Parliamentary questions

Health Services

Michael Ring

1607. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and a third party (details supplied) in relation to a project including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements; if the information could be provided in table form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15400/24]

Health Services

Michael Ring

1608. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and an individual (details supplied) in relation to a project, including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements; if the information could be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/24]

Health Services

Michael Ring

1609. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and any corporate entities associated with an individual (details supplied) in relation to a project, including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements, the nature of these engagements, the details covered in each of these engagements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15404/24]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

1610. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed transfers of care for each quarter for each year 2019-2024, inclusive, at each location, in tabular form; the number of delayed discharges and the number as a percentage of all discharges; the number of bed days lost and the number as a percentage of all bed days available for the period. [15420/24]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

1611. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the bed occupancy rates of each public and public voluntary hospital, by hospital group, for each quarter for each year 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15421/24]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

1612. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health for each model 3 and model 4 hospital, the number of days that full capacity protocols have been active, for each quarter for each year 2019-2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form. [15422/24]

Patient Safety

David Cullinane

1613. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against patients at HSE facilities for each quarter for each year 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [15423/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1614. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against staff at HSE facilities for each quarter for each year 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [15424/24]

Emergency Departments

David Cullinane

1615. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average patient experience time to admission via an emergency department for all patients for each quarter of each year 2019-2024, inclusive, Statewide and for each location, in tabular form; and the average for all patients and for patients aged 75 or older. [15425/24]

Emergency Departments

David Cullinane

1616. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who attended an emergency department for each quarter of each year 2019-2024, inclusive, Statewide and by location, in tabular form; the number and percentage of patients who were admitted via an emergency department; the number and percentage who were waiting 0-6 hours, 0-9 hours, 9-24 hours, and 24+ hours; and the number and percentage for all patients and patients aged over 75. [15426/24]

Emergency Departments

David Cullinane

1617. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who left an emergency department without being seen for each quarter of each year 2019-2024, inclusive, by hospital, in tabular form. [15427/24]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

1618. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type, for each quarter of each year 2022-2024, inclusive, by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form. [15428/24]

Cancer Services

David Cullinane

1619. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer-related appointments and procedures which were cancelled for each quarter for each year 2022-2024, inclusive, by hospital, for adults and for children, in tabular form. [15429/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1620. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on Children’s Health Ireland waiting lists at each location, including suspensions, waiting for spina bifida and/or scoliosis-related procedures at the end of each quarter 2016-2024, by wait type for active waiters, planned procedures, and suspensions, and totalled in tabular form; and the number of children waiting longer than Sláintecare wait times. [15430/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1621. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community healthcare waiting lists, for each care service, at the end of each year 2019-2024, in tabular form; the breakdown by length of wait and by age; the numbers waiting for initial assessment, initial therapy/intervention, and follow up therapy/intervention for each specialty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15431/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1622. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on home support waiting lists for a carer at the end of each quarter of each year 2019-2024, inclusive in tabular form; and the breakdown, by length of wait. [15432/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1623. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people who are receiving less than their full allocation of home support hours at the end of each quarter of each year 2019-2024. [15433/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

1624. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists by CHO and length of wait at the end of each quarter of each year 2019-2024, in tabular form. [15437/24]

Mental Health Services

David Cullinane

1625. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for the Jigsaw service by CHO and length of wait at the end of each quarter of each year 2019-2024, in tabular form. [15438/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1626. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on diagnostic waiting lists at the end of each quarter of 2022-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15439/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

1627. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists on the dental treatment services scheme at the end of each quarter for each year 2019-2024 by local health office, LHO, in tabular form; the number of dentists who submitted claims and the total number of claims in quarter 1 of each year and each full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15440/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

1628. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on the HSE's dental and orthodontic waiting lists at the end of each quarter for each year 2019-2024, broken down by standard waiting times, by area, in tabular form. [15441/24]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

1629. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average number of fully and permanently funded inpatient beds open at each acute hospital in May 2016; and the number of open beds which were only temporarily or otherwise not fully funded at that time. [15443/24]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

