Results 521-540 of 4,350 for speaker:Bobby Aylward

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (9 May 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 103. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports regarding the storage of bodies at a hospital (details supplied); his plans to investigate the matter further; if he is satisfied that there is sufficient refrigeration capacity at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20242/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I want to add my voice on this issue concerning the south east, which affects my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny. I was horrified by the conditions in the morgue in University Hospital Waterford. This has been well known for many years. It was condemned in 2004 and the HSE was well aware of the conditions there. In 2013, money was to be made available for the renewal of the building but...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (8 May 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 234. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to implement a recruitment campaign for HEO and third secretary posts within the Civil Service in quarter 2 of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19159/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (8 May 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 493. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on purchasing spit hoods for the years ending 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19157/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 May 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 494. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19158/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Regulations (8 May 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 1245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to update or amend the Waste Management Act 1996 during the current legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19162/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (8 May 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 1356. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has met formally with the interim chief executive officer, CEO, of Tusla (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19161/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Data (8 May 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 1434. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the fuel allowance payment by €1.50 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19160/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (17 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures taken to meet and engage with insurance companies regarding excessive premiums being charged to consumers, particularly in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; if he has investigated the possibility of opening up the insurance market to new providers in order to increase competitiveness in prices charged for motor insurance which will ultimately...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the additional funding request submitted by a school (details supplied) due to an estimated increase in cost of impending works associated with EPA health and safety requirements, per planning approval subsequent to approval of original application for a replacement building; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...

General Practitioner Contractual Reform: Statements (16 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Rural communities across Ireland are suffering from a deficit of GPs. This trend has worsened over time as more and more established GPs retire. Recently, in my constituency, two GPs, one in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, and one in Carlow town, were due to retire. Both practices provided crucial step-down care support to older people on discharge from St. Columba's Hospital, Thomastown, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 326. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 27 February 2019, if the required funding to hospitals will be made available for the provision of Fasenra to patients in a hospital setting further to the decision of the HSE leadership team in January 2019 to approve the drug for reimbursement; when he expects this funding decision to be made and communicated...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The programme for Government contains various commitments to reduce the employment rate while prioritising balanced regional development. Community employment, CE, schemes are a very important aspect in achieving this and provide a path for employment for many long-term unemployed people particularly in rural areas. This week I have been contacted by several of the 1,250 CE supervisors who...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: What about the Labour Court recommendation?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The Defence Forces have a sterling reputation all over the world in fulfilling their humanitarian and peacekeeping duties. They are also highly respected by the public for the role they play in the security of the State. However, the Government continues to undervalue them. In an effort to be constructive, I suggest the Minister of State investigate the possibility of increasing the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to ensure better pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; the further steps being taken to ensure appropriate supports are available to both current and former members of the Defence Forces who may be experiencing financial difficulties; if he is satisfied that recruitment methods are sufficient; and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I ask the Minister of State the steps being taken to ensure better pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; the steps being taken to ensure appropriate supports are available to both current and former members of the Defence Forces who may be experiencing financial difficulties; if he is satisfied that recruitment methods are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I raised this issue with the Minister of State at Question Time prior to the budget. At the time I stated the first step in solving a problem was recognising that there was one. I do not think the Government has yet accepted that there is a problem. It remains reluctant to face up to the scale and impact of the issues facing members of the Defence Forces and their families. Pay and...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Is it generally coming from the clerical side that we have to be scrutinised more?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (11 Apr 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I was informed that there were legal people available at yesterday's meeting. I do not want to get involved in the affairs of another committee but I was informed by an attendant that there were legal people watching everything that happened at yesterday's meeting. Are there new guidelines to restrict us asking questions regarding something that happened in the past?