Parliamentary questions

General Practitioner Services

Michael Moynihan

623. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health what action is being taken by the HSE to assist people who are not medical card holders to access GP services in areas where GPs have retired, such as the town of Charleville, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45305/23]

Departmental Meetings

Michael Moynihan

28. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his meeting with the CEO of the Electoral Commission (details supplied) to discuss digital issues, in particular the use of artificial intelligence tools. [44180/23]

Legislative Measures

Michael Moynihan

39. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the implementation of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022. [44181/23]

Tax Credits

Michael Moynihan

108. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Cork and Kerry who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42865/23]

Business Supports

Michael Moynihan

114. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Cork and Kerry that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42864/23]

Departmental Reports

Michael Moynihan

36. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects to receive the report of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41687/23]

Middle East

Michael Moynihan

40. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to Palestine and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41688/23]

Rural Schemes

Michael Moynihan

75. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated for the rural regeneration and development fund in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41170/23]

Departmental Programmes

Michael Moynihan

82. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the delivery of the 2023-2027 LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41169/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

1347. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new emergency places provided to people with a disability as of 1 September 2023; and if he would provide a tabular breakdown by local health office area of same. [39441/23]

Departmental Records

Michael Moynihan

1497. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential places for people with a disability currently being provided as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; and if he would provide a tabular breakdown by CHO area of same. [39436/23]

Departmental Records

Michael Moynihan

1498. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each community healthcare organisation (CHO), in tabular form; the specific medical or healthcare posts in each team in each CHO; and the estimated full-year cost of providing a full neuro-rehabilitation team in each CHO. [39438/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

1499. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail in tabular form the number of people with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus. [39439/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

1500. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail, in tabular form, the number of people with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6 months, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus. [39440/23]

Disability Diagnoses

Michael Moynihan

1501. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail, in tabular form, for each LHO area, the number of children as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005. [39442/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2026. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the physiotherapy waiting list and within that the number waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the number waiting aged 0-4, 5-17, 18-64 and aged 65 years plus. [39443/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2027. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the number waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39444/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2028. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39445/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2029. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39446/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2030. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-4 years, 5-17 years, 18-64 years and aged 65 years plus. [39447/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2031. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26 , 26 to 52 weeks and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [39448/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2032. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39449/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2033. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39450/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2034. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [39451/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2035. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39452/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2036. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39453/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2037. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each local health office area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39454/23]

Home Care Packages

Michael Moynihan

2038. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; ow that compares with the target in each LHO for the same time period; and if he would detail in tabular form the number of people currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area, the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months-plus. [39455/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Moynihan

2039. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; the average waiting time; if he will provide in tabular form for each local health area the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme; and the length of time waiting. [39456/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

8. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35837/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

26. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35829/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

73. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35827/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

153. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35824/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

201. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35839/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

290. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35828/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

349. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35834/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

373. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35826/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

428. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the action her Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35825/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

536. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the action her Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35838/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

575. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35832/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

685. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the action her Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35836/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

805. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the action her Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35833/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

908. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35822/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

987. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35823/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

1133. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35831/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

1426. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35830/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

1491. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the action her Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35835/23]

Public Sector Pay

Michael Moynihan

89. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance when arrears of pay due under Building Momentum 2022-2023 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34552/23]

Dental Services

Michael Moynihan

275. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health what action is being taken to ensure that dental surgeries can take place at Cork university dental school and hospital, as patients are being told surgeries are on hold as there has been no access to a theatre since March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34678/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael Moynihan

830. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made by CORU on a physiotherapy registration appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/23]

Rural Schemes

Michael Moynihan

892. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of funding allocated to respective local authorities for all rural schemes provided by her Department, including town and village renewal scheme, CLÁR, LEADER, LIS, outdoor recreation and rural regeneration since the formation of this Government by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33696/23]

Wastewater Treatment

Michael Moynihan

23. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he is taking to improve sewage schemes for small towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33144/23]

Housing Policy

Michael Moynihan

54. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to review the threshold for housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33143/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Michael Moynihan

187. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail, in tabular form, the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO4; the projects completed since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32890/23]

Information and Communications Technology

Michael Moynihan

55. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Working Group on Trustworthy AI Principles and Guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31441/23]

Exports Growth

Michael Moynihan

58. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider introducing an export credit guarantee scheme to support companies looking to increase their international trading opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31440/23]

School Staff

Michael Moynihan

108. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school teachers in counties Carlow Cork and Kerry in 2019-2020, respectively; and how these figures compare with the number of primary school teachers in the same counties for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31439/23]

School Textbooks

Michael Moynihan

112. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children and families that will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Cork and Kerry for 2023-2024, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31438/23]

National Development Plan

Michael Moynihan

53. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome No. 3 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30878/23]

