Parliamentary questions

Animal Welfare

Maurice Quinlivan

781. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to recruit an animal welfare inspector for Limerick city, appreciating the high number of wandering horses and unaccompanied dogs within the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40312/23]

Disability Services

Maurice Quinlivan

850. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred in January 2023 to the St. Gabriel’s children’s disability early intervention team, has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40321/23]

Visa Applications

Maurice Quinlivan

1114. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a person (details supplied) and their application to remain in Ireland as the spouse of an Irish national; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37704/23]

Visa Applications

Maurice Quinlivan

1115. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a person (detail supplied) and their application to the Embassy in Delhi on family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37716/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Maurice Quinlivan

1587. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he can intervene and get a single wipe-down medical bed due to incontinence issues for a boy (details supplied) who has severe autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37636/23]

Mental Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

1620. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who following a referral to the child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, in Limerick, has yet to receive any correspondence on an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37703/23]

Disability Services

Maurice Quinlivan

1870. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting 18 months for an occupational therapist appointment and has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39013/23]

Animal Passports

Maurice Quinlivan

49. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions in respect of owners failing to chip their horses; the number of horses impounded for non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33477/23]

Passport Services

Maurice Quinlivan

115. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an informative document can be sent to all Garda stations in the State regarding the process and Garda responsibilities relating to the completion of passport applications, following a spate of applications that have been cancelled following the failure of gardaí to stamp and sign documents and record them in the Garda station log book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34858/23]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

229. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the completion of works on the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road, Limerick; when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34857/23]

Departmental Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

435. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated to each local organisation in Limerick from the Economic and Social Intervention Fund through the Limerick Regeneration Programme for the coming year, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34845/23]

Departmental Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

436. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated to each local organisation in Limerick from the Economic and Social Intervention Fund through the Limerick Regeneration Programme since its creation, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34846/23]

Housing Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

437. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline what plans there are for the construction of social and affordable housing in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34847/23]

Departmental Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

438. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications, per county for the local authority home loan in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34848/23]

Departmental Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

439. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approvals, per county for the local authority home loan in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34849/23]

Departmental Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

440. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an impact study has, or will be, commissioned to assess if there has been a change to the number of applicants for social housing support following the change to the social housing support income limit thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34850/23]

Departmental Data

Maurice Quinlivan

441. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in Limerick whose occupants are currently availing of the rental supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34851/23]

Departmental Data

Maurice Quinlivan

442. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in Limerick whose occupants are currently availing of the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34852/23]

Departmental Data

Maurice Quinlivan

443. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in Limerick whose occupants are currently availing of the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34853/23]

Local Drugs Task Forces

Maurice Quinlivan

662. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to local drugs and alcohol forums in each of the years 2008 to 2022 and in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34854/23]

Local Drugs Task Forces

Maurice Quinlivan

663. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to increasing the funding for drug and alcohol taskforces to assist these organisations to address the increased use of cocaine in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34855/23]

Local Drugs Task Forces

Maurice Quinlivan

664. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to increasing the funding for drug and alcohol taskforces to assist these organisations to address the worrying increased use of crack cocaine in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34856/23]

Driver Test

Maurice Quinlivan

154. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport to confirm current waiting times for all learner drivers waiting for their driving tests for all driving test centres across Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/23]

Animal Welfare

Maurice Quinlivan

565. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized and/or impounded for trespass and for non-compliance with chipping law and regulation, by county, for the years 2011 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Maurice Quinlivan

37. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the number of people in Limerick currently residing in State supported emergency accommodation including hotels, hostels, B&Bs, student accommodation, family hubs and short-term private lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32906/23]

Regeneration Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

84. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans with respect for continued funding for the Limerick Regeneration Economic and Social Intervention Fund 2023 to be extended to 2024 and beyond. [33175/23]

Emergency Departments

Maurice Quinlivan

217. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the number of emergency department attendances in 2022 in St. James's Hospital, University Hospital Limerick, the Mater Hospital and St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/23]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

218. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the number of inpatient beds in St. James's Hospital, University Hospital Limerick, the Mater Hospital and St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33122/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

219. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient and outpatient appointments that have been cancelled at University Hospital Limerick in Q1 and Q2 of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33123/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

568. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by their GP to the dermatology service at University Hospital Limerick three years ago and has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32099/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

571. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by their GP in October 2022 to the diabetic outpatient service at University Hospital Limerick, and has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32102/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

716. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who five years ago was referred to Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, Limerick, for knee replacement surgery and has not received an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32781/23]

Co-operative Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

3. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and advice to co-operatives. [31679/23]

Enterprise Policy

Maurice Quinlivan

20. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will discuss the White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030; and what steps are being taken to ensure improved funding for local enterprise offices. [31489/23]

Co-operative Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

69. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and advice to co-operatives. [31488/23]

Co-operative Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

59. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering amending legislation to provide a more inclusive definition of what constitutes a co-operative; the consultation that has taken place to date in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31492/23]

