Parliamentary questions

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

197. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the details of the Budget 2022 package for his Department for health and social services for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50610/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

782. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the supports provided to assist adult day services for persons with disabilities to return to full capacity by 22 October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48708/21]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Moynihan

64. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made under the Fund for Students with Disabilities and other supports aimed at supporting students with disabilities to access and engage with further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49827/21]

Adult Education Provision

Michael Moynihan

72. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the number of learners engaging with literacy and language support by 20,000 by expanding the range of courses available over the first half of the Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy 10 Year Strategy’s lifetime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49828/21]

School Staff

Michael Moynihan

127. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for increased SNA support by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49994/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Moynihan

32. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons availing of the exceptional needs payment, urgent needs payment and supplementary welfare allowance payments by the main reason for each in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48644/21]

Employment Support Services

Michael Moynihan

80. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to improve employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48645/21]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Michael Moynihan

102. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of Ireland’s plans to sign the optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48707/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

126. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and 12 months plus, respectively in tabular form. [48475/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

127. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and 12 months plus, respectively in tabular form. [48476/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

128. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 30 September or the latest date available; and if he will provide a breakdown by CHO area of same in tabular form. [48477/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

129. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 30 September 2021; and if he will provide a breakdown by local health office area of same in tabular form. [48478/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

130. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by LHO area in tabular form. [48479/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

131. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus, respectively in tabular form. [48480/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

132. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and those 18 and above years of age, respectively in tabular form. [48481/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

133. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and those 18 and above years of age, respectively in tabular form. [48482/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

134. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and those 18 and above years of age, respectively in tabular form. [48483/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

135. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus, respectively in tabular form. [48484/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

170. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours for older persons that were provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and the projected out turn for 2021, in tabular form. [48740/21]

Passport Services

Michael Moynihan

29. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports from County Cork that are currently outstanding; his plans to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47057/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Michael Moynihan

17. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which civil service personnel are likely to continue remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45453/21]

National Development Plan

Michael Moynihan

48. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the review of the national development plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45454/21]

School Transport

Michael Moynihan

102. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the school transport review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45672/21]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Moynihan

145. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the schools energy retrofit pathfinder programme including the planned measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45673/21]

Tax Reliefs

Michael Moynihan

34. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will prioritise the inclusion of lithium battery plant machinery on the triple E register to avail of accelerated capital allowance; his views on the advantages of promoting this technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45460/21]

Environmental Policy

Michael Moynihan

60. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the guidelines or regulations that apply to the mulching of mountain land in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45461/21]

Dental Services

Michael Moynihan

212. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing problems with the availability of dental treatment to patients with a medical card; if his attention has been drawn to the number of dental practices no longer providing treatment under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45459/21]

Credit Unions

Michael Moynihan

43. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if credit unions will be facilitated to provide mortgages for private housing purchases. [44859/21]

Credit Unions

Michael Moynihan

69. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his proposals to enable credit unions fund social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44858/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Moynihan

88. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Cork that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43824/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Michael Moynihan

118. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to facilitate hybrid working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43823/21]

Medicinal Products

Michael Moynihan

726. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement process for Zolgensma; the progress made on this issue to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43963/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Moynihan

1131. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for illness benefit for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39950/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

2455. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 July 2021 or latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37877/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

2456. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with disabilities currently being provided as of 1 July 2021 or the latest date available by CHO area in tabular form. [37878/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

2457. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 1 July 2021, by local health office area in tabular form. [37879/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

2458. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 1 July 2021 or latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by each local health office. [37880/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

2459. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list in each local health area as of 1 July 2021 or latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age for each category in tabular form. [37881/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

2460. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list by each local health area as of 1 July 2021 or latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 years and those aged 18 and above for each category in tabular form. [37882/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

2461. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list for each local health area as of 1 July 2021 or latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 years and those aged 18 and above in each category in tabular form. [37883/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

2462. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list for each local health area as of 1 July 2021 or latest date available; the number waiting less than four months, four to 12 months and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged up to 17 years and those aged 18 years and above in each category in tabular form. [37884/21]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

2463. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list for each local health area as of 1 July 2021 or latest date available; the number waiting less than four months, four to 12 months and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged up to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age in each category in tabular form. [37885/21]

Medicinal Products

Michael Moynihan

428. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement process for zolgensma; the progress made on this issue to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32926/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

66. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce waiting times for assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37504/21]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

147. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce waiting times for essential therapies such as speech and language, occupational therapy and physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37505/21]

Adult Education Provision

Michael Moynihan

30. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made to date under the National Adult Literacy Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36855/21]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Moynihan

61. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current and planned supports to improve access to further and higher education and training learners with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36854/21]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Michael Moynihan

298. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the plans that are in place for the expansion of Garda CCTV in the Mallow Garda district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36783/21]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Moynihan

299. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí in the Mallow Garda district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36784/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Michael Moynihan

89. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the provision of pensions to community employment supervisors; the timeline for the commencement of these pensions for supervisors who are approaching retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36663/21]