Results 161-180 of 2,022 for speaker:John Brassil

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (13 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine and review the proposed changes to remove concessionary bus tickets for school-going children by downsizing buses, given that up to one in five children could lose their tickets in a reduction to be phased in from the 2016 to 2017 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21430/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 179. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21429/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 184. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently examine and expedite a referral of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21442/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 192. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (13 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 194. To ask the Minister for Health how a panel of independent practitioners which the Health Service Executive has contracted for orthodontic treatment as part of the national procurement process will affect waiting lists in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (13 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21467/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: In light of the commitment in the programme for Government to deal with the housing and homelessness crisis, I want to ask the Tánaiste about one specific issue. Last week the Minister, Deputy Coveney, announced an increase in the rent allowance across the country but, unfortunately, in a couple of counties, including my own county of Kerry, it was in the region of 5%. I went to the...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: The Tánaiste is wrong in the case of Kerry.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (14 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the matter regarding national school teachers, who require 100 compulsory days work experience completed in order to obtain their higher diploma, but to obtain this work experience they already require their higher diploma and so find themselves caught in a difficult situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (14 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish an apprentice scheme for newly qualified national school teachers to allow them to obtain the necessary experience to obtain their higher diploma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21716/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (14 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 169. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the terms and conditions of Health Service Executive employed chefs and cooks as there has been no review of their terms since 2000 and no increase in their working wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21709/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (14 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 217. To ask the Minister for Health to request the Health Service Executive to review terms and conditions for its chefs and catering staff, given that there has been no review since 2000, and in turn no salary review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21886/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 220. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the average waiting time to see a consultant for a referral for cataract surgery for persons from counties Cork and Kerry; to receive the surgery for persons from counties Cork and Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21899/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 223. To ask the Minister for Health if the reconfiguration of services and moving the ophthalmic surgical service from Cork University Hospital to South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital has resulted in an increase or a decrease in the waiting time for cataract operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21913/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Documentation (14 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 224. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the provisions in place to cope with the increase in civil registrations, in particular in County Kerry, where there is only one civil registrar, given the likely increase in demand, especially following the same-sex marriage referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21914/16]

Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: I thank Sinn Féin for this motion and I thank the Minister for his very positive response. This was a specific proposal Fianna Fáil had in its manifesto and I am quite sure it was part of the manifestos of all the main parties. I am glad that for once we can stand here as a group to deliver on a commitment we made to one of the most vulnerable sections of our society. Access...

Energy Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: I move amendment No. 1:In page 19, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:“(2) Within 18 months of the enactment of this Act, the Minister shall in consultation with the Commission establish if it is sufficiently resourced to enforce the new powers conferred upon the body.”.”. I move the amendment in light of the increased workload the regulator is likely to have...

Energy Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: In light of the reassurances given by the Minister I will withdraw the amendment and take him at his word.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Future of Health Care: Health Reform Alliance (20 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: I thank Ms Loughnane for her presentation. I have two broad but brief questions. Does the alliance envisage a role for private health care in some shape or form in a new model? As some people may choose that as their preference, does Ms Loughnane perceive that to be something we should include in our strategy? Second, does Ms Loughnane believe the HSE structure as it stands at present is...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

John Brassil: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate. Listening to the various opinions expressed all day, it is very easy to lose sight of the fundamental issue, which is that the EU competition authority has found against Ireland and claimed we provided illegal state aid to one company, namely, Apple. Regardless of how much is at stake, we have no option but to appeal the decision for the...