Results 101-120 of 1,219 for speaker:Johnny Mythen

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jul 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 323. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wexford waiting for an appointment for early intervention by therapy; the number that are waiting less than 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19426/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I raise the matter of children being placed in adult mental health units, which is mentioned in the programme for Government and the Sharing the Vision policy. This issue has been highlighted in Wexford over the past few years and as recently as last week. Will the Tánaiste commit to looking at the budget allocations regarding access to appropriate inpatient units and out-of-hours...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (30 Jul 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 29. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to expand second-level school places in Gorey, County Wexford. [19284/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (30 Jul 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 979. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reduce the allocation for the sentinel fishery in the Dunmore East box in view of the fact that the stocks have fallen below the specified level according to the Marine Institute and which was agreed under the 2012 management arrangements and fleet statement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (30 Jul 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 1418. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a review of the regulations for the intracytoplasmic sperm treatment process for young couples in view of the fact that the cost of such treatment is increasing and becoming unaffordable and is causing immense financial burden on couples who are desperate to have a child. [20765/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (30 Jul 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 1419. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take into account the financial burden young couples are facing due to unregulated treatment through the intracytoplasmic sperm treatment process; and if he will review the tax relief couples can claim for the cost of such treatment in line with the drugs payment scheme with a view to increasing these allowances, which would alleviate the high...

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Cancer Screening: Motion [Private Members] (8 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I am happy to support the motion put before this House and I commend my colleague, Deputy Cullinane, for bringing it forward. We all agree cancer screening is the main tool we have in the diagnosis and treatment of this destructive, invasive and malignant disease. For instance, breast cancer screening is associated with a 40% reduction in cancer mortality. Colorectal cancer screening is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce driver test waiting times in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22447/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the driver test services in County Wexford to address the backlog of persons awaiting tests. [22449/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce driver theory test waiting times in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22448/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 889. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to support parents in County Wexford that may have to take time off work with a child who is ill with Covid-19 or had to self-isolate due to close contact with a confirmed case; the way in which she plans to ensure that parents do not have to take unpaid leave to take care of their children in these scenarios; and...

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

Johnny Mythen: 1262. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists that hold contracts for the dental treatment service scheme in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (8 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 1368. To ask the Minister for Health his plans and the timeline for the plans to deal with the delays in assessing children for autism spectrum disorder by the HSE in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (8 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 1369. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting more than 3, 6 and 12 months respectively in tabular form for an assessment for autism spectrum disorder in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22451/20]

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

Johnny Mythen: 1370. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand neuropsychology services for the CHO5 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22452/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (8 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 1473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated and spent to date, respectively per project from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22540/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 63. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the waiting lists for speech and language therapy in County Wexford. [22357/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (15 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 551. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used in accessing the laptop grant scheme; and the reason certain colleges are not included in the scheme although some of their students are receiving grants from SUSI and BTEA. [23703/20]

Taxi Industry: Motion [Private Members] (16 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: We have heard stories of the invaluable contribution taxi drivers make in big cities and towns. There is no denying the importance of this aspect of this issue. I want to focus on another aspect of how taxi drivers are an essential part of the transport infrastructure in rural constituencies such as Wexford. Rural areas do not have the luxury of relying on public transport. For many older...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: Page 40 of the programme for Government has a section on supporting our healthcare workers. The Government commits to recruiting additional front-line staff, including speech and language therapists. There are more than 1,000 people waiting for an assessment by a speech and language therapist in Wexford. Some 606 of them have not even had an assessment yet, 460 are awaiting therapy and 179...