Results 221-240 of 2,022 for speaker:John Brassil

Pharmacy Fees: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: I am sharing time with Deputy Niamh Smyth. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. I must declare my interest in it as I am a community pharmacist, although I practise in a reduced capacity since my election in February. The over-claiming of pharmacy fees of €12 million by a pharmacy chain is inexcusable and indefensible. Unfortunately, it has the effect of tarnishing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request the Garda National Immigration Bureau to provide an extension to the stamp 2 visa for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26986/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (27 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the large 28 acre property in Rathmore that is owned by NAMA; the reason the local authority was not informed that this property was in the NAMA portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26659/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (27 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: 558. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm his intention to implement the decision of his predecessor (details supplied) in January 2016 to protect both titles of physiotherapist and physical therapist in one State register, and that in the interests of public health safety he will not allow the inclusion of other groups which are seeking to be placed on the same register as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (27 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: 603. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an application for hearing aids by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26654/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: 882. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is secured and allocated for the construction of a relief road from Castlelough, Muckross to Lisvigeen, in Killarney, County Kerry, as there has been a significant rise in traffic and tourism in the area and the lack of this road is causing a bottleneck in the town with large tailbacks and traffic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: 884. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be expedited for the extension of the bypass between Tralee Institute of Technology and Mounthawk, Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26745/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (28 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: 139. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will extend the period of time for slurry spreading for a time of at least 30 days due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27589/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27568/16]

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Universal Health Care and the NHS: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: I thank Professor Pollock for her presentation. I have two brief questions. Does Professor Pollock believe there is a role for private health care in any functioning health system, given that Scotland and Ireland have approximately the same demographic?

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Universal Health Care and the NHS: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: Does Professor Pollock believe there is a role for private health care in a functioning health system?

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Universal Health Care and the NHS: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: At present, approximately 44% of the population are covered by private health insurance. I am keen to hear the thoughts of Professor Pollock on how we move from that model.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Management of Chronic Care Illness: Discussion (28 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: I thank the delegates for their presentation. This commission recognises that there is no need for any further reviews or reports; they are all available and it is a question of implementing something for a change and getting on with it. The delegates have struck a chord with me on that point. I firmly believe that, to start putting our health system in order, we must start with primary...

Report of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Motion (29 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: I probably will not need all of the time. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue. Like other speakers, at the outset I compliment the Trojan work done to date by our chairperson, Deputy Róisín Shortall, who has gone far beyond the call of duty to the committee. It is a pleasure to work with her and to see the work that is being done by every member of the committee. It...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (29 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the necessary funding to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27806/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (29 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: 194. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include the drug Respreeza for treatment of patients with Alpha-1 in the high-tech scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27825/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (4 Oct 2016)

John Brassil: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if certain medical products for the treatment of macular degeneration are no longer being provided by the HSE under the hardship scheme for medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28327/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (4 Oct 2016)

John Brassil: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the reason women with gestational diabetes can now only get test strips if their medical practitioner specifically applies for them, whereas other diabetic patients can get them without such intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28328/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Oct 2016)

John Brassil: 429. To ask the Minister for Health the position of the Health Service Executive with regard to the closure of a home (details supplied); the reason this closure has taken place; if it is due to a lack of funding to meet Health Information and Quality Authority requirements to provide the necessary funding to St. John Of God community services to bring the accommodation up to standard; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Oct 2016)

John Brassil: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28801/16]