Parliamentary questions

Health Services Staff

Mark Ward

304. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in the Dublin mid-west area; the number of vacancies; the areas they cover; the areas without a public health nurse service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18517/24]

Health Services Staff

Mark Ward

305. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in Rowlagh health centre; the number of vacancies; the areas they cover; the areas without a public health nurse service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18518/24]

Health Strategies

Mark Ward

306. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to achieve an interagency approach to delivering dual-diagnosis services, as set out on page 24 of the model of care for dual diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18524/24]

Health Strategies

Mark Ward

307. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to overcome implementation barriers which are outlined in 3.7.2 in the model of care for dual-diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18525/24]

Nursing Homes

Robert Troy

308. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently address a situation whereby elderly patients of nursing homes are faced with exorbitant fees to avail of private ambulance services to attend medical/hospital appointments; and if he will review this issue and put in place a more sustainable system of medical transport in such cases. [18529/24]

Departmental Funding

Mark Ward

309. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on funding for the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18554/24]

Departmental Funding

Mark Ward

310. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on funding for the National Clinical Programme for ADHD in Adults in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/24]

Departmental Funding

Mark Ward

311. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on funding for the National Clinical Programme for Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18556/24]

Departmental Funding

Mark Ward

312. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on funding for the National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention in Psychosis in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18557/24]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

313. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on CAMHS early intervention in psychosis services; the cost of delivering these services per annum; which catchment areas will be eligible for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18558/24]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

314. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Lucena CAMHS early intervention in psychosis services; which catchment areas will be eligible for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18559/24]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

315. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there are HSE-funded respite services available to children who solely have a mental health diagnosis; if so, the estimated cost of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18560/24]

Health Service Executive

Pearse Doherty

316. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a HSE report on the death of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be completed; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18562/24]

International Agreements

Neasa Hourigan

317. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health whether in international negotiations on a pandemic treaty the Government have sought to ensure that a TRIPS waiver on vaccines will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18571/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

318. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18573/24]

Mental Health Services

Pearse Doherty

319. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to address the lack of dedicated support for mental health in the Donegal town area of County Donegal, and that people are having to travel over 50 miles to Letterkenny for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18577/24]

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

320. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health what plans are in place for residents of a facility (details supplied) in County Donegal, after news emerged that the facility was to close for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18578/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Pearse Doherty

321. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital in County Donegal will become fully operational; the reason the hospital is not currently operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18579/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

322. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Skibbereen, by month, from January 2022 to date, in tabular form. [18593/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

323. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Bantry, by month, from January 2022 to date, in tabular form. [18594/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

324. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs working in the SouthDoc service in Skibbereen currently; and the number of GPs who were working in the same service in April 2023. [18595/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

325. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs working in the SouthDoc service in Bantry currently; and the number of GPs who were working in the same service in April 2023. [18596/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

326. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Skibbereen, by week, from 1 January 2024 to date, in tabular form. [18597/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

327. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Bantry, by week, from 1 January 2024 to date, in tabular form. [18598/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

328. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs currently working in Cork; and the number of GPs who were working in Cork in April 2021, April 2022 and April 2023, in tabular form. [18599/24]

General Practitioner Services

Brendan Howlin

329. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress to date of the strategic taskforce on general practice; when he expects the taskforce to publish its conclusions; to set out the groups and individuals contacted to date in the work of the taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18604/24]

General Practitioner Services

Brendan Howlin

330. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health to set out the number of single-person GP practices, by county, registered with the GMS; the number of two-person GP practices, by county, registered with the GMS; the number of larger GP practices, by county, registered with the GMS, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18605/24]

General Practitioner Services

Brendan Howlin

331. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if there is a central register of locum GPs available for general practice in the State; the number of locum GPs paid from the GMS in 2023; if he is satisfied that there is adequate locum GP cover available to meet requirements in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18606/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peadar Tóibín

332. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to examine an outstanding Covid pandemic payment yet to be issued (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18609/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Fergus O'Dowd

333. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns and proposals raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18620/24]

Medicinal Products

Niall Collins

334. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if medication can be secured for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18621/24]

Hospital Procedures

John McGuinness

335. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to a previous Parliamentary Question, if he will expedite a date for a cataract operation for a person (details supplied). [18622/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Róisín Shortall

336. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) by a concerned parent of a child in Dublin 11; the steps he is taking to address the issues raised by the parent; if he will examine this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18623/24]

Abortion Services

David Cullinane

337. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the termination of pregnancy review with respect to recommendations concerning legislative amendments, including the criminalisation of health care providers, the mandatory three-day wait, and the ambiguity for clinicians interpreting section 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18634/24]

Abortion Services

David Cullinane

338. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health for a response to the calls from healthcare providers to address the gaps in training and data collection by recruiting a Primary Care Lead for Termination of Pregnancy, in light of the fact more than 90% of abortions take place within primary care settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18635/24]

Health Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

339. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a call for applications for section 39 funding for organisations will next be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18637/24]

Hospital Overcrowding

Éamon Ó Cuív

340. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to ensure there are a sufficient number of beds available in Galway University Hospital to meet demand, particularly as cancer treatments have been delayed as a result of a lack of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18641/24]

