Results 4,901-4,920 of 21,352 for speaker:Alan Kelly

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be additional buses or trains added to the existing timetables during the current round of level 5 restrictions to account for the reduction to 25% of capacity and the impact this is having on commuting workers that are unable to access public transport; the number of additional services provided; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs of closure and replacement of the six level crossings on the Maynooth line proposed in the DART plus west proposals; the costs on a comparative basis of retaining automated level crossings following resignalling to facilitate electrified rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Communications (10 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 406. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on any engagement he has had with the United States of America. [35058/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when work will begin on the autism spectrum disorder unit for a school (details supplied); the timeframe for the works and expected opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34672/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (10 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 597. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of domestic abuse cases that were investigated by An Garda Síochána during the lockdown; the number that resulted in charges; how this compares with the same months in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (10 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 677. To ask the Minister for Health if he will facilitate an increase in the number of blood collections in west County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34669/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 678. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the lack of supply of the flu jab in local pharmacies; the reason it is difficult to access same; the reason for the long delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34670/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (10 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 679. To ask the Minister for Health the status of teenage counselling services cancelled from March to August 2020 due to the restrictions in place and the impact on young persons who were waiting on counselling during that period; his plans to make sure this does not happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34674/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (10 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 680. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to act on the 12 month notice of termination of contract served on the HSE by a service (details supplied) and the transfer of all of its services to the HSE or to a provider identified by the HSE over the coming 12 months due to a crisis in its funding; the additional funding being made available to avoid a disaster in the provision of disability...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: We are now going into our third week in level 5 and many people are trying to plan for the unique period around Christmas, which is not something we have experienced before. While the R level is coming down and the numbers are changing, I do not expect the Tánaiste to be in a position today to be able to advise businesses, workers or families as regards what we will be able to do on 1...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (4 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department’s housing, infrastructure and digital unit. [33886/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: HSE Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: I will refresh the Minister's memory and that of the House as to what these commitments are. There is a commitment to hire 8,500 staff by the end of next month, 12,500 by the end of April, and 16,000 by December of next year. Again, that is 8,500 by the end of December. I am really looking forward to getting that document on 15 November because massive progress must obviously have been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: HSE Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: It was an increase of 1,800.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: HSE Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: The Minister is going over old ground. We have been over the issue of whole-time equivalents before. I actually gave him the figures the last time as well. It is perplexing and wrong that these are not full-time positions. It would be helpful it the Minister could listen to me. It is perplexing and wrong. Will the Minister please explain to the House why these 1,800 people are not on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: I endorse everything my colleagues have said on this matter. I have one additional point to make. Unless there is some capacity to distinguish between the risk of getting Covid for a nurse who is working full time and a nurse who is a fourth-year student, then this is an utterly disgraceful action and the Minister is putting students at risk as they strive to complete their education. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: There is a real issue for the Minister to deal with in this regard. Many of us have had student nurses and their parents contact us to tell their stories. Their health is at risk when colleagues go out sick with Covid and they have been thrown in at the deep end, being told to go into situations they did not expect to go into, sometimes with only a day's notice and certainly no more than a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: HSE Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 90. To ask the Minister for Health the number of professionals who have been hired by the HSE since he launched the winter plan; the total increase in HSE employment that this represents in net terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33477/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: HSE Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: The Minister will be delighted to hear that this is a question I probably will ask him every month for the duration of his Ministry. It relates to the number of health professionals the HSE has hired since the launch of the winter plan, the total increase this intake represents in net terms and the total HSE employment numbers. The Minister has made some deep and serious commitments on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: HSE Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: I will honour that offer.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Kelly: 117. To ask the Minister for Health when student nurses will be paid in full for the work they carry out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33476/20]