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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (8 May 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ... Public Appointments Service 0 Not applicable Office of the Ombudsman 0 Not applicable Office of the National Lottery Regulator 0 Not applicable State Laboratory 0 Not applicable

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (8 May 2024)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware it is alleged that our country has a relatively low win rate of the lotto in comparison to lotteries in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20694/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (8 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...occasion, the funding fell short of the ask of over €25 million. Given the very high number of valid applications and the budget available for the scheme, a decision was made by the Department to run a lottery on this occasion. It is hoped that a further round of funding can be run this year which means that eligible schools that were not successful this time may receive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 482. To ask the Minister for Health his views that audiology waiting lists for a first appointment and for a review appointment are too long; his further views that there is a significant postcode lottery involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20109/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Frances Black: ...be very helpful. I am conscious of time. It is my understanding that not all primary care centres have mental health services, and maybe Ms McArdle can answer this. It results in the postcode lottery. We here about that time and again. Are measures being taken to address this? This is to get more clarity on how the mental health services are incorporated into the new integrated model...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024) See 13 other results from this debate

James Browne: I move amendment No. 97: In page 169, to delete lines 12 to 14 and substitute the following:“ Gambling licence for charitable or philanthropic purpose lottery: no maximum game: no maximum pool betting: no maximum lottery: €30,000 per week game: €3,000 per game ”.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Sports Funding (1 May 2024)

John McGahon: ...the sports capital grant goes to the national wheelchair association, which then distributes that among its clubs. That is a good process. Other grants they can apply for have traditionally been things like national lottery grants, but again this goes on a regional basis. If you get it one year, you cannot get it for another three years. HSE funding grants are another form of funding....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The communal facilities grants scheme funded via the National Lottery, is for facilities to assist residents of supported housing delivered via the Capital Assistance Scheme. Facilities supported under the communal facilities grants scheme can include communal dining and kitchen areas, activity rooms, laundries, accommodation for therapy or treatment, or other facilities reasonably required...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024) See 18 other results from this debate

James Browne: ...protection of charitable and philanthropic licensees. As published, the Bill provides that the holder of a gambling licence for a charitable or philanthropic purpose may provide gaming, betting or lotteries for the purposes of fund-raising. Following consideration of this approach, it was identified that there may be considerable financial risks for a charitable or philanthropic licensee...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...regarding disparities between certain farmers. There may be a need to look at this. This is the subject of two questions I have submitted to the Minister for tomorrow. We will see if the questions lottery is lucky for me; I have not checked yet. I would be delighted if I could get an answer, particularly in relation to the timeline for supports following the flooding. We are going...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: -----but we are missing the target in that area too. Some 16 treatment hubs should have been opened by 2023. Treatment remains a postcode lottery. It is not just adult services that are at breaking point but also those for adolescents. In some areas, 45% of beds are empty. According to the Psychiatric Nurses Association, the HSE's recruitment embargo is the reason for that. There are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Neasa Hourigan: ...kind of pressure does this situation put on the organisation? What are the witnesses' views on integrated eye care teams and whether they are taking a regional approach that is fair and not a postcode lottery, which is what is seen in many services? Those are probably enough questions for the two and a half minutes remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

.... We are here today to be the voice for lung fibrosis patients and their families and to highlight the inequities in the healthcare system. Gaining access to lung fibrosis care is a postcode lottery. If a person is lucky enough to be referred to a specialist centre, he or she will have specialist care and support that may improve life expectancy. If the person is not, however, then,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

.... It is a daily struggle in RTÉ. In the newsroom where I work, we struggle still. We struggle to do our jobs. We cannot get the most basic equipment. Going into the newsroom, it is sometimes like a lottery as to which printer is working. I will ask whether printer 42 is working today and will be told it is not and to try 71 but that printer will not be working either. These are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I have won the oral questions lottery this week. This question relates to the issue of Garda resignations, which I have raised a number of times. There were 147 resignations from An Garda Síochána last year, which was unprecedented. The Minister decided not to attend the Garda Representative Association, GRA, conference. That was an unsurprising move in the absence of an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024)

Lynn Boylan: .... We need to make sure the legislation is working for women and that must be our guiding principle. We need to make sure services are available throughout the country - it should not be a postcode lottery - but five years after their introduction, it is clear from the show that that is not the case. We have heard from the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and I listened carefully to the...

Seanad: School Enrolments: Motion (17 Apr 2024)

Emer Currie: ...from primary to secondary school. There is an issue with capacity and demand for particular schools. Those things are incredibly important but so too is rectifying the disjointed and chaotic lottery system of the admissions process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...and services provided by, not-for-profit and voluntary organisations, including the many charitable organisations in this country. In that regard, the Bill provides for a new type of licence that permits gaming, betting and lottery activities for fundraising for charitable or philanthropic purposes, including charities, sporting organisations and local sports clubs. Neither the...