 598. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the local community safety plan; how it is proposed to be set up; who appoints the chairperson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14205/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is going to undertake to improve welfare standards for pigs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14605/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (26 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 222. To ask the Minister for Health the actions that will be taken in regard to the recent downgrade in the quality and size of pull-ups provided by the HSE for children with toileting needs (details supplied) which is causing huge stress to families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14606/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what will be done to address the annual funding gap of €307 million for higher education which had been identified by the previous Government in May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14625/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (27 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to incentivise apprenticeship schemes, especially for post-Secondary school students who want to pursue a trade or grow skills rather than entering the route of 3rd level education. [6742/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the agreed collaboration between UCD and Boston Northeastern University regarding the new double master’s degree in sustainability engineering leadership; and if will outline the importance of this type of collaboration for the future of innovation in Ireland. [13705/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland’s response to Israel breaking the ceasefire and launching new phase of aggression against innocent civilians living in Gaza and in southern Lebanon. [15540/25]

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I raise an issue I raised with the Taoiseach three weeks ago and that was also raised this evening by Deputy Carthy. I am seeking clarification on the occupied territories Bill, the reinstatement of which was included in the programme for Government. In a meeting with the Palestinian ambassador, she asked whether the Bill, when it is reintroduced, will include provisions regarding natural...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire for that update. It is very important that we keep the public informed of developments. I welcome his indication that he will meet with Senator Black next Tuesday. I thank him and his Department for the aid already supplied. It is very important that when the occupied territories Bill comes back to the House, provisions regarding resources are included,...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I thank the Tánaiste for taking up the case. I will give him the details with regard to that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (2 Apr 2025)

Barry Heneghan: It is great to see a united party effort on this issue. We all attended the information evening in Belmayne. It is very clear we need another special school in Dublin Bay North. The issue is the option for phase 2 of the Belmayne Educate Together school has been offered by the school. It is clearly a better solution than putting these kids into prefabs. On the night we were all there, we...