Medical Cards

Éamon Ó Cuív

341. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in Galway city and county treating patients under the medical card scheme; the number of these accepting new patients at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18645/24]

Psychological Assessments

Éamon Ó Cuív

342. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health why there is no dedicated adult ADHD team operating in Galway who carry out assessments of people suffering from ADHD; whether his Department have received an application from the HSE that such a service would be provided in GUH; the response to such an application, if any, from the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18651/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

343. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment with the ENT Department, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [18652/24]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Connolly

344. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of epilepsy specialist nurse posts in the State; the number of these which are currently unfilled; the location of each epilepsy specialist nurse post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18653/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

345. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a medical card review application can be urgently reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

346. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the over-70s full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18688/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

347. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card might issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18690/24]

Home Help Service

Bernard Durkan

348. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if home support might be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18691/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

349. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18703/24]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

350. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a full medical card will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18704/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Mairéad Farrell

351. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of electrical, plumbing and carpentry apprentices who completed their course in 2023, broken down by the year in which they first registered for their course, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/24]

Youth Work Supports

Marian Harkin

352. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether alignment of the Youthreach calendar year with the second level schools' calendar would be a cost-saving measure to public expenditure as well as a contribution to the educational delivery of the service, going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/24]

Youth Work Supports

Gino Kenny

353. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how the Youthreach programme functions above the 166 days for students, given the reduction in staff who are employed as pro-rata teachers/resource persons; the percentage breakdown, by centre to indicate the way staffing levels change during this time (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18532/24]

Youth Work Supports

Gino Kenny

354. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if principal officers and deputy principal officers who work within the Youthreach education service read the Youthreach Employee Wellbeing Report 2022: A review of employees’ experience of working in the Youthreach Sector, published in January 2023; if he has concerns which may have been raised by the Youthreach Employee Wellbeing Report 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18533/24]

Research and Development

Neasa Hourigan

355. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total expenditure in the form of grants or relief given to social enterprises for research and innovation in each of the years 2020 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18570/24]

Student Accommodation

Mairéad Farrell

356. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 754 of 16 April 2024, the specific legislation that his officials and those from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage are looking to amend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18575/24]

Community Development Projects

Colm Burke

357. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) to Pobal for funding for an additional full-time worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18463/24]

Tidy Towns

Robert Troy

358. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the outdoor recreation application by a group (details supplied). [18603/24]

Departmental Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

359. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of valid applications received under the new build module set up to deliver new-build community centres in Rural Ireland under the Community Centre Investment Fund; the number of these granted funding to date; whether the applications not funded under this round of funding will be considered for funding under further funding rounds of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18625/24]

Departmental Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

360. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the scoring system that was applied to the evaluation of applications under the new build module set up to deliver new-build community centres in rural Ireland under the Community Centre Investment Fund; if unsuccessful applications will be debriefed on the score their application achieved and the lowest score of any successful application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18626/24]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

361. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail an bhfuil iarratas faighte ag a Roinn ó Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe le staidéar chun dáta a dhéanamh ar na riachtannais calaíochta in Inis Meáin; cén plé atá ar bun idir a Roinn agus an Chomhairle Contae faoi seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [18639/24]

Cabinet Committees

Patrick Costello

1. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on EU and International Affairs has met in each year of this Dáil Éireann term. [18319/24]

Cabinet Committees

Patrick Costello

2. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination has met in each year of this Dáil Éireann term. [18320/24]

Cabinet Committees

Patrick Costello

3. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on Housing has met in each year of this Dáil Éireann term. [18321/24]

Cabinet Committees

Patrick Costello

4. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on Migration, Integration and Ukraine has met in each year of this Dáil Éireann term. [18322/24]

Cabinet Committees

Patrick Costello

5. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland has met in each year of this Dáil Éireann term. [18323/24]

Cabinet Committees

Patrick Costello

6. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services has met in each year of this Dáil Éireann term. [18324/24]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

7. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach for figures on the total spend for all forms of advertising in the years 2022 and 2023 in his Department; if figures can be provided on each Department’s spend on local media advertising (print and broadcast respectively, and broken down on that basis) for those years; and if the Department used/uses an agency to place advertising. [18400/24]

Departmental Contracts

Carol Nolan

8. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department has at any time engaged the services of a company (details supplied) or allocated the company funding or support in any capacity; and if he or his officials have engaged with personnel from the company; if so, the details of same [18452/24]

Passport Services

Steven Matthews

9. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18256/24]

Passport Services

John Brady

10. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) will be expedited given the applicant’s travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18295/24]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

11. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for figures on the total spend for all forms of advertising in the years 2022 and 2023 in his Department; if figures can be provided on each Department’s spend on local media advertising (print and broadcast respectively, and broken down on that basis) for those years; if the Department used/uses an agency to place advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18392/24]

Departmental Contracts

Carol Nolan

12. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has at any time engaged the services of a company (details supplied) or allocated the company funding or support in any capacity; if he or his officials have engaged with personnel from the company; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18444/24]

