Parliamentary questions

Healthcare Policy

Gino Kenny

267. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work and current status of the Public Health Alcohol Research Group; and if he intends to publish the report of the group. [8414/24]

Healthcare Policy

Gino Kenny

268. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health what plans he has in relation to monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, and the impact of any changes to licensing laws as proposed by the Minister for Justice through the Sale of Alcohol Bill. [8415/24]

Tax Credits

Gino Kenny

163. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the last time a budget increased the blind persons tax credit. [5835/24]

Tax Credits

Gino Kenny

164. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the reason the blind persons tax credit was not increased in line with other tax credit increases in Budget 2024; and his plans to increase the credit in the future. [5836/24]

Health Services

Gino Kenny

300. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason the free contraception scheme is only available for the 17 to 31 years age brackets; and the rationale for limiting the scheme to this age group only. [5834/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Gino Kenny

501. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health how much the HSE and Department of Health spent on personal protection equipment from China; to provide details of what stock was usable and what was not usable/not suitable; what monies have been recouped for unusable/unsuitable stock and what monies remain to be recouped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5121/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gino Kenny

502. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if all workers entitled to the pandemic bonus payment have been paid the bonus; if any workers have not yet been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5122/24]

Schools Building Projects

Gino Kenny

45. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to address the need for another secondary school in Newcastle, County Dublin and to examine the population growth in Newcastle and predicated population growth to ensure second level education is provided to all in this community. [4409/24]

Mental Health Services

Gino Kenny

163. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the reason for the delay in approving funding for sustainability impact assessment with St. John of God Community Services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4418/24]

Cabinet Committees

Gino Kenny

3. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [2801/24]

Middle East

Gino Kenny

2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on Israel's killing of Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3296/24]

Foreign Policy

Gino Kenny

23. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is concerned about a potential Chinese offensive action against Taiwan; if the Government intends to intervene on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3300/24]

Official Engagements

Gino Kenny

29. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on the Government's engagement with the Chinese Deputy Leader, specifically in the context of human rights abuses in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3297/24]

Official Engagements

Gino Kenny

58. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends to attend the St Patrick's Day engagements in the United States; if he intends to boycott engagement with officials of the US administration for its role in arming Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3298/24]

Trade Relations

Gino Kenny

64. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the work of his Department in the resumption of beef exports to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3299/24]

Hospital Overcrowding

Gino Kenny

17. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) has stated that 122,879 patients, including 3,494 children, were admitted to hospital without a bed in 2023, that hospitals are in a near constant state of overcrowding coupled with short staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1648/24]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Gino Kenny

24. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will consider expanding the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme to include other conditions outside of the current terms of reference of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1651/24]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Gino Kenny

25. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that in December 2023 an organisation (details supplied) stated that the latest National Treatment Purchase Fund figures confirm that the three main health care waiting lists are at a virtual standstill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1647/24]

Hospital Overcrowding

Gino Kenny

36. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) has stated that hospitals are in a near constant state of overcrowding coupled with short staffing; if he will lift the health service recruitment freeze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1649/24]

Health Service Executive

Gino Kenny

57. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the NCHDs in an organisation (details supplied) have said that they expect to call a ballot for industrial action in response to the recruitment freeze announced recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1650/24]