Parliamentary questions

School Transport

Anne Rabbitte

295. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of the application by a person (details supplied) for school transport to a special school; if the family can apply for the special transport grant while the issue with the bus is being resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46568/23]

Departmental Schemes

Anne Rabbitte

600. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if the fitting of a permanent AV fistula is covered under GMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46596/23]

Departmental Data

Anne Rabbitte

601. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in each CHO area for the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023 that are waiting to have a permanent AV fistula fitted; how long each patient has been waiting in each CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46598/23]

Taxi Regulations

Anne Rabbitte

116. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the regulations in place (details supplied); if the taxi regulator is aware of such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44646/23]

Nursing Homes

Anne Rabbitte

604. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health his response to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45223/23]

Departmental Data

Anne Rabbitte

652. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of contracts awarded to suppliers to fit monuments and or plaques in Clare County Council graveyards in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45160/23]

School Transport

Anne Rabbitte

122. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of the school bus transport application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44586/23]

Schools Building Projects

Anne Rabbitte

213. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of the works at a school (details supplied) for the provision of modular units on site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43940/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Anne Rabbitte

324. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in reinstating a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) following the cessation of CE scheme; when the payment will be reinstated; when all arrears will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43661/23]

Tax Credits

Anne Rabbitte

235. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the process to apply for the rent tax credit if you do not have a MyGovID; the process to apply for the rent tax credit if you do not have internet access; if there is a paper application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42235/23]

Tax Credits

Anne Rabbitte

236. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the process for setting up a revenue online account when you do not have two of the three IDs, such as a driving license and information about your income tax notice of assessment or acknowledgement of a self-assessment, which some people do/do not have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42236/23]

Flood Risk Management

Anne Rabbitte

195. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the ESB’s plans and ongoing work to prepare for floods along the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41561/23]

Flood Risk Management

Anne Rabbitte

214. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-Ordination Working Group, which was established in 2016; the current membership of the group; the last time the group met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41545/23]

Flood Risk Management

Anne Rabbitte

215. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the work done by the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-Ordination Working Group since 2020; an overview of the work scheduled for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41546/23]

Flood Risk Management

Anne Rabbitte

216. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the €7 million provided to remove the pinch points on the River Shannon; the amount of funding drawn down to date; the progress made to date; the works planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41557/23]

Flood Risk Management

Anne Rabbitte

217. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update from the Office of Public Works regarding its plans and works to prepare for floods along the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41560/23]

Waterways Ireland

Anne Rabbitte

358. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on Waterways Ireland’s plans and ongoing work to prepare for floods along the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41562/23]

Driver Test

Anne Rabbitte

81. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver theory test applications per week in Galway; the number of cancellations per week in Galway due to NDLS reasons, not on the part of the applicants; the breakdown of same, by month for 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39609/23]

Hospital Admissions

Anne Rabbitte

1712. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay (details supplied) in the admission of a young patient following a complex brain surgery who requires much-needed rehabilitation to aid progression; where on the list the patient is; when it is expected the patient will be admitted to the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38128/23]

Schools Building Projects

Anne Rabbitte

107. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of the works at a school (details supplied), which were approved on 17 November 2022 and approval for further works given on 10 March 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34431/23]

National Council for Special Education

Anne Rabbitte

277. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the reason the NCSE has failed to reply to a representation (details supplied) as indicated by her in correspondence dated 23 February 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33797/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Anne Rabbitte

393. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect to have a decision on the financial review on their disability allowance completed in view that they are in financial poverty as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32374/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Anne Rabbitte

394. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect to have a decision on an application for carer’s allowance completed; the reason the working family payment was suspended on submission of a carer’s allowance application as this has placed the family in financial poverty as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32375/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Anne Rabbitte

395. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect to have a decision on their application for carer’s allowance completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32376/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Anne Rabbitte

404. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was not switched automatically from disability allowance to a State pension (non-contributory) on reaching the maximum allowable age limit for the allowance; if she is aware that the local office and the social welfare inspector are still conducting inquiries six months after the person's sole financial assistance was suspended; the reason for the delay in its decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32654/23]

