Parliamentary questions

Dental Services

Denis Naughten

1751. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in counties Roscommon and Galway that have ceased providing medical card services in the past five years; the medical card dental services currently available to medical card users; the provision in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38363/23]

Medicinal Products

Denis Naughten

1752. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when adjuvant abemaciclib will be approved to reduce the risk of breast cancer for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Denis Naughten

2091. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 656 of 25 April 2023, if he will provide an update on the figures provided previously; the processing time for applications currently; the steps being taken to address these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38405/23]

Hospital Services

Denis Naughten

1197. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will deliver on the promise in the Programme for Government to support clinical genetic services at CHI, Crumlin, by appointing six genomic resource associate roles to reduce the currently unacceptable two-year waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36015/23]

Animal Carcase Disposal

Denis Naughten

575. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in light of the fact that in 2018 an organisation (details supplied) published beef carcass conformation data for 2015, 2016 and 2017, he will furnish the corresponding data for 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35406/23]

Agriculture Industry

Denis Naughten

576. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will furnish data on the percentage of dairy-first crosses being used in the suckler herd and their average replacement index, for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

207. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of respite beds available people with a disability respectively, by CHO in 2019 and in 2023; when respite beds withdrawn during Covid will be reinstated in light of the hardship being caused to carers and their families. [34572/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

256. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason emergency respite funding was withdrawn from an organisation (details supplied) overnight recently; if he will reverse this decision in light on the hardship being caused due to the lack of respite availability since Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34571/23]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

257. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available for older people by CHO in 2019 and in 2023; when respite beds withdrawn during Covid will be reinstated in light of the hardship being caused to carers and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34572/23]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

258. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide specific financial assistance to patients with home dialysis machines in light of the additional cost of their operation due to rising electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34573/23]

School Funding

Denis Naughten

279. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the amounts spent by her Department on capitation in primary schools for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33813/23]

School Funding

Denis Naughten

280. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the total amount required to restore capitation to €200 per pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33814/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Denis Naughten

468. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional needs payment applications made in each of the past five years, and to date in 2023; the corresponding number of requests associated with heating/energy bills; the number granted in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34308/23]

Animal Sales

Denis Naughten

569. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of beef produced in Ireland per month; the corresponding tonnage of beef produced from feed lots; the tonnage of beef exported and imported each month; the corresponding tonnage of beef imported broken down, by each country; the tonnage of beef imported broken down by type that is, steer, cow, heifer and Y. bull and so on; the tonnage of beef imported from Bord Bia-approved factories outside of Ireland each month; the figures for 2023 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/23]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

653. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the planned revision of the model of care for long-Covid following the publication of the report by HIQA; when the model of care was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33461/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

654. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 15 June 2023, if he will provide the spend out-turn for the first six months of 2023 and the corresponding activity data and numbers awaiting appointment at the end of June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33462/23]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Denis Naughten

796. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the maximum rebate under the Cross-Border scheme for a cataract operation has been reduced from €1,872 to €1,700; if he can explain the basis for this considering that medical costs have been increasing across the public health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/23]

Ambulance Service

Denis Naughten

322. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the specific measures taken to enhance ambulance services in advance of the opening of the new major trauma centres in line with the Government decision; the specific funding allocated to each measure and its date of operation; when each of the network trauma hospitals will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33243/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish an agency (details supplied) to assist in the expansion of high-quality childcare, spearheading leadership, best practice and innovation, as well as professional development in community and private settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31577/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

89. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to address the additional transport costs associated with disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31580/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

104. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support and ensure adequate staffing of children's disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31579/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

112. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support the provision of allied health services to children with a disability within the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31578/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

128. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; and if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account. [32000/23]

School Transport

Denis Naughten

292. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education whether a person (details supplied) will receive the school transport scheme remote area grant for the 2023-24 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32299/23]

School Transport

Denis Naughten

293. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the plans she has, if any, to review the rates of payment for the school transport scheme remote area grant in light of rising fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32300/23]

Constitutional Amendments

Denis Naughten

539. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on progress in relation to the referendum on equality and care due to take place in November; when the interdepartmental group will publish its proposed wording in relation to Articles 40.1, 41.2 and 41.3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32729/23]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

575. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the plan for publicly funded IVF as announced in Budget 2023, with €10 million being allocated by the then finance Minister, as there is a lack of clarity as to how the plan will be implemented which is causing fertility patients serious concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32135/23]

Harbours and Piers

Denis Naughten

737. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cost of the study at Roonagh pier, County Mayo; when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32425/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

159. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32008/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Denis Naughten

167. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32006/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

172. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32003/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

187. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32017/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

195. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32007/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

205. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32013/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

232. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32005/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

286. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32004/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

292. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32016/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

312. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32011/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

336. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32015/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

352. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32012/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

377. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

403. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32002/23]

Departmental Advertising

Denis Naughten

439. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies related to the Covid-19 pandemic; the funding provided directly to RTÉ; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31885/23]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Denis Naughten

451. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32010/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

459. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32009/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

466. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32014/23]

Children in Care

Denis Naughten

126. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of minors taken into State care in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 respectively; the number of children accommodated within the foster care system in each year; the number of children who went missing from State care in each year; the type of accommodation they went missing from; the number of children who were subsequently returned to State care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31400/23]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

109. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications processed to date for the warmer homes deep retrofit scheme; the number approved and denied under the scheme to date constructed pre and post-1940 respectively; the number of homes completed and the number of homes where work is ongoing under the scheme to date constructed pre and post 1940 respectively; the average cost of such works in each category; the plans if any he has to ensure that at the very least as basic level of insulation of attics, lagging, heating controls and resealing of windows is performed on houses refused under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30529/23]

Insurance Coverage

Denis Naughten

444. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to tackle the insurance issues that have arisen within the EmployAbility programme that are hindering people with disabilities from gaining employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31149/23]

Children in Care

Denis Naughten

535. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors taken into State care in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; the number of children accommodated within the foster care system in each year; the number of children who went missing from State care each year; the type of accommodation they went missing from; the number of children who were subsequently returned to State care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30613/23]

Telecommunications Services

Denis Naughten

164. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current 5G population coverage; the steps being taken to progress the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; the timeline for the delivery of this objective and interim targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30304/23]

Legislative Measures

Denis Naughten

165. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the publication of the general scheme of legislation to establish the national cybersecurity centre on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30305/23]

Health Strategies

Denis Naughten

305. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the new digital healthcare framework will be published; the current status of the roll-out of the electronic health record system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/23]

Residency Permits

Denis Naughten

406. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if those PhDs classified as non-EU will be provided with updated residency visas with a four-year duration, similar to the hosting agreement scheme used for attracting non-EU research talent; if PhD researchers will be given access to the PRSI system; if he will mandate that PhD researchers have access to sick leave and/or parental leave; if PhD researchers will to have access to the Workplace Relations Commission in order to resolve disputes with their university; his plans on establishing minimum standards for the provision of funding for PhD researchers in Ireland, including minimum standards of pay (such as the national minimum wage) and the employee status for PhDs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30481/23]

Telecommunications Services

Denis Naughten

409. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list the dates of meetings of the reconstituted mobile phone and broadband task force; the progress to date in overcoming barriers to the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30303/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

123. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries. [29483/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

142. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29475/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

164. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29473/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

174. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29470/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

214. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries. [29485/23]

Grant Payments

Denis Naughten

229. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in processing an application (details supplied) under the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme; the steps he is taking to expedite such applications in view of the Government's "shameful neglect" of action on transport access issues for people with disabilities according to the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29673/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

250. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29474/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

276. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29480/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

286. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29472/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

319. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29471/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

349. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29484/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

386. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29478/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

417. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29482/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

445. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29479/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

483. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the implementation of Circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29468/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

491. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 4 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29388/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

492. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 5 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29389/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

493. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 6 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29390/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

494. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 7 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29391/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

495. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 8 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

496. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO 9 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

509. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29345/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

510. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29346/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

511. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29347/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

512. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29348/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

513. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29349/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

514. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29350/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

515. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29351/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

516. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29352/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

517. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant roles in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology broken down by discipline in each children's disability network team, CDNT, in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29353/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

519. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessment of need assessments that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO1 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29385/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

520. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessment of need assessments that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO2 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29386/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

521. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessment of need assessments that have been outsourced by the HSE to private providers in CHO3 in 2022 and 2023; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29387/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

527. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29469/23]

Care Services

Denis Naughten

565. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if targeted international recruitment with an agreed relocation allowance is taking place to fill vacant therapist roles in primary care services; if not, if there are plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29083/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

574. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO1; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29101/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

575. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO2; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29102/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

576. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO3; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29103/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

577. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO4; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29104/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

578. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO5; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29105/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

579. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO6; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29106/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

580. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO7; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29107/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

581. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO8; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29108/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

582. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a psychology appointment in CHO9; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29109/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

583. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO1; the breakdown of the time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/23]