Results 41-53 of 53 for speaker:Aisling Dempsey
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: 154. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of newborn baby grants that have now been made to parents in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8252/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (26 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be divested to Meath County Council. [8585/25]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Healthcare is one of the major issues affecting the people I represent in Meath West and I would like to ensure that this Government gives an unequivocal commitment to the retention of services in Our Lady's Hospital Navan, as did the previous Government. A commitment should be given by this Government to the extension of the services and further...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (25 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: 18. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will meet next. [6494/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (25 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: 607. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans to examine what modifications or changes may be made to support women who currently fall outside the existing schemes to qualify for a State pension. [7908/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: 507. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if his Department will suspend all reviews of current recipients of carer’s benefit given that the programme for Government indicates a change in the assessment procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6309/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: 822. To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed that the frontline staff in the Irish Blood Transfusion Service will receive their pandemic payment; the reason for the delay [6310/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (13 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: 102. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the plans for the proposed new visitor centre development at Trim Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5129/25]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport books and cards issued to Meath applicants in 2024; the estimated number expected to issue in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4384/25]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: I wish the Tánaiste well in his role as Minister for Foreign Affairs at this turbulent time. What was the number of passport books and cards issued to applicants from County Meath in 2024? What is the estimate for the number that is expected to be issued in 2025 and will he make a statement on the matter?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (11 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. As a councillor and now as a TD, like many others, a good percentage of queries I receive from constituents relate to issues with passports. It can be an emotive issue in a stressful time for them. We see a lot of criticism of public services, such as the Passport Office, but it has excelled in recent years and it is a different situation from the...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (11 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an overview of the emigrant support services provided by his Department; the budget allocated for them in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4383/25]
- Government’s Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2025)
Aisling Dempsey: Is lá bródúil é dom a bheith anseo ag tabhairt mo chéad óráid. It is a proud day to be here giving my first speech in Dáil Eireann. It is a great honour to be here on behalf of the people of Meath West who I will represent every day with integrity and passion. My first thoughts in rising to speak are for the thousands of people who have suffered the...