Results 361-380 of 20,465 for speaker:Mary Lou McDonald

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Referendum Campaigns (20 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 522. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work undertaken by the Inter-Departmental Committee concerning the Referendums on Family, Care and Equality; if that committee has engaged in any external stakeholder or targeted consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29411/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 636. To ask the Minister for Health the current eye care services available to children aged eight years and over in CHO9. [29240/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 637. To ask the Minister for Health how many children in the CHO9 area that have been referred to HSE eye clinics, having failed the school screening services for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. [29241/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 638. To ask the Minister for Health the current average wait time for an appointment with HSE eye clinics for children in the CHO9 area. [29242/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 639. To ask the Minister for Health the current average wait time for an eye examination for children in the CHO9 area. [29243/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 640. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide a standardised eye-care programme for children aged eight years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29244/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: It has been reported HSE board members were told the health service needs to recruit nearly 12,000 full-time staff this year but expects to recruit only half that number. Government research tells us job-stay rates are greater in the public and Civil Service when compared with the private sector, yet one in ten staff left the HSE last year to retire or emigrate, and the job churn continues...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 17. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [28322/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government's response to Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2022. [22488/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce met Oireachtas Members at the end of last month to outline the development and growth challenges for business in Donegal and the north west. I travelled to Letterkenny last week to speak at the chamber's lunch, and the message from its members was absolutely clear, that significant shortfalls in transport infrastructure, the housing crisis and staff shortages...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: In a report published today, the Ombudsman for public services has criticised what he called a shameful lack of support for drivers with disabilities. These schemes are a lifeline for people with disabilities, ensuring they can live dignified and independent lives as they travel to work or college and go about their lives. However, as the Taoiseach will be aware, the mobility allowance and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: This, then, was not a matter of surprise. The Taoiseach set out what seems to be an extensive range of engagements involving the mine and various Ministers. I am at a loss as to why the Taoiseach is feigning surprise. It was clear to Government that the mine was under significant pressure. As a matter of fact, it has been reported in the media that the company had written to Government on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: It is disappointing that the Government let this happen.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: What did you do?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am not stupid. I can grasp that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: The Taoiseach did not do his job again.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: I offer a word of sympathy on the loss of the great Dub, Christy Dignam. I send our solidarity to his family. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann, gan dabht. The news overnight of 650 job losses at Tara Mines has left workers, families and the wider community reeling. The suspension of operations at the mine is devastating and a body blow that will affect the entire community....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the capital expenditure cost of providing one staffed additional family refuge space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28773/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Referendum Campaigns (14 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will set out the period of time during which the Inter-Departmental Committee concerning the Referendums on Family, Care and Equality will consider the submissions made to that committee before producing its findings and/or making recommendations to Government. [28862/23]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cross-Border Co-operation (13 Jun 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island dialogue all-island women's forum civic initiative. [22487/23]