Mon, 22 May – 28 May 2023 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 62 questions · 2 new lobbying filings
Gary Gannon — Social Democrats
0 votes ·
13 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked13 total
Further and Higher Education5 questions
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the student maintenance grant by €1,000 for full-time students at third level. [24279/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the non-adjacent maintenance grant by €1,000 to €4,225 for full-time students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. [24280/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of extending a non-adjacent maintenance grant by €1,000 to €4,225 to part-time students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. [24281/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the adjacent maintenance grant by €1,000 to €2,415 for full-time students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. [24282/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of extending an adjacent maintenance grant by €1,000 to €2,415 to part-time students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. [24283/23]
Taoiseach3 questions
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [22916/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [22917/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on a Humanitarian Response to Ukraine will next meet. [22918/23]
Social3 questions
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the possible effects on pensioner poverty of the proposed total contributions approach, given that it deals on a pro rata basis with people who do not qualify for the maximum payment, rather than using bands which serve to uplift the benefit people receive, as under the current averaging system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25023/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will introduce a social energy tariff, targeted at households on means-tested social welfare payments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24643/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will adjust the rate of fuel allowance in a way which will be determined by a strong evidence base on the minimum energy needs of households; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24644/23]
Education2 questions
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the full year cost of running the Covid Learning and Support Scheme, CLASS, 2021-2022; and the total number of beneficiaries. [24284/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to provide additional supports, specifically extra time, for students with dyslexia undertaking the junior and leaving certificate examinations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24313/23]
New lobbying1 return
Dyspraxia Association of IrelandEducation and Training
To request assistance in engaging with the Department of Education and the State Exams Commission
Marie Sherlock — Labour Party
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
New lobbying1 return
Dyspraxia Association of IrelandHealth
To raise awareness of the lack of assessment and follow on support services for children and youth with Dyspraxia.
Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
17 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked17 total
Health8 questions
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to set out the short-term measures in place to address the shortages of Ozempic; the reason for the ongoing shortages; the long-term solutions being put in place to prevent these shortages recurring in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24437/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to address the shortages of 241 medicines, including 13 which are on the World Health Organisation, WHO, critical list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24438/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to elaborate on the media comments made by his Department regarding the Government's consideration of the introduction of a serious shortage protocol, SSP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24439/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the average waiting time for first time patients referred to the endometriosis clinic in the Coombe Hospital; the number of persons currently awaiting a first appointment; the number of persons awaiting a follow-up appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24948/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the delivery of two specialist endometriosis centres for complex care located at Cork University Maternity Hospital and Tallaght University Hospital; and if he will confirm when patient referrals will be accepted at these services. [24949/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of the Government's commitment to develop a National Endometriosis Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the development of an endometriosis quick reference guide to assist GPs in recognising endometriosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24951/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when the HSE National Clinical Guideline for Management of Endometriosis will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24952/23]
Taoiseach6 questions
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [20326/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [22483/23]
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on humanitarian response to Ukraine will next meet. [22484/23]
2023-05-24Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [20327/23]
2023-05-24Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023; and if he plans to update them. [20328/23]
2023-05-24Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [20329/23]
Social1 question
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Government has any plans to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational disease for front-line healthcare workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24462/23]
Justice1 question
2023-05-23Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice to provide in tabular form a breakdown of the increased funding of €7 million for organisations funded by TUSLA to address acute demands in existing domestic violence services throughout the country; and in tabular form, a breakdown of funding allocated to investment in new services as outlined in the new strategy, and the new services these moneys have been or will be allocated to at the close of this year. [24806/23]
Children1 question
2023-05-25Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 418 of 18 May 2023, if he will provide details of the practical concerns he is referring to regarding the operation of the Houses of the Oireachtas arising from the introduction of maternity leave for Members. [25428/23]
Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.