Results 241-260 of 762 for speaker:Barry Heneghan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 1520. To ask the Minister for Health to provide the most up to date HPV vaccination uptake data for the academic year 2023-2024; her views on the reason this data is not currently publicly available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30005/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 1521. To ask the Minister for Health to outline her plans to further enhance the ability of community pharmacists to administer vaccinations in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30013/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 1522. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to develop a new National Cancer Strategy, as the current strategy concludes at the end of 2026; what specifically will be done to ensure that a wide range of stakeholders are consulted in developing a new Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30014/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 1523. To ask the Minister for Health if work has begun to explore early access schemes for certain medicines, as outlined in the Programme for Government; the person in her Department that will have responsibility for this work; if this will include a review of early access schemes already operating in other European countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30015/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 1524. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider implementing a streamlined outpatient follow-up system for patients with stable chronic conditions such as leukaemia in remission, whereby consultants can review routine blood test results remotely and communicate outcomes via phone or post, in order to reduce unnecessary hospital visits, alleviate car parking pressures, and shorten...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 1525. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the current suspension of developmental checks for babies, other than newborns, in the Killester and Milmount area, due to reported staff shortages among public health nurses; if she will outline the steps being taken to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30017/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 1526. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 29 May 2025, for an update on the number of clinical nurse coordinator posts currently filled nationwide; the number of posts affected by the current HSE recruitment freeze, including posts that were approved but subsequently withdrawn or delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30011/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 1643. To ask the Minister for Health if she will outline how she plans to respond to the 2025 World Health Assembly Resolution on Rare Diseases, with particular reference to improving equitable access to treatment and reducing financial burden for patients living with rare and lifelong conditions not currently covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 1644. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing a system to allow doctors to review routine blood test results remotely and, where appropriate, issue prescriptions and follow-up advice by phone or post for stable patients with chronic conditions, in order to reduce unnecessary in-person appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30733/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (10 Jun 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 1675. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department has considered introducing policy measures to promote or require the use of bilingual packaging on food products sold in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/25]

Flood Relief: Statements (29 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I wish to address something to which reference has already been made, namely our climate targets. This is a matter I have already spoken about. We know it will be beneficial for the Government if we invest millions of euro in our ports and expand them. While there is going to be huge offshore renewable energy coming into the Port of Cork, the latter is not a viable location for brining in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Data Centres (29 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I thank my constituency colleague for bringing up data centres and the State data centre. The programme for Government talks about expediting private wire legislation. As Deputy Ó Muirí just said with regard to the decarbonisation of data centres, as we are all aware, 21% of our electricity is being used by data centres. While other Deputies will attack data centres, there are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (29 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I welcome the Minister said that. I have met developers in north Dublin and across the country and they told me that the Housing Finance Agency was meeting just once a month. Completed buildings are sitting empty in the middle of a housing crisis, yet there does not seem to be a sense of urgency in the Department. Housing is not the Minister's...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (29 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: I thank the Minister for his answer. It is exactly that - the board is meeting once a month. Developers and investors are seeing this. It is holding developers up and adding many costs for them, which they do not like and discourages the building of homes. The scheme is valuable and it is right that it is being retained. I look forward to the budget and seeing what this Government...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (29 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 5. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the review of the help to buy scheme; if consideration is being given to adjusting the eligibility criteria or value thresholds in response to recent changes in house prices and inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28246/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (29 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: My question concerns the help to buy scheme and its future direction. The programme for Government commits to both retaining and revising the scheme. Given the significant rise in house prices, particularly in north Dublin, has consideration been given to adjusting the eligibility criteria or value threshold to ensure the scheme remains relevant and accessible to first-time buyers of my...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (29 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of tax revenue generated in 2024 from commercial properties and rental income in Dublin Bay North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28247/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (29 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the capital allocations made in 2024 to public infrastructure projects located in Dublin Bay North, including schools, transport, and healthcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28249/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (29 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 128. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures being taken to improve multi-annual capital expenditure planning across Departments, particularly in relation to delays in large infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28248/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (29 May 2025)

Barry Heneghan: 204. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline any plans by his Department to expand Ireland's diplomatic representation abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27457/25]