Parliamentary questions

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

192. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45317/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

198. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45323/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

201. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of persons within her Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45326/22]

Heritage Sites

Denis Naughten

205. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when Rinn Dúin Town and Castle, County Roscommon will be reopened; the engagement that has taken place with the local landowner; the funding that has been allocated and drawn down to secure the walls and buildings of the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45232/22]

Heritage Schemes

Denis Naughten

209. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Shannon Callows farm plan scheme from the National Parks and Wildlife Service will be advertised in local papers circulating in the area concerned; the reason that the scheme was not advertised in 2021; when the scheme will open and close for applications; the number of potential eligible landowners in the Callows; the number who applied in 2021; the number that were approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45301/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

211. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45321/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

219. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45318/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

221. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45313/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

242. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of persons within her Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45314/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Denis Naughten

252. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims submitted and the number of persons who have received enhanced illness benefit for Covid-19; the number of persons who were in payment for two, four, six, eight and ten weeks, respectively; the number of persons who transferred to illness benefit after the ten-week payment period had expired; the number of these claims that were in payment for more than two weeks; the number that were transferred to disability allowance after the ten-week payment period had expired; the number of these claims that were in payment for more than two weeks; the number of such claims that were rejected or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45310/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

253. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons within her Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45325/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

263. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45312/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

271. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45319/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

280. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons within her Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45322/22]

Dental Services

Denis Naughten

290. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to secure follow-up care for children of an orthodontic practice (details supplied) in Galway which received up-front payments of up to €4000 for treatments; the number of children involved; his engagement with the HSE and the Dental Council on this; the coverage to be provided through the practitioner’s insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45230/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

307. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 466 of 13 July 2022, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled; if an offer has been made, if a recruitment competition is ongoing, or if the HSE recruitment process has commenced in light of emerging evidence on long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45309/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

308. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45320/22]

Common Agricultural Policy

Denis Naughten

323. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the 38 activities requiring consent on designated lands have been included in the terms and conditions of the new CAP; if he will outline the consultation held with farmer representatives prior to its inclusion; if a request for inclusion came from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; if so, the impact that the inclusion of this condition will have on the payment of compensation through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45308/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

324. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons within his Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45311/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

329. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons within her Department who received the special leave with pay for Covid-19 up to 1 July 2022; the number of workers who have availed of this payment for an extended period of 12 weeks or more; the number of persons who availed of the special leave with pay for COVID-19 since 1 July 2022; the number of such persons who have been in receipt of this payment in excess of 14 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45324/22]

Industrial Development

Denis Naughten

80. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 to Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45066/22]

Industrial Development

Denis Naughten

81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 to Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45067/22]

Industrial Development

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 to County Roscommon; the locations visited on each occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45068/22]

Housing Schemes

Denis Naughten

202. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that local authorities are removing the maximum rent cap for their housing at a time when the Government is trying to restrict cost increases for families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45085/22]

Housing Schemes

Denis Naughten

204. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and location of properties in each town, village and rural area within each local authority area approved under the repair and lease scheme and the buy and renew scheme, respectively since inception in tabular form; if he will review the housing demand test which is excluding eligible properties in view of the current housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44364/22]

Schools Building Projects

Denis Naughten

285. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the current status of a primary school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44543/22]

School Transport

Denis Naughten

330. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the steps which have been taken to provide transport to a post-primary ASD class for a first-year student (details supplied); when they will get a service to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44884/22]

Social Insurance

Denis Naughten

372. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will implement recommendation No.27 of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection pre-budget submission to provide State contributory PRSI credits to those providing long-term foster care to ensure that they are entitled to a State pension after a lifetime of providing foster care and assisting the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44542/22]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Denis Naughten

465. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when legislation will be published dealing with international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44398/22]

