Results 261-280 of 5,349 for speaker:Cathal Crowe

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1156. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to make dupilumab (dupixent) available for a person with COPD (details supplied) and other COPD patients in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44571/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister of State. On budget day, I think the power-up grants were certainly a positive announcement. I know from talking to people in Clare County Council and constituents who have businesses that there is some cause for hope. They also feel that the last few years have loaded an awful lot on employers and people who own businesses. One the things they will say, and we have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: The legislative framework is there. We have had the budget. The budget was now a few weeks ago. I often hear from people in HR that the sick leave, in particular, is causing quite a lot of problems. One employer in County Clare provided me with a spreadsheet showing the sick leave his company has at the moment and how much it is costing. It is very worrying that you can phone some of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Losses (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has met with persons (details supplied) who are soon to be made redundant by their company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43329/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Losses (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, for taking this question. What actions have he and his Department taken with regard to the loss of jobs at Aer Lingus Cargo at Shannon Airport? I refer to the devastating announcement made to employees there on 7 August.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Losses (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: The devastating news was announced to the Aer Lingus employees on 7 August last. Eighteen of them work in the cargo facility in Shannon. Despite what the Aer Lingus hierarchy will say, namely that cargo volumes in Shannon have been on a downward trajectory for some time, the reality is quite the opposite. There was growth of 23% between 2018 and 2023 and the facility handled 16,752 tonnes...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Losses (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I am somewhat worried that many people may underestimate the scale of this. It is not just about the 18 jobs but also about the domino effect around Shannon. There is genuine fear that the closure will have a contagion effect. I would like to hear what supports the Government can put in place to stymie it. Eighteen jobs are directly affected but there is much more at stake. It is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce a new wave of supports, beyond power-up grants, for businesses that are struggling to meet additional operational costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43330/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: Will the Minister be introducing a new wave of supports beyond the power-up grant announced on budget day to support businesses that are struggling at this time?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 29. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the policy his Department uses to determine if accommodation contracts relating to beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection applicants should be renewed or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43328/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 35. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has a policy as to how accommodation provision for beneficiaries of temporary protection and international protection applicants should be organised on a geographical, county-by-county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43327/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size at primary level in each school year since 2015-2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43719/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants in primary schools in each school year since 2015-2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43720/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of approved teacher posts in primary schools in each school year since 2015-2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43721/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total capital funding provided for new school buildings and the refurbishment of existing school buildings in each school year since 2015/16, in tabular form; the number of projects completed in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43750/24]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (23 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: My apologies, I thought I was the speaker after next. I was tuned into something different. My sincerest apologies.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (23 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: A Cheann Comhairle, thanks for calling me to speak. Like other Deputies I welcome the Bill. This is one of those pieces of legislation each year that is up there with the Social Welfare Bill and the Finance Bill. It is very important. It needs to go through the Houses. It is about ensuring that older people in society will end up with insurance cover, that there is risk equalisation,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide clarity on pages 9 and 10 of Circular 80/2024 (relating to admissions to post-primary special classes) (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43313/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (22 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 89. To ask the Taoiseach the current number of staff working in the shared island unit; the full year cost of increasing staffing levels by 5%, 10% 15% and 20%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42843/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (22 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on overseas development aid (ODA) in 2024 and allocated expenditure in 2025; how it compares to the 0.7% target of gross national income; the cost of reaching the UN target of providing 0.7% of gross national income in ODA in incremental steps, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/24]