Parliamentary questions

Tax Exemptions

Denis Naughten

228. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase accessibility to therapeutic services by extending the VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16591/24]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

472. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the administration cost of each assistance and benefit scheme operated by her Department, where available in the most recent year for which data is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16447/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

545. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to extending the closing date for the spreading of lime under the liming scheme beyond June 2024, given challenging weather and ground conditions due to the incessant rainfall and the need to close up lands for winter forage as soon as weather conditions improve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16125/24]

Mental Health Services

Denis Naughten

621. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of plans for the development of a new acute adult mental health unit to replace the existing unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/24]

Hospital Charges

Denis Naughten

194. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the plans to address parking charges in hospitals, especially for those who attend hospital regularly due to ongoing treatment; following the receipt of recommendations of the HSE review group on same; the next steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15785/24]

Energy Policy

Denis Naughten

62. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for energy in line with Ireland signing a global accord at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to move away from fossil fuels and eliminate subsidies for coal, oil and gas, if he will outline the steps being taken domestically, at EU and IEA level as co-chair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13650/24]

Road Network

Denis Naughten

270. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline, in light of the EPA Research Report 454, titled "Farm-Carbon: Hedgerows and Non-forest Woodland (Hedgerow Carbon Project)”, the plans he has to direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland and local road authorities to expand the planting of hedges on motorway medians and on wide areas on the boundaries of our road network which are currently fallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15482/24]

Schools Amalgamation

Denis Naughten

432. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the engagement to date with schools (details supplied) regarding amalgamation and the provision of a co-educational offering; if she will review the options for 2nd level facilities in the catchment, in the interest of pupils, their subject choices, and the maximisation in the use of educational facilities funded by the local community and the Exchequer; if consideration has been given to options for coordination in advance of approving any request from individual schools boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14057/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Denis Naughten

814. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the full rate of carer’s allowance; the number in receipt of a reduced rate of carer’s allowance; the number in receipt of the half-rate carer’s allowance; the number of recipients of the carer’s support grant; the steps which she is taking to ensure that all full-time carers avail of the carer’s support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15481/24]

Departmental Licences

Denis Naughten

959. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14135/24]

EU Regulations

Denis Naughten

1032. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products will be enacted, in full, by Ireland; the staffing and resources which have been ring-fenced for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/24]

Energy Conservation

Denis Naughten

94. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what monies were allocated to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) residential and community retrofit scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11912/24]

Schools Amalgamation

Denis Naughten

465. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the engagement to date with schools in general regarding amalgamation and the provision of a co-educational offering; if she will review the options for 2nd level facilities in the catchment, in the interest of pupils, their subject choices, and the maximisation in the use of educational facilities funded by the local community and the Exchequer; if consideration has been given to options for coordination in advance of approving any request from individual schools boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12444/24]

Energy Conservation

Denis Naughten

627. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the total capital investment in the construction of social housing units in 2023; the average spend per unit under the deep retrofit scheme for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11913/24]

Energy Conservation

Denis Naughten

628. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the monies allocated to the Local Authority Retrofit Programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11914/24]

Energy Policy

Denis Naughten

78. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps which he is taking to enhance the domestic sourcing and production of HVO as a replacement for diesel and kerosene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11325/24]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that had their retrofitting applications refused in 2022 and 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10135/24]

Fuel Poverty

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to address fuel poverty in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10134/24]

Energy Conservation

Denis Naughten

147. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to address curtailment of renewable energy on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10137/24]

School Transport

Denis Naughten

228. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her timeline for the revision and expansion of the school transport service; if she will amend the distance travelled to the nearest pick up point as an interim measure, in light of the fact that this would not increase demand on capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11420/24]

Departmental Consultations

Denis Naughten

308. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childminders that have responded to the public consultation on the draft childminding regulations; if he will list where this consultation has been advertised; the budget spent on public awareness to date; if he will outline the engagement to date in the drafting of the consultation document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11203/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

386. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child will be called for an appointment with a paediatrician (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11355/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

387. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child will be called for an appointment to UHG paediatric Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/24]

Nursing Homes

Denis Naughten

388. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a response to her appeal of the fair deal nursing home means assessment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11357/24]

Cancer Services

Denis Naughten

389. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a BRAC2 gene test; the current waiting time for such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11358/24]

Nursing Homes

Denis Naughten

403. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 30 March 2023 assuring Dáil Éireann of the adequacy of independent pre-admission assessments of nursing home residents, and in light of newspaper reports of the advice from his officials to enhance safeguarding checks in light of recent revisions to the means calculation of the fair deal scheme, if he can outline when such a recommendation was made on enhanced safeguarding checks; his timeline for the implementation of such enhanced checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11389/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

406. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end in March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11392/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

407. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 11 July 2023, if he will outline the planned revision of the model of care for long Covid; when the model of care was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

408. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 15 June 2023, the proportion of the €2.2 million allocated for the development of long Covid services in 2022 that was spent exclusively on long Covid services; the allocation drawn down by each clinic in 2022; the corresponding figures for 2023; the respective period of operation of each clinic; the number of new patients and recurring patients treated to date; the number of patients awaiting a first appointment in each clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11394/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

409. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 15 June 2023, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality; if the position has been filled; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; if the HSE recruitment process has commenced in view of the emerging evidence on long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

410. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 15 June 2023, if he will outline the metrics at each clinic in 2022, including the number of new patients seen and the number waiting at the end of the year; the corresponding figures for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11396/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

411. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff presently availing of the special scheme of paid leave in respect of long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11397/24]

Special Protection Areas

Denis Naughten

152. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not included in the Shannon Callows scheme even though he is within the Shannon SPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/24]

Regulatory Bodies

Denis Naughten

112. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his engagement with ComReg; if he discussed the need to include a rail line coverage obligation in the MBSA2 liberalised use licences; if he will issue a direction to ComReg on such coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/24]

Heritage Sites

Denis Naughten

119. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will approve SEAI grants for heritage building retrofits in line with the recently published Department of Housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10208/24]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

717. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when SMA will be included in the heal prick test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/24]

Nursing Homes

Denis Naughten

773. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will address the anomaly regarding the nursing home support scheme farm exemption which presently excludes the nearest living relative if the relationship is beyond a nephew; the reason for the delay in addressing this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10758/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

185. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end in March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9644/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

627. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE survey to measure the prevalence of long Covid in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9298/24]

Trade Relations

Denis Naughten

122. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with his EU counterparts on revising the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism to ensure that any revenues generated from taxing imports would be ring-fenced to help poorer countries to scale up to less intensive carbon intensive production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8492/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Denis Naughten

289. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received approval for a new prosthesis; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8519/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

476. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied); will receive an appointment for assessment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7482/24]

Hospital Facilities

Denis Naughten

523. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the future location of the main laboratory for genetic testing in Ireland which is currently housed at CHI Crumlin; the reason this is not being accommodated in the new Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7426/24]

Medical Qualifications

Denis Naughten

627. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in light of the large-scale qualifications fraud currently under investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK, if he is satisfied that no similar concern arises with nursing staff registered here in Ireland or on foot of their UK registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8039/24]

Library Services

Denis Naughten

656. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of number of times the energy kits have been taken out on loan in each library in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7869/24]

Health Strategies

Denis Naughten

323. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health for an update on implementation of each of the recommendations of the Sláintecare report of the Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7170/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

278. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES payment (details supplied) will be made; the reason for the delay in issuing such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7019/24]

Third Level Fees

Denis Naughten

613. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 31 January 2024, the reason SUSI is refusing to accept child benefit as proof of residence for a home-schooled Irish born child of a resident Irish citizen, despite the fact that under statute such payments can only be made on Irish residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6059/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

274. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herd owners who were on a list of farmers (details supplied) within the Shannon Callows who had not been issued with an original letter from the Department for the Shannon Callows flooding scheme; that have now been issued with such a letter; if he will confirm that all farmers on that list have been contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5949/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

275. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have sought a review or appeal under the Shannon Callows flooding scheme because they have not been paid on the full acreage of lands flooded, subject to the 15 hectare cap; the number of these which have been determined by the Department; the number issued with a revised payment; if he will outline what additional measures he intends to employ to resolve outstanding disputes under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5950/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

276. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 494 of 23 January 2024; if he would overlay the sentinel 1 survey data with the OPW flood maps of the Shannon Callows to finally resolve disputes with regard to the scale of summer flooding due to grass cover; or alternatively if he would apply winter sentinel 1 survey data at the same water level at Banagher that existed during the reference period for the Shannon Callows flooding scheme which would provide for a better reflection of the scale of flood on farmland due to the fact that it is without visible growing meadow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5951/24]

Fuel Poverty

Denis Naughten

28. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of reporting on energy poverty; the actions being taken to alleviate it as required under the EU clean energy package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4996/24]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

305. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection her total Departmental headcount; the headcount for staff dealing with social assistance claims; the corresponding figure for social insurance claims; the average processing time for each social assistance and social insurance scheme respectively; the number of applications under each scheme in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5338/24]

Hospital Facilities

Denis Naughten

468. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 1 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 1 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4952/24]

Hospital Facilities

Denis Naughten

469. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 2 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 2 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4953/24]

Hospital Facilities

Denis Naughten

470. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 3 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 3 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4954/24]

Hospital Facilities

Denis Naughten

471. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average daily running cost of an in-patient hospital bed in a model 4 hospital based on data from the HSE healthcare pricing office; the total number of beds in each model 4 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

488. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health why there is a significant delay to provide cataract surgery for a medical card holder (details supplied) aged 85 years who has been waiting for this operation for more than three years; what options are available to ensure the procedure is carried out as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5041/24]

