Results 281-300 of 2,022 for speaker:John Brassil

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jun 2019)

John Brassil: There is a commitment on page 90 of the programme for Government to promote excellence and innovation in education. I welcome the recent decision of the Minister for Education and Skills to allow students who suffer a bereavement in the course of their leaving certificate examinations to resit those exams in July. I ask the Taoiseach to discuss with the Minister if that privilege could be...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Pension (Contributory) (11 Jun 2019)

John Brassil: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance if clarification will be provided on a matter in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23239/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2019)

John Brassil: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant or other funding is available to an Irish student (details supplied) undertaking postgraduate studies in the UK for the coming academic year 2019-20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23655/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (11 Jun 2019)

John Brassil: 402. To ask the Minister for Health if a body (details supplied) will be included in negotiations for the next national medicine pricing agreement to take effect in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23205/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (11 Jun 2019)

John Brassil: 525. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 16 May 2019, when buildings works were completed; the reason for the time between completion of buildings works and equipping and commissioning the facility; if there has been use of the building in the intervening time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23690/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (30 May 2019)

John Brassil: 161. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine an anomaly in the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to the new total contribution approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23134/19]

Development of Primary Care: Statements (29 May 2019)

John Brassil: As my party's spokesperson on primary care, I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead the debate. The message from Fianna Fáil is clear: robust and active primary and community care plays an essential role in enhancing health outcomes and limiting costs. A strong primary and community care system will be invaluable for preventing the development of conditions that could ultimately...

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

John Brassil: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. Fianna Fáil will support its principle and sentiment but will table some amendments to strengthen it. We have all campaigned in recent months. In County Kerry, I campaigned in towns such as Tralee, Killarney and Killorglin, as well as in rural areas. I also did some campaigning in Dublin. As one goes along, one picks up on issues...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 May 2019)

John Brassil: 389. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if provision will be made to amend the driver licence of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22432/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (22 May 2019)

John Brassil: 126. To ask the Minister for Health the expected date for the implementation and roll out of a comprehensive pharmacy based minor ailment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (22 May 2019)

John Brassil: 127. To ask the Minister for Health when contractual negotiations will commence with a union (details supplied) on the reform, modernisation and expansion of pharmacy services; the length of time the negotiations will last; when the resulting changes will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22138/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (22 May 2019)

John Brassil: 128. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will commence discussions with pharmacy contractors regarding the unwinding of FEMPI for community pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22139/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (22 May 2019)

John Brassil: 129. To ask the Minister for Health when pharmacies will be permitted to dispense oral contraception without prescription under plans for free contraception being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22140/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

John Brassil: There is no problem. It is enlightening to have listened to what everybody has said and I have removed all the questions I had that have been asked. I welcome Mr. Reid and wish him the best of luck in his new role. I have great admiration for him for taking on the challenge, and the fact that he is willing to take it on demonstrates that he is a committed man. I wish him every success....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

John Brassil: Perhaps the increase is 1,870.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

John Brassil: That is 1,500 of a difference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

John Brassil: That goes back to my point about recruiting as a group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

John Brassil: It was specifically about the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF. I do not seem to be able to get traction for constituents coming into my clinics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

John Brassil: I return to the review of the reimbursement process. Will Mr. Breslin confirm that a third party reviewer has been appointed? Who is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

John Brassil: Has that work commenced?