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Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Johnny Guirke: There is serious concern over this concrete block levy, with genuine fears of serious increases in house prices. Those building a home will be faced with increased costs. What the Government is doing is placing the cost of defective materials on the shoulders of people who are struggling to buy a home or who had no hand, act or part in this scandal. It was under the Government’s own...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Johnny Guirke: Centralising community welfare officers across the country and in my own county, Meath, starting on 10 October is a shocking decision, as the community welfare officer is an emergency financial lifeline for many people awaiting other social welfare payments to be approved or having to cope with sudden urgent unexpected payments not covered by available income. This will represent a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Sep 2022)

Johnny Guirke: In early January, the Government announced plans for a special tax-free €1,000 pandemic bonus payment for front-line workers who worked in Covid-19 environments, risking their lives and those of their families to keep the rest of us safe. Nearly nine months later, thousands of workers who are not paid directly by the HSE, such as those working in the private sector, in nursing homes,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jul 2022)

Johnny Guirke: I seek an update on Enfield Community College. We have been told that the school project will go to tender later this year. Will the Tánaiste confirm that is the case? Has a framework of project management design team consultants been appointed yet? This framework would comprise architects and civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers. Has a contract notice to establish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Jul 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 311. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the commonly used medication for hyperemesis, cariban, is not covered under the drug payment scheme; if there is a plan and schedule to include this drug in the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36841/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Jul 2022)

Johnny Guirke: I want to raise the issue of Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. Following recent developments, 17 consultants wrote to the Minister for Health to voice their concerns about the potential closure of the emergency department in Navan. The stated that they would not be able to cope. They said the hospital will not be able to provide the right care for patients at the right time or in the right...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (5 Jul 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 852. To ask the Minister for Health when the action plan for the Disability Capacity Review, which was due to be published by December 2021 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36181/22]

Emergency Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2022)

Johnny Guirke: The hardship, anxiety and desperation being felt by households across the country need to be addressed today. The cost-of-living crisis is hitting people's pockets hard and families are struggling with rising costs. The prices of rent, childcare, groceries, petrol, diesel and heating oil, as well as back-to-school costs, are all shooting up, while people's wages stay the same. People are...

Our Lady's Hospital Navan Emergency Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2022)

Johnny Guirke: It is very disappointing that the Government will not support our motion because by pausing it, all we are doing is kicking the can down the road. Instead of protecting and enhancing emergency and critical care services in Navan, uncertainty will hang over the people of Meath for months. The Minister could have put this to bed tonight by saying that he would protect and enhance services at...

Our Lady's Hospital Navan Emergency Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2022)

Johnny Guirke: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes: — the announcement on 13th June by senior members of the Health Service Executive (HSE) that the final stages of downgrading the 24-hour Emergency Department (ED) at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan (OLHN) would commence on 30th June, 2022; — that HSE officials have acknowledged that Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda will see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Guirke: I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to contribute. We met Mr. Reid and others of the HSE's management on Monday. Has any decision been made by the HSE to close the ICU and high-dependency unit, HDU, beds at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan? Has any decision been made on closing the emergency department there? Is Mr. Reid conscious of the concerns of the people of Navan and Meath more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Guirke: With respect, if the HSE had been allowed to get away with starting on 30 June, it would not have addressed any of our concerns. Regarding capacity at Drogheda, what will happen in terms of waiting times if a patient does not have a GP referral? It already has thousands of self-admitted patients. Was any consideration given to making Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, a fully functioning model 3...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Guirke: Mr. Reid spoke about ambulance services. Where I live in the north of the county, someone could be waiting 90 minutes for an ambulance. If somebody has a heart attack, people there call the ambulance and the fire service because the latter will come in ten to 15 minutes. That is the kind of service we have in the north of the county. Will the HSE come back to Members before this is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 708. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average number of Passport Office staff working from home; the average number working in the office for each of the Passport Offices for each month of 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29825/22]

Food Price Rises: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2022)

Johnny Guirke: Sinn Féin is bringing forward this motion on the rising food prices as we recognise the plight every single worker and low-income family is going through at this moment in time. Food prices are continuing to rise, with groceries expected to cost almost €800 more over the next 12 months. New research has found that 62% of people feel they will have to cut back on food spending...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (31 May 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are any direct grants available to SMEs for the installation of photovoltaic solar panels, and if he could outline the range of grants and supports currently available specifically to SMEs to improve energy efficiency and usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (31 May 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are business grants for solar panel installation; if not, when they will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27763/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 May 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 331. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average length of time that persons were waiting for passport applications to be processed, for online and paper applications systems respectively, in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27721/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 May 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 332. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average waiting time for passports in relation to new-born children receiving their first passport; the average waiting time for other children receiving their first passport; the average waiting time for children receiving renewal passports; the average waiting time for adults receiving first passports; the average waiting time for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 May 2022)

Johnny Guirke: 329. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications that were received by county in 2019, 2020, 2021, and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [27719/22]