Parliamentary questions

Departmental Reports

Verona Murphy

114. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20548/23]

Departmental Reports

Verona Murphy

141. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20543/23]

Departmental Reports

Verona Murphy

142. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department’s aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20544/23]

Departmental Reports

Verona Murphy

171. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20545/23]

Departmental Bodies

Verona Murphy

172. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under her Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20546/23]

Wastewater Treatment

Verona Murphy

212. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the review his Department conducted regarding domestic wastewater treatment systems and the grant schemes available to households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20323/23]

Animal Diseases

Verona Murphy

311. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the annual badger population figures for Ireland in each of years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20333/23]

Animal Diseases

Verona Murphy

312. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of the badger population vaccinated in each of the years 2018 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20334/23]

Animal Diseases

Verona Murphy

313. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the herd incidence of bovine tuberculosis in each of the years 2018 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20335/23]

Animal Diseases

Verona Murphy

314. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the target of 2030 to reach eradication of bovine tuberculosis remains realistic and achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20336/23]

Departmental Reports

Verona Murphy

317. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20551/23]

Departmental Reports

Verona Murphy

318. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department’s aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20552/23]

Departmental Reports

Verona Murphy

360. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20549/23]

Departmental Reports

Verona Murphy

361. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20550/23]

Departmental Schemes

Verona Murphy

217. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; when the Board will be permitted to resume clinics/hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19118/23]

Schools Building Projects

Verona Murphy

281. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the current status of an approved extension for a school (details supplied) to which a design team was appointed in January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19572/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Verona Murphy

626. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if employees of the Irish Wheelchair Association have been deemed eligible for the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/23]

Disability Services

Verona Murphy

108. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current vacancies within the children’s disability network teams in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/23]

Disability Services

Verona Murphy

109. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of children awaiting an assessment of needs with the children’s disability network teams in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18522/23]

Disability Services

Verona Murphy

110. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children on a wait list for services with the children’s disability network teams in New Ross, County Wexford; the average wait times for children to access services with the CDNT in New Ross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18523/23]

Animal Diseases

Verona Murphy

1117. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the incident levels of TB in the dairy/cattle herd for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17304/23]

Animal Diseases

Verona Murphy

1118. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the vaccination figures of badgers for 2022, and the first quarter of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17305/23]

Departmental Funding

Verona Murphy

69. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the Budget for the near zero energy building training centres of excellence; if that budget has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10516/23]

School Staff

Verona Murphy

389. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the current status of the implementation of the agreement on terms and conditions for school secretaries as agreed in March 2022; the status of back payments on pay increases; the discussions that have taken place in regard to school secretaries becoming employees of her Department rather than employees of individual schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14820/23]

Disability Services

Verona Murphy

491. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting services with the children's disability network team in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15384/23]

Departmental Meetings

Verona Murphy

567. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the consultations and stakeholder engagements that are planned between the Firearms Expert Committee and the representative bodies for organisations involved in FURG (Firearms Users Representative Group) in regards to the current review of firearms licensing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14912/23]

Dental Services

Verona Murphy

659. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plan for the use of the €5 million funding announced in Budget 2023 to address backlogs in the HSE public dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14818/23]

Dental Services

Verona Murphy

660. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made by his Department and the HSE that no additional dentists or dental team members will be hired under the €5 million funding announced in Budget 2023 to address backlogs in the HSE public dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14819/23]

Health Services Staff

Verona Murphy

673. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to include nurses studying and training under a sponsorship scheme in the travel and subsistence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14909/23]

Primary Care Centres

Verona Murphy

738. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15383/23]

School Accommodation

Verona Murphy

602. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of an additional accommodation application submitted by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12236/23]

School Funding

Verona Murphy

604. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) for English as an Additional Language, EAL, teaching support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12260/23]

School Accommodation

Verona Murphy

605. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of an additional accommodation application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12261/23]

Schools Building Projects

Verona Murphy

662. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress of a school building project at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12891/23]

Hospital Facilities

Verona Murphy

1193. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in the proposed 96-bed ward block at Wexford General Hospital that will provide additional capacity to the hospital; the number that will be replacement beds; the total bed capacity at the hospital after the proposed development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12453/23]

Hospital Facilities

Verona Murphy

1194. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of ICU beds that are operational in Wexford General Hospital as of January 2023; the number of ICU beds that were operational at the hospital in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/23]

Disability Services

Verona Murphy

277. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current vacancies within the children’s disability network teams in New Ross, County Wexford; the number of posts assigned to this team; the current status of the vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12014/23]

Disability Services

Verona Murphy

278. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently on a waiting list for services with the children’s disability network team in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12015/23]