Air Services

Maurice Quinlivan

69. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken since the ending of Covid-19 air travel restrictions to address the imbalance in the regional spread of air traffic routes across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30173/23]

Labour Court

Maurice Quinlivan

290. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of times in each of the years 2014 to 2022, and to date in 2023, that the Labour Court has used its powers under section 41 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29711/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Maurice Quinlivan

424. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Defence Forces personnel that received family income supplement or working family payment in each of the years 2013 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [29715/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

562. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an operation at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, Limerick and has not received an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/23]

Health Services Staff

Maurice Quinlivan

617. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the consideration that is being given to addressing the pay disparity between Section 38 and Section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/23]

Pharmacy Services

Maurice Quinlivan

618. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health his views on the shortage of HRT (hormone replacement therapy), used to relieve the symptoms of menopause, in pharmacies across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29170/23]

Medical Cards

Maurice Quinlivan

631. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health about the case of a person (details supplied), who despite being a medical card holder has been charged for blood tests despite these being necessary as part of an investigation of medical symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29203/23]

National Minimum Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

428. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to increase the minimum wage rate for those aged 20 years or younger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27127/23]

Departmental Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

409. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who has not been refunded money taken by Limerick’s Housing Assistance Payment after their notice-to-quit period ended and they were forced to enter emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26155/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Maurice Quinlivan

461. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25925/23]

Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

727. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health his views on the case of a person (details supplied) who is scheduled to have cataract surgery through the NI Planned Healthcare Scheme, with a cost of £2,200 per eye and will be reimbursed £1,626.33 (€1,870) by this State, outlining the reason for the shortfall in re-imbursement to the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24122/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Maurice Quinlivan

729. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a group of workers (details supplied) who, although eligible for the pandemic bonus payment, have yet to receive their payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24131/23]

Housing Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

119. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied), where potential residents have been delayed from moving into the houses while they await the submission of certification documents required by approved housing bodies before new units can be occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23669/23]

An Garda Síochána

Maurice Quinlivan

167. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that have been received for the Garda trainee recruitment campaign 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23470/23]

School Admissions

Maurice Quinlivan

57. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education about the case of more than 20 sixth class primary school children in Limerick who were issued rejection letters from the 11 post-primary schools that they applied for; to outline the steps that have been taken to date; the remaining steps that are to be taken to rectify this ongoing matter; and if a commitment can be given that such a distressing situation will not be repeated in advance of the next academic year. [22536/23]

Road Safety

Maurice Quinlivan

227. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the safety measures, if any, that are being considered to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclist road users due to the high volume of HGVs driving along the N20 through the town of Charleville. [22489/23]

Mayoral Election

Maurice Quinlivan

408. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of the progress made in establishing a democratically-elected mayor for Limerick; when the people of Limerick can anticipate voting in such an election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22726/23]

Electoral Process

Maurice Quinlivan

409. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason citizens completing register-to-vote forms are now required to pay for postage, when previously such forms could be sent via freepost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22727/23]

Housing Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

432. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the certification documents required by Approved Housing Bodies in a case (details supplied) before new units can be occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23138/23]

Housing Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

360. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of housing units (details supplied) in Limerick that have been completed since December 2022 but have yet to be occupied; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21662/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Maurice Quinlivan

394. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the case of a person (details supplied) who received the April bonus payment of €200 but did not receive a second payment of €200 for their spouse, who is a qualified adult on his pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21219/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Maurice Quinlivan

397. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who received the April bonus payment of €200 but did not receive a second payment of €200 for their spouse, who is a qualified adult on his pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21260/23]

Rail Network

Maurice Quinlivan

6. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to improve suburban rail services in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20769/23]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

74. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the construction of the Northern Distributor Road in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20768/23]

Local Authorities

Maurice Quinlivan

237. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the request by Limerick City and County Council for additional funding to acquire three additional staff for its housing department; when a response to this request will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20762/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

430. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who, following an endoscopy on 23 February 2023, was referred to the cardiology department of University Hospital Limerick and has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Maurice Quinlivan

478. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who two years ago was referred to East Limerick Children's Services for an ASD cognitive assessment and has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19197/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

504. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who following a referral, in April 2022, to the ENT section at University Hospital Limerick has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18926/23]

Mental Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

64. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in establishing the trial 24/7 mental health de-escalation unit for Limerick, that is due to be operated jointly with members of An Garda Síochána; if he will provide a commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/23]

Hospital Overcrowding

Maurice Quinlivan

69. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to discuss the steps being taken to address the capacity challenge at University Hospital Limerick, where, in March 2023, 2,080 patients were treated on hospital trolleys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17863/23]

Housing Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

245. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in Limerick Council constituency in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18680/23]

Mental Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

73. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made in establishing the trial 24-7 mental health de-escalation unit for Limerick that is due to be operated jointly with members of the HSE; if he will provide a commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17866/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

1626. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health about the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by the Infectious Disease and OPAT Clinic at University Hospital Limerick for a CT scan and has since received an appointment for 3 May 2023 to discuss her CT Scan results despite not having had her CT scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17535/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Maurice Quinlivan

