Results 11,461-11,480 of 12,474 for speaker:Louise O'Reilly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the gap that exists between capacity in theatre infrastructure and patient demand in terms of treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7777/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Health Records (16 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a facility similar to the clinical communications gateway in the health service; if not, if his Department's e-health strategy has considered this, or if it is part of the digital package solution; if he will examine this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7778/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (16 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 196. To ask the Minister for Health if data is available in respect of did not attend and late cancellation rates for day surgery theatres; if so, if he will provide this information for each of the past 18 months; the way in which this data is collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7779/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (16 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 244. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to reviewing the age for the cervical smear examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7953/17]

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The Sinn Féin motion is very clear on the need for the Government to defend our national interest and to negotiate for the North to be designated with a special status within the EU. We make the case that we need a whole-of-Ireland approach, not least because of the catastrophic effect that Brexit will have for the Border regions and the island more generally, but because it is not a...

Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (15 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The question relates to north County Dublin and not just to Swords. I would therefore be grateful if the Minister could broaden out those questions to the Department.

Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (15 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Page 89 of the programme for Government states:We will publish new School Admissions and Excellence legislation taking account of current draft proposals (publication of school enrolment policies, an end to waiting lists, introduction of annual enrolment structures, and transparency and fairness in admissions for pupils). We will seek to enact this legislation for the start of school year...

Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (15 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I am aware of that.

Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (15 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: There are 100 children on a waiting list at the moment. The person I spoke to is No. 24 on that list. Is the Minister suggesting that the capacity exists in a school in Swords to absorb 100 additional pupils? I do not think he is suggesting this and I do not think the school has this capacity. I put it to him that we have a particular problem in north County Dublin that extends beyond...

Topical Issue Debate: School Admissions (15 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: They prohibit canvassing. Canvassing is not appropriate because if there are not enough places, it is an issue about capacity rather than anything else. What am I to say to these parents? They cannot send their children to preschool and have been told they do not have a place. The capacity identified in the one school will not be enough. Does the Minister have an idea of how many people...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The Taoiseach has a fantastic opportunity, just given to him by Deputy Dessie Ellis, to send a message of solidarity to the workers in Tesco. His silence on this will speak volumes to the workers. They have been treated disgracefully. They deserve the solidarity of this House.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the theatre utilisation rate for each of the acute and non-acute hospitals here for 2017 and for each of the past five years; if data is collected in respect of under booking, turnaround and downtime between patients; if so, if he will provide this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7563/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (15 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 221. To ask the Minister for Health if he will announce a date for the publication of the national policy for the development of a trauma network for Ireland in view of the fact that a public consultation took place in autumn 2015 and that according to his Department's website, the national steering group was scheduled to publish its report in mid-2016; and if he will make a statement on the...

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Come on, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The Taoiseach should stop trying to deflect.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The Taoiseach's statement earlier that he told the truth in the House is very welcome, but it beggars belief that he felt the need to say it nonetheless. I thank him for clearing that up. My questions are to the Minister for Health. I would like to know the nature and format of the information held by the HSE regarding the disgusting allegations made against Sergeant McCabe. Are there...

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The answer to my question is that the Minister does not know.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (14 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position regarding the future of school placements in Swords in view of the growing population; the construction work scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6976/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (14 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his plans for persons who are currently on the school list but cannot get a placement in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6977/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 350. To ask the Minister for Health if he or the HSE has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) regarding funding; if he will work with this organisation and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to ensure that parenting programmes and summer groups receive additional funding needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6660/17]