Results 121-140 of 322 for speaker:Donna McGettigan

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Driver Test (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 439. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if trainee emergency workers, who are being trained by a private training deliverer (not HSE) can obtain an expedited driving test for their B licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19774/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Services (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 450. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason 24-hour search and rescue services are not operational from Shannon Airport; the steps that can be taken to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19901/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 712. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of critical skills employment permits available in 2025 for paramedics; the number of which have been fulfilled; if no such permits are currently available, the timeframe in which his Department expects to announce a new allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19458/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 742. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of critical skills employment permits available in 2025 for paramedics; the number of which have been fulfilled; if no such permits are currently available, the timeframe in which his Department expects to announce a new allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 743. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their pending general employment permit application to be considered as a critical skills employment permit application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21048/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 744. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their current general employment permit to a critical skills employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1056. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Ireland is going to participate in the next ‘TIMSS Advanced’, which measures STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) preparedness for senior-cycle students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21071/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1057. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider changing the initial teacher training programme for secondary school teachers back to one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21072/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1433. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost to allow part-time workers or learners to avail of the back to education payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1434. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost to increase the back to education rates by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19771/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1442. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what interventions can be undertaken by his Department to address the difficulty faced by a person (details supplied) in accessing his social welfare due to medical problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20048/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Students (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1585. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will order a pause to the increase to €6,665 in financial support international students are required to demonstrate in order to study in Ireland; if she will instruct her Department to engage in meaningful consultation with the education sector in line with its Customer Charter; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Eating Disorders (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2060. To ask the Minister for Health for a comprehensive and detailed update in addressing the lack of anorexia beds for the mid-west only; the timeline for when an eating disorder team will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19039/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2152. To ask the Minister for Health the number of students were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19541/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2153. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time for waiting lists for higher level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19543/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2212. To ask the Minister for Health if Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone' Implementation Plan 2025 – 2027, can be amended to ensure patients reporting suicidal ideation do not have to go through accident and emergency and instead have access to a separate general admission unit for those experiencing a mental health emergency (details supplied); and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2358. To ask the Minister for Health the number of third level students that were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20473/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2359. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time for waiting lists for third level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20474/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that have been taken to alleviate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on students; if additional financial supports or targeted grant increases are being considered for the upcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19508/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how his Department is supporting technological universities in defining and delivering their strategic missions; the steps being taken to ensure sufficient institutional autonomy for long-term planning and regional impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19509/25]