Results 321-340 of 408 for speaker:Joanna Byrne

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

Joanna Byrne: 323. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering establishing a dedicated jobs task force for Drogheda to provide fundamental opportunities for job growth in Drogheda, as part of the programme for Government commitment to delivering continued growth and success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13836/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (25 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 550. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made in respect of a family reunification application (details supplied). [13532/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 670. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the existing disability services operating in the Louth constituency; the location of these services; the catchment area and population that each serves; the total number of staff employed within these services by grade and speciality; the number of vacant posts within these services by grade and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 782. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of persons who have been removed from outpatient waiting lists, inpatient waiting lists and day case waiting lists, through the outpatient waiting list management protocol, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (25 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 783. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of elective surgeries and procedures cancelled, by speciality, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Louth County Hospital for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13858/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 787. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons appointments for services (details supplied) at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda have been cancelled; and when and where alternative appointments will be provided for persons living in the Louth area. [13883/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 788. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the existing ophthalmology services operating in County Louth; the location of these services; the number of persons currently employed within these services, by grade; whether there are plans to expand these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13885/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (25 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 789. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting a first appointment for ophthalmology services in Louth; the length of time these persons have been waiting for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13886/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (25 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 790. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting a first appointment for ophthalmology services in Louth; the length of time these children have been waiting for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13887/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 791. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmologists currently operating within public health services in Louth; the number of vacancies currently unfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13888/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 793. To ask the Minister for Health the current healthcare services provided at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk. [13892/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 794. To ask the Minister for Health the current healthcare services provided at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. [13893/25]

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (19 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: Despite Government assertions that it is tackling the housing crisis and adequately fighting to end homelessness, the reality on the ground tells a far different story. In one week in January 2024, there were 172 adults accessing emergency accommodation in Louth. In the same week in 2025, that had jumped to 232 adults. That is a stark 35% increase in those needing emergency accommodation...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: That is not what this is about.

International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: Gender balance is important in all walks of life but especially in any organisation that leads our society. I am a firm believer in national and local politics being reflective of the times we live in and am proud to speak on my first International Women's Day as a TD for Sinn Féin, a party that champions real change and prides itself on elevating women. I am lucky to be surrounded by...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (6 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 3. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to give an update on and a timeline for the creation of football academies with the FAI and the League of Ireland, as contained in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10149/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (6 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: I ask the Minister to give an update on and a timeline for the creation of football academies with the FAI and the League of Ireland, as contained in the programme for Government, and to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (6 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: Despite football being the biggest sport in Ireland, I feel it has been overlooked for too long in this country, in particular our footballing academies. The future of Irish football relies on investment, resources and infrastructure to support, build and evolve youth football. Historically, resources have not been there to give players the contact hours with coaches that are necessary....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (6 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: The FAI has worked tremendously hard in recent years to enhance its reputation as a trusted and respected brand. It has an ambitious facilities development and investment strategy that commits to raising standards within grassroots and recreational football. With nearly 1,200 grassroots clubs and more than 220,000 registered players over 75 leagues, the numbers speak for themselves....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (6 Mar 2025)

Joanna Byrne: 1. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the replacement of the TV licence fee by direct funding from the Exchequer, managed by Coimisiún na Meán; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/25]