Parliamentary questions

Health Services Access

Neasa Hourigan

816. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen the gender identity adolescent service in Our Lady's Children's Hospital to new referrals; his plans to improve access to healthcare for young transgender persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12821/21]

Health Services Access

Neasa Hourigan

817. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the progress on his plans to develop national gender clinics and multidisciplinary teams for transgender children and adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12822/21]

Health Services Access

Neasa Hourigan

818. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the progress on his plans to create and implement a general health policy for transgender persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12823/21]

Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

824. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop national gender clinics and multidisciplinary teams for transgender children and adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12842/21]

Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

825. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to create and implement a general health policy for transgender persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12843/21]

Health Services Access

Neasa Hourigan

832. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a service user forum for the national gender service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12858/21]

Health Services Access

Neasa Hourigan

833. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide gender identity skills training to all relevant staff members across the continuum of care through primary, secondary and tertiary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12860/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Neasa Hourigan

195. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the costs of antigen tests are covered by the temporary assistance scheme for nursing homes; the supports in place to help cover the costs of antigen tests in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Neasa Hourigan

196. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the costs of antigen tests are covered by the temporary assistance scheme for nursing homes; the supports in place to help cover the costs of antigen tests in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12232/21]

State Properties

Neasa Hourigan

245. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the year the lands at a site (details supplied) were acquired by the State; the year the archaeological dig finished on the site; the annual rent being paid by the current occupiers of the lands; his plans for the future use of the lands; the current stage of planning; and the anticipated year of completion. [11728/21]

Legislative Reviews

Neasa Hourigan

246. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to revise the Phoenix Park by-laws that currently ban the use of charabancs and omnibuses; if so, the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11729/21]

Third Level Education

Neasa Hourigan

635. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of his plans to develop a long-term sustainable funding model for higher level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11419/21]

Education Policy

Neasa Hourigan

636. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure that educational opportunities remain and are made more accessible to everyone particularly the most vulnerable in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11420/21]

Garda Training

Neasa Hourigan

682. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the education programmes members of An Garda Síochána, especially members of the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau, undertake to understand the specific practical requirements on and legal rights of cyclists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11634/21]

Crime Prevention

Neasa Hourigan

699. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the main initiatives undertaken by her Department since 27 June 2020 to tackle sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12018/21]

Vaccination Programme

Neasa Hourigan

755. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising those who are immunosuppressed, those who are transplant recipients and those who are classified as high risk and vulnerable on the vaccine priority list. [11126/21]

Vaccination Programme

Neasa Hourigan

895. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the recommendation made by the national immunisation advisory committee in respect of the prioritisation of family carers in the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11713/21]

Horse Racing Ireland

Neasa Hourigan

1071. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the new agreement of Horse Racing Ireland with a group (details supplied) includes an agreement for Irish participation in specific race meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11421/21]

Horse Racing Ireland

Neasa Hourigan

1072. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the new agreement of Horse Racing Ireland with a group (details supplied) includes an agreement for domestic or non-domestic advertising rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11422/21]

Horse Racing Ireland

Neasa Hourigan

1073. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the competitive concerns that preclude the reporting of remuneration at Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11423/21]

Horse Racing Ireland

Neasa Hourigan

1074. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the governance rules of the board of Horse Racing Ireland relating to board members serving more than two four-year terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/21]

Mortgage Lending

Neasa Hourigan

229. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to impose conditions on the transfer of residential mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10538/21]

Waste Management

Neasa Hourigan

250. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the requirements on event organisers and vendors to have integrated waste management plans when hosting events in the Phoenix Park; the guidance provided by the Office of Public Works, OPW, to help event organisers and vendors minimise waste when hosting events in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10390/21]

Teacher Training

Neasa Hourigan

470. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the funding supports in place for trainee teachers of private colleges to attend their mandatory Gaeltacht placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10165/21]

Teacher Training

Neasa Hourigan

471. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the supports in place for trainee teachers of private colleges to attend their mandatory Gaeltacht placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10166/21]

