Results 841-860 of 6,781 for speaker:Neasa Hourigan

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Poverty (26 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 476. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether data is collected on rates of child poverty, particularly in areas of deprivation, as defined by Pobal, by his Department or any relevant bodies; the methods used; the subsets under which this data is collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41136/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (26 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 539. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CHOs currently prescribing suboxone to those experiencing opioid addiction; and the number of prescriptions prescribed in respect of each CHO in 2022, in tabular form. [41128/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (26 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 540. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CHOs currently prescribing methadone to those experiencing opioid addiction; and the number of prescriptions prescribed in respect of each CHO in 2022, in tabular form. [41129/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (26 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 541. To ask the Minister for Health his plans over the next three years to optimise accessibility to suboxone to those experiencing opioid addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41130/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (26 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 542. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the CHOs that currently provide rapid access stabilisation units; his plans to provide future funding for such units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (26 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 544. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41137/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (26 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 545. To ask the Minister for Health the data being collected on the effects of the marketing of zero-alcohol products with the same branding, logos and colours as their parent alcoholic counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41146/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (26 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 599. To ask the Minister for Health the engagements that he has had with the HSE CEO regarding the recent testimony by a safeguarding expert that they were instructed by senior HSE managers to halt an investigation into the possible sexual abuse of residents in a nursing-home associated with the 'Emily' case; what actions are being taken on foot of this testimony; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (26 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 612. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support industry-led apprenticeships in hairdressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41144/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (26 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 616. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy concerning the use of the title 'Professor' by adjunct professors of university departments who are full-time public servants and not directly employed by the university; the policy concerning whether the title 'Professor' can be used by public servants outside their university roles on official documents; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister of State. She is right insofar as there is sometimes a dearth of clinical data. Most services are now linking up with that issue. We have good principles from WPATH, including dignity, equality, equity, justice and fairness. At the moment we have entered into a public debate around people's very right to exist, but in real life those services do not exist in Ireland....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 11. To ask the Minister for Health the revised care plan for those seeking gender identity services, taking into account World Professional Association for Transgender Health, WPATH, standards of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40454/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: How is the Department seeking to review services for gender-affirming care according to WPATH best practice?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: I am wondering, given that the question was put to the Department in July, whether it is possible to get some sort of timeline for those with the issues in question. As the Minister of State knows, WPATH set out that part of best practice would be to respect patients, part of which would involve a workable service. It sets out the need for local, accessible services that are affordable and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the increase in pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39595/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has any plans to review or revise the current deferred tax assets regime as it relates to large financial institutions with significant previous losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40468/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department, as part of budget 2024, will present proposals to bring Ireland in line with the commitment to set a minimum effective corporate tax rate of 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40469/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department, as part of developing budgetary proposals, has examined the potential of introducing a one-off corporate windfall tax or a wealth tax, as recommended by a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40470/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department, as part of developing budgetary proposals, has examined the potential introduction of a tax credit for trade union fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40471/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 189. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to grant approval for the increase in pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39596/23]