Results 1-20 of 78 for speaker:Ann Graves

Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Ann Graves: Pride, as we know, has grown from being a small gathering in Dublin to a nationwide celebration of inclusion. It is a time when cities and towns across the island of Ireland take out the rainbow flag and welcome the progress made by the LGBTQI+ community in recent years. It is important that we recognise and celebrate the progress made but still we have more to do and we have to be...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (16 Jul 2025)

Ann Graves: I acknowledge the staff in our health services. Every one of them should be proud of the excellent service they provide despite the challenges they face every day in our hospitals, healthcare centres and community programmes. The health service is challenged by growing waiting lists, longer waiting times, an undersupply of key workers and low morale. Almost every part of the health service...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Ann Graves: Our hearts are broken at the sight of Palestinian men, women and children being targeted and killed while queuing for food and drink. In the West Bank, families are forced to endure unprecedented levels of violence from the Israeli state and illegal settlers. The GAA in Palestine has been working with local clubs across Ireland to provide Palestinian children with much-needed respite from...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation (Transfer of Functions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jul 2025)

Ann Graves: I acknowledge Deputy Smith for bringing forward this legislation. For a resident and somebody who is representing people in the affected area, it is a matter of dire importance that some regulation is put in place. Sinn Féin has always had concerns on the potential conflict of interest with ANCA as the noise regulator. This is not least because of ANCA's and Fingal County Council's...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (2 Jul 2025)

Ann Graves: 82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment will he consider introducing regulations to protect consumers from unfair advertising practices on property websites, with the aim to ensure transparency and fairness in advertising costs and practices, provide equal opportunities for private sellers and estate agents to advertise on property websites, and prevent discriminatory...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (1 Jul 2025)

Ann Graves: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify a matter regarding a school (details supplied). [35718/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 2025)

Ann Graves: 731. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists based at Donabate health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35497/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 Jul 2025)

Ann Graves: 732. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric plastic surgeons based at CHI Temple Street in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35498/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 2025)

Ann Graves: 733. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paediatric psychologists based at Portmarnock primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35499/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 Jul 2025)

Ann Graves: 734. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists based at Swords health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35500/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 2025)

Ann Graves: 735. To ask the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists based at Malahide health centre in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [35501/25]

Public Transport Experience: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2025)

Ann Graves: Unlike the Government, Sinn Féin has a plan to deliver an affordable, reliable and safe public transport system. This is key to building sustainable, connected communities. I moved to Swords 35 years ago. When I moved there, the population was 17,000; now it is almost 48,000. Unfortunately, the transport system has not kept up with the demands of the growing population. The then...

Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jun 2025)

Ann Graves: The local property tax is an unjust tax on the family home. It should never have been introduced. A home should never have been turned into a financial asset. It should be treated, not as a source of wealth but as a necessity. The original household charge was brought in during the crash when the troika came to town. Like many other measures from the time of austerity, it was supposed to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Jun 2025)

Ann Graves: 188. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the social welfare payments open to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31049/25]

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Ann Graves: The housing emergency is the biggest challenge facing people in Ireland today. There is no leadership or strategy from the Government. Its response has been flip-flopping, chaos and confusion. This has a direct impact on public services with teachers, gardaí, firefighters and nurses unable to afford rent and unable to get a mortgage. It is time for this Government to wake up to the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (10 Jun 2025)

Ann Graves: 412. To ask the Minister for Finance if she will consider amending the criteria by which persons are assessed for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme 1994; if she will amend to include autism and ADHD as currently the Disabled Drivers Medical Board can only assess for physical disability. [30312/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Jun 2025)

Ann Graves: 1425. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a necessary medical procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29607/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jun 2025)

Ann Graves: 1426. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in stroke medicine at Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [29608/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (10 Jun 2025)

Ann Graves: 1427. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 28 May 2025 in CHO9. [29609/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Jun 2025)

Ann Graves: 1428. To ask the Minister for Health if consultant paediatric neurologists or paediatric neurologist registrars are on call at CHI Temple Street on a 24-7 basis. [29610/25]