Results 9,201-9,220 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Circulars (19 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the target date for issuing a circular to public sector employers in respect of the changes under the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019. [25696/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parental Leave (19 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position on the transferability of parental leave from one parent to another under legislation and practice in circumstances in which the two parents are working for separate public sector bodies, for instance a local authority and a Department; and if such a transfer of leave can be permitted under such circumstances in view of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (19 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 231 of 4 December 2018, 529 of 26 March 2019 and 546 of 8 May 2019, if the assessment of the caseload of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal which he requested is finalised; if so, the outcomes and actions arising from same; if not, the reason for the delay; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (19 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 201. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 345 of 5 February 2019, if the HSE has approved the draft HSE staff breastfeeding in the workplace policy which was drawn up by the breastfeeding implementation group; if not, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25787/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (19 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the target date for issuing information to private sector employers in respect of the changes under the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019. [25697/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cycle to Work Scheme Administration (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the cycle to work scheme; if the administration of the scheme can be improved in order to ensure that more teachers can take up the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25605/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 270. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of progress in addressing the issue of scramblers and quad bikes; if he will report on the work of the inter-agency group working on this matter; if he will clarify the views of An Garda Síochána in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25486/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria used here to diagnose ME as described under G.93.3 WHO, International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10); if the HSE will be requested to develop guidelines for the condition relevant to Ireland and reference contemporary research to complement work being carried out in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 411. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the lack of specialist consultants for ME patients; his views on whether ME is a multi-system disease involving many areas with many debilitating symptoms which require patients to see different consultants, requiring high medical expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25291/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 412. To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to update its diagnostic and treatment procedures for persons with ME to reflect best international practice; if he will address the lack of specialist support within the health service for those suffering with ME; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25292/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 473. To ask the Minister for Health the sections of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 which have not yet commenced; and the timeline to which he is working for the commencement of each [25480/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 474. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the dual diagnosis clinical care programme in the absence of a clinical lead; the amount of the budget that has been spent and remains, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25482/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 497. To ask the Minister for Health if the design brief for the national children’s hospital will be published. [25606/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 498. To ask the Minister for Health when a report (details supplied) on the separation of public and private healthcare in public hospitals was received; and if the report will be published. [25607/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there has been no national roll-out of an eye care scheme for children aged more than eight years, in which children are discharged to community optometry in view of the success of same in the Tipperary north and Limerick mid-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25608/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 500. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Sligo cataracts scheme has not been rolled out nationally in view of its clinical success, cost effectiveness and the fact that the National Health Service in Northern Ireland has replicated this model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25609/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 651. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for social welfare appeals to be heard by the social welfare appeals office; if the average waiting time is calculated from the date on which the appeal by the appellant is received by the office or the date on which the appeal is formally registered by the office; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (18 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 679. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 14 May 2019, the position regarding a foreshore licence for a proposal (details supplied) in County Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that works have commenced beside this highly environmentally sensitive location, yet the licence has still not been finally...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (13 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the prison healthcare review following the appointment of the executive clinical lead; when the findings of the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24790/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (13 Jun 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of medical staff, that is, the number of general practitioners and nurses per prisoner per prison in May 2019; the provision of psychologists, psychiatrists and addiction counsellors per prisoner per prison in May 2019; the number of prisoners on waiting lists per prison to access all such services; and if he will...