Parliamentary questions

Abortion Services

Niamh Smyth

230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure equality-of-access to abortion services for women by ensuring national coverage. [25133/22]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Niamh Smyth

231. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to develop a clear pathway of care from general practitioners for those with fertility concerns, including general practitioner--access to diagnostics where appropriate. [25134/22]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Niamh Smyth

232. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to expand publicly-funded regional fertility hubs for each province. [25135/22]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Niamh Smyth

233. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to commit to four publicly-funded IVF cycles, including medication and mental health supports. [25136/22]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Niamh Smyth

234. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to introduce regulation of IVF clinic services. [25137/22]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Niamh Smyth

235. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to enact the Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) Bill 2022. [25138/22]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Niamh Smyth

236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to establish a publicly-funded one-stop-shop for surrogacy medical testing, including mental health supports. [25139/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

237. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to expand free STI testing and screening services, including self-sampling where appropriate. [25140/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

238. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to commit to fully funding the National Maternity Strategy and its successor. [25141/22]

National Maternity Hospital

Niamh Smyth

239. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to deliver the new National Maternity Hospital without delay. [25142/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

240. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that every woman has full choice-of-care and delivery options when pregnant, to include midwife-led care. [25143/22]

Health Services Staff

Niamh Smyth

241. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to develop further education for healthcare workers, including general practitioner and practice nurses in the area of breastfeeding. [25144/22]

Health Services Staff

Niamh Smyth

242. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that every woman has immediate access to a lactation consultant before being discharged from hospital or within 48 hours following a home-birth. [25145/22]

Hospital Facilities

Niamh Smyth

243. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to upgrade the building and facilities of maternity hospitals and units as needed and to ensure single room occupancy for every woman having a baby. [25146/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

244. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all women have universal access to anomaly scans. [25147/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

245. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to develop an integrated maternity system, including common record-keeping, to ensure a smooth transfer of data between services. [25148/22]

Medicinal Products

Niamh Smyth

246. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all women can access medication for hyperemesis gravidarium as needed. [25149/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

247. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to provide for universal follow-up post-natal appointments as needed with a general practitioner or consultant, including a specific six-week check with the mother. [25150/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

248. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all women receive a package of post-natal supports, including ten free pelvic physiotherapy sessions within three months of giving birth, breastfeeding and mental health supports as needed and a minimum of three public health visits at home. [25151/22]

Mental Health Services

Niamh Smyth

249. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure access for every woman to perinatal mental-health supports in every maternity hospital and unit. [25152/22]

Mental Health Services

Niamh Smyth

250. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to create a dedicated mental health support pathway for pregnancy, pregnancy loss and post-natal, including free-of-cost counselling services as appropriate. [25153/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

251. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fully resource maternity bereavement teams for each maternity hospital and unit. [25154/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

252. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to establish a national expert working group to look at pre-term births to reduce neonatal mortality rates. [25155/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

253. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure universal access to a perinatal genetics service for every woman. [25156/22]

Rural Schemes

Niamh Smyth

312. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a CLÁR application by a person (details supplied); if she will ensure that the service level agreements are considered in full as part of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24984/22]

Departmental Bodies

Niamh Smyth

25. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and policing reform division of his Department. [24476/22]

Artists' Remuneration

Niamh Smyth

94. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the protections that are in place to ensure that artists selected as part of the basic income for the arts pilot scheme will not lose their eligibility for additional social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24672/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Niamh Smyth

133. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the planned launch of the automatic enrolment retirement saving systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24671/22]

Driver Test

Niamh Smyth

241. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be urgently reviewed; if the test will be rescheduled as soon as possible given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24901/22]

Disability Services

Niamh Smyth

691. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24431/22]

Health Services Staff

Niamh Smyth

741. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if support will be provided to a nurse (details supplied) who was injured at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24821/22]

Cybersecurity Policy

Niamh Smyth

39. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence if his Department carried out investigations into the HSE cyber-attack in May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23495/22]

Defence Forces

Niamh Smyth

57. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Defence Ireland’s current defence capabilities in view of recent reports; Ireland's defence capabilities in relation to air space and at sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23494/22]

Special Educational Needs

Niamh Smyth

109. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the steps that her Department is taking to ease the delays in assessment of need waiting times for children; her plans regarding the delivery of ASD units in counties Cavan and Monaghan and nationwide; and if SNA provision forms part of this plan. [23550/22]

Special Educational Needs

Niamh Smyth

130. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the schemes that are covered under the €40 million funding for school summer programmes; the incentives to encourage additional schools to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23549/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

199. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on same. [23890/22]

School Curriculum

Niamh Smyth

234. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the availability of modern foreign languages in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23657/22]

School Curriculum

Niamh Smyth

235. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of the development of new specifications for the relationships and sexuality education and social, personal and health education curricular across primary and post-primary schools; if upskilling programmes are available for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23658/22]

Cyberbullying Issues

Niamh Smyth

236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will outline her Department’s strategy to tackle cyberbullying and harassment, particularly of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22104/22]

Disability Services

Niamh Smyth

326. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a child (details supplied); the status of a speech and language therapy appointment for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23927/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Niamh Smyth

59. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the case of a person case (details supplied) will be reviewed; if clarity will be provided on this matter in relation to this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23647/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

139. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review the two passport renewals for persons (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23573/22]

School Staff

Niamh Smyth

165. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23523/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Niamh Smyth

188. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will provide an update on this matter. [23579/22]

Healthcare Policy

Niamh Smyth

254. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the funding mechanisms that may be open to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23687/22]

