Parliamentary questions

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health how many applications for medical cards were granted in the past 12 months to date; the number who were refused or who are under investigation in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25879/24]

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress made in the last twelve months in countering ongoing difficulties of obtaining and retaining professional staff throughout the health services; the plans to increase staffing in the health service over the next 12 months to adequately address backlogs for service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25880/24]

Health Services

Bernard Durkan

149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which women’s health specifically remains central to the provision and delivery of a reliable level and quality of health services in all areas throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25881/24]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the efforts that are being made to meet the challenges of rare diseases, early diagnosis; the requirement for rare/orphan disease drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25882/24]

Further and Higher Education

Cian O'Callaghan

151. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Trinity College Dublin applied for funding under the Government's short-term activation programme for their 358-bed Dartry redevelopment project; if so, if the application was successful; if he will ensure that the project goes ahead without delay and that 30% of the beds therein are reserved at a more affordable rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25830/24]

Student Accommodation

Cian O'Callaghan

152. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the production of the National Student Accommodation Strategy which was due for publication in the summer months of the previous year (2023); if he will produce a national plan for tackling issues relating to the supply of affordable student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25831/24]

Control of Dogs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

153. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of dog wardens employed in each local authority in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25808/24]

Control of Dogs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

154. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that has been made available to the dog control units in local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25809/24]

Control of Dogs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

155. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is satisfied that local authorities are sufficiently resourced and funded to be in a position to enforce the legislation in relation to collecting fines under dog control regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25810/24]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [23663/24]

Cabinet Committees

Brendan Smith

2. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [23694/24]

Cabinet Committees

Bríd Smith

3. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [23878/24]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [23881/24]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [23884/24]

Cabinet Committees

Cathal Crowe

6. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [24765/24]

Cabinet Committees

Paul McAuliffe

7. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [24766/24]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

8. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [25387/24]

Middle East

Ruairí Ó Murchú

9. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on any recent discussions he has had with other world leaders in connection with the conflict in the Middle East. [23652/24]

Middle East

Bríd Smith

10. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent phone conversation with the Israeli President. [23879/24]

Middle East

Richard Boyd Barrett

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent phone conversation with the Israeli President. [23882/24]