Parliamentary questions

Children in Care

Seán Sherlock

476. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the delay for the rise in payments to foster carers under Budget 2024 to end 2024; and if he will bring it forward to alleviate pressures on foster carers. [45216/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

551. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health why a person was excluded from the pandemic recognition payment (details supplied). [44953/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

588. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a child will be seen for an urgent assessment (details supplied). [45159/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

605. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the pandemic recognition payment. [45224/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

606. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to address the issue of non-payment of the pandemic recognition payment (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45230/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

607. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the issue of the non-payment of the pandemic recognition payment (details supplied). [45231/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

622. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the non-payment of the pandemic recognition payment to a person (details supplied) will be investigated and resolved.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45303/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

55. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the date for the next round of BusConnects Cork consultation will open. [43617/23]

Road Safety

Seán Sherlock

78. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if the recently published public road speed limit review was peer reviewed as per international standards and recommendations (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44123/23]

Road Safety

Seán Sherlock

79. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if, following the publication of the speed limit review, it is proposed to remove the statutory reserved function of local authority members to set speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44124/23]

Culture Policy

Seán Sherlock

244. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had any further notice of the return of Irish artefacts held in overseas museums (details supplied). [43618/23]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

460. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Questions answered on 20 September 2023 (details supplied), at what time/date in the year the applicant will receive confirmation that they are an approved participant in BISS; if this will act as a deterrent for new entrants to farming engaging in the afforestation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42105/23]

Animal Breeding

Seán Sherlock

228. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Irish Draught Horse Studbook; whether the draft rules submitted by HSI have been ratified by him; and if not, when they will be ratified by him. [41935/23]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

232. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 20 September 2023, and specifically his reply that "although other fence types can be more expensive to erect than stock fences, the financial cap of €880 per hectare still applies when IS436 fences are erected", if he will clarify whether the fencing grant and cap does not cover 160m of fencing other than stock fencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42021/23]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

233. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 20 September 2023, if it is still a pillar of the afforestation scheme that afforestation grants cover the full costs of establishing and maintaining a plantation for the first four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42022/23]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

234. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 20 September 2023, if it is accurate for his Department to advertise afforestation grants as covering 100% of the full costs to establish and maintain a forest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/23]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

235. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 751 and 752 of 20 September 2023, to explain the difference in the grant rates detailed in the COFORD report: "Economic Activity and Employment levels in the Irish forestry Sector", and the rates set out in the report "The Economics of Afforestation and management in Ireland", specifically Chapter 4 where the author (details supplied) arrives at significantly higher rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42024/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

264. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he will examine appeals lodged by employees of the HSE for the pandemic recognition payment (details supplied). [41950/23]

Disease Management

Seán Sherlock

102. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider those suffering from a medical condition (details supplied) for the national fuel allowance, given the need for heat as part of their treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41674/23]

Disease Management

Seán Sherlock

127. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to assist those suffering from a medical condition (details supplied); if he will consider providing assistance with the insulation of their houses, given the need for heat as part of their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41675/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

265. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with an appeal for a school bus in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41396/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

266. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position with an appeal for a school bus in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41397/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

267. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of school bus routes currently not in operation in County Kildare; the reasons for these routes not operating; the expected re-commencement date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41398/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

268. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she has discussed the urgent need for those over 70 years of age to be allowed, if they desire, to drive school buses once again, given the crisis with school transport at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41399/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

274. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of a person (details supplied). [41464/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

275. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will advise a family (details supplied) on a school transport matter. [41465/23]

Public Sector Staff

Seán Sherlock

320. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on a matter (details supplied). [41664/23]

Health Services Staff

Seán Sherlock

578. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the pay of a worker in the health service will be rectified to their correct scale (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41453/23]

Health Services Staff

Seán Sherlock

589. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a pension payslip would be sent to a person (details supplied) in County Cork, previously employed by the HSE, in hard copy form by post. [41543/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Seán Sherlock

63. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants notified to his Department in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 for a primary medical certificate; and if he believes the system is fit for purpose as constituted. [32068/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

132. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of bus shelters in a town and the schedule for installation or reasons for not installing (details supplied). [40798/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

134. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if a bus shelter will be placed at a stop (details supplied). [40838/23]

Departmental Projects

Seán Sherlock

192. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to publish the documents he has received on a project (details supplied); and the cost associated. [40872/23]

Illegal Dumping

Seán Sherlock

38. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received draft guidelines for the use of CCTV to catch illegal dumping and littering; and if not, when he expects those guidelines. [39497/23]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

69. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who have used their Leap card on the Mallow-Cork train service since the Leap card fares were introduced on that line. [39493/23]

Greenways Provision

Seán Sherlock

70. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated for a project (details supplied); and the status of that project. [39494/23]

Greenways Provision

Seán Sherlock

71. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated for a project (details supplied); and the status of that project. [39495/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

72. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport to determine a date for a bus shelter (details supplied) to be installed. [39496/23]

Business Regulation

Seán Sherlock

234. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of an online retail site (details supplied), accessed via private agent filters that undercuts retail prices on clothing goods in Ireland; the view of his Department on the impact that site is having on the retail sector here in the State; and if he will publish all research, if any, that his Department has carried out on this issue. [39845/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

257. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of applicants, by county, in tabular form, who did not receive a seat on the school transport scheme 2023/2024. [39601/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

258. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of school transport appeals on file, by county, in tabular form; and if there is a date for a decision given the school year has started. [39602/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

259. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of an appeal (details supplied). [39603/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

260. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of an appeal (details supplied). [39604/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

261. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of an appeal (details supplied). [39605/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

262. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of an appeal (details supplied). [39606/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

263. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of an appeal (details supplied). [39617/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

280. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will fund extra seats for a school bus (details supplied) in Rathcormac, County Cork). [39758/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

331. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of children with additional needs awaiting school transport provision, by county. [40134/23]

Sports Funding

Seán Sherlock

383. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will establish a definitive date for the announcement of the upcoming sports capital funds, which will allow clubs to plan their developments. [39506/23]

Rental Sector

Seán Sherlock

400. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rented accommodation inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken, in tabular form; the procedure for deeming that a property is unfit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39499/23]

State Pensions

Seán Sherlock

610. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a State pension (contributory) claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, recently assessed, could be re-examined with a view to ascertaining if there may be some flexibility with this claim, as the person in question contends that theirs may be a ‘borderline case between two points on the payscale’. [39565/23]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

751. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if new forestry grant rates are in line with inflation since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39871/23]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

752. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grants for afforestation cover 100% of costs associated with establishing a plantation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39872/23]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

753. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how his Department calculates the number of licences required by the forestry industry annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39873/23]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

754. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if advisors providing services to farm families considering succession and availing of his recently announced succession planning advice grant will have to inform the young people taking over the family farm that they will not qualify as farmers for the farmer rate of premium under the forestry programme for a period in excess of four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39874/23]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

755. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the table detailing the fencing rates for the afforestation programme 2023 to 2027 contains any error, as the maximum per hectare of €880 at forest level does not allow for the erection of 160 meters of stock-sheep and stock-rabbit at the rates per linear meter determined in the table for IS436 and non-IS436; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39875/23]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

756. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if holders of valid forest road approvals can start their forest road projects and that current provision to opt into the forestry programme 2023-2027 exists, as the de minimis options are no longer available; if this also applies to the ash dieback Reconstitution and Underplanting schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39876/23]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

805. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children aged 0 to 18 years who are waiting for first-time intervention in all areas of early intervention in each CHO, by individual area and by each composite LHO within each CHO; the number on the public list; the number on the children's disability network team list in each CHO, in tabular form; and the length of time that they are awaiting intervention, by age. [39498/23]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

806. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of negotiations for a permanent facility for a service (details supplied). [39505/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

884. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have presented at the long-Covid clinics in Dublin and Cork; and the measures being taken to support these clinics, including ring-fenced funding. [39524/23]

Hospital Staff

Seán Sherlock

885. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of staff now employed at Mallow General Hospital, those for the original sections and those hired for the new section recently built; and the number of vacancies and staff grades remaining, in tabular form. [39525/23]

Hospital Procedures

Seán Sherlock

892. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an urgent appointment in respect of a facets joint injections procedure. [39566/23]

Departmental Data

Seán Sherlock

1088. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a project (details supplied); the amount awarded; the amount drawn down to date; the contractors engaged; and the minutes of all meetings relating to the fund under the Rural Regeneration Development Plan. [39466/23]

Departmental Funding

Seán Sherlock

1089. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a fund for urban-village signage is available in Cork city. [39509/23]

Departmental Data

Seán Sherlock

303. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of sustainable transport projects currently awaiting approval from An Bord Pleanála, by county, by project cost, by reason and length of time awaiting decision, in tabular form. [37997/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

593. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if additional seating will be provided on school transport for persons (details supplied). [37198/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

642. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of school transport appeals registered by the date of this Parliamentary Question reply, by county, in tabular form. [38116/23]