1688. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who having been fitted and approved for a replacement wheelchair in 2019, has yet to receive the wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17740/23]

Hospital Services

Maurice Quinlivan

1708. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of days per year that the full capacity protocol has been utilised at University Hospital Limerick for the period 2011 to 2023, tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17878/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

1723. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who, following their pre-assessment for cataract surgery in January at University Hospital Limerick, has yet to receive an appointment date for surgery, having already waited four years for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17985/23]

Emergency Departments

Maurice Quinlivan

1724. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in 2022 who waited over twelve hours to be treated following presentation at the emergency department of University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17987/23]

Emergency Departments

Maurice Quinlivan

1725. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in 2022 who waited over eight hours to be treated following presentation at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17988/23]

Emergency Departments

Maurice Quinlivan

1726. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in 2022 who waited over twenty-four hours to be treated following presentation at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17989/23]

Emergency Departments

Maurice Quinlivan

1727. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the percentage of bed nights accounted for by emergency admissions at University Hospital Limerick in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17990/23]

Hospital Procedures

Maurice Quinlivan

1728. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to provide details, in tabular form, on the number of theatre appointments by procedure type that were cancelled at University Hospital Limerick in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17991/23]

Third Level Admissions

Maurice Quinlivan

257. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline his plans to increase the number of places for those wishing to study veterinary medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15825/23]

Social Welfare Code

Maurice Quinlivan

153. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the requirement for those who apply for an exceptional needs' payment for kitchen items, such as fridges and ovens, to hire with expense, an engineer in order that an engineer’s report can be submitted with the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8954/23]

Social Welfare Code

Maurice Quinlivan

471. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for asking persons completing an exceptional needs payment application to submit an engineer’s report at their own expense, considering those applying for the payment do so as they cannot afford the item required, such as a fridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15288/23]

Redundancy Payments

Maurice Quinlivan

472. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who, following ten years of uninterrupted service, was made redundant and has been deemed ineligible for statutory redundancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15299/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

694. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who, following a diagnosis of lung cancer at St. James's Hospital, Dublin was referred for a second biopsy and has yet to receive any communication regarding an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15003/23]

Special Educational Needs

Maurice Quinlivan

633. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who has level two autism and whose parents have been unsuccessful in securing a primary school place for them in a Limerick school with ASD supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12593/23]

Mental Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

1219. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who following a referral in October 2021 to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service at UHL has yet to receive any correspondence on an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Maurice Quinlivan

1502. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined, who following a referral to St. John’s Hospital, Limerick for an operation has yet to receive any correspondence on a surgery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13832/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Maurice Quinlivan

534. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who following a home visit 18 months ago is waiting on an occupational therapist report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10829/23]

Mental Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

542. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting on an appointment with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) at University Hospital Limerick for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10914/23]

Ports Policy

Maurice Quinlivan

17. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the engagements his Department has had with the Shannon Foynes Port Company regarding the Vision 2041 master plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9948/23]

Ports Policy

Maurice Quinlivan

24. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the reference within the Shannon Foynes Port Company Vision 2041 master plan to the need, over the lifetime of the plan, to acquire an additional 127 ha of port development land; if he will discuss what planning has taken place with Shannon Foynes Port Company on acquiring this land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9949/23]

Workplace Relations Commission

Maurice Quinlivan

35. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors currently employed at the Workplace Relations Commission; how this compares with the allocated number of labour inspectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10311/23]

Departmental Data

Maurice Quinlivan

353. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown of funding for drug and alcohol addiction services from all sources for each county for the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9850/23]

Crime Prevention

Maurice Quinlivan

505. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which he and his colleagues at international level remain focused on the need to ensure the cut-off of the illegal supply of drugs, particularly heroin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9845/23]

Drug Dealing

Maurice Quinlivan

506. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of drug-dealing convictions under mandatory minimum sentencing provisions for possession of drugs over a value of €13,000 in counties Limerick, Clare and Tipperary for the years 2018 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9846/23]

An Garda Síochána

Maurice Quinlivan

507. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí employed in each of the divisional drugs units respectively in each of the years 2015 to date in 2023, in tabular form. [9847/23]

An Garda Síochána

Maurice Quinlivan

508. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of seizures of crack cocaine and estimated value of same by the Limerick divisional drugs unit in 2021 and 2023, in tabular form. [9848/23]

Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

607. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains focused on enabling rehabilitation and methadone treatments for those who have been adversely affected by drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9853/23]

Local Drugs Task Forces

Maurice Quinlivan

608. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the planned funding for drug and alcohol task forces in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9854/23]

Living Wage

Maurice Quinlivan

130. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the progress of the Programme for Government commitment to progress to a living wage over the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8918/23]

Employment Rights

Maurice Quinlivan

139. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the employment regulation order for the security industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/23]

Job Losses

Maurice Quinlivan

150. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received assurances from any of the large US technology companies that operate in Ireland that there are no further job loss announcements scheduled, following his recent visit to the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8919/23]