Parliamentary questions

Housing Schemes

Alan Dillon

659. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many people in County Mayo, have been successful in their local authority home loan and fresh start scheme applications, respectively; the number of applications made through Mayo County Council; the number if unsuccessful applications in County Mayo for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12476/24]

Vacant Properties

Alan Dillon

665. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the number of applications received for the vacant property refurbishment grant by a county council (details supplied) since its inception; the number approved, rejected and pending a decision; and the total amount of grants that have been paid out to date under this scheme in Mayo. [12650/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Alan Dillon

724. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection what supports are in place for those suffering from long-Covid who are no longer able to continue in employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11831/24]

Joint Policing Committees

Alan Dillon

829. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice when joint policing committees should cease meetings, given the transition to community safety partnerships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12120/24]

Legislative Measures

Alan Dillon

830. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the progress of defamation law reforms, specifically addressing the concerns raised by publishers, journalists and an organisation (details supplied); the measures being considered to protect journalists from inhibiting legal threats; the plans to introduce a 'serious harm test'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12128/24]

Legislative Measures

Alan Dillon

831. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Responsibility of Social Media Platforms (Defamation Amendment) Bill 2022; how it addresses the concerns of publishers, journalists and an organisation (details supplied); the provisions under consideration to limit journalists' personal liability in defamation cases; the response to calls for obliging legal professionals to inform their clients about the organisation as an alternative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12129/24]

Legislative Measures

Alan Dillon

832. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Government's stance on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) that are reportedly being used to intimidate journalists; what measures are being considered to prevent such lawsuits and protect the freedom of the press; if there are plans to introduce legislation specifically addressing SLAPP cases in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12130/24]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Dillon

963. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the Garda Vetting Review Group's report, considering it has been almost three years since their first meeting and the urgent need for reform in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13063/24]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Dillon

964. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice to specify the quarter in which the Garda Vetting Review Group report's recommendations will be published; her plans for Garda vetting in light of the proposed statutory re-vetting regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13064/24]

Civil Service

Alan Dillon

973. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the salary of a person has been cut (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11613/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Alan Dillon

1040. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, due to weather conditions and a limited number of agricultural contractors, the period to spread the approved quantity of lime could be extended until the end of October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12859/24]

International Protection

Alan Dillon

1078. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a contract for a facility (details supplied) will be renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11564/24]

After-School Support Services

Alan Dillon

1151. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what funding or schemes are available to support communities with after-school services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12367/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Dillon

1273. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health how many people have been diagnosed with long-Covid since the start of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11829/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Dillon

1274. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long-Covid past March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11830/24]

Healthcare Policy

Alan Dillon

1369. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the consideration being given to the establishment of a helicopter emergency medical system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12329/24]

Ambulance Service

Alan Dillon

1370. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if doctors are part of paramedic teams who attend road traffic collisions; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/24]

Ambulance Service

Alan Dillon

1371. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to train emergency teams and paramedics who attend serious road traffic collisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12331/24]

Hospital Services

Alan Dillon

1382. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the specifics of the enhanced community care pathway for cardiology at Mayo University Hospital; the investments made by his Department and the HSE since 2020 in dedicated cardiac care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12386/24]

Hospital Staff

Alan Dillon

1383. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the enhancements in the number of cardiology consultants, staffing, and bed allocation at Mayo University Hospital to improve the treatment of cardiac patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/24]

Hospital Staff

Alan Dillon

1384. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of staff working within Mayo University Hospital compared to pre-Covid times across all its five directorates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12388/24]

Hospital Facilities

Alan Dillon

1385. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new CT scanner project at Mayo University Hospital; when the exiting scanner will be replaced to have two functional scanners operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12389/24]

Healthcare Policy

Alan Dillon

1386. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by his Department and the HSE to recognise pre-hospital emergency medicine as a sub-specialty in Ireland, given its recognition and effectiveness in the UK NHS and other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12390/24]

Emergency Services

Alan Dillon

1387. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health how his Department and the HSE plans to integrate doctors into the critical care helicopter emergency medical service considering the positive impact of such integration in the UK NHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12391/24]

Ambulance Service

Alan Dillon

1388. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being considered by his Department and the HSE to expand the scope of practice in the National Ambulance Service, to include treatments necessary to save lives at the scene of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12392/24]