1630. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average number of fully and permanently funded inpatient beds open at each acute hospital in March 2020; and the number of open beds which were only temporarily or otherwise not fully funded at that time. [15444/24]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

1631. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average number of fully and permanently funded inpatient beds open on at each acute hospital in June 2020; and the number of open beds which were only temporarily or otherwise not fully funded at that time. [15445/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1632. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of staff, by grade, employed by the Health Service in May 2016, in tabular form; and the change and new level to March 2020; the change and new level to June 2020. [15446/24]

Health Service Executive

David Cullinane

1633. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the original Health Service Executive's current and capital budget set in each year 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; and the actual outturn for each year, and the difference between outturn and original budget. [15447/24]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

1634. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of operating theatres available in May 2016, by hospital group, in tabular form; the change and new level to March 2020; and the change and new level to June 2020. [15448/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1635. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public community beds, by type, available in May 2016, by community health organisation in tabular form; the change and new level to March 2020; and the change and new level to June 2020. [15449/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1636. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staffing in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form. [15450/24]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

1637. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by hospitals on the outsourcing of procedures to private practice in public hospitals and private hospitals in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form. [15451/24]

Departmental Expenditure

David Cullinane

1638. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by hospitals on the outsourcing of diagnostics in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form. [15452/24]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

1639. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by the national treatment purchase fund on the outsourcing of appointments and procedures to private practice in public hospitals and private hospitals in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form. [15453/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1640. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on hospital inpatient, day case and outpatient waiting lists in the categories of active waiter, suspension and planned in May 2016, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18 and 18+ months. [15454/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1641. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on hospital inpatient, day case, and outpatient waiting lists, by active waiter, suspension, and planned, in March 2020, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18+ months. [15455/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1642. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on hospital inpatient, day case, and outpatient waiting lists, by active waiter, suspension, and planned, in June 2020, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18+ months. [15456/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1643. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community waiting lists by service in May 2016, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18+ months. [15457/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1644. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community waiting lists by service in March 2020, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18+ months. [15458/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

David Cullinane

1645. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on community waiting lists by service in June 2020, in tabular form; and the number waiting 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18+ months. [15459/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1646. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by the Health Service Executive on private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; and the breakdown by recipient. [15462/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1647. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by each independent hospital contracted by the Health Service Executive on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; and the breakdown, by recipient. [15463/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1648. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, for each of the years 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15464/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1649. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by each independent hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, for each of the years 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15465/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1650. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on debt collectors by the Health Service Executive in each year from 2016-2020; the number of occasions on which debt collectors were used; and the level of charges recovered by debt collectors. [15466/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1651. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on debt collectors by the Health Service Executive in each year 2021-2024, by quarter; the number of occasions on which debt collectors were used; and the level of charges recovered by debt collectors. [15467/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1652. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by the Health Service Executive on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2023-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; and the breakdown by recipient. [15468/24]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

1653. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by each independent hospital contracted by the Health Service Executive on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2023-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; and he breakdown by recipient. [15469/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1654. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15470/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1655. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by each independent hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15471/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1656. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15472/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1657. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by each independent hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15473/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1658. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, for each of the years 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15474/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1659. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by each independent hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, for each of the years 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15475/24]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

1660. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1458 of 24 March 2024, the reason a building (details supplied) has not yet opened as a mental health facility since it received planning permission from An Bord Pleanála in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15483/24]

Official Engagements

Violet-Anne Wynne

1661. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health to outline the details of his recent visit to University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15495/24]

Emergency Departments

Violet-Anne Wynne

1662. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the work being done to manage peak-time ED attendances at UHL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15496/24]

Health Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

1663. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health his views on the prioritisation of population and gaps in geographical coverage in the Mid-West region, especially in respect of acute services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15497/24]

