Parliamentary questions

International Protection

Neasa Hourigan

534. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a table of the top ten recipient companies, by cumulative funding, for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 May 2023 for direct provision services, the accommodation of International Protection seekers and accommodation for the Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection, with funding broken down by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29608/23]

Health Promotion

Neasa Hourigan

647. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will be sending a representative to the Global Congress on Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes in Geneva. [29287/23]

Cancer Services

Neasa Hourigan

648. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health to list the hospitals with the National Acute Oncology Nursing Service to assist patients undergoing active cancer treatment in avoiding attending the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29298/23]

Cancer Services

Neasa Hourigan

649. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the National Acute Oncology Nursing Service is in place in Letterkenny University Hospital to assist patients undergoing active cancer treatment in avoiding attending the emergency department; if not, if there is an alternative system in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29299/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Neasa Hourigan

662. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 599 of 25 April 2023 and 622 of 16 May 2023, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the change of scope of works to the Carraig Mór intensive care mental health facility (details supplied) in Cork ; if these changes involve an increase in bed capacity; if so, by how much; the number of service-users who will be accommodated on site when the building works are complete; if these will include service-users referred for acute admissions as well as long-stay residents; the breakdown of bed capacity for each cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29365/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Neasa Hourigan

663. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 599 of 25 April 2023 and 622 of 16 May 2023, the reason the HSE cited a figure publicly in 2021 of €4.5 million to renovate the Carraig Mór mental health facility in Cork without accounting for design team costs, site works, surveying works, VAT and other essential costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29366/23]

Health Services Staff

Neasa Hourigan

664. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the number of grievance and dignity at work cases submitted by HSE employees to management and recorded by employee relations in each CHO in 2022 and to date in 2023; the duration in each case that the employee waited or is waiting for a grievance or dignity at work hearing to take place since submitting their complaint, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29367/23]

Vaccination Programme

Neasa Hourigan

699. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the origins of emails sent by clerical staff of the Cork HSE mental health services on 7 January 2021 offering the possibility of priority Covid vaccines to non-patient facing staff, including several senior HSE managers (details supplied); the HSE managers responsible for making these offers of priority vaccines to colleagues; if the CEO of the HSE is aware of this possible breach of the vaccine scheduling protocol in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29589/23]

Medicinal Products

Neasa Hourigan

722. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the application for pricing and reimbursement of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29728/23]

Health Service Executive

Neasa Hourigan

727. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the number of public representatives who applied to HSE management for consent to make political videos on the grounds of HSE health settings in CHO4 for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; the names of the HSE representatives who monitored the making of those political videos, as per the HSE communications policy; if applicable, the number of public representatives who made such political videos on HSE grounds without consent and who were later contacted by HSE management in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29790/23]

Third Level Education

Neasa Hourigan

738. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to end the current restrictions on recruitment in the higher education sector imposed under the Employment Control Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29194/23]

Energy Policy

Neasa Hourigan

128. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify whether the Energy Security Review must include liability and insurance cover in the consideration of new energy projects; if he will comment on the contraction in the market of insurers willing to extend cover to the construction of new LNG terminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28431/23]

International Sanctions

Neasa Hourigan

134. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position on US sanctions imposed on Cuba in relation to banking operations and how that aligns with current EU policies on those sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21314/23]

Disability Services

Neasa Hourigan

257. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports and services available to adults with special needs to continue to live independently in the community following the death of a parent who had previously cared for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28888/23]

Departmental Reviews

Neasa Hourigan

262. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review into the North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force; when this review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28890/23]

Economic Policy

Neasa Hourigan

3. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government's response to Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2022. [25953/23]

Cabinet Committees

Neasa Hourigan

10. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health is next due to meet. [25680/23]

Waste Management

Neasa Hourigan

47. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on his work to ensure that all households with a waste collection service are provided with an organic waste bin by their waste collection company by the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28667/23]

Council of Europe

Neasa Hourigan

6. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the Council of Europe. [25679/23]

Departmental Strategies

Neasa Hourigan

13. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester. [25951/23]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Neasa Hourigan

22. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island dialogue all-island women's forum civic initiative. [25952/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Neasa Hourigan

224. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to introduce supports towards the purchase and installation of solar photovoltaic panels for those in receipt of a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28269/23]

Departmental Properties

Neasa Hourigan

315. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport what plans exist to bring Nos. 10-13 Conyngham Road, Dublin 8 back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28395/23]

Road Network

Neasa Hourigan

323. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the work underway as part of Project BRUCE, Better Road User Charging Evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28457/23]

Departmental Policies

Neasa Hourigan

333. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the living city initiative, in particular to include the Ballybough area of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27071/23]

An Garda Síochána

Neasa Hourigan

885. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 23 May 2023, the overall value of overtime payments paid to members of An Garda Síochána in administrative posts in each of the years 2018 to 2022 inclusive and to date in 2023. [27567/23]

Childcare Services

Neasa Hourigan

1024. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the lack of early learning and care and school-age childcare services in the Dublin 7 area; if he will outline the most recent research conducted into the capacity of existing childcare provision in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27271/23]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