Disability Services

Verona Murphy

279. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in County Wexford currently awaiting an assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12016/23]

Departmental Staff

Verona Murphy

116. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of staff allocated to housing, local government and heritage in County Wexford, detailed by his Department’s different remits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11976/23]

Departmental Staff

Verona Murphy

117. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of staff allocated to housing, local government and heritage nationally, detailed by his Department’s different remits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/23]

Departmental Staff

Verona Murphy

118. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of additional staff allocated to housing in County Wexford from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11978/23]

Departmental Staff

Verona Murphy

119. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of additional staff allocated to housing nationally from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11979/23]

School Transport

Verona Murphy

144. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she agrees it to be unacceptable for a submission to the Schools Transport Appeals Board to take 17 months to be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11953/23]

Tax Code

Verona Murphy

111. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the current 9% tourism VAT rate will be extended past 1 March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3847/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Verona Murphy

677. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the 96-bed ward block at Wexford General Hospital is in the HSE Capital Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11539/23]

Departmental Budgets

Verona Murphy

89. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current capital budget allocation for the Department for rail transport in 2021, 2022, and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10517/23]

Departmental Budgets

Verona Murphy

93. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the capital expenditure budget to be allocated to assist with infrastructure improvements at Rosslare Europort to ensure future growth in the output of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10771/23]

EU Funding

Verona Murphy

102. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has drawn down Ireland's full entitlement under the EU Recovery and Resilience Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10518/23]

EU Funding

Verona Murphy

109. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the green transition provisions within the National Recovery and Resilience Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10519/23]

National Development Plan

Verona Murphy

189. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the capital expenditure budget for projects in County Wexford identified in the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10772/23]

Dental Services

Verona Murphy

159. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists who submitted claims under the dental treatment services scheme for each month in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10305/23]

Dental Services

Verona Murphy

160. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of treatments provided under the dental treatment services scheme for each month in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10306/23]

Dental Services

Verona Murphy

161. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount of expenditure under the dental treatment services scheme for each month in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 to date, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10307/23]

Dental Services

Verona Murphy

162. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of students at primary school level who were due to receive dental screening, in second, fourth and sixth class, under the school dental screening programme in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10308/23]

Dental Services

Verona Murphy

163. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of students at primary school level who received dental screening, in second, fourth and sixth class, under the school dental screening programme in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10309/23]

Planning Issues

Verona Murphy

263. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will set out in detail his ministerial directions on county development plans in 2021, 2022, and January 2023 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9470/23]

An Garda Síochána

Verona Murphy

474. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of unmarked Garda motorcycles in the Garda fleet as of 15 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9489/23]

An Garda Síochána

Verona Murphy

475. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of stinger training courses held for gardaí within the Wexford division in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9490/23]

An Garda Síochána

Verona Murphy

476. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Wexford division as of 14 February 2023; if he will provide the corresponding figures as of 31 January 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9491/23]

Hospital Staff

Verona Murphy

538. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent neurology registrars working in University Hospital Waterford in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9495/23]

Disability Services

Verona Murphy

539. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the total number of children on waiting lists for therapeutic care in each children's disability network team in CHO 5, according to each speciality; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9496/23]

Disability Services

Verona Murphy

540. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the total number of children on waiting lists for therapeutic care in each children's disability network team in County Wexford, according to each speciality; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9497/23]

Hospital Staff

Verona Murphy

541. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant anaesthesiologists working in Wexford General Hospital in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9498/23]

Hospital Equipment

Verona Murphy

543. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the total capital cost of a hospital bed including staff costs, running costs and ancillary costs at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9518/23]

Hospital Equipment

Verona Murphy

558. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the Stage 1 preliminary design for the MRI scanner at Wexford General Hospital is now complete; the current timelines that are expected for building completion of the MRI scanner; the current expected date for the MRI to be fully functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9597/23]

Tourism Policy

Verona Murphy

80. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the provisions her Department is making to replace funding to the tourism sector, secured through the Immigrant Investor Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8532/23]

Medicinal Products

Verona Murphy

858. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ease current access difficulties to cariban being experienced by expectant mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7361/23]

Health Services Staff

Verona Murphy

276. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current total number of speech and language therapist posts across all healthcare services in County Wexford, including primary care services, mental health, disability and services for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6309/23]

Health Services Staff

Verona Murphy

277. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current total number of occupational therapy posts across all healthcare services in County Wexford, including primary care services, mental health, disability and services for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6310/23]

Health Services Staff

Verona Murphy

278. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current total number of physiotherapy posts across all healthcare services in County Wexford, including primary care services, mental health, disability and services for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6311/23]

Health Services Staff

Verona Murphy

279. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current total number of psychologist posts across all healthcare services in County Wexford, including primary care services, mental health, disability and services for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6312/23]

