Parliamentary questions

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]

School Transport

Michael Moynihan

329. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that the grants for children attending special schools or the transport options provided to children attending special schools are adequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22710/23]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Michael Moynihan

64. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has any plans to review the audit exemption regime for small and micro companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22083/23]

Departmental Strategies

Michael Moynihan

98. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the National AI Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22082/23]

Tax Reliefs

Michael Moynihan

110. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to review and expand the current tax incentives for home ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21512/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Moynihan

114. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate appeals currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21513/23]

Brexit Issues

Michael Moynihan

24. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the implementation of the Windsor Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19598/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael Moynihan

541. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the concerns raised by the family of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19087/23]

Dental Services

Michael Moynihan

1401. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment for braces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16542/23]

Departmental Data

Michael Moynihan

1444. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the long wait times for processing applications in CORU; the issue regarding qualification requirements (details supplied) in circumstances where a professional will be working in an unrelated field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16750/23]

Third Level Education

Michael Moynihan

60. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of non-EU students taking up medical places in universities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7503/23]

Wastewater Treatment

Michael Moynihan

171. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied with the progress made to date in the upgrade of 21 wastewater treatment plants announced on 30 September 2021 under the small towns and villages growth programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15990/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Moynihan

83. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employers that applied for the disability awareness support scheme in 2022; the number of employers who were successful and received this funding; if there are plans to promote the scheme among the business community in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14923/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Moynihan

114. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of farmers in receipt of the farm assist payment; the county in which most of the payments are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14924/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Moynihan

97. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school building programme; if she is satisfied with its progress to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14088/23]

Education Policy

Michael Moynihan

136. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the in-school and early years therapy support demonstration project; if there are plans for the project to be rolled out across the entire country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14087/23]

Fuel Quality

Michael Moynihan

85. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information about the introduction of E10 petrol in Ireland; if he is aware of the concerns about the potential impact of this fuel type on older engines, both in cars and garden equipment; if he can provide reassurance about these concerns; if he will advise if E5 Petrol will still be available to purchase in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14174/23]

EU Meetings

Michael Moynihan

86. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the issues that were discussed at the most recent EU Foreign Affairs Council. [13502/23]

Ukraine War

Michael Moynihan

118. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on recent discussions with EU counterparts on Ukraine. [13501/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Moynihan

810. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending eligibility to the living alone allowance to people in receipt of the one-parent family payment or jobseeker's transitional payment, who are the sole source of income to their household; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12598/23]

Animal Diseases

Michael Moynihan

23. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to tackle the spread of TB in the badger population, which is easily transferred to livestock. [11722/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Moynihan

37. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if land used for solar farms can also be used for single-farm payment drawdown or forestry payment drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11723/23]

Housing Schemes

Michael Moynihan

105. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the implementation of Housing for All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11755/23]

Wastewater Treatment

Michael Moynihan

112. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to address the wastewater needs of rural villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/23]

Tax Credits

Michael Moynihan

89. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to review the criteria for the incapacitated child tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11376/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Moynihan

91. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if any changes are planned to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11377/23]

Departmental Reports

Michael Moynihan

481. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the publication of a report (details supplied); the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that this report is published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11515/23]

Medical Cards

Michael Moynihan

593. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if a medical card covers the cost of a GP completing medical reviews or medical assessments for a patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11104/23]

Public Transport

Michael Moynihan

87. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if HVO fuel could be used in the public transport fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10389/23]

Medicinal Products

Michael Moynihan

582. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the problems with obtaining Rivotril in Ireland at present; if his Department or the HSE are in contact with the company (details supplied) regarding this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9698/23]

Legislative Measures

Michael Moynihan

109. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the proposed Co-Operative Societies Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9217/23]

Industrial Development

Michael Moynihan

136. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a progress report on the IDA's 118 investments for the south-west region in the period 2021 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9218/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael Moynihan

239. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when a community neuro-rehabilitation team will be established in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9215/23]