1219. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the Mental Health Commission took any action against the HSE in 2022 following the transfer of a resident of the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, to Unit 3, St. Stephen's Hospital which had conditions on its registration following inspection reports in 2021 and 2022 by the Mental Health Commission which raised serious concerns about the premises, the staff culture, lack of rehabilitation focus and fire safety; if so, if he will provide details of that action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/23]

Healthcare Policy

Neasa Hourigan

1233. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the Health Act 2004 to assess the nature of services provided by Section 39 organisations; his plans to ensure a multi-annual, sustainable funding model for Section 39 organisations; his plans to address the pay disparity between Section 39 organisations and their HSE and Section 38 counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28072/23]

Mental Health Commission

Neasa Hourigan

1291. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the undertakings the HSE committed to in respect of the transfer of a patient to Unit 3, St. Stephen's Hospital in July 2022 in breach of a condition of registration of that service as an approved centre such that the Mental Health Commission suspended a prosecution it had commenced against the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28398/23]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

1292. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by the Mental Health Commission to uphold the rights of a patient transferred to Unit 3, St. Stephen's Hospital in July 2022, in breach of a condition of registration of that service as an approved centre following the Mental Health Commission's the decision to suspend a prosecution it had commenced against the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28399/23]

Mental Health Commission

Neasa Hourigan

1293. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the undertakings the HSE committed to in respect of the transfer of a patient from the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton to another facility in July 2022 outside of the agreed process of transfers in place, such that the Mental Health Commission suspended enforcement action it had commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28400/23]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

1294. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if a resident transferred from the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton to another facility in July 2022 outside of the agreed process of transfers in place, was given the option to return to the Owenacurra Centre; if the Mental Health Commission judged the placement in question to be meeting the needs of the resident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28401/23]

Pharmacy Services

Neasa Hourigan

1317. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress made to date in respect of the programme for Government commitment to commence talks with pharmacists on a new contract and enhancement of their role in the delivery of healthcare in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28491/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

297. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds microchipped with the Irish Coursing Club and entered on the Irish Stud Book between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022, that were born in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27017/23]

Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children

Neasa Hourigan

135. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors referred to Tusla for eligibility assessment who were found to be adults (ineligible); and the number who were found to be minors (eligible) between 2021 to date, broken down by nationality of applicants. [26486/23]

Climate Action Plan

Neasa Hourigan

13. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach the role his Department has in ensuring climate action is a key priority across all Departments. [25678/23]

Foreign Policy

Neasa Hourigan

172. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he plans to appoint a chair to the consultative forum on international security policy; if so, if he will outline a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25662/23]

Health Service Executive

Neasa Hourigan

695. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints made to the HSE in relation to breaches of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 which resulted in a person being found guilty of an offence under the Act. [25854/23]

Prison Service

Neasa Hourigan

6. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the most current schedule of audits on the accessibility of prison facilities, upholding the principles of the UNCRPD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24627/23]

Prison Service

Neasa Hourigan

40. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the work currently being undertaken to provide reasonable accommodations to prisoners with disabilities, including those who may be neurodivergent, autistic or have mental health conditions, as it relates to overcrowding and access to services in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24626/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

64. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the governance and oversight frameworks that reside with his Department in instances of the governing body of greyhound racing or coursing having failed to act on evidence of breaches of animal welfare legislation or to exclude trainers convicted of animal welfare breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24629/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

99. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department accept and endorse the findings of the 2021 Power report, commissioned by Rásaíocht Con Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24628/23]

Tax Rebates

Neasa Hourigan

131. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance whether VAT refunds are available specifically on the purchase of through-floor lift used by people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25471/23]

Housing Schemes

Neasa Hourigan

186. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grants and supports available for the purchase and maintenance of through-floor lifts used by people with disabilities in households that currently exceed the €60,000 yearly household income threshold under the housing adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25482/23]

An Garda Síochána

Neasa Hourigan

199. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice when the last full meeting of the Garda national diversity and integration forum took place; what supports are in place to assist the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25405/23]

Disability Services

Neasa Hourigan

243. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the grants and supports available for the purchase and maintenance of through-floor lifts used by people with disabilities outside of the housing adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25483/23]

Hospital Services

Neasa Hourigan

268. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the availability of scalp-cooling services in the oncology ward of the Mater Hospital, which was previously curtailed on infection control advice related to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25396/23]

Health Service Executive

Neasa Hourigan

272. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 918 of 8 November 2022, 299 of 19 January 2023 and 659 of 21 February 2023, if he will provide the information already sought and not provided in the response to Parliamentary Question No 299 of 19 January 2023, namely, a breakdown in tabular form of all costs associated with the removal of a row of trees outside Cork University Hospital on 22 October 2022; to include the names of the companies or persons that were commissioned for each of these services, including the arborist assessment, the tree-removal works, the clearance of the timber and the tree-planting assessment and any other associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25423/23]

Departmental Strategies

Neasa Hourigan

7. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [24231/23]