Results 61-80 of 690 for speaker:Johnny Guirke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 Jan 2024)

Johnny Guirke: 38. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that day services at IWA, formerly An Castan, Commons Road, Navan, County Meath have been cut from five days to three days; if he will outline his plans to urgently reverse this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2087/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Guirke: 405. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a start date has been agreed for the commencement of remedial works on Cairn T, at the Loughcrew heritage site near Oldcastle, County Meath; the plan and schedule for the re-opening of Cairn T to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1778/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Nov 2023)

Johnny Guirke: 156. To ask the Minister for Health to indicate the HSE grading system genetic counsellors fall under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52758/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (29 Nov 2023)

Johnny Guirke: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to establishing a postgraduate university course for genetic counselling in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52759/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Nov 2023)

Johnny Guirke: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, County Meath, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Nov 2023)

Johnny Guirke: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO8, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51646/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Nov 2023)

Johnny Guirke: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51647/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Nov 2023)

Johnny Guirke: 315. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO 8, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51648/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Nov 2023)

Johnny Guirke: I wish to support Tara Mines workers and share my disappointment at the failure of the management of Boliden Tara Mines to release the plans for the reopening of the mines. We all know the management has plans; it needs to share them with the unions and workers. The management has not yet provided a date for the resumption of operations, leaving hundreds of workers and their families in a...

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Johnny Guirke: Having spoken to several healthcare professionals, I know the recruitment freeze is having a hugely negative effect on them. It is cornering them into an environment where burnouts in staff have become a frequent occurrence and the thought of emigrating to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and other places is not given a second thought. Organisations such as the Muiríosa Foundation, which...

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Johnny Guirke: Distressing as it is to see, hear and read what is happening in Gaza, great credit must be given to the doctors, aid workers, photographers and camera crews who risk their lives every day to tell us these horrific stories. Without them we would not be able to call on those responsible to stop. I thank people right across the world who have come out in their millions to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (7 Nov 2023)

Johnny Guirke: 355. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a start date has been agreed for the commencement of remedial works on Cairn T, at the Loughcrew heritage site near Oldcastle, County Meath; the plan and schedule for the re-opening of Cairn T to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47709/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2023)

Johnny Guirke: Give it to someone else.

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Johnny Guirke: The underfunding of our healthcare services in budget 2024 will impact our front-line services, including in my county of Meath at Navan hospital. It is undeniable that the Government's decision to underfund the health service is reckless given the existing challenges faced by our healthcare system. The embargo imposed on recruitment for essential front-line posts will result in a shortage...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (24 Oct 2023)

Johnny Guirke: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are in place to extend the local hackney pilot scheme to further rural areas, in particular to areas of Westmeath, such as Clonmellon, Delvin, Raharney, which have no such service at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46349/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Oct 2023)

Johnny Guirke: 392. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda stations closed over the period 2013 to 2023 to date, annually, in tabular form. [46337/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Oct 2023)

Johnny Guirke: 393. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of new Garda stations opened over the period 2013 to 2023 to date, annually, in tabular form. [46338/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2023)

Johnny Guirke: Workers at Tara Mines on the jobseeker's allowance are at risk of losing a day's pay due to the fact they are getting a €65 retainer from the company. At the time they were laid off, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, signed a statutory instrument to allow them to receive the €65 plus the full jobseeker's allowance. That statutory instrument had a 13-week...

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Johnny Guirke: Recently, I received a letter from Mr. Andrew Smith from Athboy, County Meath. Andrew is a 40-year-old man who is currently facing a severe challenge in his life. He has bravely spoken about his condition and how living in a nursing home at his age is having a detrimental effect on his mental health. At 17 years old, Andrew was diagnosed with Friedreich's ataxia, a degenerative disease...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Johnny Guirke: Unfortunately, the situation at Boliden Tara Mines has not changed since the decision was made to enter into care and maintenance in June this year. Approximately 650 workers were temporarily laid off by management and the duration of those temporary lay-offs is undetermined at present. Has the Government been engaging with the management of Tara Mines to ensure it does all in its power to...