Parliamentary questions

Prison Service

Brian Stanley

514. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the procedures for the dismissal of a staff member of the prison service, in particular, if she will state the person or body that should issue the notice; and the records and copies of documents of dismissals that are kept by her Department. [62050/22]

Primary Care Centres

Brian Stanley

308. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will address the need for primary care centres in Portlaoise; and if he will outline his plans, if any, in this regard. [61421/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Brian Stanley

309. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on plans for a major extension of, and recruitment for, the health centre in Mountrath, County Laois. [61422/22]

Restorative Justice

Brian Stanley

6. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice the plans there are to roll-out restorative programmes through the court system. [60546/22]

Community Employment Schemes

Brian Stanley

338. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Government is actively engaging with community employment scheme supervisors regarding pay and conditions; and, if so, when the process is due to be completed. [60200/22]

Crime Prevention

Brian Stanley

470. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will undertake a comprehensive review of economic crime, financial fraud and scamming given the increased prevalence of economic crime arising online and through digital technology, and its growing threat to consumers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47355/22]

Social Welfare Code

Brian Stanley

116. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection when the threshold increase for the working family payment will come into effect. [59079/22]

Social Welfare Code

Brian Stanley

122. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce unemployment benefit based upon the previous employment income of a person. [59078/22]

Broadcasting Charge

Brian Stanley

81. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider removing the broadcasting levy that is paid by independent radio stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58187/22]

Diplomatic Representation

Brian Stanley

329. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has plans to introduce an embassy in Palestine. [57872/22]

Diplomatic Representation

Brian Stanley

330. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of times that he has met with the Palestinian ambassador to date in 2022. [57873/22]

Grant Payments

Brian Stanley

423. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the cost-of-living measures to include participants who attend the National Learning Network and who are in receipt of the introduction skills training scheme allowance. [57357/22]

Tax Code

Brian Stanley

163. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the proposed changes to section 6 of the Finance Act 2019 regarding benefit-in-kind, given that the changes will impact negatively on many low and middle-income workers. [57166/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brian Stanley

217. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will make provision for those on illness benefit to receive a double week's payment in December 2022, and for them to be included in the cost-of-living measures introduced by the Government to alleviate some of the inflationary pressures [57191/22]

Tax Credits

Brian Stanley

115. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a refundable tax credit equivalent to one month’s rent for struggling renters in budget 2023 in light of deepening unaffordability in the rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47356/22]

National Broadband Plan

Brian Stanley

43. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department’s position on the National Broadband Plan has changed or whether it remains the same (details supplied); his views on the failure of the National Broadband Plan to meet its targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48206/22]

Foreign Direct Investment

Brian Stanley

11. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of engagement that exists between his Department and the IDA to improve foreign direct investment in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53829/22]

Foreign Direct Investment

Brian Stanley

56. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions that his Department is taking to ensure that there is a reasonable spread of foreign direct investment across the State. [53828/22]

Community Development Projects

Brian Stanley

97. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has conducted any examination or reviews into the benefits of the community wealth-building model as a template for rural and community development. [53840/22]

Community Development Projects

Brian Stanley

125. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is working with any county councils to develop the economic model of community wealth-building which has been successful in Ayrshire, Scotland and Preston, England. [53839/22]

Domestic Violence

Brian Stanley

47. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the expected completion date for the procurement process and opening date of the domestic violence refuge accommodation centre in County Laois. [51841/22]

Domestic Violence

Brian Stanley

74. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the budget allocated for the provision of a domestic violence refuge accommodation centre in County Laois. [51840/22]

Dental Services

Brian Stanley

129. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the 2022 budgets for the dental treatment services scheme, school dental scheme and the public PRSI-based scheme in CHO8. [52179/22]

Dental Services

Brian Stanley

166. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the 2022 budgets for the dental treatment services scheme, school dental scheme and the public PRSI-based scheme in counties Laois and Offaly. [52180/22]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Brian Stanley

220. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the IVF funding to be made available; and the criteria for acceptance. [52108/22]

School Transport

Brian Stanley

428. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education if she will review the current system for designating catchment areas for the school transport services to factor in an element of feeder schools being taken into consideration. [51349/22]

School Transport

Brian Stanley

429. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure all pupils who had a concessionary ticket in previous years for school transport are facilitated in the current school year. [51350/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Brian Stanley

775. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the status of the building project at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick, County Laois; and the projected timescale for it to be up to total planned capacity. [51555/22]

State Examinations

Brian Stanley

98. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay with the issuing of the 2022 Junior Certificate results; and when the results will be made available to students. [50666/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brian Stanley

184. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that the electricity credit will be paid to those in multi-developments, for example, apartment blocks and mobile home sites, when there is one meter with a MPRN. [49741/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brian Stanley

629. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who worked in the frontline as an unpaid trainee in the child psychology and disability services during Covid and who has received no reimbursement to date, will receive payment. [49520/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brian Stanley

630. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who worked in the frontline as an unpaid trainee in the child psychology and disability services during Covid and who has received no reimbursement to date, will receive payment. [49520/22]

Public Procurement Contracts

Brian Stanley

105. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's plans in relation to encouraging the implementation of social and green clauses in public procurement contracts across the State; and if he will provide an example of the action his Department has taken to increase the use of these clauses. [48207/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brian Stanley

561. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when agency workers in the health services and those employed as frontline workers in private nursing homes will receive the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment. [47880/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brian Stanley

565. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the funding for payment of the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment has been transferred to the accounts of private nursing homes and the accounts of agencies in the health sector; and if so, the date that the transfer took place. [47890/22]

Taxi Regulations

Brian Stanley

99. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he will change the rule that when a taxi-car or people-carrier has more than one owner, it cannot be used as a taxi beyond ten years. [47794/22]

Housing Policy

Brian Stanley

61. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on raising the income thresholds for social housing in County Offaly. [47232/22]

Housing Provision

Brian Stanley

66. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of completed and commenced construction social housing units in counties Laois and Offaly in 2021 and 2022. [47233/22]

Energy Policy

Brian Stanley

175. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions that are being taken to encourage additional production of wood pellets in view of the fact that the supply of pellets is reduced and the retail price is at an all-time high [46470/22]

Hospital Services

Brian Stanley

316. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when a centre (details supplied) which has been recently renovated will be reopened; and when the residents will be transferred back to the centre. [46429/22]

Departmental Data

Brian Stanley

12. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes deep retrofitting to date in 2022. [46241/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Brian Stanley

158. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of the biomass industry here; and the involvement of his Department. [46242/22]

Disability Services

Brian Stanley

1790. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO 8 who are currently waiting to access the child disability network team in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43059/22]

Health Services

Brian Stanley

1792. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO8 who are currently awaiting access to occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and psychology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43063/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brian Stanley

1822. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic bonus payment will be paid to a person (details supplied). [43176/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Brian Stanley

87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will consider expanding the qualifying criteria for the working family payment scheme. [38131/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Brian Stanley

102. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost-of-living supports that her Department is providing households which do not receive the working family payment scheme. [38130/22]

Prison Service

Brian Stanley

447. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice the procedure for the nomination of prison officers who may have distinguished themselves through their actions to be considered for a merit award; and the nominating person or body for a merit award; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38355/22]

Emergency Departments

Brian Stanley

91. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the future of the 24-hour status of the accident and emergency unit in Portlaoise hospital given the situation regarding Navan hospital. [37480/22]

Hospital Facilities

Brian Stanley

142. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the timeline for when all of the beds in Abbeyleix Hospital will be brought into use; and when the day care centre in the same facility will be fully operational. [37479/22]