Results 21-40 of 5,334 for speaker:Cathal Crowe

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 876. To ask the Minister for Health if a clinical HSCP director will be appointed to the executive management team in the mid-west health region; if so, when she expects this to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16622/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 911. To ask the Minister for Health the number of house calls carried out by doctors from each of the treatment centres of ShannonDoc services during each day of the 2024-2025 Christmas-new year period, in tabular form. [16810/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (8 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 933. To ask the Minister for Health when the decision to close the patients account office in Ennis Hospital was made; when management in Ennis Hospital were made aware of the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16882/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (3 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 28. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an overview of efforts his Department, in conjunction with pillar banks, is making to ensure that rural communities have proper access to banking and ATM machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15778/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an overview of the work underway in his Department to fulfil the Programme for Government pledge to reduce the VAT rate applicable to food and beverage hospitality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15777/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (3 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of the responsibilities his Department has with regard to flood protection and arterial drainage works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15971/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (3 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 136. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details as to the measures he and his Department are undertaking to progress stalled large-scale public infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15972/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (3 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 290. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric neurologists at University Hospital Limerick; the number of whole-time equivalent vacant consultant paediatric neurologist positions at University Hospital Limerick; and when these vacancies will be filled on a permanent basis. [16327/25]

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. This is a priority area in the programme for Government. I see at home how important youth diversion projects are. The newest one just started in east Clare in the past fortnight. This is the first time that the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, has been here leading a debate. I congratulate him on his new role and wish him the best in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: Deputy Aird might give me some time now. I was recently given a tour of the new 96-bed block that is under construction at University Hospital Limerick, UHL. It will be completed by the end of May, and by September for patient occupation. It is modern, and will help hugely in terms of public healthcare. As we reached the top floor, the builders pointed out that is where the new 96-bed...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: It would have pushed them to An Bord Pleanála.

Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this motion. For clarity, Deputy O'Flynn referred to no Government Members bothering to show up here. We are here-----

Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I show up every single week. The Deputy knows well how the speaking slots work here. Until last week we were locked out of this so I am glad to be one of the first-----

Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: -----Members to avail of this because we have a democratic mandate as well. There were a hundred issues that I would like to have raised last week but I got two minutes speaking time in the entire Dáil week to speak about legislation from the 1820 to the 1850 period. How irrelevant when I want to speak on topics like this. I am glad that anyone who is watching at home can look at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (2 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: Before I get into the important issue, I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for taking this Topical Issue. By way of illustration for anyone watching this debate, I sought to raise this, the most important issue in County Clare at the moment, last week in the Dáil, but it was not selected due to the rigmarole. I only had one speaking slot last week, on laws from the 1820 to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (2 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister of State sincerely for her response. She comes from County Waterford, a big county. I live on the southern extremity of County Clare, close to the Limerick border. The village of Cross, near Loop Head, is about one hour and 40 minutes from where I live. I could get to the Kildare Village retail park as quickly from my home. That shows how vast the county is. It...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (2 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 172. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding allocated for social housing acquisitions to each local authority in each year 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and the amount of the allocation spent in each year and the amount unspent/carried over to the following year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16450/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (2 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 273. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an overview of the National Ambulance Service’s existing capacity to provide emergency cover to all of County Clare; provide an overview of any plans she and her Department has to improve the National Ambulance Service in County Clare; provide details of National Ambulance Service call-outs in County Clare from 1 January 2024 to...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Trade Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if will report on his recent discussions with the EU Trade Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/25]

Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2025)

Cathal Crowe: It is good to see the Ceann Comhairle back in the Chair. I have full confidence in her. Let us now drive on with the work we need to do in this Chamber. This is a very important debate. I have quite a few bits to say. I have three minutes so the Ceann Comhairle might remind me when my time is up. I will speak about the issue of trees, as other speakers mentioned. Leylandii cypress...