Health Services Staff

Violet-Anne Wynne

1664. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health how many people have left each emergency department in Ireland in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15498/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1665. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health relating to former directors of the National Ambulance Service, the length of time each director served and the grounds on which their term ceased (that is, whether they retired early, reached the end of their contract, or were otherwise requested to leave); if they received a severance or redundancy payment or similar exit payment on leaving the NAS; if so, the value and terms of the payment; if they received a lump sum payment, if so, the value of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15505/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1666. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are any rules governing the period from which an official at a high level leaves the National Ambulance Service before they can take up employment at a private ambulance operator; and if this would be in contravention of HSE and public service policy on taking up employment with companies affiliated with the HSE or National Ambulance Service. [15506/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1667. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason, following reports (details supplied), there are two control centres still operating in the Dublin area, despite one report finding that “We should be clear that the current arrangements in Dublin are sub-optimal and potentially place patients at risk; this has now been recognised repeatedly over many years. The control arrangements in particular cannot be allowed continue in their present configuration”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15507/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1668. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the governance arrangements in place within the HSE to ensure that the monies given to Dublin City Council for the provision of emergency ambulance services are fully accountable and transparent on an annual basis; if he is satisfied with this approach. [15508/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1669. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of monies outstanding or owed to Dublin City Council for the provision of emergency ambulance services. [15509/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1670. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff at the National Ambulance Service who have received premia payments who did not meet eligibility criteria further to a Labour Court Determination (details supplied) in each of the years 2019-2024, by payment type, by staff grade, in tabular form; the total value of overpayments; the highest value overpaid to any one individual; the number of staff in receipt of overpayments in bands of €1,000; the number of ineligible staff in receipt of such payments for three or more years and five or more years; and the value of overpayments over the past 15 years. [15510/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1671. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of National Ambulance Service staff who were absent due to long-term sick leave or suspension during the period 2019-2024 who were still in receipt of payment as per their roster; the number of staff in receipt of such payments for three or more years and five or more years; and the value of overpayments over the past 15 years. [15511/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1672. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of times shift allowance was authorised for staff in the National Ambulance Service who were redeployed during the pandemic; and if these payments were sanctioned by national financial regulations or other senior officials in the HSE. [15512/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1673. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to a Labour Court determination (details supplied), all National Ambulance Service staff who received payments for which they were inevitable have been informed of these overpayments; if the NAS has begun the process of recuperating overpayments or otherwise addressing incorrect payments; if the payment of such premia payments to ineligible staff has ceased; if so, the date on which it ceased; if not, if a date has been set for the cessation of such payments; the accountable officer for this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15513/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1674. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to align the number of days per year in Youthreach with second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13621/24]

Education and Training Boards

Mick Barry

1675. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the ratio of pro rata teachers and resource persons for each of the 16 ETBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13622/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1676. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Garda vetting is required for Youthreach students undertaking work placements/experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13623/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1677. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to implement and direct Youthreach centres to deliver QQI modules that are work experience focused and guidelines on work placement for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1678. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will acknowledge that in Youthreach Centres students are allowed "movement breaks" as advocated by the National Council for Special Education NCSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13625/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1679. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he accepts that students in Youthreach require midterm pedagogical breaks at least every six to seven weeks, as is the case in second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13626/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1680. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what actions he intends to take to address the massive imbalance in days of attendance (208) for Youthreach students in comparison to student attendance (166) in upper secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13627/24]

Youth Services

Mick Barry

1681. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the findings of the Youthreach Wellbeing Report 2022; the steps he will take to address the staff retention issues identified in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/24]

Research Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

1682. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of money being invested each year by his Department or agencies funded by his Department into cancer research; the amount of this directed towards research into brain tumours and brain cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13662/24]

Education Standards

Michael Ring

1683. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will recognise a course (details supplied) as a Level 9 course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13684/24]

Education and Training Boards

Pauline Tully

1684. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 27 February 2024, if there is an update on the updated proposal submitted by his Department and the Department of Education to the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform concerning the pay scale of tutors employed in ETBs to deliver FET programmes. [13709/24]

Further and Higher Education

Alan Dillon

1685. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13748/24]

