Results 881-900 of 1,348 for speaker:Pádraig Rice

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (10 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 1679. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the commencement of the sections of the Charities (Amendment) Act 2024 relating to the advancement of human rights; the timeframe he is working towards with respect to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29486/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 559. To ask the Minister for Health if a contingent liability is in place for potential compensation claims related to an audit (details supplied); if so, the amount set aside; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28599/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 663. To ask the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the disparity that exists between the pay of diagnostic radiography tutors, when compared to colleagues in other allied health professions (details supplied); if she will take steps to address this discrepancy in pay scales for clinical tutors; if so, the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (29 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 666. To ask the Minister for Health if Children’s Health Ireland made her aware of a 2021 internal investigation (details supplied); if she has been provided with a copy of the report and its findings; if not, if she has requested a copy; if she will commit to publishing this report when she receives it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28812/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (29 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 667. To ask the Minister for Health if any disciplinary action has been taken against a consultant in Children’s Health Ireland (details supplied); if this case was referred to the Irish Medical Council; if so, the date at which it was referred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28813/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (29 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline she is working towards in appointing two members of the HSE Board to the Board of Children’s Health Ireland; the steps being taken to progress these appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28814/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: Apologies have been received from Senator Manus Boyle, who is being substituted by Senator Garret Ahearn. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a member to participate where he or she is not adhering to this constitutional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: As agreed at the previous meeting, we took nominations. I will explain the set formula for going through the election of a Leas-Chathaoirleach. We run it on the basis of the person first nominated and then carry out a vote. Two nominations for the position were received. In order, they were for Deputies Martin Daly and Colm Burke. We will now consider the nominations in the order in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: There is provision to call a vote on this. We can ring the bells to call members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: As less than the full membership is present, the clerk will ring the division bells. The bells will ring for four minutes and the division will be taken after eight minutes, or when the full membership is present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: We will take the second nomination. Is the election of Deputy Colm Burke as Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Health agreed? Not agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I congratulate the newly elected Leas-Chathaoirleach. I invite him to say a few words, if he wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: We will move into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question 385 of 1 April 2025, if she will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if her department will consider providing additional special education classes in the area; if the National Council for Special Education has engaged with this school; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 389. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to open the remaining 49 beds in a health and addiction care facility (details supplied); the timeline she is working towards in ensuring that all 100 beds are made operational; the reason the funding required to operate at full capacity has not been provided to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27940/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 395. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 980 of 8th April 2025, her views on the United Kingdom’s decision to begin a targeted gonorrhoea vaccine programme (details supplied); if this vaccine will be reviewed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee with a view to making a recommendation to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (28 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 396. To ask the Minister for Health if she has engaged with the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH) with respect of their plans for Temple Street Hospital following the opening of the new National Children’s Hospital; the services the MMUH intends to provide at Temple Street; if any private healthcare services will be provided on site; and if she will make a statement on the...

Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: What is happening in Gaza right now is horrific and unjust. Israel's actions are disturbing, disgusting and criminal. We are witnessing an evil that is difficult to comprehend. While Israel is blocking the provision of aid and while food is being withheld, Gaza is on the brink of famine. We cannot continue business as normal when Israel is allowing children to starve. As a TD, my job is...

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: It is really hard to know where to start when it comes to CHI. The report that was published is shocking, disturbing and deeply upsetting for families across the country. It confirms what we have known and what we have said in the House for some time, that unnecessary surgeries took place on children. We know what happened and now we need to know why that happened. I have a list of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 May 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 487. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will engage with relevant Departments on the significant visa processing delays being experienced by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27683/25]