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Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Mental Health Services
Patricia Ryan
605. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the current number of beds in Lakeview Mental Health Facility in Naas, County Kildare; how many are currently occupied/available; if he can investigate why people seriously in need of mental health treatment were turned away in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50012/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Mental Health Services
Patricia Ryan
606. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the current number of beds for child and adolescent mental health in CHO 7; and where they are located. [50013/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Mental Health Services
Patricia Ryan
607. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification on why Laois Mental Health Services have not been able to fill the vacant post of psychotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50014/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Health Services
Patricia Ryan
29. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to CHO7 for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48994/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Patricia Ryan
66. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to the Cancer Strategy for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48995/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Patricia Ryan
114. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of hospice care/palliative care beds in CHO7; and the location of each. [48883/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Patricia Ryan
115. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the pandemic payment has been approved for the nurses in the Blood Transfusion Service, who worked at the frontline in patient-facing roles throughout the pandemic; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48885/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Home Care Packages
Patricia Ryan
116. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the concerning circumstances where a homecare package applied for in October 2022, has not yet been processed for a person (details supplied), and where family members have not been able to get through to the HSE department. [48887/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Departmental Funding
Patricia Ryan
144. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how much of the €5 million allocated to the blue ways tourism fund that has been drawn down in Kildare south; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48882/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Business Supports
Patricia Ryan
77. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria for the grant for 50% of rates back for local businesses, as announced in budget 2024; and the opening date for applications for same. [46979/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Enterprise Policy
Patricia Ryan
84. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans the Government has for employment and industry incentives in the south Kildare region, specifically, Monasterevin, Rathangan and Athy. [46975/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Local Authorities
Patricia Ryan
104. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason, when retrofitting old council housing with more efficient air-to-water heating systems, the council did not replace windows and doors with energy-efficient ones, resulting in higher heating costs for tenants due to heat loss through inefficient windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46973/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Local Authorities
Patricia Ryan
115. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason social housing tenants applying for adaptation grants-works are being told by Kildare County Council there is no money remaining for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46971/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Heritage Sites
Patricia Ryan
116. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans, if any, the Government has to purchase the property and lands at Moore Abbey, Monasterevin, in the interests of heritage and local tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46974/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Patricia Ryan
202. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeships instituted in south Kildare since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46976/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Patricia Ryan
205. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if, with regard to the now vacant old St. Paul's Community School building in Monasterevin, County Kildare, he will give consideration to its possible suitability for use as a centre for apprenticeships and-or further education courses. [46977/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Departmental Data
Patricia Ryan
114. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgages, previously classed as performing loans, which have fallen into arrears since the beginning of the interest rate increases to date; and how many of those were the subject of previous restructuring, split/shelved portion mortgages or previous alternative payment arrangements. [45713/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Business Supports
Patricia Ryan
139. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many applications were received for the temporary business energy support scheme from its inception to its closure on 30 September 2023; and the sum total granted to applicants from the fund. [45710/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Business Supports
Patricia Ryan
140. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details and eligibility criteria of the new small businesses energy support scheme as announced in Budget 2024. [45711/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Disadvantaged Status
Patricia Ryan
165. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the measures she will put in place to address the serious situation faced by a DEIS school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45714/23]