Parliamentary questions

Fodder Crisis

Richard O'Donoghue

122. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fodder crisis that farmers are enduring; if urgent financial aid can be provided to help them purchase fodder during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15619/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Richard O'Donoghue

726. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if child benefit payments can be extended for students in full-time education up to the age of 21 years, due to the escalating cost of living families are enduring at this present time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13566/24]

Road Network

Richard O'Donoghue

117. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport why there was a decreased allocation for the maintenance of roads across the country in the Budget. [11431/24]

Tax Code

Richard O'Donoghue

228. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his decision to introduce an increase in fuel excise on 1 April 2024, given the fact that the UK has just announced it will not reintroduce its increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Richard O'Donoghue

1057. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the extremely wet conditions throughout the country and to consider extending the closing date for spreading lime under the liming scheme as a matter of urgency in the interest of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13097/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard O'Donoghue

1287. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if the case of healthcare workers suffering long Covid whose pay will cease on 31 March (details supplied) will be examined and discussed further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11895/24]

Special Educational Needs

Richard O'Donoghue

264. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the time that children are waiting for seno equipment to be provided in view that this delay is having an impact on their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9971/24]

Hospital Overcrowding

Richard O'Donoghue

619. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on trollies per day from December 2023 to date at University Hospital Limerick, in tabular form. [9970/24]

Health Service Executive

Richard O'Donoghue

739. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that HSE clerical staff currently on career breaks and requesting to return to work are not reinstated due to the HSE recruitment freeze; if these issues will be addressed to allow these staff return to their current positions as they are already employees of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10537/24]

Housing Schemes

Richard O'Donoghue

236. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Croí Cónaithe grants that have been approved, by county, in tabular form. [7215/24]

Housing Schemes

Richard O'Donoghue

237. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Croí Cónaithe grants that have been paid by the local authority, by county, in tabular form. [7216/24]

Residency Permits

Richard O'Donoghue

284. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the number of GNIB cards issued by her Department in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [7214/24]

Health Services

Richard O'Donoghue

334. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of genetic services throughout the country, that due to the lack of services people living with rare diseases are on waiting lists for the incorrect treatments; if additional funding will be provided for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/24]

Road Safety

Richard O'Donoghue

5. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport what impact the new proposed speed limit reductions will have on the transport network system in Ireland. [4899/24]

Wind Energy Generation

Richard O'Donoghue

260. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the nuisance of shadow flicker from wind turbines which it was stated in 2019 would be eliminated, and whether the new guidelines will be robust enough to ensure this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3537/24]

Wind Energy Generation

Richard O'Donoghue

261. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if national authorities such as the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the HSE, public health and environmental health services are involved with the review of the WEDGs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3538/24]

Departmental Data

Richard O'Donoghue

278. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of adults in receipt of disability payments from her Department as of 31 December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3540/24]

Census of Population

Richard O'Donoghue

338. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many adults between the ages of 15 to 66 years inclusive who declared on the Central Statistics Office Census 2022 they had a disability and/or chronic illness who also stated they were unemployed looking for their first job, short-term (less than 12 months), long-term unemployed (12 months and more) and unable to work due to permanent disability and/or sickness, in tabular form. [3561/24]

Census of Population

Richard O'Donoghue

358. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health how many adults between the ages of 15 to 66 years inclusive who declared on the Central Statistics Office Census 2022 they had a disability and/or chronic illness who also stated they were unemployed looking for their first job, short-term (less than 12 months), long-term unemployed (12 months and more) and unable to work due to permanent disability and/or sickness, in tabular form. [3539/24]

Agriculture Supports

Richard O'Donoghue

416. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers dealing with the ash die back will be given a resolution to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55852/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard O'Donoghue

236. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that people who are suffering from long Covid and can no longer work are not been financially supported by the Government; if this issue can be addressed with the Minister for Health to introduce a payment for those suffering from long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54329/23]

Forestry Sector

Richard O'Donoghue

280. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Interim Standard for Felling and Reforestation - version October 2019, issued by his Department, is the current relevant standard for forestry felling operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54321/23]