National Educational Psychological Service

Verona Murphy

185. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of DEIS schools nationally that are currently off service with the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5582/23]

National Educational Psychological Service

Verona Murphy

186. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of DEIS schools in County Wexford that are currently off service with the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5583/23]

National Educational Psychological Service

Verona Murphy

187. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be assigned a National Educational Psychological Service psychologist for the 2023-24 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5584/23]

School Transport

Verona Murphy

209. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on an application to the school transport section for a concessionary school bus ticket for a sibling of a student (details supplied) with special educational needs, which was submitted in July 2022, where there has been no communication with the applicant’s family since the application was submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5749/23]

Disability Services

Verona Murphy

370. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies across the children’s disability network teams in Enniscorthy, New Ross, Wexford, and Gorey, County Wexford; the description of those vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/23]

Business Supports

Verona Murphy

234. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if a rugby club (detail supplied) might be eligible to claim the support of the TBESS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5407/23]

Nursing Homes

Verona Murphy

244. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the considerations his Department is giving to the suspension of commercial rates for private nursing homes in Ireland given the surging costs being incurred by private nursing home providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5426/23]

Dental Services

Verona Murphy

400. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the date he last had face-to-face discussions with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the dental treatment services scheme; the outcome of those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5422/23]

Nursing Homes

Verona Murphy

401. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department will make provision to assist in addressing the surging costs being incurred by private nursing homes which has led to the closure of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5425/23]

Nursing Homes

Verona Murphy

402. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the engagement his Department has had with private nursing homes in County Wexford regarding the purchase of step-down beds as a means of freeing up capacity in Wexford General Hospital; the details of that engagement; the average quoted weekly costs of step-down beds in private nursing homes in County Wexford against the inpatient hospital weekly cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5427/23]

Nursing Homes

Verona Murphy

403. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of step-down beds in private nursing homes in County Wexford offered to his Department as a discharge option to ease overcrowding and increase capacity at Wexford General Hospital since 1 December 2022, to date; the number of these beds purchased by his Department as a step-down bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5428/23]

Mental Health Services

Verona Murphy

591. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels within the Wexford CAMHS services; the vacancies that are presently available within the Wexford CAMHS services; the vacancies that are currently with the national recruitment services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3951/23]

Mental Health Services

Verona Murphy

592. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current number of referrals for support services to Wexford CAMHS services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3952/23]

Mental Health Services

Verona Murphy

593. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals for support services to Wexford CAMHS services that were diverted to the child disability network team services in 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3953/23]

Mental Health Services

Verona Murphy

594. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the acceptance rate for referrals to Wexford CAMHS in each of the years 2019 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3954/23]

Mental Health Services

Verona Murphy

595. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an initial assessment for support services in Wexford CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3956/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Verona Murphy

737. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the further timeframe that is expected for an assessment of need appointment for a child (details supplied) given the timeframes set out in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4724/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Verona Murphy

738. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the further timeframe that is expected for an assessment of need appointment for a child (details supplied) given the timeframes set out in the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4725/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Verona Murphy

739. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current status on the appeal for payment of the pandemic recognition payment to home support resource managers in CHO5; the further timeframe that is expected on a decision on the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4728/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Verona Murphy

740. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current status of the appeal for payment of the pandemic recognition payment to home support resource managers in CHO5; the further timeframe that is expected on a decision on the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4728/23]

Tourism Industry

Verona Murphy

4. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the proactive measures her Department is taking to address and resolve the current recruitment and retention difficulties of the tourism industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3848/23]

Hospital Services

Verona Murphy

313. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a private patient (details supplied) has not received the results of a test which was performed on 5 October 2022 and has been told they will not receive results for a further 20 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3829/23]

Rail Network

Verona Murphy

68. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will survey the use and demand on the current 13.35 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort train service; if there are any current considerations to increase the number of carriages on the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3453/23]

Health Services

Verona Murphy

156. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health when it is expected that a child (details supplied) will begin their specialist orthodontic treatment given that they were first assessed on 8 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3397/23]

Health Services

Verona Murphy

157. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will be referred to the new procurement that allows patients to have treatment with private specialist orthodontists given that they were first assessed on 8 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3398/23]

Community Care

Verona Murphy

159. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if and when funding will be made available to fund CHO5 for a community neuro-rehabilitation team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3417/23]

Primary Care Centres

Verona Murphy

164. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the primary care centres within CHO5 that provide walk-in dentistry services and the locations of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3454/23]

General Practitioner Services

Verona Murphy

165. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the specific training that is available to general practitioners for the identification and treatment of Lyme disease; the awareness campaigns that will be in place for 2023 in regard to Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3455/23]