Results 681-700 of 5,781 for speaker:Cathal Crowe

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Postal Voting (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 550. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider changing rules relating to postal voting, in order that the spouses, partners and dependants of voting age who live overseas with an adult who qualifies for a postal vote can also be entitled to a postal vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44112/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1052. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 677 of 22 October 2024, if he will provide details of the remaining hospitals that have parking charges that exceed €10 per day, in tabular form; and the full-year cost to the Exchequer to implement a cap on these charges. [44107/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1055. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds opened at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) under the current Government; the number of beds opened across the mid-west under the current Government; and how many beds have been committed to be scheduled to open at UHL and in other hospitals in the mid-west under the plans announced by himself up to 2030, in tabular form. [44148/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1056. To ask the Minister for Health the full cost of the additional beds that have yet to be opened at University Hospital Limerick from 2023 to 2025. [44149/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1057. To ask the Minister for Health the current full-year cost of trauma services in Galway, Dublin and Cork, in tabular form. [44150/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1058. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of increasing the number of consultants in emergency medicine by a further 50%. [44151/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1059. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated average full-year cost to the health service of employing one health and social care professional. [44152/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1060. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated total full-year cost to the Exchequer to open 3,000 more hospital beds. [44153/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1061. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated total full-year cost to the Exchequer to halve the drugs payment scheme monthly maximum payment from €80 to €40. [44154/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1062. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated total full-year cost to the Exchequer to fund one sexual assault treatment unit under the HSE. [44155/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1068. To ask the Minister for Health if the panel that the HSE set up for the role of MWCG 23.021 senior dental nurse still exists; if the role in question is subject to the HSE recruitment embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44207/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1081. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the matter of pensions payable to retired medical scientists, in light of the Devine Report (2023), the recent pay award for medical scientists and the campaign led by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44230/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Nov 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1156. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to make dupilumab (dupixent) available for a person with COPD (details supplied) and other COPD patients in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44571/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister of State. On budget day, I think the power-up grants were certainly a positive announcement. I know from talking to people in Clare County Council and constituents who have businesses that there is some cause for hope. They also feel that the last few years have loaded an awful lot on employers and people who own businesses. One the things they will say, and we have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: The legislative framework is there. We have had the budget. The budget was now a few weeks ago. I often hear from people in HR that the sick leave, in particular, is causing quite a lot of problems. One employer in County Clare provided me with a spreadsheet showing the sick leave his company has at the moment and how much it is costing. It is very worrying that you can phone some of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Losses (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 57. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has met with persons (details supplied) who are soon to be made redundant by their company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43329/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Losses (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, for taking this question. What actions have he and his Department taken with regard to the loss of jobs at Aer Lingus Cargo at Shannon Airport? I refer to the devastating announcement made to employees there on 7 August.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Losses (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: The devastating news was announced to the Aer Lingus employees on 7 August last. Eighteen of them work in the cargo facility in Shannon. Despite what the Aer Lingus hierarchy will say, namely that cargo volumes in Shannon have been on a downward trajectory for some time, the reality is quite the opposite. There was growth of 23% between 2018 and 2023 and the facility handled 16,752 tonnes...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Losses (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I am somewhat worried that many people may underestimate the scale of this. It is not just about the 18 jobs but also about the domino effect around Shannon. There is genuine fear that the closure will have a contagion effect. I would like to hear what supports the Government can put in place to stymie it. Eighteen jobs are directly affected but there is much more at stake. It is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (24 Oct 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce a new wave of supports, beyond power-up grants, for businesses that are struggling to meet additional operational costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43330/24]