Results 381-400 of 786 for speaker:Johnny Guirke

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (24 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the communications his Department has had to date with mobile telephone companies in relation to the investigation and reduction of scam calls via their networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10475/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (24 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum essential qualifications for SNAs and issue appropriate recommendations; if a commitment will be given to implementing these recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10569/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 685. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended a rapid access lung clinic for a diagnostic test in each month from January 2018 to date; the percentage of these appointments that were seen within the recommended timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9176/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 686. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a diagnostic test at a rapid access lung clinic in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and the percentage of these patients who received a diagnosis of cancer in tabular form. [9177/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 687. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended a rapid access prostate clinic for a diagnostic test in each month from January 2018 to date; the percentage of these appointments that were seen within the recommended timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9178/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 688. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a diagnostic test at a rapid access prostate clinic in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and the percentage of these patients who received a diagnosis of cancer in tabular form. [9179/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 689. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic for a diagnostic test in each month from January 2018 to date; the percentage of these appointments that were seen within the recommended timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9180/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a diagnostic test at a symptomatic breast disease clinic in each of the years 2018 to 2020; and the percentage of these patients who received a diagnosis of cancer in tabular form. [9181/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: Councillor Michael Gallagher and I have been raising an issue for years. There was an announcement about roads recently. I have to hand a map of the Kells electoral area with details for the next three years. There are 55 sections of road being worked on, or 1 million km. Eighteen sections of road are being worked on per year. The section from Ballinlough to Ross and Mount Nugent is a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: We need to do something. I have been trying to address this since I was on the county council in 2014. I have just one more thing-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: Please, Minister. The Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, is hinting at him there.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: This is the story in north Meath.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 891. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department has had any engagement with a union (details supplied) in relation to the charge currently levied on the monthly monitor dosage system for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8328/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 892. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider amending the present system in order that the fee for medical card holders in relation to the monthly monitor dosage unit will be covered by the medical card in the same manner as the fee is currently covered under the phased dosage system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8329/22]

Green Hydrogen Strategy Bill 2022: First Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: Green hydrogen offers Ireland a significant opportunity to meet our climate targets, North and South. Our island has one of the best offshore wind energy potential in the world, and if we can harness a portion of it for the production of green hydrogen, we can create thousands of jobs in rural Ireland and become exporters of this renewable energy to Europe, which will create wealth for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: I wish to raise an issue relating to dentists, which I also bought up with the Tánaiste in November. There are 107 dentists in Meath, as listed on the government website. To my knowledge, not one of them is accepting new clients with medical cards. There are 35 in Navan, five in Trim and two in Enfield. This is for a population of 210,000. It is a serious issue. The dispute between...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Places (1 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has identified an immediate solution to the significant lack of placements for new students from the local catchment area attempting to enrol in 2022 at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4624/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that school transport is provided to other second-level schools for new students unable to obtain a placement for enrolment in a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4625/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Jan 2022)

Johnny Guirke: I thank the Minister of State for her answer. She stated that the influence of Ireland in the United States is remarkable. However, that influence does not seem to be used as best we can. That is the way Irish people overseas look at it. I know Covid has had a serious impact on the last two years but we need to get these talks with the American Administration up and running, especially...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Jan 2022)

Johnny Guirke: These issues have been going on much longer than two years and they have not been addressed.