Results 921-940 of 2,022 for speaker:John Brassil

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: Under the commitment to support our agriculture industry and as a follow-up to the previous issue raised by Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, I note that 85% of the GLAS payments for 2017 have been paid to those who have to date received a payment. There is 15% outstanding to all farmers in receipt of that payment. In light of the difficult circumstances that farmers are experiencing because of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (24 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to address the issue of flooding at the R551 road at Ballyheigue, County Kerry (details supplied). [17833/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request the State Examinations Commission to revise the qualifying criteria for the reasonable accommodation at the certificate examinations, RACE, scheme to allow special arrangements for children with processing speed deficits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17554/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (24 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 302. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Kerry in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18079/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17434/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (24 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 394. To ask the Minister for Health if the process for children with intellectual disabilities transitioning out of second level education will be reassessed; his views on new measures to implement an earlier programme of transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17702/18]

Extreme Weather (Miscellaneous Provisions Bill) 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: It is a general route, the R55.

Extreme Weather (Miscellaneous Provisions Bill) 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: I have concerns about the duplication and complication of existing legislation that the Bill may cause. Extreme weather conditions are now a norm. In the past 12 months alone, between rain, wind and snow, we have had three extreme red alert warnings. There were some fatalities as a result of Storm Ophelia. There was none, to my knowledge, as a result of Storm Emma, although there might...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (19 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 46. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a full-time cardiologist, respiratory consultant and an associate professor from UCC that agreed to be assigned to University Hospital Kerry have not yet been appointed; and the status of progress in regard to same. [16236/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (19 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 75. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to recruit a new cardiologist at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17094/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (19 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17194/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 221. To ask the Minister for Health when the national biosimilars strategy will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing same; the measures the strategy will contain to increase Ireland's low uptake of biosimilars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17095/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (19 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 250. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the application by a person (details supplied) for the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17262/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland (18 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16857/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (18 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to assist elderly persons that do not have access to computers or broadband to book an appointment for the National Driver Licensing Service; if they will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16859/18]

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on what is a critical issue for farmers in rural Ireland. Rather than rehash the reasonable proposals that have been tabled in the debate so far, in particular the extension of the transport subsidy scheme and the meal voucher scheme for cattle and sheep, which I support, I will focus on an equally serious issue, that of the physical and mental...

Fodder Shortage: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: The Deputy should continue to do nothing; it will be all right.

Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: I do not want to be repetitive but I ask if the Minister has any plans to deal with the psychological impact this issue is having on farmers across the country. Their physical and mental health is being affected by the crisis and I ask that any plans and help he has to resolve the issue would include help in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Kerry in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16556/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Apr 2018)

John Brassil: 393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a recent decision to refuse an appeal by a school (details supplied) regarding provision of an additional teacher for the 2018/2019 academic year will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15656/18]