EU Directives

Seán Sherlock

1518. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is to receive a reimbursement of funds under the HSE's Cross Border Directive. [37263/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

1533. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an urgent orthopaedic appointment. [37339/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

1559. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who was referred on 12 August 2022, will have a date for urgent cataract surgery assigned to her. [37508/23]

Rail Network

Seán Sherlock

177. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with the Taoiseach regarding a project (details supplied) to date in 2023, including any meetings held in Government Buildings on the matter and the details of those present. [36835/23]

Departmental Reports

Seán Sherlock

230. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport to provide the report commissioned for Maritime Safety Policy Division on the health and safety assessment of the wreck MV Alta by the consultants (details supplied). [36373/23]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

231. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the moneys spent and ringfenced for a project (details supplied) for 2022 and to date in 2023, segmented by spend, in tabular form. [36414/23]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

232. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the moneys spent and ringfenced for a project (details supplied) for 2022 and to date in 2023, segmented by spend, in tabular form. [36415/23]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

233. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the moneys spent and ringfenced for a project (details supplied) for 2022 and to date in 2023, segmented by spend, in tabular form. [36416/23]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

234. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the moneys spent and ringfenced for a project (details supplied) for 2022 and to date in 2023, segmented by spend, in tabular form. [36417/23]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

235. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the moneys spent and ringfenced for a project (details supplied) for 2022 and to date in 2023, segmented by spend, in tabular form. [36418/23]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

236. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the moneys spent and ringfenced for a project (details supplied) for 2022 and to date in 2023, segmented by spend, in tabular form. [36419/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

242. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position with a town bus for Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36605/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

249. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of a bus shelter (details supplied); and the issues stopping the placement of same. [36814/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

250. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus users on each individual bus route in Cork city and county in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36815/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

251. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus users on each individual bus route in Waterford city and county in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36816/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

252. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus users on each individual bus route in Galway city and county in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36817/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

253. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus users on each individual bus route in Limerick city and county in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36818/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

254. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus users on each individual bus route in Dublin city and county in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36819/23]

Cycling Facilities

Seán Sherlock

255. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the action taken to roll-out electric bikes on the public bike scheme in Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway; and the action taken for establishing locations of potential new stations in each city, if any. [36820/23]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

257. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to run a six-month pilot scheme in Cork city and county based on the €9 climate ticket proposal, as trialled and adopted in Germany. [36858/23]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

258. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to run a six-month pilot scheme in Waterford city and county based on the €9 climate ticket proposal, as trialled and adopted in Germany. [36859/23]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

259. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to run a six-month pilot scheme in Galway city and county based on the €9 climate ticket proposal, as trialled and adopted in Germany. [36860/23]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

260. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to run a six-month pilot scheme in Limerick city and county based on the €9 climate ticket proposal as trialled and adopted in Germany. [36861/23]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

261. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to run a six-month pilot scheme in Dublin city and county based on the €9 climate ticket proposal, as trialled and adopted in Germany. [36862/23]

Rail Network

Seán Sherlock

322. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with the Minister for Transport regarding a project (details supplied) to date in 2023, including any meetings held in Government Buildings on the matter and the details of those present. [36839/23]

Arts Centres

Seán Sherlock

323. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding a project (details supplied) to date in 2023, including any meetings held in Government Buildings on the matter and the details of those present. [36840/23]

Rail Network

Seán Sherlock

357. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the engagement he has had with the Minister for Transport regarding a project (details supplied) to date in 2023, including any meetings held in Government Buildings on the matter and the details of those present. [36841/23]

Arts Centres

Seán Sherlock

358. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding a project (details supplied) to date in 2023, including any meetings held in Government Buildings on the matter and the details of those present. [36842/23]

Job Creation

Seán Sherlock

379. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created by the IDA in rural hubs based on Our Rural Future. [36003/23]

Departmental Consultations

Seán Sherlock

400. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with the Minister for Transport regarding a project (details supplied) to date in 2023, including any meetings held in Government Buildings on the matter and the details of those present. [36843/23]

Departmental Consultations

Seán Sherlock

401. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding a project (details supplied) to date in 2023, including any meetings held in Government Buildings on the matter and the details of those present. [36844/23]

Departmental Programmes

Seán Sherlock

417. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of schools not taking part in the school-based summer programme in 2023; and the number of students impacted. [35640/23]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

419. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the number of seats allocated, as of 10 July 2023, for school transport, by county, in tabular form; and the number of applications deemed unsuccessful in obtaining a seat. [35664/23]