Emergency Services

Alan Dillon

1389. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health what plans are in place to provide training for critical care trauma interventions in the National Ambulance Service, given their proven effectiveness in the UK's HEMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12393/24]

Healthcare Policy

Alan Dillon

1390. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will consider leveraging the evidence and experience of the group of Irish pre-hospital personnel working in the UK to improve pre-hospital care in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/24]

Hospital Services

Alan Dillon

1395. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the current funding and resource allocation for Mayo University Hospital, specifically for neurological services; what steps are being taken to ensure that access to a consultant neurologist is equally distributed across the country and Mayo patients can have local access for inpatient treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12440/24]

Hospital Services

Alan Dillon

1396. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health what measures are being considered to ensure that the care received by patients does not depend on where they live, specifically for neurological services; the steps that will be taken to expedite the appointment of a consultant neurologist at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12441/24]

Student Accommodation

Alan Dillon

1548. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to tackle and halt the issue of private accommodation providers increasing rents significantly by refurbishing their student accommodation apartments at a location (details supplied), an issue that is causing undue stress for students and forcing them out of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/24]

Middle East

Alan Dillon

13. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he could provide an update on the current situation in Gaza; outline what actions the Irish Government is taking at both EU and UN levels to contribute to a resolution of the ongoing issues in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11140/24]

Ukraine War

Alan Dillon

48. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the current situation in relation to Russia's invasion of Ukraine; if any further measures against Russia are anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11141/24]

Energy Policy

Alan Dillon

115. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how he intends to implement a just transition and mixed technology approach for existing gas and oil home-heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11143/24]

Energy Conservation

Alan Dillon

125. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the plans that are in place to reduce waiting times for the SEAI's warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11142/24]

Recycling Policy

Alan Dillon

149. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review the terms of the DRS given its effects on small and medium businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5731/24]

Building Energy Rating

Alan Dillon

150. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a person will receive an appointment for a BER assessment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11267/24]

School Accommodation

Alan Dillon

231. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on progress under the additional accommodation scheme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11465/24]

Housing Schemes

Alan Dillon

245. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the current housing crisis and the prevalence of vacant and derelict properties in our country, if he would consider the introduction of a staged payment system for the Croí Cónaithe scheme to make it more accessible to potential homeowners and contribute significantly to addressing the issue of vacancy and dereliction; and if the matter will be taken into consideration during the review of the current scheme. [11236/24]

Housing Schemes

Alan Dillon

266. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11460/24]

Housing Schemes

Alan Dillon

267. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if projects (details supplied) have moved beyond the detailed project briefs and procurement strategies stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11461/24]

Housing Schemes

Alan Dillon

268. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed timeline for the completion of projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11462/24]

Housing Schemes

Alan Dillon

269. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide more information on sub-projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11463/24]

Schools Building Projects

Alan Dillon

330. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the accommodation project for a school (details supplied); the current status of the project; when it is expected to proceed to construction; the reason a decision has not yet conveyed to the school authority to process to the procurement and construction phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11430/24]

Health Services

Alan Dillon

362. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the establishment of a dedicated Intestinal Failure Unit in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11298/24]

Parliamentary Questions

Alan Dillon

377. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health in relation to the current status of Parliamentary Questions within the Health Service Executive; if the HSE can quantify the accumulated backlog of unanswered Parliamentary Questions; the anticipated processing time for addressing outstanding responses; when the HSE expects to resume normal representative activities; and the expected waiting period for a Deputy to receive a response to their query. [11323/24]

School Facilities

Alan Dillon

87. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education if her Department has completed the appraisal process for a school (details supplied); if not when she plans to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10903/24]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Dillon

16. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [7873/24]

Departmental Policies

Alan Dillon

84. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the progress of ‘Our Rural Future’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10375/24]

Community Development Projects

Alan Dillon

85. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Community Recognition Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10376/24]

Defective Building Materials

Alan Dillon

132. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the defective concrete block scheme managed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, specifically the next steps being finalised with his Department, the process for qualifying for affected homeowners to access grant funding, and the measures in place to keep homeowners informed and supported throughout this process. [10518/24]