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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In February 2023, I published the Mazars Review which examined the governance arrangements around the HSE’s Drug Pricing and Reimbursement Process. The Report found that the reimbursement process is operating in line with the legislation and that it is delivering results in line with international norms. I fully support the recommendations contained in the Mazars report around...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...paid. The enhanced travel and subsistence scheme for student nurses and midwives undertaking supernumerary clinical placement arose following recommendation from the McHugh Report, which was an examination of the existing arrangements regarding additional travel, subsistence and accommodation requirements of student nurses and midwives on clinical placement specifically. It is governed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (1 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...were put in place on 1 May 2022 within the Dental Treatment Services Scheme for adult medical card holders to introduce and reintroduce elements of preventative care, including an enhanced oral examination, which includes health promotion advice, and a scale and polish (cleaning). The HSE's Strategic Reform Lead is driving implementation of the National Oral Health Policy across the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (1 May 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Ms Moyagh Murdock: I am pleased to attend to contribute to the examination of mortgageability, bank financing and the treatment of mortgage holders with respect to properties impacted by defective blocks. I am the chief executive officer of Insurance Ireland. I am joined today by my colleagues, Michael Horan, manager for regulation and policy development, and Ruth NicGinneá, manager...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

...to improve access to oral health. The association recognises the challenges and the opportunities the WHO targets present and we have published in recent weeks a comprehensive position paper which examines the implications of the WHO plan, assesses our readiness to meet those targets and identifies the necessary foundations and stepping stones needed to ensure successful reform in many...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Renewable Energy Generation (30 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: ...of Ireland, a naval base, the ESB, Irving Oil, Deepwater Quay and so on. Last Thursday, members of the enterprise, trade and employment committee visited Cork Harbour as part of their work on examining offshore renewable energy, particularly offshore wind energy. We had a full brief from staff of the Port of Cork and its content alarmed me very much. As the Minister of State is probably...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: .... Of the 25 recommendations, three are grouped under the title "Role of the State", and in particular the final recommendation states, "In the medium term, the Minister should mandate the Department to examine whether some element of public provision should be introduced alongside private provision". In January 2024 I established a new supply management unit in my Department. In...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: .... The commitment to develop a programme of additional supports in early learning and childcare to help address disadvantage was made as part of First 5 and in the programme for Government and was later examined in the Partnership for the Public Good publication. The expert group made a series of recommendations on the nature of the programme to be developed and how it would fit with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...buildings that are being refurbished and repurposed for the provision of emergency accommodation solely for Ukrainians. As I say, the scheme being worked through the Department of housing is examining this particular building, but it will only be contracted by my Department for Ukrainian accommodation if it meets the requirements of those guidelines.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Marian Harkin: ...they may well be the last straw. I have quoted the following figures before but they are worth hearing because they show very clearly that increases in fuel prices hit families in rural areas harder. If we examine the average numbers of kilometres driven each year, we see that the national average is 16,300 km whereas the average in Sligo and Donegal is 17,500 km and that in Leitrim and...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...2025 is the appropriate place to set out taxation and expenditure decisions in response to the cost-of-living pressures being faced by many across the country. In addition, both my Department and I will continue to monitor fuel prices over the next number of months, as I have said publicly on a number of occasions, with a view to evaluating the position prior to the 1 August excise...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Apr 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...has always been bizarre to me that a sectarian approach has been taken by the State in respect of Church of Ireland institutions. It is bonkers. Derek Linster, one of those who campaigned on and highlighted this issue, passed away two years ago, but the campaign has not ended. We need to continue to examine not just Bethany Home and the Westbank Orphanage, but also other institutions...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: ...when he organised the conference in Paris. I want to ask the Taoiseach about EU sanctions imposed on Russia to date. He did not mention that in his reply. The EU sanctions envoy, David O'Sullivan, is examining the circumvention of sanctions via third countries in order to prevent battlefield goods and technology assisting the Russian war effort. Has the Taoiseach been updated on this...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: ..., existing commercial suppliers of broadband, such as Imagine, which services large parts of the country, now has an immediate and serious financial viability problem. Imagine is now closely examining its immediate future in the market and the outlook for it is bleak without Government support. Imagine is one of the key suppliers of high-speed broadband using fixed wireless access...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Fleming: ...concerns raised, the Minister, Deputy McEntee, will raise this with her colleague in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. They will also examine if more can be or needs to be done in this space, including looking at whether it is a technological fix, a co-operative approach or legislative change that is needed to make sure...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Aisling Dolan: ...our universities. This is clear. He is now our Taoiseach, but when Deputy Harris was the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, he and the Minister of State examined the issue of stipends for people doing PhDs and so on to make it more accessible for people to do PhDs and further and higher research. It is the nature of some of the funding that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy: Discussion (30 Apr 2024)

Ossian Smyth: ...are working closely with the National Waste Collection Permit Office, NWCPO, on preparing local government for this change and continue to consult with industry. In addition, my Department commissioned a study to examine the continued relevance of existing exemptions to the landfill levy with a view to improving our waste performance and reducing our circularity gap. A levy on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Apr 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 98. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to reform the national childcare scheme and examine ways it can support lower-income families better; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19135/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (30 Apr 2024)

Anne Rabbitte: ...development of policy and legislation. A specific DPO pillar is funded as part of the DPCN. The DPCN model has been independently reviewed by the National Disability Authority and my department is examining the Authority's findings. Work to develop the next NDS is considerably advanced. Alongside a broad and robust public consultation process, DPOs have been close consultation and...