State Pensions

Denis Naughten

302. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a pension application for a person (details supplied) which was originally lodged in July 2023; if the application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4729/24]

Home Schooling

Denis Naughten

57. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the reason SUSI is refusing to accept child benefit as proof of residence for a home-schooled Irish-born child of a resident Irish citizen, despite the fact that under statute such payments can only be made on Irish residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4522/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Denis Naughten

99. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that Irish citizens can only receive child benefit if the child is resident within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4519/24]

Agriculture Supports

Denis Naughten

312. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 20 April 2023, if he will outline the progress to facilitate farmers trading carbon credits; if he intends to establish a verifiable framework to record and manage net carbon sequestration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3524/24]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

146. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the research independently produced by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on the warmth and well-being pilot will be published; the reason it has not been published to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3013/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

489. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of hectares under water covered by the Shannon Callows flooding scheme; the percentage number of hectares that has been paid on under the scheme to date; if he will outline the criteria for selecting 15 hectares and determining such a cut off; the specific provisions made for farmers who have more than 15 hectares; the basis for this calculation, how was it verified/approved, and who selected the number of 230 eligible farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

490. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of eligible farmers under the Shannon Callows flooding scheme; the number who submitted an application; the number paid to date; the number awaiting payment [3008/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

491. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows flooding scheme, if this is only covering the Shannon Callows special area of conservation; the reason there was there no reference to this when the scheme was announced; if he can justify why one farmer is being paid compensation and the adjoining framer is not eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3009/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

492. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows flooding scheme, if he is aware of farmers with ten hectares or more flooded but they have only been paid for a proportion of these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3010/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

493. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows flooding scheme, the reason the farmers along the Suck Callows, Cross River and the little Brosna River have been excluded from the scheme despite the fact that the lands have been flooded due to the upstream flow of waters from the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3011/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Denis Naughten

494. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to Shannon Callows Flooding Scheme, if the Sentinel satellite data aerial monitoring system is incapable of picking up images of water in the middle of the Callow land if grass is growing 3/4 ft high; the reason other open source satellite data which could identify water in such circumstances was not used; if any on the ground checks were performed by his Department to verify the data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Denis Naughten

187. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that the six payslips requested from her Department to facilitate a mortgage application (details supplied) will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2259/24]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Denis Naughten

7. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; and the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. [56922/23]

North-South Ministerial Council

Denis Naughten

29. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56914/23]

Northern Ireland

Denis Naughten

30. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the British-Irish Council or through other bilateral arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56932/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56912/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

154. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56909/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

203. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council or Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56924/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

331. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56913/23]

Tax Data

Denis Naughten

362. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the reason the PRSI record for the self-employed for 2022 has not been passed on to the Department of Social Protection; the reason for this delay; if this has happened to other PRSI contributors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1574/24]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

384. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56919/23]

Civil Service

Denis Naughten

393. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason the widows and orphans/spouses and children's superannuation scheme is compulsory within the civil service, yet is optional in public sector organisations such as the HSE; his plans to make this optional within the civil service for staff without dependents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57389/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

419. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56911/23]

Childcare Qualifications

Denis Naughten

487. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase the practical work experience element of education in the early childhood sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56542/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

517. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56910/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

701. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56923/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

766. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56917/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

893. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56921/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

941. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 12 December 2023, regarding the European Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases, if she has responded to the request set out in Article 4 on Covid-19 caused by work in disease prevention, in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance, or, in a pandemic context; if she will publish a copy of this response; if these provisions also pertain to those who have not recovered following a Covid-19-related illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1033/24]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

1040. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if she will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of her Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if she will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56918/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

1219. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56907/23]

After-School Support Services

Denis Naughten

1326. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase supports for the provision of after school services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56541/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

1369. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56908/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

1434. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/24]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

1568. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56916/23]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1755. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002 will be published; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1728/24]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1756. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002 will be extended to such incidents which occurred in the years both pre and post 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1729/24]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1757. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to contradictions between the internal report by University Hospital Galway and the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002 with regard to classification of all nine cases concerned as mild and the incorrect statement in the independent report that none of the babies concerned developed jaundice or required phototherapy; whether other inconsistencies regarding other deliveries exist; whether in light of this a new independent review external to the HSE is now required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1730/24]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1758. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the views of parents were not sought for the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1731/24]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1759. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the follow up that has taken place to review each child whose case was considered in the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1732/24]

Departmental Reviews

Denis Naughten

1760. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the full medical files of both the infants and mothers concerned in the nine cases were made available to those conducting the independent clinical care review into neo-natal subgaleal haemorrhage in UHG in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1733/24]

Medicinal Products

Denis Naughten

1791. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when adjuvant abemaciclib will be approved to reduce the risk of breast cancer for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1861/24]