Official Travel

Peadar Tóibín

1686. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount spent by his Department on travel and accommodation costs associated with Ministerial visits abroad to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13807/24]

Departmental Properties

Peadar Tóibín

1687. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of properties either owned or leased by his Department, which are currently vacant; the length of time the properties have been vacant for; and the location of the properties, in tabular form. [13825/24]

Youth Services

Seán Canney

1688. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his reaction to the Youthreach Employee Well-being Report 2022, an independent report from academics in Maynooth University, which found significant challenges facing Youthreach staff; what action is being taken on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13843/24]

Departmental Staff

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

1689. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how many planners are employed by his Department; and how many architects are employed by his Department. [13902/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Louise O'Reilly

1690. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider abolishing the financial threshold for the access to Access to Apprenticeship Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14040/24]

Technological Universities

Robert Troy

1691. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Technological Universities that have the capacity to deliver student accommodation; the TUs that have proposals waiting on the new funding model to be approved and how many beds this will deliver; and when he anticipates this funding model to be approved. [14064/24]

Departmental Advertising

Jackie Cahill

1692. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department uses community radio for advertising and public awareness campaigns; if not, the reason, given the vital role community radio often plays in the dissemination of information to local communities; if his Department will consider using community radio for public awareness campaigns in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14172/24]

Disability Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

1693. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made into the review of the provision of services to students with disabilities at further and higher education centres; the areas that are being reviewed; when the review is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14187/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Niamh Smyth

1694. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason there is no movement on apprentices (details supplied) who are waiting on their next phase of training. [14331/24]

Public Sector Pay

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

1695. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the funding bodies of SOLAS and Education and Training Boards ensure that funding is made available for employers to make agreed backdated payments to their staff under the Section 39 WRC Pay Agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14406/24]

Technological Universities

Paul Murphy

1696. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Atlantic Technological University plans to, or will consider, opening a campus in Ballina. [14447/24]

Public Sector Pay

Emer Higgins

1697. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to ensure the back-dating of pay increases for Section 39 workers funded outside of the HSE, in particular those which come under the Department including education and training boards. [14627/24]

Research and Development

Mairéad Farrell

1698. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is aware of the progress of the EU Partnership in ‘Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe (IAM4EU)’ which is being discussed by AMI20230 and the European Commission, if they are aware of the exclusion of materials for health/biomedical devices and bioengineering as a priority sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14644/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Paul Donnelly

1699. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of electrical, plumbing, stone laying and carpentry apprenticeships respectively waiting to progress their off-the-job training in phase 2, phase 4 and phase 6 respectively across SOLAS, in tabular form. [14785/24]

Third Level Education

Seán Sherlock

1700. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he and the Higher Education Authority have had with the president of a university (details supplied) in respect of the existence of a financial deficit; and if the HEA or himself, on behalf of the Government, is satisfied by the seriousness, urgency and responsiveness of the governing body to address this matter in a timely and constructive manner. [14807/24]

Grant Payments

Brendan Griffin

1701. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if evidence of independent residency provided to SUSI for a student grant application (details supplied) from a former HSE public health nurse's employer which is a State agency will be accepted as proof of independent living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14926/24]

Grant Payments

Kathleen Funchion

1702. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person (details supplied) is getting the maximum grant; if not, the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14940/24]

Grant Payments

Pearse Doherty

1703. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a SUSI grant was refused for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14993/24]

Medical Research and Training

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1704. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what steps are being taken to initiate discussions around the EATRIS membership process for Ireland considering the potential benefits for Ireland’s translational research sector such as enhanced collaboration and access to specialized resources across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15131/24]

Medical Research and Training

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1705. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to clarify the Government’s position on Ireland’s potential membership of the European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine; whether he intends to engage with the translational research sector in Ireland about such members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15132/24]

Medical Research and Training

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1706. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide insight into the Government’s perspective on Ireland’s possible membership with EATRIS, given its expected advantages for Ireland’s translational research community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15133/24]