Grant Payments

Niamh Smyth

371. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide further information on the new grant of up to €30,000 to help prospective homeowners who buy derelict properties to renovate and live in them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23236/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

399. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport applications will be expedited for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

401. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and the status of same. [22836/22]

Special Educational Needs

Niamh Smyth

526. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the schemes that are covered under the €40 million funding for school summer programmes; the incentives that are in place to encourage additional schools to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23449/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

712. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22721/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

759. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22993/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

833. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23448/22]

Hospital Staff

Niamh Smyth

835. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if Beaumont Hospital is short five neurology nurse specialists (details supplied); if so, the efforts that are being made to fill these posts; when the posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23452/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

836. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to Huntington's disease will be reviewed; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23458/22]

Tourism Industry

Niamh Smyth

1. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline her Department’s strategy to tackle cyberbullying and harassment, particularly of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22104/22]

Online Safety

Niamh Smyth

47. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the progress on the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill including the activity of the expert group considering an individual complaints mechanism in the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22105/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

173. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will issue a refund for an application which has now been closed (details supplied); if he will seek clarity on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22464/22]

Educational Disadvantage

Niamh Smyth

181. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the DEIS appeal for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22395/22]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

77. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the reason that residential business properties are not included in this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21661/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

141. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21660/22]

Water Services

Niamh Smyth

174. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a group water scheme (details supplied); if assistance or advice will be provided on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21697/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Niamh Smyth

260. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the status of this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21733/22]

Departmental Funding

Niamh Smyth

420. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a hydrotherapy pool (details supplied) is not open; if his Department will grant funding for same; if an application from the organisation has been received regarding the pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21676/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Niamh Smyth

478. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason pacemakers cannot be checked in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21932/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

488. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the specific locations and addresses for HSE services in County Cavan; the services being provided in each location and address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21966/22]

Insurance Industry

Niamh Smyth

62. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement reforms in view of the increasing cost of insurance premiums; the latest discussions his Department has had on this issue; the bodies or organisations that the discussions have taken place with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16927/22]

National Development Plan

Niamh Smyth

115. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of national strategic outcome 2 of the National Development Plan 2021-30; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20754/22]

National Development Plan

Niamh Smyth

131. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way that the revised National Development Plan will enhance regional accessibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20755/22]

Water Quality

Niamh Smyth

156. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the water quality in lakes (details supplied) in County Cavan is being actively monitored; if so, if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21640/22]

Insurance Industry

Niamh Smyth

183. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the steps his Department is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21639/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

213. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport renewal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21565/22]

Alcohol Pricing

Niamh Smyth

284. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21642/22]

Rail Network

Niamh Smyth

109. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to a feasibility study to investigate the reopening of the Navan to Kingscourt rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20753/22]

Road Projects

Niamh Smyth

149. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the status of the east west link which is urgently needed in the north east; the most recent engagements his Department has made on this project; the persons and bodies with whom he has engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20752/22]

Post Office Network

Niamh Smyth

264. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 3 March 2022, if he will contact An Post given that the issue has not been resolved to date; if the matter will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19881/22]

Bus Éireann

Niamh Smyth

349. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason that Cavan bus station is closed; if he will contact Bus Éireann to ascertain when it will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19470/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

399. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence from (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20559/22]

Primary Medical Certificates

Niamh Smyth

469. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a primary medical certificate appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19327/22]

Primary Medical Certificates

Niamh Smyth

488. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if a new appeal board for the primary certificate has been appointed (details supplied); if it is operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19706/22]

Banking Sector

Niamh Smyth

501. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20096/22]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

581. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will review correspondence (details supplied); the funding opportunities that may be open to this group to fund this trip; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19455/22]

Sports Funding

Niamh Smyth

599. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a sports capital appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20506/22]

Culture Policy

Niamh Smyth

601. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to review the entry fees to cultural institutions and events for persons with a disability and their carers as in the case of a person (details supplied). [20740/22]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

608. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason an application (details supplied) was unsuccessful under the Heritage Historic Structures Fund; if clarity will be provided on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19320/22]

Housing Schemes

Niamh Smyth

616. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the incremental purchase scheme revised arrangements will be in place in order that councils can process applications, as in the case of a council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19474/22]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

617. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that an application (details supplied) was unsuccessful under the Historic Structures Fund; if clarity will be provided on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19507/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

667. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review correspondence from (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20560/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

700. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review a passport application by a person (details supplied); if he will rectify the technical issue ongoing with this over the past few weeks; and the status of same. [19203/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

726. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the passport of the applicant’s parent will be returned to them without affecting the processing of their child’s application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19730/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

732. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review a passport application by a person (details supplied); the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19888/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

735. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) will receive their passport in time to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19970/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

762. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review an application by a person (details supplied); if he will seek clarity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20423/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

767. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; the steps that his Department is taking to alleviate the pressures being felt on the ground regarding this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20511/22]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

768. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) will receive their passport in time to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20534/22]

Direct Provision System

Niamh Smyth

1148. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review correspondence regarding direct provision in County Monaghan (details supplied); if he will urgently review this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20693/22]

Third Level Fees

Niamh Smyth

1187. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be urgently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20097/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

1319. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a date has been scheduled for surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19205/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

1411. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review charges for service users (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19456/22]

Mental Health Services

Niamh Smyth

1413. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 15 February 2022, when the Tusla mental health service in Castleblayney, County Monaghan will open to referrals; the way that persons can access this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19471/22]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

1441. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an application under the drug payment scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19595/22]