Results 1-7 of 7 for lottery speaker:Billy Kelleher

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (21 Oct 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 440. To ask the Minister for Health if money will be granted to a centre (details supplied) in County Cork through lottery funding for fire safety works that need to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40213/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: ...Minister for Health his plans to streamline and improve access to medications such as natalizumab (tysabri) and alemtuzumanb (lemtrada) for persons with multiple sclerosis in view of the effective lottery at present where access to these essential treatments is dependent on individual hospital budgets and varies considerably from hospital to hospital; and if he will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2014)

Billy Kelleher: In his Private Members' debate speech, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, included information in the possession of his Department regarding Rehab lottery cards. This was the first time this was mentioned in the House and all Members are aware there is a pending High Court case involving Rehab and the State. There is no doubt but that this information is in the...

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The key point is that matching funding is provided in the context of the national lottery scheme for charities. This has been a common practice for many years and many voluntary or charitable organisations have been receiving matching funding. For example, sporting clubs nationwide receive matching funding in the context of other schemes; this is not unusual. However, I find it amazing...

National Children's Hospital: Motion (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: ...covered by a single governance and budgetary structure without any downgrading. This is the key issue. What funding streams will be put in place for the new hospital? The sale of the national lottery will provide €200 million, but will the rest come from the capital programme, philanthropy or somewhere else? I raised an issue in the Minister's absence. Will he speak with his...

National Children's Hospital: Motion (8 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: ...key opportunity to be imaginative concerning the national children's hospital we aim to create. I know there are financial constraints, but €200 million has been set aside from the sale of the national lottery and a capital envelope will be available in addition to philanthropic support. I do not know how much funding support there is from the business sector and the broader...

Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: ...Taoiseach's comments. I know this is cold comfort to Yvonne and her family. On the issue of the children's hospital, we have concerns. Philanthropy is a way to fund it and the sale of national lottery licence is another which has been earmarked. However, because of the difficult economic environment, there are major concerns, as expressed by some very senior paediatricians and others,...