Results 141-160 of 2,072 for speaker:Joe O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (8 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 840. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the campaign of an organisation (details supplied) for a reduction in school fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22100/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (8 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 910. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 640 of 7 July 2020, the timeline for the commencement of virtual citizenship ceremonies in view of the recent completion of a successful trial of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21558/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 992. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to providing a monetary bonus to healthcare workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21108/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 1351. To ask the Minister for Health when section 4 of the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2020 is to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22288/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 1344. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the report by HIQA on the impact of wearing face masks and the recommended need to complete more quality research on their impact; and if he will consider discussing this issue at the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response with the acting Chief Medical Officer and the NPHET. [22263/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 1345. To ask the Minister for Health when the expert report on the impact of Covid-19 and the responses by health officials on nursing homes will be released to the public and debated by the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22264/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Statutory Instruments (8 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 1397. To ask the Minister for Health when a statutory instrument will be issued under the Health Services (Drug Payment Scheme) Regulations 2017 to give effect to the planned reduction of the drugs payment scheme threshold to €114; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22566/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (8 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 1398. To ask the Minister for Health when section 2 of the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2020 is to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22567/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has a policy and strategy for dealing with family homes that become permanently uninhabitable due to flooding or coastal erosion. [22756/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Middle East (9 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure that Ireland uses its international influence, especially among the EU Foreign Affairs Council, to end a blockade of necessary medical supplies from reaching Gaza in view of the news that there are over 400 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22803/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (15 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 306. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 9 September 2020, the membership of the interdepartmental group on managing coastal change; when it met first; the regularity with which it proposes to meet; when it expects to have a strategy published; and if the group will consider the way in which to offer families alternative homes or...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (15 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 374. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to assist refugees affected by the fire in the Moria refugee camp on Lesbos, Greece; and if he will raise the issue at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 21 September 2020. [23991/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the instructions provided by her Department to schools in respect of outdoor breaks for students under the Covid-19 response plan for safe reopening of primary and special schools particularly in the event of inclement weather; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24057/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 672. To ask the Minister for Health if all new diagnoses of hepatitis C here are immediately being referred to the highly successful treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23402/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 673. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether Ireland is on track to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030 as per the WHO commitment given by Ireland. [23403/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 766. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of an independent inquiry to investigate the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23872/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (15 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 767. To ask the Minister for Health the number of families that have received consultations with the genetics service in Our Lady’s Hospital, Crumlin, to establish if their child or children have been affected by exposure to sodium valproate in utero; the number of diagnoses of foetal anticonvulsant syndrome, foetal valproate spectrum disorder and foetal valproate syndrome that have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 768. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements in place for families with a positive diagnosis of foetal anticonvulsant syndrome to access care pathways and community supports that were developed by the valproate response project team by the HSE in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23874/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Grant Payments (15 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund was intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups delivering critical...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund was intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently delivering...