Parliamentary questions

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

163. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

197. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department ; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

243. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

268. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[24146/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

273. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within her Department and the bodies under the aegis of her Department; her plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

285. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

426. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department ; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

433. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within her Department and the bodies under the aegis of her Department; her plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

463. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of students with a diagnosis of autism in school in County Roscommon who are seeking post-primary autism special class placement in September 2022 by local school planning area; the number in each current school setting by local school planning area; the current number of post-primary places available for September 2022; the number of new places planned for September 2022; the number of students without places for September 2022 in each local school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24740/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

464. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of students with a diagnosis of autism in school in County Galway, who are seeking post-primary autism special class placement in September 2022 by local school planning area; the number in each current school setting by local school planning area; the current number of post-primary places available for September 2022; the number of new places planned for September 2022; the number of students without places for September 2022 in each local school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24741/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

465. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of students with a diagnosis of autism in school in County Westmeath, who are seeking post-primary autism special class placement in September 2022 by local school planning area; the number in each current school setting by local school planning area; the current number of post-primary places available for September 2022; the number of new places planned for September 2022; the number of students without places for September 2022 in each local school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24742/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

466. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of students with a diagnosis of autism seeking a primary autism special class placement in County Roscommon in September 2022, by local school planning area; the current number of primary school places available for September 2022; the number of new places planned for September 2022; the number of students without places for September 2022 in each local school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24743/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

467. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of students with a diagnosis of autism seeking a primary autism special class placement in County Galway in September 2022, by local school planning area; the current number of primary school places available for September 2022; the number of new places planned for September 2022; the number of students without places for September 2022 in each local school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24744/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

468. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of students with a diagnosis of autism seeking a primary autism special class placement in County Westmeath in September 2022, by local school planning area; the current number of primary school places available for September 2022; the number of new places planned for September 2022; the number of students without places for September 2022 in each local school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24745/22]

Employment Schemes

Denis Naughten

504. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will re-establish the tripartite forum with an organisation (details supplied), trade unions and her Department on the operation of TÚS and the rural social scheme; if she will include a representative of the rural social scheme on this forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24632/22]

Community Employment Schemes

Denis Naughten

505. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that she is taking to implement the agreement on the application of the 2008 Labour Court recommendation on community employment supervisors; the reason for the delay in the implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24633/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

561. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the soon to be enacted Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

579. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within her Department and the bodies under the aegis of her Department; her plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Mental Health Services

Denis Naughten

629. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the National Office of Mental Health and Wellbeing to establish a national student mental and emotional helpline following a recommendation at the West Regional Health Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24110/22]

Hospital Services

Denis Naughten

638. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of public hospitals that issue both public and private outpatient appointments for ultrasound, MRI and CT scans; the corresponding number of patients awaiting an outpatient procedure; the average wait under each category in each hospital for both public and private appointments, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24147/22]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

651. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the difficulties in recruiting occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24174/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

750. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Information and Communications Technology

Denis Naughten

783. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the steps that she is taking to ensure the delivery of an effective visiting teachers for children with hearing and visual impairments service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22472/22]

Schools Building Projects

Denis Naughten

114. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the steps that she is taking to deliver on her capital building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22471/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

138. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the steps which she intends to take to cater for the increasing numbers of children requiring access to ASD units at post-primary level in the wider Athlone area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22475/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

150. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the steps which she intends to take to cater for the increasing numbers of children requiring access to ASD units at primary level in the wider Athlone area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22474/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

160. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the steps that she is taking to support children with hearing and visual impairment in mainstream schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22473/22]

Work Permits

Denis Naughten

165. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current processing time for work permit applications; his plans to reform the current scheme due to labour shortages within sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23966/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Denis Naughten

171. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to address the base-load cost of renewable energy; the studies completed and that are underway to address this challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23973/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

248. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23576/22]

Medicinal Products

Denis Naughten

258. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will approve the reimbursement under the high-tech drug arrangements for kaftrio for children under 12 years of age; the reason for the delay in approval in view of the fact that it has already been approved for children aged 12 years and over; the date when the applicant company submitted a rapid review dossier of evidence to the HSE; the steps taken by the HSE to consider this dossier; the dates on which these steps were taken; if all outstanding queries have been addressed by the applicant company; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23711/22]

