Results 1-20 of 2,834 for at speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans in place to deal with the lack of cover for primary school teachers who are assaulted on the job by students as, at present, there is very limited leave available for teachers who are assaulted on the job and no financial aid to cover the cost of medical expenses incurred by these teachers; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 552. To ask the Minister for Health when the newly completed unit at St. Camillus' Hospital will open to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (9 May 2024)

Willie O'Dea: ...for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed inter-departmental committee has been established to source funding options for implementing noise action plans on major roads, such as the M20 at Ballycummin, Limerick; when it is hoped the committee will issue recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21059/24]

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Willie O'Dea: I am informed that I am sharing with Deputy Cathal Crowe but if he does not appear, I will continue on. I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach very much and I am very reluctant to interrupt Deputy Healy-Rae whose speech I was enjoying immensely. I sincerely congratulate the Minister on bringing this legislation forward. It is very timely in view of the fact that it has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Relief Schemes (10 Apr 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be provided for the proposed flood relief scheme at Ballycar on the Limerick to Ennis railway line, where flooding has occurred on a number of occasions in recent years, including recently, resulting in the closure once again of the rail line. [15520/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Willie O'Dea: The question of University Hospital Limerick was raised already this morning. I want to say to the Taoiseach that while I appreciate and accept what the Government has done and is doing, the situation on the ground there is beyond appalling, quite frankly. There was a time when we had three emergency department, ED, backups, which a group of experts within the HSE decided to abolish. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 319. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the capacity of the department of clinical genetics of Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, as at present people living with a rare disease wait over two years for a diagnosis after a referral for genetic testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7108/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Willie O'Dea: Last November, I raised with the Taoiseach the disturbing suggestion that community funding for the north side of Limerick city was about to be cut by 59%. At the time he expressed concern and said he would ask the Minister of State to have a word with me. The Taoiseach did that and I thank him for that. However, when I spoke to the Minister of State, he said he could not meet the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Willie O'Dea: In 2011, 13 years ago, the number of gardaí policing Limerick was 637. It shrank to 612 in 2020. It has now shrunk again to 585. That is against a background of a substantially and rapidly increased population and a tidal wave of antisocial behaviour, which is making miserable the lives of many people in my constituency. I deal with cases of people who are literally under a curfew in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jan 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 550. To ask the Minister for Health why frontline workers, who were employed as drivers and receptionists with the midwest region's out of hours GP service Shannon Doc at the height of the pandemic, are not eligible for the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4123/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Addiction Treatment Services (30 Jan 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 572. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that a community (details supplied) which provides residential addiction service to vulnerable women and children in collaboration with HSE Mid-West at Westbourne House, Limerick city, requires an alternative property; what efforts have been made to identify and provide a suitable residential premises to ensure that the service continues...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Enlargement (25 Jan 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 74. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on the discussion of the opening of EU accession talks at the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3005/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Willie O'Dea: One in three patients on hospital trolleys in this country is attending University Hospital Limerick. That means there are more people on trolleys in Limerick than in all of the Dublin hospitals combined. This has given rise to conditions in the hospital that are Dickensian and inhumane from the point of view of patients and staff. There is a block under construction at the hospital. When...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Jan 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is a quadriplegic living at home and needs to attend hospital regularly via ambulance, cannot source an ambulance, and as a result they have already missed crucial medical appointments because they cannot get the necessary ambulance transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2146/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (17 Jan 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 1557. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is a quadriplegic, living at home and needs to attend hospital regularly via ambulance, cannot source an ambulance. [56837/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jan 2024)

Willie O'Dea: 1682. To ask the Minister for Health the reason frontline employees of an organisation (details supplied) who were drivers and regularly collected essential care workers and service users from their homes at the height of the pandemic are not eligible for the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1348/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: Each year, the social inclusion fund provides moneys to areas of significant urban disadvantage. Several areas in my own city benefit from that funding: St. Mary’s Parish, South Hill, Moyross, Ballinacurra-Weston. They have recently been informed that as a result of a decision by the Department of Social Protection, their funding next year will be cut by 59%. The purpose of the fund...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: On many occasions I have raised in this House the situation concerning the dire conditions in University Hospital Limerick, UHL. Unfortunately, the situation seems to be getting progressively worse. The Minister for Health has committed to setting up a surgical hub in the mid-west to alleviate the pressure on UHL. I raised this by way of parliamentary question last February and the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Willie O'Dea: A number of communities in Limerick city are extremely concerned at reports that their community policing service is about to be withdrawn. Regardless of the outcome of the current negotiations on the Garda rosters, I hope this does not come to pass. If it does, it will not happen at a worse time. We are plagued with anti-social behaviour. I know several vulnerable and elderly people who...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (28 Sep 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent attendance at the UN General Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41716/23]