Parliamentary questions

Health Services

Johnny Guirke

194. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals who received an invitation to take part in CervicalCheck on a quarterly basis from Q1 2020 and to date in 2023; the percentage of individuals who accepted an invitation and subsequently attended a screening appointment in each of the specified months; and if he will provide that information in tabular form. [15590/23]

Health Services

Johnny Guirke

195. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total annual spend on CervicalCheck in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15591/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

130. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Taoiseach if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; and if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form [12634/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

135. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12624/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

166. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12625/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

247. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12636/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

311. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Finance if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12626/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

357. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12631/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

381. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any projects under her remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if she will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12635/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

413. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12630/23]

Departmental Projects

Johnny Guirke

526. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if any projects under his remit are on hold due to capital funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12627/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

588. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12622/23]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Guirke

635. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm if a school project (details supplied) did in fact go out to tender, given that it was announced in May 2022 that it would go out to tender by the end of 2022; if any company was successful with its tender application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12605/23]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Guirke

636. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the schedule of when a school (details supplied) permanent building will start; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12606/23]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Guirke

637. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the amount of capital funding that is required to complete the school (details supplied) permanent build project; if these funds will be released in 2023 in order for the build to begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12607/23]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Guirke

638. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if the new temporary buildings at a school (details supplied) will be ready for the school term of 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12608/23]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Guirke

639. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the length of time it is expected that students will spend in temporary classrooms at the school (details supplied); if there a possibility that this could become long-term alternative to the permanent build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12609/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

642. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if any projects under her remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if she will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12623/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

644. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she will supply a list of the 58 school projects affected by capital funding pressures by county and school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12685/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

811. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Social Protection if any projects under her remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if she will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12633/23]

State Pensions

Johnny Guirke

814. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has given any consideration to the long-running issue of the inclusion of Tusla-approved foster carers in State pension (contributory) contributions for the entire period of being on the approved panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12689/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

905. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any projects under his remit are on hold due to capital funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects concerned, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12618/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

1002. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12628/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

1057. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects concerned, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12619/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

1250. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12629/23]

Departmental Meetings

Johnny Guirke

1405. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in organising a meeting with a person (details supplied) regarding the Civil Registration (Amendment) (Certificate of Life) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13306/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Johnny Guirke

1459. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when all Section 39 staff working in long-term residential facilities who worked throughout Covid with many still awaiting the payment will be paid the €1,000 bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13579/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Johnny Guirke

1460. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when healthcare staff working in nursing homes (details supplied) who worked throughout Covid will be paid the €1,000 bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13580/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Johnny Guirke

1541. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any projects under his remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if he will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12621/23]

Departmental Funding

Johnny Guirke

1609. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if any projects under her remit are on hold due to Capital Funding pressures; if she will indicate the projects, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12632/23]

School Transport

Johnny Guirke

167. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she can outline the level of school transport services servicing a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that parts of this extended Gaeltacht area, such as the Baile Ghib area, appear to be excluded from the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6264/23]

School Transport

Johnny Guirke

168. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the factors taken into consideration when the school transport services to a school (details supplied) were decided upon, in view of the Government commitment to enabling education in Gaeltacht schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6265/23]

Social Welfare Offices

Johnny Guirke

329. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline her plans and schedule regarding the re-opening of a new full-time, face-to-face, social welfare branch office in Castlepollard, County Westmeath, following the sudden closure of the previous branch office in 2022 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5327/23]

Medical Inquiries

Johnny Guirke

395. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the establishment of the promised inquiry on the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; when he expects the inquiry will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5401/23]

Taxi Regulations

Johnny Guirke

184. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport what consultation process his Department had with the National Transport Authority prior to the press release of the rural hackney pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/23]

Taxi Regulations

Johnny Guirke

185. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport in light of the difficulties being experienced by applicants in sourcing insurance for the rural hackney pilot scheme, if he can indicate the consultation process his Department had with the insurance industry companies prior to the press release on the rural hackney pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3798/23]

Taxi Regulations

Johnny Guirke

186. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he can furnish a list of insurance companies, with contact details, who have indicated to his Department that they will quote for insurance for participants in the new rural hackney pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3799/23]

Taxi Regulations

Johnny Guirke

187. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if the rural hackney pilot scheme grant should go towards an electric vehicle or can it also be used towards a diesel/petrol vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3800/23]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

293. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of overall patients currently waiting longer than the recommended timeframe for cancer surgery (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3778/23]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

294. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer surgeries postponed or cancelled each month in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3779/23]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

295. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients who had surgery for lung cancer; the number and proportion seen within the NCCP target timeframe for lung cancer surgeries in each quarter in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3780/23]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

296. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients who had surgery for breast cancer; the number and proportion seen within the NCCP target timeframe for breast cancer surgeries in each quarter in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3781/23]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

297. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients who had surgery for cervical cancer; the number and proportion seen within the NCCP target timeframe for cervical cancer surgeries in each quarter in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3782/23]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

298. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients who had surgery for prostate cancer; the number and proportion seen within the NCCP target timeframe for prostate cancer surgeries in each quarter in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3783/23]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

299. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients who had surgery for pancreatic cancer; the number and proportion seen within the NCCP target timeframe for pancreatic cancer surgeries in each quarter in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3784/23]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

300. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients who had surgery for colorectal cancer; the number and proportion seen within the NCCP target timeframe for colorectal cancer surgeries in each quarter in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3785/23]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

301. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients who had surgery for stomach cancer; the number and proportion seen within the NCCP target timeframe for stomach cancer surgeries in each quarter in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3786/23]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

302. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients who had surgery for brain cancer; the number and proportion seen within the NCCP target timeframe for brain cancer surgeries in each quarter in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3787/23]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

303. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients who had surgery for bladder cancer; the number and proportion seen within the NCCP target timeframe for bladder cancer surgeries in each quarter in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3788/23]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Guirke

824. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the schedule for the commencement and completion of construction of the long-delayed permanent school (details supplied) in Enfield, County Meath, in view of the severe lack of school capacity in Enfield; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2316/23]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Guirke

825. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the schedule for the commencement and completion of construction of the interim capacity for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2317/23]

Health Services Staff

Johnny Guirke

1267. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when the promised community neuro-rehabilitation teams for each CHO area, currently only two out of nine initiated, which will allow persons living with acquired conditions such as stroke and brain injury to leave hospitals more quickly to continue their recovery at home, reducing the need for longer term care, will be in place, particularly in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63620/22]

General Practitioner Services

Johnny Guirke

1328. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for North-East Doctor On Call, NEDOC, in Meath to attend to a patient in view of the fact that parents in south County Meath seeking a doctor-on-call service for ill children have been referred to as far away as Castleblaney, County Monaghan, 85 kilometres away, due to the lack of capacity in the NEDOC service in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63842/22]

General Practitioner Services

Johnny Guirke

1330. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for North-East Doctor On Call, NEDOC, to see a patient in the various NEDOC hubs of counties Meath and Westmeath in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63845/22]

Medicinal Products

Johnny Guirke

1624. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to drug reimbursement for the lifesaving cystic fibrosis drug kaftrio; the reason that some young patients aged six to 11 years are still excluded from the reimbursement scheme; if he will intervene at this stage to ensure that the drug is made available to all cystic fibrosis patients currently in urgent need of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1867/23]

Health Services

Johnny Guirke

242. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the services currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62370/22]

Health Services

Johnny Guirke

243. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on any discussions between the HSE and his Department on improving access to services for those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62371/22]

Hospital Services

Johnny Guirke

131. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of times since taking over the health portfolio that he has engaged in person with communities in County Meath regarding the proposed downgrading of Navan hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61157/22]

Hospital Services

Johnny Guirke

132. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of times he has met with the HSE, the management of Navan hospital or elected representatives for County Meath on the issue of the proposed downgrading of the hospital since receiving the review of Navan hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61158/22]

Emergency Departments

Johnny Guirke

133. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the average emergency department waiting times at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61159/22]

Emergency Departments

Johnny Guirke

134. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the average emergency department waiting times at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61160/22]

Hospital Services

Johnny Guirke

135. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he had discussions with the HSE regarding investing in and enhancing the accident and emergency services at Navan hospital as a solution to any suggested problems with the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61161/22]

Hospital Services

Johnny Guirke

136. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if he can clarify the way the directive to the National Ambulance Service to redirect the bulk of its patients to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, from 12 December 2022 is not a further downgrade of the emergency department at Navan hospital on the part of the HSE while all such downgrading was supposed to be on hold pending the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61162/22]

Hospital Services

Johnny Guirke

137. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the additional resources have been put in place at Our Lady’s Hospital in Drogheda to take the additional patients being re-directed from Navan A&E by the National Ambulance service from 12 December 2022, given that the clinicians at Drogheda Hospital have confirmed that it does not have the resources for the existing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61163/22]

Hospital Services

Johnny Guirke

164. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health to indicate the number of times since receiving the review on Navan hospital emergency department he has met or discussed with the HSE, hospital management or elected representatives for County Meath the issue of the downgrading of the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61325/22]

National Car Test

Johnny Guirke

162. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport in view of the extraordinarily long wait times for NCT tests - for example, currently six months in the test centre in Kells, County Meath, and over five months in the test centre in Mullingar, County Westmeath - if he will either put in place the resources to reduce these wait times to the original target of 25 days; if he will introduce temporary emergency legislation to allow for this extended testing wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60910/22]

Community Employment Schemes

Johnny Guirke

344. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Social Protection when, following a previous Labour Court finding, she intends to implement a mechanism to allow for wage
increases to the said community employment supervisor category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60241/22]

Energy Policy

Johnny Guirke

176. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider including sports clubs and associations in the grant scheme for the installation of solar panels, which currently only includes grants for domestic and commercial users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59351/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Johnny Guirke

82. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will give consideration in the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022, to include provisions to remove the broadcasting levy that is paid by independent radio stations (details supplied) until a fair and equitable scheme in which all media outlets pay towards regulation is introduced by the Media Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56824/22]

School Facilities

Johnny Guirke

386. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the schedule for the commencement and completion of construction of the long-delayed college (details supplied) in view of the severe lack of school capacity in Enfield, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52956/22]

School Transport

Johnny Guirke

389. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education the reason that Bus Éireann has issued a generalised response to only one of 24 queries in relation to school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53052/22]

School Transport

Johnny Guirke

390. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if the Bus Éireann school transport section received any instructions from her Department in relation to answering queries by Deputies on the provision of school transport tickets particularly concessionary tickets; and if so, the nature of those communications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53053/22]

School Staff

Johnny Guirke

393. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she can intervene to ensure that a developing school post at a school (details supplied) is retained, in view of the fact that the loss of this post would bring class size ratios up to approximately 35:1 for this school and in view of the stated policy ambition is to reduce class size ratios to 24:1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53125/22]

Departmental Reviews

Johnny Guirke

641. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when the report of the latest review of the accident and emergency and acute care facilities at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, County Meath, and associated facilities will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53110/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1537. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges for inpatient and day services on patients attending hospitals managed by Children’s Health Ireland in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42133/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1538. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid fees and charges from inpatient and day services from those attending hospitals managed by Children’s Health Ireland in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42134/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1539. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases attending hospitals managed by Children’s Health Ireland with unpaid fees and charges for inpatient and day services whose debt was referred to a debt collection agency in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [42135/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1540. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges for inpatient and day services on patients attending hospitals managed by University Limerick Hospitals Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42136/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1541. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid fees and charges from inpatient and day services from those attending hospitals managed by University Limerick Hospitals Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42137/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1542. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases attending hospitals managed by University Limerick Hospitals Group with unpaid fees and charges for inpatient and day services whose debt was referred to a debt collection agency in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [42138/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1543. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges for inpatient and day services on patients attending hospitals managed by South/South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42139/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1544. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid fees and charges from inpatient and day services from those attending hospitals managed by South/South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42140/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1545. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases attending hospitals managed by South/South West Hospital Group with unpaid fees and charges for inpatient and day services whose debt was referred to a debt collection agency in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [42141/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1546. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges for inpatient and day services on patients attending hospitals managed by Saolta University Health Care Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42142/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1547. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid fees and charges from inpatient and day services from those attending hospitals managed by Saolta University Health Care Group in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42143/22]

Hospital Charges

Johnny Guirke

1548. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases attending hospitals managed by Saolta University Health Care Group with unpaid fees and charges for inpatient and day services whose debt was referred to a debt collection agency in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [42144/22]

Medicinal Products

Johnny Guirke

311. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the reason that the commonly used medication for hyperemesis, cariban, is not covered under the drug payment scheme; if there is a plan and schedule to include this drug in the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36841/22]

Disability Services

Johnny Guirke

852. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health when the action plan for the Disability Capacity Review, which was due to be published by December 2021 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36181/22]

Hospital Procedures

Johnny Guirke

899. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of person hours spent in the public health system per month to deliver colonoscopies in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32671/22]

Health Services

Johnny Guirke

900. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of cancers detected and the detection rate of same and the number of adenomas detected and the detection rate of same, detected through BowelScreen in each of the years from 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32672/22]

Health Services

Johnny Guirke

901. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that attended prostate rapid access clinics regardless of waiting time; the number and proportion that attended within the recommended 10 working days, for each quarter between 2015 to present, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32673/22]

Health Services

Johnny Guirke

902. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the proportion of all prostate cancer diagnoses made as a result of an persons' attendance at a prostate rapid access clinic in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32674/22]

Health Services

Johnny Guirke

903. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the absolute total number of people that attended lung rapid access clinics regardless of waiting time; the number and proportion that attended within the recommended 20 working days for each quarter between 2015 to present, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32675/22]

Health Services

Johnny Guirke

904. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the proportion of all lung cancer diagnoses made as a result of a person's attendance at a lung rapid access clinic in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32676/22]

Passport Services

Johnny Guirke

708. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the average number of Passport Office staff working from home; the average number working in the office for each of the Passport Offices for each month of 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29825/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Johnny Guirke

98. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any direct grants available to SMEs for the installation of photovoltaic solar panels, and if he could outline the range of grants and supports currently available specifically to SMEs to improve energy efficiency and usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27762/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Johnny Guirke

99. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are business grants for solar panel installation; if not, when they will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27763/22]

Passport Services

Johnny Guirke

329. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications that were received by county in 2019, 2020, 2021, and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [27719/22]

Passport Services

Johnny Guirke

330. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff employed by the Passport Office in 2019, 2020, 2021, and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27720/22]

Passport Services

Johnny Guirke

331. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the average length of time that persons were waiting for passport applications to be processed, for online and paper applications systems respectively, in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27721/22]