Olympic Games

Michael Moynihan

97. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department supports the exclusion of Russian and Belarussian athletes from the 2024 Paris Olympics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8598/23]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Moynihan

8. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department [6900/23]

Medicinal Products

Michael Moynihan

610. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the process for women to obtain the medication cariban through the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6639/23]

Medicinal Products

Michael Moynihan

611. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the reasons that a GP cannot prescribe cariban to their patients through the drugs payment scheme, given that many women do not see a consultant until after 12 weeks into pregnancy and suffer from extreme nausea and vomiting in this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6640/23]

Medicinal Products

Michael Moynihan

612. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of cariban prescriptions that have been processed through the drugs payment scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6641/23]

Defence Forces

Michael Moynihan

45. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the final report of the independent review into dignity and equality issues in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/23]

Defence Forces

Michael Moynihan

75. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans that are in place for capital investment in defence capability in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4741/23]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Moynihan

123. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the School Building Programme; if she is satisfied with the progress to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4944/23]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Moynihan

163. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the allocation of resource hours and supports for schools under the National Council for Special Education that are for the 2023-2024 academic year; when these resources will be made known to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4937/23]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Michael Moynihan

74. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an overview of the shared island civic society fund he announced on 12 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4216/23]

Brexit Issues

Michael Moynihan

135. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the current situation with the Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4215/23]

Sports Funding

Michael Moynihan

39. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the review of the sports grant will be complete; and when the next round of applications will be opened for same. [3550/23]

Arts Policy

Michael Moynihan

70. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists in Cork north-west who are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3549/23]

Housing Schemes

Michael Moynihan

89. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any plans to change the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability so as to take sensory disabilities into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3421/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

115. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate appeals currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2824/23]

Tax Code

Michael Moynihan

132. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to review the current tax allowances for young farmers investing in farm facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2823/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Moynihan

1231. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged under 65 years who are inappropriately living in nursing homes that have been successfully moved out of nursing homes and onto a rehabilitation pathway towards independent living during 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63492/22]

Nursing Homes

Michael Moynihan

1232. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new admissions of persons under 65 years to nursing homes in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63493/22]

Rural Schemes

Michael Moynihan

28. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of applications for rural regeneration projects will be announced. [62469/22]

Departmental Funding

Michael Moynihan

39. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the money that has been allocated by her Department to the local authorities to date has been used and or if there is a blockage in the system. [62470/22]

Climate Change Policy

Michael Moynihan

83. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that the projected global population growth outlined in the UN’s recent report, and Ireland’s need to increase food production by 70% can be reconciled with efforts to tackle climate change. [62462/22]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Moynihan

134. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the roll-out of high-speed broadband under the National Broadband Plan will reach Kiskeam, County Cork. [62461/22]

Departmental Programmes

Michael Moynihan

235. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an overview of the main law reforms initiated by her Department since 27 June 2020. [62780/22]

Cabinet Committees

Michael Moynihan

11. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture will next meet. [59343/22]

Flexible Work Practices

Michael Moynihan

115. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the implementation of the remote working strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62061/22]

Departmental Bodies

Michael Moynihan

125. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that the IDA proposes to use and develop the land that it owns in Kanturk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62062/22]

Business Supports

Michael Moynihan

143. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that has been taken to boost Ireland’s economic competitiveness since 27 June 2020. [61719/22]

Broadband Infrastructure

Michael Moynihan

184. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that has been made on broadband provision since 27 June 2020. [61810/22]

Public Transport

Michael Moynihan

210. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the key initiatives taken to improve transport services in both urban and rural Ireland since 27 June 2020. [61768/22]

Public Expenditure Policy

Michael Moynihan

262. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action that he has taken to enhance and expand public investment since 27 June 2020. [61717/22]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Moynihan

489. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the actions that the Garda Commissioner is taking generally to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in urban and rural areas since 27 June 2020. [61773/22]

