Results 781-800 of 5,148 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the reason private DEXA facilities are being supported by the HSE with taxpayers' money when public DEXA systems are being closed or not used. [36459/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (18 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 711. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE claims to be saving €4 million per year using biosimilar teriparatide, when the cost of managing fractures is estimated to be increasing by approximately €100 million per year. [36460/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 712. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Irish patients are being denied access to the most effective medicine for severe osteoporosis (details supplied) when other European Union citizens have access. [36461/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (18 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 713. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to solve the trolley crisis while ignoring osteoporosis which is one of the most frequent reasons for admission to public hospitals and one of the highest bed occupancy requirements. [36462/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the reason osteoporosis and arthritis patients have to wait years for a physiotherapy or outpatient appointments when other diseases have access within weeks or months. [36463/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 715. To ask the Minister for Health the reason he spent so much on Covid when a similar number of patients fractured or suffered a fracture-related death during the same time period. [36464/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (18 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 716. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many severe osteoporosis patients are unable to use a daily injection or take oral therapy correctly. [36465/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 717. To ask the Minister for Health the reason he is not supporting best practice and standards for DEXA in Ireland and osteoporosis care. [36466/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 718. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for waste of funds on unnecessary osteoporosis care, which results in fewer resources for those who need it. [36467/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (18 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 719. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria to qualify for the fair deal scheme; whether there are any income thresholds for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36476/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 798. To ask the Minister for Health when an extra ambulance and a rapid response unit with extra staff will be provided to an organisation (details supplied), following a ten-year wait for same. [36855/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (9 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 56.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a US Navy Hercules KC130T (details supplied) was searched or investigated while at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35149/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (9 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 232.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any requirement for toll operators to notify users of unpaid tolls before they issue a penalty fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34723/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 317.To ask the Minister for Finance if the introduction of tax incentives for philanthropic activities is being considered as outlined in the national philanthropy policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34104/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 613.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to increase the rate of pay for school bus escorts; if the requirement to sign on during the summer months will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34895/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (9 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 746.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the development of a 50m swimming pool in Loughrea, east Galway; if a suitable site has been identified where such a complex could be built; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[35055/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (9 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 929.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 29 May 2024, if she will confirm that no legislation exists to permit precedential group class decisions as originally requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34127/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (9 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 1271.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on when the new Rossaveal deep water harbour in Galway is set to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35043/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 1337.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans to expand the number of childcare places in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34078/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Sep 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 1382.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost of establishing the decision support service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34575/24]