Results 18,001-18,020 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 529. To ask the Minister for Health if a service will be reinstated (details supplied); the reason funding was withdrawn; if there are plans for an alternative service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44476/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 530. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will have their service restored; the reason for the withdrawal of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (21 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the additional capital and capacity measures provided for in the HSE winter plan 2020-2021 to address the additional demands placed on the acute hospital system as a result of Covid-19; the planned completion date as set out in the plan for each project; the current estimated delivery time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44478/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 532. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44479/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 533. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 840 and 847 of 3 February 2021; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44480/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting hip replacement surgery at University Hospital Galway; the length of time that they have been waiting; the average waiting time for such surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44481/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 535. To ask the Minister for Health when a child will receive a date for surgery (details supplied); if they have been deemed as urgent; the waiting time for this surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44482/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 536. To ask the Minister for Health if behavioural optometry assessments are available publicly for children with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44483/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 537. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 538. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the appointment of locum staff at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 209. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45442/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 210. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for speech therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45443/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 211. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45444/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (22 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 224. To ask the Minister for Health when he will commence the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021; the projected full year costs of the changes to the cap on farms and businesses; the projected full year cost on the changes to the treatment of capital following the sale of the family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45521/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Education Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address large classes in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45180/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Education Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: If the Minister spreads marmalade too thin on a slice of toast, she will not even taste it. That is effectively what we are doing with teaching resources in super-sized classes. Last year, one in seven primary school pupils were in classes of 30 or more and, in these instances, both the weaker and stronger students lose out, causing disruption in the class which has an impact on the whole class.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Education Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: I acknowledge the investment made by the this Government and that which preceded it. Our core objective needs to be that no child should leave primary school not being able to read and write. Children need to be supported to do that, yet statistics show that up to one in ten children into that category. These larger class sizes result in less teacher time for each pupil and, while I accept...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Education Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Denis Naughten: I have raised this matter on a number of occasions since the Minister's appointment and I will continue to do so. The 2019-20 statistics for my constituency show that in County Galway, one in five pupils were in classes of more than 30. In County Roscommon, it was one in six. I do not believe that is good enough. We need to see priority given to the investment required in primary...