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Wed, 8 May 2024
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School Transport
Johnny Guirke
225. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education to indicate if there are any plans by her Department to run a pilot bus route for school transport from certain areas (details supplied) under the recently announced review of the school bus transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20742/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Heritage Sites
Johnny Guirke
129. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a start date has been agreed for the commencement of remedial works on Cairn T at the Loughcrew heritage site near Oldcastle, County Meath; if he can confirm the plan and schedule for the re-opening of Cairn T to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19626/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Johnny Guirke
308. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she can explain the serious cut to the special education teacher allocation hours in a school (details supplied), based on high standardised assessment results achieved by the school overall, despite increasing enrolment numbers and no reduction in students with additional education requirements, and risking the positive outcomes that the school has achieved in this area to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16317/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Johnny Guirke
156. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health what current process is in place in salons, and other relevant establishments, to ensure those under the age of eighteen are prohibited from using sunbeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15601/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Johnny Guirke
157. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health what enforcement measures are currently in place to ensure relevant traders comply with the Sunbed Notification Regulations 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15602/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Johnny Guirke
158. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of enforcement officers working to ensure compliance with the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15603/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Johnny Guirke
159. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health to outline any plans to review and evaluate the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014, ten years on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15604/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Johnny Guirke
160. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of violations of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 to date, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15605/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Health and Safety
Johnny Guirke
161. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health what independent testing or maintenance checks take place on publicly available sunbeds (in salons, or other relevant establishments); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15606/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Johnny Guirke
349. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she can indicate a definite schedule for when a permanent build project (details supplied) will start construction; when it is scheduled for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11566/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Johnny Guirke
350. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education to indicate if the construction of a school (details supplied) will be completed and the school operational for the 2025 / 2026 school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11567/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Agriculture Supports
Johnny Guirke
1009. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a progress update on the plan to provide supports to the Forgotten Farmers; if he can provide a definite schedule for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Public Sector Pay
Johnny Guirke
1452. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when funding will be released to fund the agreed pay increase to Section 39 workers funded by the HSE (details supplied) including the backdated element of the pay deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12687/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Home Care Packages
Johnny Guirke
349. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people that were on the waiting list for homecare packages in County Meath, at the end of each year from 2015 to 2023, in tabular form. [11239/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Home Care Packages
Johnny Guirke
350. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people that were on the waiting list for homecare packages in County Westmeath, at the end of each year from 2015 to 2023, in tabular form. [11240/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
727. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10467/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
728. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10468/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
729. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10469/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
730. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10470/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
731. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10471/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
732. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10472/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
733. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic; the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10480/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
734. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10481/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
735. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10482/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
736. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10483/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
737. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10484/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Johnny Guirke
738. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10485/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Nursing Education
Johnny Guirke
750. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the reason student nurses subsistence payments of €500 per year promised for 2023 onwards, have still not been received leaving a current shortfall of €1,000 per student and leading to additional financial pressure for these students; if there is a current schedule to provide these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10617/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Rail Network
Johnny Guirke
168. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the initiative to establish a rail service between Navan and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Johnny Guirke
260. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education to indicate the availability, location and number of places in ASD units in primary schools in County Meath for the 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7465/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Johnny Guirke
261. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education to indicate the availability, location and number of places in ASD units in primary schools in County Westmeath for the 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7466/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Johnny Guirke
262. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the number of offers of funding that have been sent out for schools to install new ASD units in primary schools in County Meath for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7467/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Johnny Guirke
263. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the number of offers of funding that have been sent out for schools to install new ASD units in primary schools in County Westmeath for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7468/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Health Services
Johnny Guirke
582. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the current number of GP doctors in County Meath; the current average number of people per GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6285/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Insurance Industry
Johnny Guirke
215. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Finance if he can outline in detail the external review process of Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice due to take place in January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4723/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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State Examinations
Johnny Guirke
250. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education what specific supports or allowances are in place for those with cancer-related cognitive changes, also referred to as brain fog or chemo brain, while sitting State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4725/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Vaccination Programme
Johnny Guirke
358. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health to outline the plan to continue with the Laura Brennan HPV catch-up vaccination programme beyond December 2023; the next steps for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4700/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Johnny Guirke
277. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to add autism spectrum disorder or ASD units, and approve an additional ASD class for a school (details supplied) to meet the significantly increased demand in the catchment area. [2468/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Health Services Staff
Johnny Guirke
498. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any plans are in place to replace, or to find a temporary replacement for, the psychologist currently on long-term maternity leave from a centre (details supplied). [2467/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Johnny Guirke
16. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on transformation plans at Our Lady's Hospital Navan; if he will reverse the stated policy that commits to closing the accident and emergency department at Navan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2086/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Care Services
Johnny Guirke
38. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that day services at IWA, formerly An Castan, Commons Road, Navan, County Meath have been cut from five days to three days; if he will outline his plans to urgently reverse this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2087/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Heritage Sites
Johnny Guirke
405. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a start date has been agreed for the commencement of remedial works on Cairn T, at the Loughcrew heritage site near Oldcastle, County Meath; the plan and schedule for the re-opening of Cairn T to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1778/24]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Johnny Guirke
156. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health to indicate the HSE grading system genetic counsellors fall under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52758/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Third Level Education
Johnny Guirke
159. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration has been given to establishing a postgraduate university course for genetic counselling in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52759/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Johnny Guirke
312. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, County Meath, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51645/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Johnny Guirke
313. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO8, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51646/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Johnny Guirke
314. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51647/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Johnny Guirke
315. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO 8, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51648/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Heritage Sites
Johnny Guirke
355. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a start date has been agreed for the commencement of remedial works on Cairn T, at the Loughcrew heritage site near Oldcastle, County Meath; the plan and schedule for the re-opening of Cairn T to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47709/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Taxi Regulations
Johnny Guirke
166. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to extend the local hackney pilot scheme to further rural areas, in particular to areas of Westmeath, such as Clonmellon, Delvin, Raharney, which have no such service at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46349/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Johnny Guirke
392. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice the number and location of Garda stations closed over the period 2013 to 2023 to date, annually, in tabular form. [46337/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Johnny Guirke
393. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice the number and location of new Garda stations opened over the period 2013 to 2023 to date, annually, in tabular form. [46338/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Harbours and Piers
Johnny Guirke
95. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can give an undertaking that a marina (details supplied) will not be given a commercial licence until such time as it has been regulated through a lease or encroachment licence with Waterways Ireland and planning permission from Westmeath County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41782/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Waterways Ireland
Johnny Guirke
96. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can give an undertaking that all dealings with any unauthorised development coming under Waterways Ireland jurisdiction regarding the regularising of the said development will be done in an open and transparent manner and that no funding will be provided by Waterways Ireland to any unauthorised developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41783/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Johnny Guirke
789. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a progress update on the plan to provide supports to the forgotten farmers; if he can now provide a definite schedule for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40635/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Johnny Guirke
108. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what progress has been made on signing off on the promised pension increases for An Post workers; if he can clarify the timeframe for this, given the length of time retired workers have been waiting to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38105/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Heritage Projects
Johnny Guirke
538. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he can indicate the OPW conservational management plans that are in place for remedial works on Cairn T at the Loughcrew Cairns National Heritage site Neolithic passage tombs near Oldcastle, County Meath, which is currently held up with industrial props and closed to the public since 2018 ; the schedule for these remedial works in order to re-open this important site to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38342/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Johnny Guirke
737. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if a construction contractor has been appointed for a permanent build project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38932/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Johnny Guirke
738. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she can indicate the schedule of when a permanent build project (details supplied) will start construction; when it is scheduled for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38933/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Johnny Guirke
659. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health in relation to an application by Meath County Council in February 2023, for capital funding for the new addiction centre project in Navan, County Meath (details supplied), the current status of this application; the schedule for a decision on this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34817/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Mining Industry
Johnny Guirke
29. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can outline what meetings, if any, took place between a company (details supplied), Government Ministers and a trade union following the revelation on 11 May 2023 that the company was experiencing difficult trading conditions; if so, the general substance of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31560/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Business Supports
Johnny Guirke
30. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the efforts he has made in relation to reducing energy costs for a company (details supplied), one of its major costs, since he received notification of its imminent closure in early May; if he will supply details of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31561/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Johnny Guirke
623. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people referred by their GP to lung rapid access clinics electronically in each of the months from 2020 to 2023, in tabular form. [30568/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Johnny Guirke
624. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people referred by their GP to prostate rapid access clinics electronically, in each of the months from 2020 to 2023, in tabular form. [30569/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Johnny Guirke
625. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people referred by their GP to pigmented skin lesion clinics electronically, in each of the months from 2020 to 2023, in tabular form. [30570/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Johnny Guirke
626. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people referred from their GP to symptomatic breast disease clinics electronically, in each of the months from 2020-2023 in tabular form. [30571/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Cancer Services
Johnny Guirke
627. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients on active cancer treatment admitted to hospital for treatment through emergency departments, in each of the years 2017 to 2023, in tabular form. [30572/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Cancer Services
Johnny Guirke
628. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients commencing radiotherapy treatment within 15 working days of being deemed ready to treat in each of the years 2012-2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30573/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Cancer Services
Johnny Guirke
629. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of cancer treatment patients receiving a treatment summary and care plan in each of the years 2017 to 2023, in tabular form. [30574/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Cancer Services
Johnny Guirke
630. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients with metastatic cancer given chemotherapy in last month of life in each of the years 2012 to 2023, in tabular form. [30575/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Cancer Services
Johnny Guirke
631. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients with Stage IV cancer receiving specialist palliative care in each of the years 2012 to 2023, in tabular form. [30576/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Cancer Services
Johnny Guirke
632. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients on cancer therapeutic clinical trials in each of the years 2012 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30577/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Pharmacy Services
Johnny Guirke
771. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he has or will conduct a review of pharmacy dispensing fees and the extent of service provision by community pharmacists; if he has or will engage with an organisation (details supplied) on the matter; the dates on which he has or will engage; if he will establish a review which encompasses the scope of services provided or which could be provided by community pharmacy; if he will include scoping of a minor ailments or minor illness scheme in community pharmacies in the terms of reference of the aforementioned review. [31352/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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National Car Test
Johnny Guirke
208. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is currently implementing to reduce NCT wait times in view of the extraordinary average NCT wait times in counties Meath and Westmeath of over five months, and given that not everybody can avail of a priority booking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24487/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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National Car Test
Johnny Guirke
209. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport in view of the fact that some NCT applicants in County Meath who booked their tests in August 2022 have only now received the test after over nine months, and have valid NCT certificates only until September 2023, a situation replicated across the State, if he will consider amending the legislation to allow the NCT certificates to be valid for twelve months from the date of testing and issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24488/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Wastewater Treatment
Johnny Guirke
397. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide any independent peer-reviewed scientific and/or industry-based evidence as to how the installation of a fine bubble-diffused aeration system can increase a waste-water treatment plants' physical PE load capacity by more than 20% (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Disability Services
Johnny Guirke
336. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current position regarding the roll-out of the national neuro-rehabilitation team for CHO 8 covering County Meath; if he will ensure the neuro-rehabilitation team will be provided for CHO 8 and the Meath area as a matter of extreme urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20298/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Disability Services
Johnny Guirke
337. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of disabled adults on the HSE list for services in County Meath; the number on a waiting list for services; the number of whom are neuro-disabled people; and the number who are classified as having an acquired brain injury, by number and percentage of the total, in tabular form. [20300/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Disability Services
Johnny Guirke
338. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of disabled adults on the HSE list for services in County Meath who are on a waiting list to see physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, by number and percentage of the total, in tabular form. [20301/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Disability Services
Johnny Guirke
339. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists and speech and language therapists, respectively, delivering services in County Meath, that is, not allocated, but actually on the ground delivering services, by number and percentage of the total, in tabular form. [20302/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Disability Services
Johnny Guirke
340. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current position regarding funding for acquired brain injury services in County Meath; the amount that is actually being provided via the voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Disability Services
Johnny Guirke
341. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funds that are allocated to an organisation (details supplied) for the physical and sensory disability service in Dunboyne, County Meath; the allocation that is going to people with acquired brain injury; if there is a specific allocation for such service users with funding for appropriately trained staff and activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20304/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Disability Services
Johnny Guirke
342. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the HSE in partnership with an organisation (details supplied) will revert to providing physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and so on, directly to service users attending in relation to the physical and sensory disability service in Dunboyne, County Meath rather than at the HSE Bailis service in Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20305/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Disability Services
Johnny Guirke
343. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the HSE plans to recruit co-ordinators, managers and other relevant staff to Meath disability services who have expertise and qualifications in managing disability services, with the ability to access funding to align disability services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20306/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Health Strategies
Johnny Guirke
390. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when the roll-out of the National Epilepsy Care Programme will take place; when patients in CHO 8 can expect to see an improvement in epilepsy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20299/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Child Abuse
Johnny Guirke
255. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if the national school in Kells, County Meath, involving the Christian Brothers up to the year 1988, will be included in the scoping inquiry into historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19031/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Child Abuse
Johnny Guirke
256. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the number of reports received of alleged historical sexual abuse in the then Christian Brothers-run national school in Kells, County Meath, for each of the years from 1968 to 1988, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19032/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Housing Provision
Johnny Guirke
262. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Meath in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18702/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Housing Provision
Johnny Guirke
263. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Westmeath in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18703/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Johnny Guirke
183. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who availed of IVF treatment at private clinics across the country in 2022, and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15579/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Health Services Staff
Johnny Guirke
184. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health to indicate any outstanding psycho-oncology services posts at this moment in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15580/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Health Services
Johnny Guirke
185. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to psycho-oncology services in 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15581/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Health Services
Johnny Guirke
186. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of expanding the BowelScreen age criteria bracket from 50 to 74 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15582/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Health Services
Johnny Guirke
187. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health to indicate any measures being taken to ensure BowelScreen participation rates reach 60% compliance (2020 target date), as per the National Cancer Strategy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15583/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Health Services
Johnny Guirke
188. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total annual spend on BowelScreen in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15584/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Health Services
Johnny Guirke
189. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received an invitation to take part in the BowelScreen on a quarterly basis from Q1 2020 and to date in 2023; the percentage of individuals who accepted an invitation and subsequently attended a screening appointment in each of the specified months; and if he will provide that information in tabular form. [15585/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Health Services
Johnny Guirke
190. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of expanding the BreastCheck age bracket from 45 to 74 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15586/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Health Services
Johnny Guirke
191. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total annual spend on BreastCheck in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15587/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Health Services
Johnny Guirke
192. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received an invitation to take part in BreastCheck on a quarterly basis from Q1 2020 and to date in 2023; the percentage of individuals who accepted an invitation and subsequently attended a screening appointment in each of the specified months, in tabular form. [15588/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Health Services
Johnny Guirke
193. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure CervicalCheck participation rates reach 80% compliance, as per the National Cancer Strategy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15589/23]