National Development Plan

Michael Moynihan

81. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cumulative value of the investments to be made in counties Cork and Kerry, respectively, under the timeframe of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the estimated funding drawdown to date in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30877/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Moynihan

617. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the budget allocated to each hospital in the South/South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2019 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [30509/23]

Fiscal Policy

Michael Moynihan

89. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on his proposals for a long-term savings fund. [30036/23]

Economic Data

Michael Moynihan

117. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his response to the recent European Commission spring forecasts for the Irish economy in 2023 and 2024. [30035/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

544. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what plans his Department has to fill the void left after the closure of the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance schemes to support people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29702/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

545. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects Ireland to ratify the Operational Protocol as part of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; if he will detail the reason there is a delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29705/23]

Departmental Strategies

Michael Moynihan

48. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he will be taking to strengthen and protect the global multilateral system under his Department's new Statement of Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28099/23]

Departmental Strategies

Michael Moynihan

66. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he will be taking to enhance Ireland's global engagement and prosperity under his Department's new Statement of Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/23]

Road Projects

Michael Moynihan

272. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the reasons that he issued a Section 24 letter directing TII to only allocate €100,000 of funding to the Mallow Relief Road project in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27309/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

86. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has plans to improve access to personal assistant hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25773/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

103. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied with his Department's progress to date in adult and children respite services; if there are plans to increase capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25774/23]

Cabinet Committees

Michael Moynihan

6. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [22444/23]

Economic Policy

Michael Moynihan

17. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [22445/23]

Cabinet Committees

Michael Moynihan

29. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on a humanitarian response to Ukraine will next meet. [22446/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Moynihan

97. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of the farm assist payment for each year from 2016 to 2019 inclusive; how these numbers compare with the number of recipients of this payment for 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24682/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Moynihan

131. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of trips that were taken by senior citizens on the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24681/23]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Moynihan

539. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received for the 2023 Garda recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24215/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

642. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential places for people with a disability currently being provided as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; and if he would provide a tabular breakdown by CHO area of same. [24919/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael Moynihan

643. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each community healthcare organisation, in tabular form; the specific medical or healthcare posts in each team in each CHO; and the estimated full-year cost of providing a full neuro-rehabilitation team in each CHO. [24921/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

644. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting 3-6 months; the number waiting 6-12 months; and the number waiting 12 months plus. [24922/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

645. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting 3-6 months; the number waiting 6-12 months; and the number waiting 12 months plus. [24923/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

646. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new emergency places provided to people with a disability as of 1 May 2023, by Local Health Office area, in tabular form. [24924/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

647. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the 2005 Disability Act, for each LHO area, in tabular form. [24925/23]

Health Service Executive

Michael Moynihan

900. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when the contract management support units will be fully in place to support the various service providers across the nine community healthcare organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24920/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

901. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available the number of people on the physiotherapy waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4 months; the number waiting 4-12 months; the number waiting more than 12 months; and for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-4 years, 5-17 years, 18-64 years and aged 65 plus. [24926/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

902. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail, in tabular form, for each local health office, LHO, area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list, and within that the numbers waiting less than four months; the number waiting between four and 12 months; the number waiting more than 12 months; and for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 and above. [24927/23]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

903. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on speech and language therapy (details supplied). [24928/23]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

904. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the speech and language therapy further treatment list (details supplied). [24929/23]

Health Services

Michael Moynihan

905. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list (details supplied). [24930/23]

Primary Care Services

Michael Moynihan

906. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each local health office, LHO, area awaiting a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24931/23]

Primary Care Services

Michael Moynihan

907. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area awaiting an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24932/23]

Primary Care Services

Michael Moynihan

908. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area awaiting an audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24933/23]

Primary Care Services

Michael Moynihan

909. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area awaiting a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24934/23]

Primary Care Services

Michael Moynihan

910. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area awaiting a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24935/23]

Primary Care Services

Michael Moynihan

911. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area awaiting a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24936/23]

Home Help Service

Michael Moynihan

912. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each Local Health Office area awaiting a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting 0 to 12 weeks; the numbers waiting between 12 and 26 weeks; the numbers waiting between 26 and 52 weeks; and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [24937/23]

Home Help Service

Michael Moynihan

913. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; how that compares with targets in each LHO for the same period; if he would detail, in tabular form, the number of people currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting between three and six months; the number waiting between six and 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months. [24938/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Moynihan

914. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 May 2023 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; if he will provide, in tabular form, for each local health area the number of persons awaiting placement under the scheme; and the length of time waiting. [24939/23]

Housing Schemes

Michael Moynihan

109. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his proposals for development levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23069/23]

Water Services

Michael Moynihan

146. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the waiver of water connection charges for new properties will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23070/23]

School Staff

Michael Moynihan

328. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on her Department’s work to provide additional continuous professional development and supports to SNAs; if a focus group with SNAs has been set up to further this objective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22709/23]