Departmental Schemes

Matt Carthy

13. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has given any consideration to facilitating the prioritisation of particular applications to the SEAI regarding retrofitting/home upgrades in instances whereby such works may be of benefit to a person's health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18293/24]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

14. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for figures on the total spend for all forms of advertising in the years 2022 and 2023 in his Department; if figures can be provided on each Department’s spend on local media advertising (print and broadcast respectively, and broken down on that basis) for those years; if the Department used/uses an agency to place advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18390/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

15. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has at any time engaged the services of a company (details supplied) or allocated the company funding or support in any capacity; if he or his officials have engaged with personnel from the company; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18442/24]

Defence Forces

Chris Andrews

16. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if urgent assistance will be provided in relation to a housing issue at Cathal Brugha Barracks (details supplied). [18151/24]

Military Aircraft

Paul Donnelly

17. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he expects to put out a contract for the tender for a new Government transport military aircraft before the end of Quarter 3 this year. [18230/24]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

18. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for figures on the total spend for all forms of advertising in the years 2022 and 2023 in his Department; if figures can be provided on each Department’s spend on local media advertising (print and broadcast respectively, and broken down on that basis) for those years; if the Department used/uses an agency to place advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18387/24]

Tribunals of Inquiry

Darren O'Rourke

19. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the way persons can make submissions to the tribunal of inquiry into the Defence Forces handling of bullying, harassment and sexual assault allegations; if there will be a public notification of the process; if there will be restrictions on who can submit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18416/24]

Departmental Contracts

Carol Nolan

20. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has at any time engaged the services of a company (details supplied) or allocated the company funding or support in any capacity; if he or his officials have engaged with personnel from the company; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18439/24]

Bus Services

Ciarán Cannon

21. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to carry out a review of the Dublin-Galway bus service following the withdrawal of a provider (details supplied) from the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18143/24]

Road Safety

Robert Troy

22. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be referred to the Road Safety Authority for review. [18157/24]

Driver Test

Claire Kerrane

23. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to allowing a carer to accompany a candidate during driving tests, including in situations where a candidate has an invisible disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18162/24]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

24. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the current status of a safety improvement scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18170/24]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

25. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18171/24]

Pension Provisions

Brendan Smith

26. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that detailed consideration is given to the issues outlined by an association (details supplied) and to have same resolved without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18236/24]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Smith

27. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to local authorities in 2023 to carry out essential road and bridge improvement works due to flooding problems; the funding provided for such works in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17845/24]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Smith

28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council in 2023 to carry out essential road and bridge improvement works due to difficulties caused by flooding; the funding that will be allocated to these local authorities for such works in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17846/24]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

29. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport for figures on the total spend for all forms of advertising in the years 2022 and 2023 in his Department; if figures can be provided on each Department’s spend on local media advertising (print and broadcast respectively, and broken down on that basis) for those years; if the Department used/uses an agency to place advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18402/24]

Road Projects

Martin Kenny

30. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if an individual update will be provided on the investment to support the ambition for development of the Border region on roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18403/24]

Road Projects

Martin Kenny

31. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide individual update on the investment in road projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18404/24]

Departmental Contracts

Carol Nolan

32. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has at any time engaged the services of a company (details supplied) or allocated the company funding or support in any capacity; if he or his officials have engaged with personnel from the company; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18454/24]

Tax Exemptions

Robert Troy

33. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if a favourable response will be given to extending the VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists. [18160/24]

Business Supports

Carol Nolan

34. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the tax warehousing scheme for the farm and forestry contractors’ sector in Ireland, which has been the most severely impacted by the bad weather since September 2023 and now faces huge cashflow difficulties due to the late spring sowing season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18207/24]

Business Supports

Claire Kerrane

35. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to allowing an extension to the tax warehousing scheme for agricultural and forestry contractors, given concerns from the sector around financial and weather constraints on work activity in the agricultural and forestry contractor sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18258/24]

Tax Exemptions

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

36. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the submission from a body (details supplied) regarding a VAT exemption for counsellors and psychotherapists; if a VAT exemption will be forthcoming; the measures put in place by his Department to support counsellors and psychotherapists and to improve access to mental health supports for the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18294/24]

Customs and Excise

John Paul Phelan

37. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the points-of-entry, that is, ports and airports, at which mobile x-ray scanners and sniffer dogs were deployed to over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18312/24]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Michael Healy-Rae

38. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if guidelines can be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18367/24]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

39. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance for figures on the total spend for all forms of advertising in the years 2022 and 2023 in his Department; if figures can be provided on each Department’s spend on local media advertising (print and broadcast respectively, and broken down on that basis) for those years; if the Department used/uses an agency to place advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18391/24]

Departmental Contracts

Carol Nolan

40. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has at any time engaged the services of a company (details supplied) or allocated the company funding or support in any capacity; if he or his officials have engaged with personnel from the company; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18443/24]

Protected Disclosures

Thomas Pringle

41. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is satisfied that the structure and robust framework has been out in place for the operation of the Protected Disclosures Amendment Act 2022 as outlined by his officials at the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/24]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Aindrias Moynihan

42. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the capital funding allocated to build the new Macroom Garda Station; the up-to-date position on the construction of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17786/24]