Results 6,561-6,580 of 6,659 for speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 547. To ask the Minister for Health the supports or resources made available for the provision of respite for persons over 18 years of age in each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date in tabular form. [20903/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if the purchase of a medicinal liquid which in its manufactured form is produced in tablets but can then be converted into a liquid by a pharmacist due to the particular requirements of the customer is covered under the medical card scheme; and if not, his plans in this regard. [21020/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 821. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the securities in place to encourage early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme providers to take up the scheme with regard to the duplication of services in one area; the frequency with which needs assessments are carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20749/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (12 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 831. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21189/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 241. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the provisions available for persons under 65 years of age to access a home care package in the case of exceptional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20219/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 242. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the supports that exist for persons with locked in syndrome or related conditions; the way in which the care of such persons at home is managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (6 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 263. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered increasing capital expenditure for Scouting Ireland to expand its facilities to cope with ever growing numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19926/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (6 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 264. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered reviewing the implementation of the Charities Act in voluntary youth services due to the huge burden placed on these services by increasing administration costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19927/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (6 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 265. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is she aware of the Labour Court decision that only allows the employment of public health nurses as Tusla - Child and Family Agency inspectors; if all these public health nurses have the appropriate qualifications to carry out these inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19928/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (6 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 266. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the securities in place to encourage take-up by providers under the early childhood care and education scheme;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19929/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The EU's current policies are shameful, very damaging and dangerous. It is appalling to see the EU pride itself on human rights while systematically pushing people away from its shores and leaving them to suffer in overcrowded camps on Mediterranean islands. The EU-Turkey deal has placed in danger the very concept of refugees and the protection it offers. Tá ceisteanna ann, fiú,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister's response misses the point to some extent. This issue is not being raised in the context of the budgetary implications for Médecins sans Frontières. The point is how seriously it demonstrates its concern about this policy and the implications for very vulnerable people who are fleeing war-torn countries. Médecins sans Frontières has said: "Deterrence...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The people of the North clearly voted to remain in the EU and that democratic vote must be respected. I know that my colleague the Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, made it clear to the Minister and the Taoiseach that the Six Counties leaving the EU is not a done deal and should not be considered a forgone conclusion. Seasfaidh Sinn Féin an fód do chearta mhuintir an...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Government could be more explicit in what it is saying regarding a forum on this matter and in terms of its exact position. Since the vote, the Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, has dismissed the democratic rights and mandate of the people of the North who voted to remain. Her first priority has largely been England's national interests, and the people of the North will always be...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF, has announced that it will no longer accept funding from the Governments of European Union member states and European Union institutions in opposition to their harmful European migration policies; that this therefore applies to all funding MSF receives from Irish Aid; and if he...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a report on the meetings he had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, and with the Northern Ireland Executive, on 29 June 2016; if he is concerned that the democratic wishes of persons in Northern Ireland as outlined in the recent European Union membership referendum are not being...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We all know how damaging Britain leaving the EU will be to Ireland, especially because we may now see a hard Border on the island. Tá a fhios agam go raibh an tAire i mBéal Feirste Dé Céadaoin agus gur chas sé leis an Rúnaí Stáit agus le comh-Airí na Céad-Aireachta. Tá a fhios agam freisin go raibh cruinniú den Chomhairle Aireachta...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that over the past few weeks Palestinians have been facing severe water shortages because a company (details supplied) is denying or restricting their access to water; that Israel stands accused of using water as a weapon in the West Bank; and if he will raise the issue with his Israeli counterpart. [19466/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the signing of a peace process between the Colombian Government and FARC rebels in Havana, Cuba; that this is a very welcome step but that much more needs to be done to ensure that the Colombian Government respects human rights and international law; and if he will take action to ensure that political and community...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Jul 2016)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned regarding the recent political developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC; that opposition political activists have been arrested and the government has now said that it will not be able to hold the elections on time; that the DRC is facing huge humanitarian problems; and the action he is taking to assist...