Broadband Infrastructure

Denis Naughten

167. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work that his Department is undertaking to fully utilise broadband connectivity in increasing sustainable employment given that Ireland is set to become one of the most connected countries in Europe for fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/22]

Building Regulations

Denis Naughten

362. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of his plans to review the building regulations; if he will ensure that public and public access buildings must have defibrillators and have their own or a community emergency response system that can provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation within five minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22936/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

497. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she plans to cater to a broad cohort of students under the July Provision scheme as was the case in 2021; if she is seeking to expand the criteria for eligibility and the number of schools participating; when applications for the July provision programme will open; the details of the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22830/22]

Office of Director of Public Prosecutions

Denis Naughten

633. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of files sent by the gardaí to the DPP in each of the past five years for sexual offences; the number of applications in each year concerned in which the DPP decided to prosecute, not to prosecute and are on hand respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23005/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

720. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for respiratory appointments by hospital; the current length of time that they have been waiting; his plans to tackle respiratory waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22730/22]

General Practitioner Services

Denis Naughten

725. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the general practitioners who have been assigned to Ukrainian refugees in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22761/22]

Departmental Programmes

Denis Naughten

120. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the Tellus airborne geophysical survey for 2022 will commence; the programme and areas of the country to be covered; if he will ensure that adequate public notice is provided in the communities concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22502/22]

Departmental Programmes

Denis Naughten

121. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the INFOMAR inshore survey for 2022 will commence; the programme and maritime areas to be covered; if he will ensure that adequate public notice is provided in the communities concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22503/22]

Coroners Service

Denis Naughten

359. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice her plans to reform the Coroners Act 1962; the specific elements she intends to revise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22489/22]

Dental Services

Denis Naughten

429. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure medical card patients in County Roscommon can gain access to dental treatment; the options available to medical card patients in cases in which dentists in a county are not taking on such patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21732/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

567. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their ANC payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/22]

Hospital Staff

Denis Naughten

278. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the post of Parkinson's disease nurse specialist in University Hospital Galway will be advertised; the interim measures that will be put in place prior to the filling of this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21549/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

164. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; the present roles and responsibilities of the staff; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; and the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016. [19044/22]

Haulage Industry

Denis Naughten

395. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if online certificate of professional competence courses will be offered for heavy goods vehicle drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20487/22]

Schools Building Projects

Denis Naughten

898. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 494 of 5 April 2022, if her Department has signed off on changes to the primary school building project; when it is expected that the assessment will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20285/22]

School Staff

Denis Naughten

914. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the steps that are being taken to resolve the issue of school secretaries and caretakers being forced to sign for social welfare payments during school holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20485/22]

Medical Research and Training

Denis Naughten

1215. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to offer sponsorship programmes for those studying medicine in Ireland which would contract them to work for the HSE for a specified term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20733/22]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

1335. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the difficulties in recruiting paediatric occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19251/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Denis Naughten

1447. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if student nurses who worked as vaccinators and as Covid swabbers will be eligible for the pandemic front-line health workers' bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19607/22]

Medical Cards

Denis Naughten

1450. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that medical cards do not issue automatically to a child in cases in which the domiciliary care allowance is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/22]

Medical Cards

Denis Naughten

1451. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; the reason that the application must be assessed when a medical card is granted to a child automatically on receipt of domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19615/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

1486. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 550 of 12 October 2021 and 1077 of 22 March 2022, the reason that the waiting list has increased by over two years between October 2021 and April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

1487. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for respiratory patients awaiting an appointment at the chest clinic in University Hospital Galway; the number of patients currently on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19809/22]

Mental Health Services

Denis Naughten

1535. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the community healthcare west initiative of a youth advisory panel to each CHO nationwide to explore the risk and protective factors for youth mental health and suicidality of teenagers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19997/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

163. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19031/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

197. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19032/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

228. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19043/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

242. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19033/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

253. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19039/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

261. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are currently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19042/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

273. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19037/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

287. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19034/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

294. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19029/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

304. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19030/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

324. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19041/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

336. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19028/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

358. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19035/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

363. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19038/22]

Health Strategies

Denis Naughten

395. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the updated plan to replace the National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland 2014-2018; the timeline for publication; the reason for the delay in publishing a new plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19020/22]

Legislative Programme

Denis Naughten

396. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the provisions that will be included in the health information Bill; when the Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19021/22]

Healthcare Policy

Denis Naughten

397. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when disease-specific virtual registries will become operational in the Irish healthcare system; the expected impact this will have on the monitoring of rare-disease prevalence in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19022/22]

Medicinal Products

Denis Naughten

398. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a report (details supplied) on the drug reimbursement process will be published; the date it was submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19023/22]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

399. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the process for patients with rare diseases to obtain accurate and timely diagnoses via European Union cross border genetic testing (details supplied); the number and the cost for the provision of this service in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/22]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

400. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the national clinical guidelines which exist for each rare disease to facilitate the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic management of the given rare disease which comply with the European Commission Cross Border Care Directive 2011/24/EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19025/22]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

401. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will extend the national patient disease registries to rare diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19026/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

402. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19036/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

439. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19027/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

443. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff within her Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19040/22]

Tax Code

Denis Naughten

39. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend Irish VAT laws in view of recent changes in European Union VAT legislation which allow the Government to abolish VAT on automated external defibrillators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18690/22]

Housing Schemes

Denis Naughten

86. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the maximum grant threshold for the housing aid for older people and the mobility aid for people with disabilities schemes in view of the significant increase in building costs over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18692/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

119. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in an special class (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18666/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

120. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in a special class (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18667/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

121. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in a special class (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18668/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

122. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in a special class (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18669/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

123. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in a special class (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18670/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

124. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in a special class (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18671/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

125. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in a special class (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18672/22]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

126. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary school pupils presently accommodated in a special class (details supplied); the number of children on a waiting list for the school in question; the steps she is taking to address the need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18673/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Denis Naughten

141. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims submitted and the number of persons that have received enhanced illness benefit for Covid-19; the number of persons that were in payment for two, four, six, eight and ten weeks, respectively; the number of persons that transferred over to illness benefit after the ten week payment period had expired; the number of these claims that were in payment for more than two weeks; the number that was transferred over to disability allowance after the ten week payment period had expired; the number of these claims that were in payment for more than two weeks; the number of such claims that were rejected or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18691/22]

Hospital Services

Denis Naughten

188. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the hospitals in which fluorescence microscopy and thromboelastography are available for diagnostics and treatment; if such technology is being used to detect and treat micro-clots associated long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18705/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

239. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 31 March 2022, if the Mater Hospital, Dublin is no longer accepting long-Covid patients to its clinic; if the three other operational clinics are accepting patients; the current waiting lists in each clinic; the locations of each; the timeline and location for each of the other planned clinics in each hospital group; the current number and profession of healthcare staff needed to fully operate each existing and planned clinic; the recruitment status of each post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18708/22]

Hospital Facilities

Denis Naughten

240. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the 50-bed construction project at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon; when the planning application will be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18712/22]

Hospital Facilities

Denis Naughten

241. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the 50-bed construction project at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe; when the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18713/22]

Hospital Facilities

Denis Naughten

242. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the construction project for a cancer centre of excellence at University Hospital Galway; the timeline for the pre-construction stages of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18714/22]

Hospital Facilities

Denis Naughten

243. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the rehabilitation unit construction project at Roscommon University Hospital; when the planning application will be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18715/22]

Hospital Facilities

Denis Naughten

244. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the capital project to fit out the central sterile services department at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18716/22]

Disease Management

Denis Naughten

250. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress to date of the ME chronic fatigue syndrome working group established by the HSE; the membership of the group; when it last held a meeting; the work programme and timelines for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18787/22]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Denis Naughten

345. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in finalising the new wind energy guidelines; when the new guidelines will come into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18032/22]