Results 361-380 of 2,022 for speaker:John Brassil

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (2 Apr 2019)

John Brassil: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times he and or his officials have met with the representative body of the generics industry here on the issue of medicine pricing in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15301/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (2 Apr 2019)

John Brassil: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no national pricing agreement exists with the representative body for the generics industry here; when the last agreement expired; his plans to negotiate a new agreement with the industry to drive a more competitive medicine market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15302/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (2 Apr 2019)

John Brassil: 601. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority for the allocation of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of loans provided in each local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15350/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (2 Apr 2019)

John Brassil: 602. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when discussions regarding further funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15352/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (28 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I am knocked for six by the line that the advertisement of these posts can commence immediately. That is beyond belief. On 28 June last year, in response to a parliamentary question on the very same issue, I was told the replacement process commenced as soon as the official resignation was received from the previous cardiologist. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (28 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: It is not directed at the Minister of State. It is the content of the response that has me extremely frustrated.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (28 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: I very much welcome the opportunity to raise as a Topical Issue the provision of cardiology services in University Hospital Kerry as it is something which is absolutely critical to the functioning of the hospital. The Minister of State will be aware that University Hospital Kerry is a level 3 24-7 hospital with an emergency unit. As of early last year, it has been operating without the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 98. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14539/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (28 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 112. To ask the Minister for Health when the results of the review to determine the next steps for reimbursement of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14581/19]

Beef Sector: Motion (27 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue and I welcome the those with a farming interest who are in the Gallery. Irrespective of whether we have a hard Brexit, soft Brexit or indeed no Brexit, the beef industry is in crisis and action needs to be taken. Along with my colleagues in Kerry, I have attended various meetings of the Beef Plan Movement. We have attended lobbying events...

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

John Brassil: The programme for Government makes a commitment to look after and defend the rights of retired citizens. ESB employees are protesting outside the gates of Leinster House. They are representing 9,000 retired ESB workers who have not had a pension increase since 2010. There is no cost of living increase and no linking with current employees' salaries. As the ESB is a semi-State company,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Live Exports (26 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: What about Bord Bia's role here?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (26 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 12 February 2019, the detail of the numerous statutory provisions within the taxes Acts providing for particular treatment for persons with particular needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12819/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (26 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 12 February 2019, the way in which the Revenue Commissioners is subject to parliamentary oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12821/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defibrillators in Schools Provision (26 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 692. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for a defibrillator to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13192/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 694. To ask the Minister for Health the reimbursement status of the drug Tagrisso; if it has been discussed by the HSE drugs leadership group; when he expects it to be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13194/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the average time it takes to reimburse oncology medicines from initial application by the pharmaceutical company; the way in which this compares on a European average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13196/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the reason high-tech medicines for small patient populations are increasingly not recommended for reimbursement here despite their availability across the majority of European member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13198/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 700. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the systems, structures and resources in place to support the decision making process for the reimbursement of medicines; if this review will consider whether Ireland applies a disproportionately high threshold for clinical evidence supporting medicines for small patient populations; the reason medicines are frequently unable to secure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (26 Mar 2019)

John Brassil: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions being made to provide funding for practice nurse education; the reason no funding is available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13205/19]