Results 301-320 of 808 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Richard O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Department of Health: School Equipment (17 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of defibrillators in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56536/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Defibrillators Provision (11 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the number of schools in the country that do not have defibrillators near or in the school; if there are trained personnel in the schools who can use these defibrillators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55238/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (11 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if alternative arrangements can be made available in the community in view of the fact that emergency departments in hospitals are seeing a surge in elderly persons presenting themselves to the departments for various non-Covid-19 related health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55239/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (11 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 345. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the lack of stroke facilities in hospitals; if a strategy is being put in place to alleviate this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55240/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports that will be given to encourage landowners back into forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54789/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance if discussions are expected to give VAT and taxation incentives to encourage landowners back into forestry in order to contribute to the Climate Action Plan. [54777/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 299. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason persons under 18 years of age are unable to play basketball if they are unvaccinated. [53993/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the waiting time for driver theory tests and driving tests in Limerick city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53713/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (4 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 315. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons with Down syndrome do not have the necessary mechanism to access their rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53714/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 987. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the of the number of persons that are unable to get vaccinated due to medical complications and are unable to obtain an EU Digital COVID Certificate to enable them to access premises that require same; if allowances can be made for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52775/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (2 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 986. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons in Ireland that need to take PCBD 110 oil prescribed by their consultants for their illness (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52774/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (2 Nov 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 1253. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a ban on protected urea coming in from Russia (details supplied). [53217/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Oct 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 298. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention had been drawn to the lack of neurology nurses at University Hospital Limerick in view of the fact that there are only three nurses in the unit that requires eight nurses; his plans to alleviate the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51762/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bus Éireann (20 Oct 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to fact that Bus Éireann will not allow drivers over 70 years of age to drive (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51645/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Oct 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions are expected in the near future to give clarity as to the structure leaving certificate students will be encountering in 2022 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51646/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Income Inequality (20 Oct 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 169. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are persons that have no income of their own due to the fact that they are unable to work due to illness or disability or are stay at home parents (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51644/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (20 Oct 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 170. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied with the €5 increase given to social welfare recipients; her views on whether it is acceptable given the increase in the prices of goods in all sectors and the impact it will have on these persons already under pressure financially; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51647/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 Oct 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 251. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address concerns by farmers that factories are advising pig farmers that they may be unable to process their pigs as they are unable to source staff. [51171/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 Oct 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address the lack of broadband in parts of rural Ireland which is making remote working extremely difficult; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50017/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: 150. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the allowance for electricity units for the elderly and persons claiming such entitlements can be increased due to planned increases from energy suppliers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50019/21]