Medicinal Products

Denis Naughten

469. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 11 May 2022, when the HSE will approve the reimbursement under the high-tech drug arrangements for kaftrio for children under 12 years of age; the reason for the delay in approval in view of the fact that it has already been approved for children aged 12 years and over; the steps taken by the HSE to consider this dossier; the dates on which these steps were taken; if all outstanding queries have been addressed by the applicant company; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44404/22]

Nursing Homes

Denis Naughten

522. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that he intends to take to provide financial support to small family-run nursing homes which are being forced out of business due to the failure by the National Treatment Purchase Fund to provide adequate funding to cover running costs, despite the fact that such homes have opened up their accounts to scrutiny; if he is satisfied that nursing home beds will now only be provided by large commercial operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44520/22]

Medicinal Products

Denis Naughten

530. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 11 May 2022, the reason that the HSE is seeking a health technology appraisal for kaftrio for children under 12 years of age; the reason for the delay in approval in view of the fact that it has already been approved for children aged 12 years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44561/22]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

534. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the vacant posts by position and community mental health area in counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway in tabular form; the current status of recruitment for each position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44567/22]

Mental Health Services

Denis Naughten

535. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list to see a psychologist in each community mental health area in counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway; the average waiting time to access a psychologist in each area; the steps that are being taken to address the current delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44568/22]

Disability Diagnoses

Denis Naughten

536. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the mechanism available to an adult to secure an ADHD diagnosis; the current waiting times for access to such a diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44569/22]

Emergency Services

Denis Naughten

543. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/22]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

568. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting occupational therapy appointments in counties Roscommon and Galway; the average waiting time for an appointment; the steps being taken to address the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44775/22]

Farm Inspections

Denis Naughten

635. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the scientific basis for the increase in the frequency of TB testing; if he will outline the analysis that his Department has carried out on the possible competition impacts of such measures; if his Department will cover the cost of this increase in the frequency of testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44521/22]

Inland Fisheries

Denis Naughten

89. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 12 July 2022, if the inquiry into Inland Fisheries Ireland has been completed; if he has received a copy of the report; if he will publish the report when completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/22]

Electricity Transmission Network

Denis Naughten

115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of system alerts previously known as amber alerts on the electricity system in the past three years; the date of each alert; the number of such alerts between 2010 and 2020; the cause of the individual alerts; the steps that were taken to mitigate against each threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43689/22]

Housing Schemes

Denis Naughten

654. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans that he has to review the tenant incremental purchase scheme to allow those who were tenants of part V houses prior to the introduction of the regulations to proceed with the purchase of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43864/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Denis Naughten

771. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when an application by a person (details supplied) will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43853/22]

School Curriculum

Denis Naughten

871. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her plans to review the criteria to grant an exemption from learning Irish; the reason the criteria focus on literacy scores rather than considering other factors of children with disabilities and additional learning needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42902/22]

School Transport

Denis Naughten

1037. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the steps that she is taking to address a matter in which concessionary school transport pupils have had their service withdrawn due to an oversubscription of eligible pupils due to the premature Government announcement of the removal of school bus charges; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some families have been availing of these concessionary services for over a decade until the withdrawal of services in August 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44183/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

1660. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when section 38 and 39 organisations and their staff will receive the Covid bonus payment; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42568/22]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

1741. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason that the extension of special leave with pay by the HSE is restricted to those receiving the payment for 84 days prior to 7 February 2022; the reason for the 84 days and the cut-off date of 7 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42898/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

1743. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for an immunology out-patient in Galway University Hospital; the number of patients on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42903/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

1853. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for the long Covid neurological clinic at the Mater Hospital to ensure that it continues to accept and treat patients given the threat of closure due to the lack of any funding provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43277/22]

Medical Cards

Denis Naughten

1955. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans that he has for medical cards to issue automatically to a child in cases in which the domiciliary care allowance is granted without the need for parents to make an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43850/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

1961. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the current position of the child on the waiting list; the average wait time for an appointment; the supports that are being offered to the family while they wait for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43866/22]