Blood Donations

Neasa Hourigan

756. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the 12-month bone marrow donation ban for gay and bisexual men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9387/21]

Blood Donations

Neasa Hourigan

757. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the 12-month blood donation ban for gay and bisexual men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9388/21]

Vaccination Programme

Neasa Hourigan

918. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising persons with cystic fibrosis on the vaccine priority list. [9981/21]

Ambulance Service

Neasa Hourigan

1032. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a recent audit of the management of hazardous waste by the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance service; his views on this; his plans to ensure all the recommendations arising out of the audit are fully actioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10524/21]

Legislative Measures

Neasa Hourigan

37. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that has been made in introducing legislation with regard to the EU conflict minerals regulation; the estimated number of companies to fall under the regulation; the supervisory authority that will be responsible for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9195/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Neasa Hourigan

265. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent cancellation of all paediatric diabetes clinic appointments in the Regional Hospital Mullingar due to ongoing unsafe staffing levels; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9118/21]

Vaccination Programme

Neasa Hourigan

289. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising kidney patients on the vaccine priority list. [9194/21]

Environmental Policy

Neasa Hourigan

54. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to reduce the amount of palm oil consumed in Ireland in view of the negative social and environmental impacts of palm cultivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8589/21]

National Transport Authority

Neasa Hourigan

99. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the costs borne by the National Transport Authority to date in relation to the Phoenix Park transport and mobility options study; and the estimated further cost in respect of same. [8520/21]

Waste Management

Neasa Hourigan

91. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for his plans to expand brown bin services to all households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6930/21]

National Transport Authority

Neasa Hourigan

239. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to date of the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study; and the estimated further cost in respect of same. [6362/21]

Garda Operations

Neasa Hourigan

669. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice if there is a comprehensive policing plan in place in the north inner city of Dublin to address the recent spate of violent assaults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7193/21]

Road Traffic Offences

Neasa Hourigan

141. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the issuing of speeding fines to be based on a driver’s income rather than a fixed penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5916/21]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Neasa Hourigan

203. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the employment wage subsidy scheme beyond 31 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5820/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neasa Hourigan

256. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to extend the exemption given to housing construction in cases in which such works were scheduled to be completed by 31 January 2021 as detailed in Statutory Instrument No. 4 of 2021. [5792/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neasa Hourigan

286. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the exemptions to Covid-19 restrictions in relation to construction works on private homes that are practically complete and scheduled for habitation will be extended to 5 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5467/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Neasa Hourigan

449. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment beyond 31 March; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5819/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neasa Hourigan

481. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the effects the current Covid-19 restrictions are having on the training and pairing of guide dogs; his plans to ensure the pairing of guide dogs with their forever family can resume as soon as circumstances allow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5339/21]

Vaccination Programme

Neasa Hourigan

761. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the National Immunisation Advisory Committee has completed its review of the BCG immunisation programme; if so, the outcome of the process; his plans for the future provision of BCG vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5536/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neasa Hourigan

798. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the current and future access of the HSE to stockpiles of N95 masks; his plans to ensure the provision of N95 face masks to all staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5613/21]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Neasa Hourigan

185. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection has undertaken a review of issues in relation to the parental rights of LGBTQ+ families using surrogacy and other forms of assisted human reproduction; if he will publish this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4626/21]

Third Level Fees

Neasa Hourigan

195. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to introduce a return of service arrangement for those studying graduate entry medicine allowing for a waiving of student fees in return for working in the HSE for a set period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4716/21]

Third Level Fees

Neasa Hourigan

252. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a return of service arrangement for those studying graduate entry medicine allowing for a waiving of student fees in return for working in the HSE for a set period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4714/21]

Animal Welfare

Neasa Hourigan

338. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if animals in laboratories are protected under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. [4749/21]

Mountain Rescue Service

Neasa Hourigan

88. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the funding and grants available to mountain search and rescue groups and those engaged in such rescue activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4175/21]