Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 11 of 14
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
written
Primary Care Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
137. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for a primary care psychology appointment in each local health office area in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59350/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
written
Health Strategies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
198. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the revised Implementation Plan for the National Maternity Strategy. [59351/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
written
Further and Higher Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
80. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made on the integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick's, into the higher education system in the south-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58621/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
written
Third Level Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
111. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made regarding the Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions: Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive: Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58622/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
written
State Properties
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
211. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans to carry out remedial works to the railings at Carlow courthouse which is being managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Courts Service; if there is an update to tender documentation for the repair of ten sections of the railings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58279/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
written
Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
492. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the new school build for a school (details supplied) given that capital funding has been allocated to progress the design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58280/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
written
Primary Care Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
508. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when primary care services and a new primary care facility will be established in Tullow, County Carlow; the location of same; the timescale for this service to be established; the planned location of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58295/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
written
Health Strategies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
631. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to prioritise the publication of the national stroke strategy along with a fully funded implementation plan; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58788/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
written
Disability Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
654. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the amount of additional space the Carlow Children's Disability Network Team is gaining by keeping the Bluebell Disability Outreach project in St. Dympna's Hospital, Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58842/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
written
Agriculture Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
763. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the system for the manual submission of documentation currently in place for farmers who are receiving pig slurry is to be extended beyond the 31 December 2021 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58843/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
written
Community Development Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
773. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated through the LEADER programme in 2020 and to date in 2021, by county; her plans to increase the funding allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58787/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
written
Pensions Reform
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
31. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the anticipated start date for the introduction of the pensions auto-enrolment system; her plans to communicate the changes to the general public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58010/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
written
School Meals Programme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
102. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the implementation of the hot school meals programme; her plans to extend the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58009/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
written
An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
128. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of new gardaí who will be recruited in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58037/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
written
Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
133. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice her plans for the expansion of Garda CCTV in County Carlow in order to deter criminal activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58038/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
oral
Disadvantaged Status
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
68. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of plans to include a school (details supplied) under the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57292/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
147. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will report on antigen testing protocols and supports for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57293/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
written
Insurance Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
248. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hunting and point to point racing have seen their insurance options eliminated; his plans to address this issue; if the action plan for insurance reform has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57378/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
367. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education when antigen tests will be rolled out for classroom close contacts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57375/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
written
School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
368. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if the recent new Covid-19 restrictions will further impact the supply of school substitute teachers; the mitigation that is being applied in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57376/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
written
Covid-19 Tests
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
644. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when antigen test subsidies will be introduced; the level of subsidy that will be in place; when there will be a public information campaign on antigen testing and on its application; if there will be a roll-out of a central system to record results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57377/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
oral
Departmental Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
17. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a report on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit of his Department. [55895/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
written
Office of Public Works
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
82. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Office of Public Works project at Carlow Castle due to have been completed in October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55825/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
written
An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
86. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a contract for works on Leighlinbridge Garda station has been initiated; the date when the rural station in County Carlow will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55826/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
written
Electricity Generation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
155. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline any solar strategy to ensure a greater share of electricity is generated through solar PV; if there are plans to retrofit every home in the country with solar panels; if solar PV will be made more accessible to schools, GAA clubs and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55842/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
written
Bus Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
192. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to extend to private bus operators the new young adult travel card scheme recently announced as part of budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55840/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
260. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position to be employed by social dancing event organisers under the public health guidelines in respect of booking in advance using computers they may not be familiar with and other pertinent information or clarification that can be provided to this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56008/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
written
School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
359. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of, and position regarding, ongoing talks regarding pay and entitlements for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55843/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
written
School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
360. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her plans to remedy the shortage of substitute teachers; if her attention has been drawn to schools that are finding themselves unable to get a substitute teacher; if there are plans to give more flexibility in the process of appointing suitable substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55844/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
written
Education Welfare Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
361. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of educational welfare officers that are employed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55845/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
written
Education Welfare Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
362. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of cases educational welfare officers are currently and have previously been dealing with on 1 October in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55846/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
written
Education Welfare Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
363. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of children that educational welfare officers are dealing with have not attended school for more than a month, between one and two months, between two and three months, between four and five months, between five and six months and more than 6 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55853/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
written
Hospital Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
596. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if required funding to staff the new cath lab at University Hospital Waterford which was assured on completion will be provided; when the recruitment process to enable a 24-7 PPCI service to be implemented at the hospital will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55841/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
written
Waterways Issues
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
100. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for an upgraded blueway along the Barrow river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53629/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
written
Departmental Programmes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
157. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of his work to expand the safe routes to school programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53628/21]
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
written
Cabinet Committees
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
39. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet Committee that deals with transport matters; and when it is next due to meet. [47910/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
oral
Enterprise Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
14. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a report on Enterprise Ireland supports for jobs and business in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52992/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
written
Enterprise Support Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
73. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the new IDA building in County Carlow will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52991/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
written
Organic Farming
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
22. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the €21 million announced in Budget 2022 to support organic farming; and the way this can be used to support organic farmers in County Carlow and nationwide. [51687/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
written
Horticulture Sector
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
28. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in the research projects he has funded to explore alternatives to peat-based growing media for horticultural production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51688/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
oral
Domestic Violence
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
87. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the enhanced supports Budget 2022 will provide to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51655/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
written
An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
95. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently assigned to stations in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51654/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
oral
Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
4. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met; and when it is next due to meet. [47909/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
oral
Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
95. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office area in CHO 5; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50605/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
written
Home Care Packages
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
188. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for home care support in each local health office area in CHO5; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50606/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
written
Rural Recreation Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
65. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme funding for walking infrastructure in County Carlow for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50159/21]
Thu, 14 Oct 2021
written
Community Development Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
77. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided under the community enhancement programme for County Carlow in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50158/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
oral
Third Level Reform
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
15. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress on the full integration of Carlow College, St. Patrick's into the higher education system in the south-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49806/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
written
Technological Universities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
16. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of planned and allocated capital investment for the Carlow campus of the Technical University of the South-East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49805/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
oral
Community Employment Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
14. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment participants over the age of 62 who have participated, on a continuous basis up to the State pension age, on the community service support stream from 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48648/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
written
Employment Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
58. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the take-up of the additional 3,000 places for employment support schemes announced as part of the 2020 July Stimulus package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48649/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
written
Childcare Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
140. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he recognises the supports offered by parent and toddler groups; the way he plans to support such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48701/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
written
Departmental Policies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
154. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which his Department supports play and play facilities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48702/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
written
National Sports Policy Framework
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
19. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the strategies to support more women to take up leadership positions across sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47922/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
written
Tourism Industry
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
52. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the strategies to support businesses and jobs in the tourism hospitality sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47921/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
written
School Meals Programme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
451. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has plans for a hot school meals programme expansion for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47892/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
oral
Passport Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
16. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports from counties Carlow and Kilkenny that are currently outstanding; his plans to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47058/21]
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
written
Human Rights
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
69. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the diplomatic action Ireland is taking in relation to the protection of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47059/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
oral
Housing Provision
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
95. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the progression of social housing developments in County Carlow. [46445/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
written
Water Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
129. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way that working arrangements between local authorities and Irish Water can be improved in order to enhance the delivery of water services across Ireland. [46446/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
written
Public Transport
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
268. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if free travel pass holders are still required to pay a fee when travelling on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45353/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
oral
National Monuments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
11. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the Office of Public Works project at Carlow Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45070/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
written
Court Accommodation
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
44. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans to carry out remedial works to the railings at Carlow courthouse being managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Courts Service; if there is an update to tender documentation for the repair of ten sections of the railings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45071/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
written
Disadvantaged Status
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
143. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of the DEIS review and plans to extend the DEIS programme to schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45668/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
written
Departmental Expenditure
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
158. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the current and planned investment in primary and secondary education in the context of recent findings of the OECD report Education at a Glance 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45669/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
written
An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
212. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when Leighlinbridge Garda station will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36766/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
oral
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
6. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that have registered under the business resumption support scheme. [44780/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
oral
Credit Unions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
67. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans for reform of the credit union sector. [44781/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
written
Local Authorities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
259. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a review of the grant schemes implemented by local authorities to ensure their alignment with policy objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44580/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
580. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current capacity of the Covid-19 test, trace and isolate system; the number of contact tracers currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44647/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
581. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 testers in mass test centres are being given adequate rest breaks in their workday given the huge surge in demand for testing currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
582. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the practiced system of calling close contacts in school place settings has ceased; if contact tracers are currently instructed not to contact these cases if they arise in a school setting; if the job of contact tracing has been deferred to school administrators; if there have been changes to requirements for restriction of movement in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44649/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
written
Covid-19 Tests
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
583. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to resume walk-in testing at centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44650/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
written
Road Safety
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
110. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to legislate for mandatory speed reduced school zones or slow zones in residential estates and built-up areas for vulnerable users nationwide separate from local authority bye-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
written
Road Safety
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
135. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to carry out a review of the implementation of slow zones in accordance with Jake’s Law nationwide; if data has been collected on a county-by-county basis of county speed limit reviews; if there are plans to put in place a streamlined speed limit review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43909/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Enterprise Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
70. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the South-East Regional Enterprise Plan. [43790/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
125. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Carlow that have applied to the small business assistance scheme; the number of same that have received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43791/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
585. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that orthodontic treatment for children in County Carlow in the public system is only being carried out on an emergency basis in view of the fact private patients are able to access orthodontic treatment easily; the reason a child (details supplied) in County Carlow was referred five years ago for orthodontic treatment via the HSE school dentist and is still awaiting an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43223/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Primary Care Centres
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
613. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when primary care services and a new primary care facility will be established in Tullow, County Carlow; the location of same; the timescale for this service to be established; the planned location of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43346/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
648. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of an orthodontic appointment for a child (details supplied); when the child will be seen by an orthodontist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43516/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
650. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when County Carlow will have an ambulance base which is fit for purpose; his views on whether it is acceptable for a town the size of Carlow not to have its own ambulance base and no communication from the HSE in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43536/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
651. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase resources at the air ambulance service based at Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; the number of missions tasked in each month to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43537/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
652. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance personnel who were tasked with Covid-19 testing in the past 12 months; the current number of ambulance personnel who are working as Covid-19 testers; the number of personnel out of the total who are currently working on purely ambulance duties; the average length of time it is taking for ambulances to reach persons who have called them out, in each county, in tabular form; the longest length and shortest length of time it is taking for ambulances to reach persons who have called them out, in each county, in tabular form; if he will detail these figures for each level of injury, ill-health and severity; if he will provide the details for the past five years up to 30 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43538/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
653. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the electric ambulance bought by the National Ambulance Centre; the amount the electric ambulance cost; when it was bought; the length of time it was in operation; the number of miles it was driven; if the ambulance is currently in operation; if not, the location in which the ambulance can be found; if the National Ambulance Service was refunded for same; if there are more plans for roll-out of such vehicles nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43539/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
654. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of times in 2020 and to date in 2021 an emergency ambulance has been used for hospital discharges in which the intermediate care ambulance is not rostered on, in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43540/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
655. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current average ambulance response time, in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43541/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
656. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes for an ambulance to arrive at a scene after a call was received, by county, in tabular form; the number on a response area basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
657. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the current availability on any day of an ambulance in County Carlow; the procedure when that ambulance has left the base; the availability of relief ambulance resources on any given day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43543/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
658. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of times in 2020 and to date in 2021 an emergency ambulance from Carlow was called to a premises in another county, by county, in tabular form; the highest calls to lowest calls; the length of time it took each call to return to base in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43544/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
659. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if delays to developmental checks for young children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny will be addressed; when these developmental checks by public health nurses will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Health Promotion
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
660. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has examined studies which identify significant advantages for babies if they are breastfed; his plans to initiate a campaign which would promote same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43546/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
written
Health Promotion
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
661. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the amount of taxpayer funding which has been paid to support research or research positions which would benefit the infant formula industry in Ireland; the amount of funding paid to support breastfeeding research or research positions in Ireland independent of the formula industry, excluding industrial involvement; if research funding devoted to analysis of breastmilk by formula companies is classified as formula company research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43547/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Rail Network
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
172. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the progress of accessibility refurbishment of Carlow railway station; when the new wheelchair accessible lift will be open for public use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39067/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Further and Higher Education
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1241. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the process to bring about the full integration of a college (details supplied) into the higher education framework in the south-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39066/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
International Students
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1283. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of students from the UK coming to Ireland to receive some or all of their education; if their rights and entitlements associated with the Common Travel Area continue after Brexit; if host families are to be able to treat them as they would EU students as has been the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40367/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
2524. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the reported refusal by some dental practices to accept appointment requests from medical card holders; if he will clarify the responsibilities which dental practices have to medical card holders who request appointments and subsequently require treatment; if he will clarify which dental services are currently covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37958/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
2766. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will address delays to developmental checks for young children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; when these developmental checks by public health nurses will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39069/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
2767. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of discussions between an organisation (details supplied) with the HSE regarding the transfer of the service to another provider following notice of registration cancellation by the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39070/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Dental Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
3130. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that orthodontic treatment for children in County Carlow in the public system is only being carried out on an emergency basis in view of the fact private patients are able to access orthodontic treatment easily; if he will request the HSE for the reason a child in County Carlow was referred five years ago for orthodontic treatment via the HSE school dentist and is still awaiting an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40369/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
written
Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
3131. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will address delays to developmental checks for young children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; when these developmental checks by public health nurses will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40370/21]