Results 21-40 of 114 for speaker:Aisling Dempsey

Committee on Education and Youth: Engagement with Minister for Education and Youth (18 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I had Colin McElroy, the principal from Kiltale National School, in today. He spoke about being a working principal and the difficulties it brings. There will be emergency works done at the school. He will be working throughout the "summer break". Is there a policy change likely where principals can be just principals?

Committee on Education and Youth: Engagement with Minister for Education and Youth (18 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: This is a local issue, but I imagine the experience is probably replicated nationwide. We have the former St. Mary's national school building in Trim, which has been vacant for more than a decade. Previously as a councillor, and now as a TD, I have asked about it numerous times. The answer to a question in February was that it was being divested to Meath County Council. We are in dire...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (17 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to remove the tolls from the M4 when the franchise period finishes in 2033. [32359/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 641. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the properties that are under construction or contract to provide IPAS accommodation in Meath west. [32694/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (17 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 642. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the invitations to the next citizenship ceremony will be issued. [32695/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision-Making (17 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 770. To ask the Minister for Health the reason all provisions of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 must be commenced together; and the length of time the process take. [31929/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision-Making (17 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 771. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the previously agreed schedule for the commencement order for the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 was changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31930/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision-Making (17 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 848. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the appointment of the chief executive of the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority, given the closing date is 19 June; and once appointed, whether the chief executive will have the authority to extract sections of the proposed legislation and implement them individually. [32356/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 772. To ask the Minister for Health if pay increases for section 39 workers, under the recent agreement reached at the WRC to fund health, social care and homeless sector employers, will automatically take effect, or if the organisations concerned need to reapply for funding. [31931/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (17 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 846. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to review all age-based exclusion criteria regarding spinal muscular atrophy treatments, given that adults were excluded from treatments as they were over 18 at the time of the original HSE approval. [32354/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (17 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 847. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to extend reimbursement for spinal muscular atrophy treatments to adults. [32355/25]

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I thank the Minister and her officials for being here today and for their engagement with the committee to date. I thank her for her briefing last week and her personal engagement with me on questions and issues I have raised. I was delighted foster care was the first issue she mentioned in her opening statement. It is a topic I am very interested in and that is very close to my heart....

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: There was the question on DEIS.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the electric small public service vehicle scheme will re-open for applications. [31091/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (11 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider recommending that Crohn’s disease and colitis sufferers be allowed to avail of the tax break on gluten-free products that is available to coeliacs, given that a gluten-free diet is hugely beneficial to a large percentage of Crohn’s and colitis sufferers. [31098/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (11 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has plans to use State-owned accommodation in Trim or the surrounding areas as an IPAS centre. [31089/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (11 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the newly appointed senior counsel to examine the conditions under which a repeat offender may be granted bail while awaiting trial. [31090/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (11 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: 366. To ask the Minister for Health if she plans to recognise Crohn’s disease and colitis as long-term illnesses. [31097/25]

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: Housing is the number one priority for this Government. It is the issue I hear most about when I meet people across Meath West. This concern is not limited to one age group. Our twenty-somethings are struggling to gain independence. They are stuck in expensive rental markets with little hope of home ownership. Our thirty-somethings who are ready to settle down and start families are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Disability Services (10 Jun 2025)

Aisling Dempsey: I thank the Taoiseach for his comments and continued focus and priority on disability matters. A cross-departmental approach is the only way we will improve disability services and the lives of those affected by disability. I am heartened to hear of progress on the work programme being worked on currently and that a new strategy document will be prepared. However, I have a question about...