Results 301-320 of 4,350 for speaker:Bobby Aylward

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (9 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if the 20% funding cut imposed on an organisation (details supplied) will be reconsidered in view of its record in fighting for the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29889/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (9 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 518. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of funding to supply a MRI machine for St. Luke’s Hospital further to his personal commitment given on a visit to Kilkenny in July 2019 to supplement the €250,000 raised by a local organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29882/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (9 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 556. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a compensation package for fur farmers further to the decision in principle to ban fur farming over a phased period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29791/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Breeding Regulations (9 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 725. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the introduction of more stringent legislation to ensure that licences are not granted for the establishment of puppy farms in urban and residential areas in the interests of noise pollution affecting local communities situated in close proximity to same will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29817/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Recruitment (9 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 881. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of recruiting 30 additional district conservation officers and 30 additional wildlife inspectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29892/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (9 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 882. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of increasing the budget for the Heritage Council by 6.5%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29893/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 225. To ask the Minister for Health if the possibility of extending access to a drug (details supplied) for all types of cancers including neuroendocrine of the larynx will be investigated; if he will request the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics and the HSE Drugs Group to assess the matter as urgently as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28749/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the distribution of the €100 million Brexit fund for farmers will be subject to preconditions and or specific categories of farmers such as beef finishers as has been reported; if the fund will be available to farmers at stages along the beef chain (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (3 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 236. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure fast, efficient and equal access to new medicines for persons with MS here is in line with other countries in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28371/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (3 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 245. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the possibility of extending the availability of the flash glucose monitoring technology, FreeStyle Libre, to all persons with type 1 diabetes; if the possibility of requesting the HSE to undertake a review of the cost effectiveness of this technology and survey current users on the impact it has had on their daily life experience and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Has it not been written as a done deal?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Like my colleagues, I am deeply concerned about the impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish farmers. We all know the position with respect to beef prices, to which my colleague referred. Farmers are under pressure to survive as matters stand. The climate change plan and Brexit are coming down the line. Brexit will have a serious impact on Irish farmers, including on beef exports. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Beef Industry (2 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Government members like to be good Europeans. We like to be the good boys who will do whatever is asked of us in Europe. This is a serious issue. Agriculture and its offshoots are the biggest indigenous industry in Ireland. Beef is one of the main offshoots of the agricultural sector. We consume 10% of the beef we produce and export the remaining 90%. Half of our beef is exported to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 86. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement 24-7 cardiac care services for those living in the south east; his views on whether there is an equal provision of cardiac services in the region in comparison to the rest of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27983/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (2 Jul 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 681. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of PRSI contributions and possible application of homecaring credits to social contribution history resulting from same; her plans to ensure a person (details supplied) qualifies for the State pension (contributory) as part of the overall ongoing review within her Department; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The programme for Government states we should use the strengthening economy to become a leader in the provision of world class education and skills. Last week the Union of Students in Ireland made a pre-budget submission. Members of my local branch, Carlow IT Students Union, recently contacted my office to highlight some of the major issues facing students. They spoke about the importance...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2018
2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health
Chapter 16 - Control of Private Patient Activity in Acute Public Hospitals (27 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I am sorry for being late. I will probably repeat some of the questions that have been asked.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2018
2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health
Chapter 16 - Control of Private Patient Activity in Acute Public Hospitals (27 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Yes. I had other business in the Chamber and that is the reason I had to leave. I welcome the witnesses. I will not repeat what has been said. I know the overrun was discussed this morning and the witnesses answered questions on it. I read in the newspapers yesterday that the overrun to date for the first six months of this year is €64 million. What do the witnesses envisage will...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2018
2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health
Chapter 16 - Control of Private Patient Activity in Acute Public Hospitals (27 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Why is it under pressure? Where is the wastage or overrun? From where is the pressure coming that there is this €64 million of an overrun.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive Financial Statements 2018
2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health
Chapter 16 - Control of Private Patient Activity in Acute Public Hospitals (27 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Can the HSE guarantee that from here to the end of December that spending will come in on budget and the Dáil will not have to bring in a supplementary budget to keep the show on the road and maintain the necessary services, without adversely affecting services?