Immigration Policy

Anne Rabbitte

438. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice the status of the projects (details supplied) submitted under the IIP initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29405/23]

Public Sector Pay

Anne Rabbitte

661. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the reason the public service record of a person (details supplied) is not being considered on entry point level given they have a pervious service record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29362/23]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Anne Rabbitte

325. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the reason TII has not engaged with a group water scheme (details supplied) along the N63 in Galway despite An Bord Pleanála sanctioning works and the CPO process commencing with no engagement or contact made with local land owners impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28487/23]

Dental Services

Anne Rabbitte

750. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health whether a dentist can charge a medical card holder a fee for dental work due to the time elapsed since their last visit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26111/23]

Disability Services

Anne Rabbitte

133. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if fencing in cases such as one (details supplied), can be deemed within the bounds of the housing adaptation grant. [25078/23]

Tax Rebates

Anne Rabbitte

30. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the status of an application made by a person (details supplied); if the application can be processed speedily due to the strain placed on the couple applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23469/23]

School Uniforms

Anne Rabbitte

285. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if consultation with the parents’ association or parent representatives on the board of management satisfies the criteria for consultation when a school is changing its uniform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21377/23]

Dental Services

Anne Rabbitte

446. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of dentists that take medical cards in east Galway, in tabular form. [20571/23]

Dental Services

Anne Rabbitte

447. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of dentists that take medical cards in Galway county and city, in tabular form. [20572/23]

Passport Services

Anne Rabbitte

126. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the process in place for the foreign birth registration of a child born to a mother born in the US who is an Irish citizen and a US-citizen father where the parents want to apply for an Irish passport for their child. [19198/23]

Grant Payments

Anne Rabbitte

352. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of approvals made for the workplace equipment adaptation grant in each of the years 2018 to 2023, inclusive; the average timeline for approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18924/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Anne Rabbitte

378. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision from the officer in relation to an appeal lodged for the carer's allowance; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19546/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Anne Rabbitte

379. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision from the officer in relation to an appeal lodged for a carer's allowance; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19547/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Anne Rabbitte

380. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision from the officer in relation to a financial appeal lodged for a disability allowance; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19548/23]

Energy Conservation

Anne Rabbitte

148. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the SEAI application made by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18716/23]

Disability Services

Anne Rabbitte

285. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of local authorities with an access officer in place as per the Disability Act 2005; the date they were appointed; their contact details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18847/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Anne Rabbitte

319. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether heifers will be included in quota numbers in the new suckler scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18705/23]

Driver Test

Anne Rabbitte

254. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport how a person (details supplied), who is a full-time teacher, which is deemed a frontline worker, can avail of an emergency driving test to ensure that they can continue working in their school; the options open to people in such a position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16612/23]

Third Level Fees

Anne Rabbitte

256. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether students will have to pay full student fees for the 2023-24 academic year; if there is any reduction in costs for students not in receipt of a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15815/23]

Driver Test

Anne Rabbitte

249. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be offered a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12736/23]

Insurance Industry

Anne Rabbitte

86. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the latest update regarding the insurance Action Plan Implementation Report; the timeline for the amendment of legislation with regard to duty of care under the insurance Action Plan Implementation Report; if there is an insurance facility for organisations such as bouncy castle operators and landowners who allow hill walkers on to their lands; how can a group or organisation make a case to be recognised under such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11750/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Anne Rabbitte

400. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of the households benefits payment; if a response to a letter received is required; if the payment remains suspended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9743/23]

Teacher Training

Anne Rabbitte

213. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if there is a plan to extend funding to post-primary teachers who are willing to return to education for other subjects for example, but not exclusive to, home economics, similar to that currently available for mathematics, physics, Spanish and Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5826/23]

Teacher Training

Anne Rabbitte

214. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the criteria used to establish which subjects will be funded for post-primary teachers who wish to return to college and add a further subject; the last year this was revisited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5827/23]

Teacher Training

Anne Rabbitte

215. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if it is possible for a post-primary teacher who returns to study a further subject to apply for funding in cases in which there is a need by her Department for teachers for certain subjects; if her Department will fund subjects that are outside of the ones currently on offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5828/23]