Results 301-320 of 471 for speaker:Cathy Bennett

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (1 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 279. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the PRSI pension contributions recorded for women who are absent from the workforce while caring for children; his proposals to alleviate the undue financial hardship incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21857/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (1 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 280. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received under the humanitarian assistance scheme; the number of appeals received; the number of appeals as of yet undecided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21858/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentistry positions in Monaghan; the number vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21855/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 355. To ask the Minister for Health the number of orthodontistry positions in Monaghan; the number vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21856/25]

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I thank the Labour Party for bringing this motion forward. As the Minister knows, families in County Monaghan have been campaigning for access to appropriate and adequate education for their children with special educational needs for years. They are entitled to it and should not have to fight for it. They campaign for new and additional classrooms within existing schools and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the N2-Clontibret-to-the-Border road project to date; the amount allocated in 2025; the amount required to complete the upgrades; the earliest potential construction start and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21594/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the N2-Ardee to Castleblayney road project to date; the amount allocated in 2025; the amount required to complete the upgrades; the earliest potential construction start and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21595/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of spaces for children with additional needs in Monaghan; the plans to increase such; the timeframe to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21590/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (30 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 89. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proposals to support the tourism sector due to a decrease in tourism in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21593/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí in County Monaghan, by quarter, for the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21588/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (30 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 168. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans to ensure that everyone requiring an assessment of needs receives one within an adequate timeframe; the timeframe in which such will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21589/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 245. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds and occupancy rate in Monaghan hospital, by category and by month, in each of the years 2023 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21591/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 246. To ask the Minister for Health the basis upon which the free contraception scheme excludes those aged over 35; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21598/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (30 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 247. To ask the Minister for Health the drug rehabilitation services available in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21599/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (29 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 91. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe in which she intends to reduce the cost of childcare to €200 per month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21004/25]

Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (29 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I ask the Minister of State and the Government to listen to the families. From a sample of classes, 79% of hip surgeries on children at one hospital and 60% at another were found to be unnecessary. There are cases where not only was a second opinion not considered to be necessary but actually found an incorrect diagnosis. Parents are outraged, but the overwhelming response from those...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her proposals to deliver affordable childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21005/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 177. To ask the Taoiseach those areas that will be supported by newly announced shared island funding; those who will be eligible to apply for funding; when applications for such will open. [19886/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 344. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are height requirements for joining the Defence Forces; the basis of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19885/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Licences (29 Apr 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 448. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the list of countries with which the Department facilitate the transfer/exchange of international driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19888/25]