Food Industry

Michael Moynihan

664. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that the agrifood sector has been strengthened and developed since 27 June 2020. [61720/22]

Departmental Strategies

Michael Moynihan

691. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a progress report on the implementation of Our Rural Future. [61812/22]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

67. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the provision of disability respite services in CHO 4 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61023/22]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

74. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61022/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Moynihan

128. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have signed up to the ACRES scheme. [61058/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Moynihan

180. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to review the suckler cow scheme. [61059/22]

Court Accommodation

Michael Moynihan

11. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department owns the courthouse on Church Street, Kanturk, which has stood unused for many years; and the plans for the building, given that both the courthouse and the attached bridewell, which bears writing and graffiti from the War of Independence and the Civil War, are monuments of historical significance. [60593/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Moynihan

68. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to review the two-year, or 104-week, limit for the carer's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59213/22]

Social Welfare Code

Michael Moynihan

88. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to increase the income disregard for the carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59214/22]

Defence Forces

Michael Moynihan

28. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the status of Project V1 - Review of Pay Structures in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58283/22]

Defence Forces

Michael Moynihan

54. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on Project R3 - Incentivised long service arrangements - NCO and Officer rank in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58284/22]

Defence Forces

Michael Moynihan

363. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the plans to improve the conditions of service for Defence Forces medical officers given the difficulties in retaining this critical capability (details supplied). [58090/22]

Defence Forces

Michael Moynihan

364. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel inducted and discharged by rank to date in 2022. [58091/22]

Defence Forces

Michael Moynihan

365. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies that exist in the Defence Forces by rank. [58092/22]

Defence Forces

Michael Moynihan

366. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence when projects (details supplied) in the high-level implementation plan "Strengthening our Defence Forces", which was published in July 2019, will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58093/22]

Defence Forces

Michael Moynihan

367. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the status of the delivery of the early actions outlined in the high-level action plan for the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if all targets will be met. [58094/22]

Ukraine War

Michael Moynihan

495. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is correct that contracts for accommodation for Ukrainians in private residences are currently under review, and as such, no new contracts for accommodation are being negotiated until the review is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58162/22]

Departmental Policies

Michael Moynihan

113. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will undertake the development of a national policy and framework on the recognition and consultation of persons with disabilities and their disabled persons' organisations. [56792/22]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Michael Moynihan

125. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is intended to ratify the Optional Protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [56793/22]

National Development Plan

Michael Moynihan

90. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the implementation of the National Development Plan 2021-2030 and specifically in relation to NSO 3 of the Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56423/22]

Equality Proofing

Michael Moynihan

125. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way his Department is pursuing equality budgeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56422/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Moynihan

413. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families in each county that received the double child benefit payment in November 2022; and the number of children in each county in respect of whom a payment was made in tabular form. [56748/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Moynihan

414. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in each county receiving an autumn double payment, in tabular form. [56749/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Moynihan

415. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in each county who will receive the €500 disability support grant announced in budget 2023, in tabular form. [56750/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Moynihan

416. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in each county that will receive a €400 fuel allowance lump sum payment, in tabular form. [56751/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Moynihan

417. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in each county that will receive a €500 lump sum working family payment, in tabular form. [56752/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Moynihan

418. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in each county in receipt of the living alone allowance who will receive a €200 lump sum payment, in tabular form. [56753/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Moynihan

419. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in each county who will receive a €500 carer’s support grant in November 2022, in tabular form. [56754/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Moynihan

1114. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of front-line workers who have received the pandemic bonus payment to date; when all payments are expected to issue to frontline workers eligible for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54924/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Moynihan

1263. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the recently announced TAMS support for the installation of livestock underpasses could be provided to persons who installed underpasses in the past year, at the request of their local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54574/22]

Legislative Measures

Michael Moynihan

142. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the progress of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54008/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Moynihan

201. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider including the purchase of fertiliser spreaders in the TAMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53809/22]