Forestry Sector

Richard O'Donoghue

281. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pollution incidences that have occurred annually over the past ten years in forestry felling operations because of the use of urea for the treatment of conifer stumps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54322/23]

Forestry Sector

Richard O'Donoghue

282. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pollution incidences that have occurred annually over the past ten years from herbicide or pesticide being applied on forestry land with a manual knapsack sprayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54323/23]

Forestry Sector

Richard O'Donoghue

283. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many pollution incidences have occurred annually over the last ten years because of the application of fertiliser to forestry lands only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54324/23]

Forestry Sector

Richard O'Donoghue

284. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pollution incidence that have occurred annually over the past ten years because of the removal of temporary bridges on forestry harvesting sites only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54325/23]

Forestry Sector

Richard O'Donoghue

285. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the definition of deforestation; the area of land deforested annually over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54326/23]

Forestry Sector

Richard O'Donoghue

286. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of landowners that have been prosecuted annually over the past ten years for failing to comply with the replanting obligation on a felling licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54327/23]

Health Service Executive

Richard O'Donoghue

631. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason there is an embargo on recruitment in the HSE coming into the worst time of the year, given that in University Hospital Limerick last Christmas, many lives were lost due to staff shortages; will this be the same this Christmas; if this is due to a budget deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52377/23]

Medical Cards

Richard O'Donoghue

226. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if exceptions can be made for the inclusion of the drug ozempic to be included in the medical card drugs list for patients needing the drug for weight loss on the advice of their GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50317/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Richard O'Donoghue

1261. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the specific policy in relation to prosthetic funding for each community healthcare organisation area; the reason for such disparities in each of the CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48244/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Richard O'Donoghue

1262. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to each community health organisation for prosthetics, in tabular form. [48245/23]

Work Permits

Richard O'Donoghue

3. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the length of time it is taking to issue work permits (details supplied), given that businesses are struggling to recruit workers. [44606/23]

Immigration Policy

Richard O'Donoghue

149. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the lack of immigration officers in Limerick (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44556/23]

Disability Services

Richard O'Donoghue

162. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected regarding the Section 39 workers pay (details supplied); if this issue can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44557/23]

Legal Aid

Richard O'Donoghue

343. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice if discussions are planned to restore FEMPI cuts to the fees of legal aid service providers, including solicitors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43535/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Richard O'Donoghue

265. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if discussion is expected to make available the current HTA on all CGM and intermittent glucose monitors available to those living with type 1 diabetes in Ireland (details supplied). [41955/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Richard O'Donoghue

266. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health when the rapid HTA, undertaken by HIQA in November 2022, reviewing the evidence of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of continuous and intermittent glucose monitoring systems for people with type 1 diabetes, will be published; and if it recommends the widening of access to these devices, if funding will be provided. [41956/23]

School Transport

Richard O'Donoghue

740. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Éireann needs to extend the 70-years-of-age limit for driving buses as many companies contracted to Bus Éireann for school transport have drivers leaving owing to this age limit which is causing a lot of the issues around school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38972/23]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Richard O'Donoghue

1367. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a detailed breakdown of the costs and works of the proposed development of the modular homes situated on the outskirts of Charleville, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37365/23]

Children in Care

Richard O'Donoghue

1462. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that foster carers are seeking an increase in their allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38970/23]

Forestry Sector

Richard O'Donoghue

922. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide full clarification on the long delays associated with the implementation of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36191/23]

Forestry Sector

Richard O'Donoghue

928. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the implementation of the forestry programme 2023-2027. [36360/23]

Rail Network

Richard O'Donoghue

149. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans in place to reopen a railway track from Tralee to Dingle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33610/23]

Primary Care Centres

Richard O'Donoghue

660. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for Charleville primary care centre following the retirements of two general practitioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/23]

State Examinations

Richard O'Donoghue

302. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many students have contacted my office and many other offices throughout the country in an extremely upset manner after sitting the Leaving Certificate maths paper 1 (details supplied). [29236/23]

