Results 161-180 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Nov 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 566. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed for treatment received under the treatment abroad scheme - EU Cross Border Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49809/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Nov 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 59. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has provided to his Department to date the detailed costings and an implementation plan requested which will inform a decision in relation to the inclusion of the chickenpox vaccine in the primary childhood immunisation programme; when a decision on this is expected to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48926/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 264. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (detailed supplied) will receive a decision on a carers support grant application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49177/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (detailed supplied) will receive a decision on an application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49178/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Nov 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 127. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision is expected to be made by his Department on providing the varicella vaccine to children in Ireland as part of the national immunisation programme, considering the results of the positive HTA outcome in July 2023, the response of the National Immunisation Lead from 8 August 2023 which stated that “it is currently not Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Oct 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 3. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expedite a passport for a person (details supplied) given the circumstances of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Oct 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the announced additional two modular buildings of 80 sq. m are not yet in place in a school (details supplied); the reason that in October of this school year, more urgency has not been placed on the installation of these buildings; when these much-needed class rooms will be installed and be fully functional; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 486. To ask the Minister for Health if CMTX1 can be added to the list of conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that it is similar to muscular dystrophy, which is already on the list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43572/23]

Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (5 Oct 2023)

Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister for not opposing and for taking a constructive approach in terms of referring it to committee. I thank the Sinn Féin Party. Other parties expressed support as well. We are all on the same page in terms of trying to achieve the outcome. Ultimately, to follow on from Deputy Ó Broin, it is all about consumers. While we are here in the presence of some of the...

Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (5 Oct 2023)

Marc MacSharry: We are well ahead of schedule.

Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (5 Oct 2023)

Marc MacSharry: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Minister of State for facilitating us. The Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, has been in contact with me to say the Government is not opposing the Bill. A lot of colleagues are supporting it and I am very grateful to them for that opportunity. Before I begin, I welcome members of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (3 Oct 2023)

Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister of State. There is not an employment organisation in the country that does not agree with transitioning to a minimum wage, that does not agree with the economic measures that have been done for families - more are needed - and that does not agree with the additional issues around statutory sick pay and whatever, but it is to balance that against their rising costs in an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (3 Oct 2023)

Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, for his time this evening. We have seen the rapid escalation in the cost of living over the last number of years, much of it driven by inflation and coming off a low-cost basis. We have also had a lot of policy-driven increase of costs. As the Minister of State finalises, with his colleagues, the budgetary measures over the course of the next...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (3 Oct 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills is she will request Bus Éireann to review the change in school transport pick-up arrangements for two children attending their nearest post-primary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42827/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Sep 2023)

Marc MacSharry: In line with our ongoing commitment to support those fleeing war-torn Ukraine, is it the Government's intention to continue to apply a different approach to those seeking international protection under our own legislation and those fleeing Ukraine under the EU's temporary protection directive? Is the Taoiseach aware that while we provide €38.80 per week for those seeking international...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (27 Jun 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 527. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 20 April 2023, when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30505/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Jun 2023)

Marc MacSharry: With our continuing welcome efforts to assist the Ukrainian people, some issues have arisen. Given the absence of a centralised European uniform approach to the provision of financial supports and accommodation for Ukrainians fleeing the war, the stark difference in the supports offered in the EU-26 and the UK when compared to the extensive supports available in this country, together with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (20 Jun 2023)

Marc MacSharry: It is still in the NDP. As we know, that means nothing. In the 1940s, the NDP involved draining the Shannon and we still have not done that. A figure of €400,000 is derisory. It would not cut the grass verges on the N17 as it is at the moment. The fact is that I have in writing in front of me one chief executive in Sligo County Council communicating with his counterpart in Mayo...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (20 Jun 2023)

Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I know he is delivering a response on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, but I lament his absence. I know he cannot be here every day, but I cannot understate the damage he has been doing to infrastructure plans that have already been announced and budgeted for. An example is the upgrade to the N17, which is one of the most...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Jun 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of two children who live more than 3.2 km from their local school who have been turned down for school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29080/23]