Results 1,201-1,220 of 2,022 for speaker:John Brassil

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Schemes (26 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 64. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to assist in increasing the viability of the second-hand car market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45424/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (26 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if adequate funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that its pupil numbers are rising and it urgently needs funds to expand and accommodate these rising numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45456/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (26 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for transition year will be increased in view of the fact that more pupils are opting to partake in transition year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45457/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting (26 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the system of Garda vetting of special needs assistants to allow for one garda vetting disclosure to be sufficient for all schools and for this to be renewed biannually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45458/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (26 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that in-service training is provided for teachers before the new junior cycle begins (details supplied); if there are issues precluding this training from happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45552/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Radon Gas Levels (26 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which a newly built €13 million mental health unit (details supplied) can now be found to have radon levels exceeding the recommended 200 becquerels per cubic meter; if the building regulations provision for radon gas as outlined by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, that requires that all buildings built...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (26 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 170. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to allow for dental screening and treatment of persons under 16 years of age through the medical card scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45466/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (26 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the number of response calls by the ambulance service for the Killarney area that took over 45 minutes to respond to, by month, in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45566/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: I will be brief. In terms of the programme for Government, Deputy Gino Kenny raised the issue of the provision of orphan drugs and drugs for rare diseases. In the Taoiseach's reply, he referred to establishing the efficacy of such drugs, but I remind him that, in some circumstances, there are only three, four or five patients affected by the disease in question. As such, establishing that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (25 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 218. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to reimburse the drug Kuvan used to treat phenylketonuria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45227/17]

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: I am referring to 100% social housing as a turnkey development. The developer builds it and gets upfront funding. In Cork, they get a far more bankable and attractive offer to get the process over the line.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: That is what I want.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: Under the programme for Government and the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, the Department has encouraged and will fund what are known as turnkey projects. The basis of the project is that 10% of the funding will be delivered upfront and the remainder will be delivered once the project is complete and handed over. I understand that in the Minister's county of Cork, if a developer...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding leaving certificate results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44953/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (24 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide the necessary funding to the Courts Service in Tralee, County Kerry, to carry out the refurbishment and upgrade works on the existing site at Tralee courthouse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44908/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Activities (24 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 300. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of Coillte walking and cycling trails in the Clydagh Valley and in the south County Kerry area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44968/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: 403. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of wind turbines that have been granted planning permission throughout the country but are not yet installed (details supplied); the generating capacity of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44959/17]

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: I welcome this Bill from my colleague, Deputy Kelleher. I also welcome the positive response from the Minister and from Deputy Louise O'Reilly on behalf of Sinn Féin. With collaboration, we can get this legislation passed. It is meaningful in that it seeks to clear up the relationship between drug companies and medical practitioners to ensure that there are no beneficial rewards going...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: One of the key recommendations of the Sláintecare report is to deliver a new general practitioner, GP, contract, in line with the commitment to delivering a comprehensive primary care service. What progress has been made in the negotiations with the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO, and the National Association of General Practitioners, NAGP, and when can we expect to see progress on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Update on the Next Stages of the Review of A Vision for Change: Department of Health (19 Oct 2017)

John Brassil: I thank Mr. Kane for his presentation and I wish him well in his work. I have a specific interest in certain areas. I worked as a pharmacist before I got involved with politics. I saw a significant increase in the use of medication for children with mental health issues. I have a personal opinion that this is something that must be examined in a radical way, particularly overuse of...