Tax Reliefs

Richard O'Donoghue

358. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider putting a plan in place to give interest relief to mortgage holders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27331/23]

Departmental Projects

Richard O'Donoghue

429. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address a series of matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning departmental projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27253/23]

Driver Test

Richard O'Donoghue

194. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the number of people waiting on a driving test in each county; when the backlog will be dealt with, given that many people are extremely stressed waiting on a test as they require a car to travel to college as they live in the countryside and there is no public transport available, and the fact that there is a lack of student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/23]

State Examinations

Richard O'Donoghue

251. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the date that the Leaving Certificate results will be issued (details supplied). [23822/23]

Youth Services

Richard O'Donoghue

421. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected to provide more services for disadvantaged children in Limerick city and county. [23820/23]

Departmental Funding

Richard O'Donoghue

311. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of the disruptive technologies innovation fund that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23170/23]

Development Contributions

Richard O'Donoghue

434. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when details will be given regarding the removal of the development levy for one-off housing; the conditions relating to its abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/23]

Teacher Training

Richard O'Donoghue

222. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to change the circular for incremental credits so that teaching experience abroad in non-EU private schools is recognised in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18708/23]

Dental Services

Richard O'Donoghue

375. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of children seen by school dentists in the years 2019 to 2022 by county, in tabular form. [18706/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Richard O'Donoghue

376. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for ophthalmology appointments in each hospital, in tabular form. [18707/23]

General Practitioner Services

Richard O'Donoghue

377. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in each county, in tabular form. [18709/23]

Driver Test

Richard O'Donoghue

323. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in receiving a date for a driving test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17755/23]

Tourism Revenue

Richard O'Donoghue

688. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media given that over 90% of the short-term rental business is transacted online, the reason the sanctions that can be issued against the online platform is so small in comparison to the sanctions that can be imposed on the individual - the online platforms (referred to in the legislation as ISS - information service system) are subject to €5,000 fine maximum, whereas the individual is subject to penalties of up to €50,000 or imprisonment of up to five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17760/23]

School Curriculum

Richard O'Donoghue

192. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to allow Irish to be an optional subject at post-primary level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15875/23]

Disability Services

Richard O'Donoghue

216. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected to increase the staffing levels in the services for children with special needs in Limerick County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard O'Donoghue

295. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a final date for the remainder of the pandemic payments to be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/23]

School Meals Programme

Richard O'Donoghue

290. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if discussions are expected to provide school lunches to all schoolchildren in all schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14501/23]

State Examinations

Richard O'Donoghue

737. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education when the Leaving Certificate results will be issued given that many students require clarity, especially if they intend to study abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13401/23]

School Staff

Richard O'Donoghue

738. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the reason teachers registered pre-2012 are receiving additional allowances than all teachers registered post-2012, these teachers are finding it increasingly difficult in view of the increased cost-of-living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13402/23]

Hospital Services

Richard O'Donoghue

1422. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if he will request that UHL is more accommodating with visitors to patients at the hospital given it is causing upset and stress to patients and family members (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13400/23]

Ukraine War

Richard O'Donoghue

292. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if discussions are expected regarding the housing situation for Ukrainians who want to work but are afraid of losing their accommodation rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12117/23]

Ukraine War

Richard O'Donoghue

293. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when payments will be made to businesses that are housing Ukrainians and have not yet received payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12118/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard O'Donoghue

334. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if discussions are expected for workers with long covid that return to work; if long-covid can be recognised as an occupational health injury for their future at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/23]

Fuel Prices

Richard O'Donoghue

352. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the increased costs of renewable fuel energy; if they will reduce in price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12120/23]

Motor Industry

Richard O'Donoghue

61. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has regarding the issue of affordability of cars for young families who are dependent on the second-hand car market for transport to schools, third level institutions and work (details supplied). [10765/23]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Richard O'Donoghue

222. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the affordability of electric cars in the years ahead for families and students who depend on the second-hand market for transport. [10766/23]

Social Welfare Offices

Richard O'Donoghue

449. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the centralisation of social welfare offices to support teams in Tuam is leading to delays (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11510/23]

National Development Plan

Richard O'Donoghue

94. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the oversight that is kept of the moneys allocated to various projects within the €165 billion which was allocated to the National Development Plan (details supplied). [10773/23]

Work Permits

Richard O'Donoghue

136. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of foreign work permit applications applied for and granted in 2022 for workers in various companies in Limerick city and county, in tabular form. [10689/23]

Traffic Management

Richard O'Donoghue

156. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the traffic delays experienced by employers and their employees in Limerick as a result of roads being replaced by cycle lane routes. [10774/23]

Housing Provision

Richard O'Donoghue

209. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses built in each county in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [10691/23]

Passport Services

Richard O'Donoghue

224. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passports issued in each county in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [10690/23]

School Staff

Richard O'Donoghue

238. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if the number of teachers will remain the same in a school (details supplied) given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10688/23]

Tax Reliefs

Richard O'Donoghue

198. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the BIK tax as it is having a big impact on the people that have company vehicles with the escalating cost-of-living and the fact that electric vehicles cannot cover the distance daily with one charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9362/23]

Tax Code

Richard O'Donoghue

199. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the VAT increase to the hair and beauty industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9363/23]

Bullying in Educational Institutions

Richard O'Donoghue

226. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the increase in bullying in schools; if more resources can be made available to schools to provide counselling services for students seeking help; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9365/23]

State Pensions

Richard O'Donoghue

235. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if discussions are expected to increase the State pension by at least ten euro (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9364/23]

Insurance Industry

Richard O'Donoghue

199. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) is unable to obtain public liability insurance to cover all event types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7893/23]

Insurance Coverage

Richard O'Donoghue

200. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the problems that owners of thatch properties face due to the cost of insuring these properties and the lack of companies willing to insure these properties; that fact that these properties are listed buildings and are guided by the recently released heritage report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7894/23]

School Staff

Richard O'Donoghue

281. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the number of primary teaching vacancies in County Limerick towns, in tabular form. [7891/23]

School Staff

Richard O'Donoghue

282. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the current number of vacancies in secondary schools for teachers and the subjects in which the vacancies occur in schools in County Limerick, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7892/23]

Tax Code

Richard O'Donoghue

182. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the reason cohabiting couples are classed as single people when it comes to their taxes, but are classed as cohabiting and get a reduced rate of social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/23]

School Curriculum

Richard O'Donoghue

321. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to introduce more outdoor educational activities at primary school level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6583/23]

School Curriculum

Richard O'Donoghue

322. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to introducing more outdoor educational activities at primary school level (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6583/23]

Medicinal Products

Richard O'Donoghue

587. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/23]

Medicinal Products

Richard O'Donoghue

588. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the drug cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/23]

Home Help Service

Richard O'Donoghue

589. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number HSE home help carers in County Limerick, in tabular form. [6584/23]

Home Help Service

Richard O'Donoghue

590. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE home help carers in County Limerick, in tabular form. [6584/23]

Driver Test

Richard O'Donoghue

210. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the action he will take to alleviate the backlog of learner drivers waiting to sit their tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5415/23]

Driver Test

Richard O'Donoghue

211. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport to provide in tabular form the number of driving test centre and testers in each county. [5416/23]

Driver Test

Richard O'Donoghue

216. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the action he will take to alleviate the backlog of learner drivers waiting to sit their tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5423/23]

Driver Test

Richard O'Donoghue

217. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test centres and testers in each county, in tabular form. [5424/23]

Prison Service

Richard O'Donoghue

236. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding restoration of pay for prison officers. [5414/23]

Teacher Training

Richard O'Donoghue

307. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to offer financial support to registered post-primary teachers to upskill in order to teach home economics, as is currently offered to registered teachers to teach mathematics, physics and Spanish. [5417/23]