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Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
103. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants under the tillage capital investment scheme; the total area of land; and the average farm size of those partaking. [16913/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
104. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants under the tillage incentive scheme; the total area of land; and the average farm size of those partaking. [16914/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Claire Kerrane
105. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of extending the tillage capital investment scheme to farmers with less than 15 ha of owned, leased or rented lands. [16915/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Claire Kerrane
106. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the total number of applications for the reconstitution scheme for ash dieback; the number of approvals to date; and the total area and the average size of plantations affected by ash dieback that have applied for the reconstitution scheme, in tabular form. [16916/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Claire Kerrane
107. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the capital and current funding allocated to the reconstitution scheme for ash dieback in 2023 and 2024, respectively, in tabular form. [16917/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Claire Kerrane
108. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of increasing the site clearance grant rates and replanting grant rates under the reconstitution scheme for ash dieback by 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively. [16918/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Claire Kerrane
109. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual cost of a 10%, 20% and 30% increase in the area of plantations approved for aid under the reconstitution scheme for ash dieback, in tabular form, for each of the years 2025 to 2029. [16919/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Claire Kerrane
110. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of increasing funding for the reconstitution scheme for ash dieback by 1%, 2% and 10%, respectively. [16920/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Animal Diseases
Peadar Tóibín
111. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many herds in Ireland have been struck with Johne's disease; if he is aware of any supports for farmers facing this issue; and if he plans to introduce a scheme to help farms keep afloat during this devastating health issue time period. [17036/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Aquaculture Industry
Brendan Griffin
112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when decisions will issue on the renewal of aquaculture licences at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); if licences will be further extended pending decisions on these renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17038/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Kathleen Funchion
113. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [16898/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Reports
Pauline Tully
114. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for the publication of the report on the Demonstration Project on Personalised Budgets; if the accompanying evaluation process will be completed in quarter 2, 2024, as reported in July 2022; the numbers currently involved in the project; and if he will give an update on the brokerage models frameworks proposed. [16779/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Jennifer Whitmore
115. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether those with a disability from birth have the same qualifying criteria for access to speech and language therapies as those with an acquired disability; if not, if he will outline the different criteria for such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16793/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Jennifer Whitmore
116. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that the Mother and Baby Home Commission of Inquiry has called on the Government to grant redress to residents (details supplied); if these calls are to be addressed by his Department, either through the current redress schemes or by another means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16799/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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After-School Support Services
Niamh Smyth
117. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review a case (details supplied); if a similar funding application can be made in Cavan by the child development team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16812/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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International Protection
Mattie McGrath
118. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide all communication with regard to an offer of accommodation for international protection applicants in a property in Clonmel, County Tipperary (details supplied); if this property has been rejected; the current status of this offer; the dates this property was inspected by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16842/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Niamh Smyth
119. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed and a follow-up with the HSE arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16927/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael McNamara
120. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount expended by his Department in 2022 on the accommodation of pets and other animals. [16928/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael McNamara
121. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the lawful basis for any expenditure by his Department on the accommodation of animals in 2022. [16929/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael McNamara
122. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the sums paid to each provider of accommodation to beneficiaries of temporary protection in respect of the accommodation of animals in 2022. [16930/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Pauline Tully
123. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of residential disability respite centres in use by December 2018, December 2019, December 2020, December 2021, December 2022 and December 2023; the total number of overnight residential respite places available at each of these dates; and the total number of day-only residential respite places available at each of these dates, in tabular form. [16947/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
Róisín Shortall
124. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16953/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Róisín Shortall
125. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons on a waiting list for initial contact from a CDNT, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16960/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Childcare Services
Niall Collins
126. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can help a playschool (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16971/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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International Protection
Fergus O'Dowd
127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can confirm with regard to the IPAS contract signed with a hotel (details supplied), if the contract is being paid at a rate of 500 beds, which was the original stated figure provided under the initial Department briefing issued on 13 February, or if the State is funding the maximum allowable number of applicants under the current fire safety certificate, which is approximately half of the quoted 500 in the original brief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17000/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
128. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person will get an appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16778/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
129. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person will receive an appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16780/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
130. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an outpatient physiotherapy appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [16781/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
131. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16783/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Jennifer Whitmore
132. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if his Department has any responsibility for the monitoring of medical card patients' access to appointments in private GP facilities; specifically, if there is a practice of longer waiting times for patients in primary care on medical cards as opposed to for those paying full fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16796/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
133. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to develop a dedicated pathway for adult ADHD assessment services in Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health any initiatives he plans to introduce to increase resources for adult mental health assessments in the Fingal region, including a focus on ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for adult mental health assessments within Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16810/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
136. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health how many adults are currently waiting for audiology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
137. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting times for audiology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16816/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Fergus O'Dowd
138. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the development of any future national hearing care plan will include consideration for adult medical cardholders to be assessed and treated by community audiologists, who currently provide care to working age adults under the Department of Social Protection’s treatment benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16817/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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State Properties
Robert Troy
139. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the future plans the HSE has for the old GP building on the Galway Road, Kinnegad (details supplied). [16818/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Services
Mark Ward
140. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he was aware that the phone service for families of immunocompromised children in Crumlin hospital has been stopped (details supplied); the reason for same; if the service will return; and, if so, when. [16820/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Brendan Griffin
141. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Medical Internships
Willie O'Dea
142. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will amend the internship placement allocation to allow Irish graduate medical students who trained in Derry or Belfast equal status to other Irish graduate medical students, as this will offer those graduates the opportunity to return to the State as doctors, to continue speciality training here and serve our local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16838/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Dental Services
Bernard Durkan
143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if orthodontic treatment can be offered to a person (details supplied); the options available in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16863/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Abortion Services
Gino Kenny
144. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the independent abortion review with respect to recommendations concerning necessary legislative amendments, including the ambiguity for clinicians interpreting section 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16864/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Strategies
Gino Kenny
145. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the timeframe for the next women's health action plan; if it will include actions relating to the improvement of abortion services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16865/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Niamh Smyth
146. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a case (details supplied) regarding a speech and language service being stopped due to staff shortage will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16871/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
147. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if an Irish citizen who graduates with a medicine degree from a Northern Ireland University can be funded and return to work in the HSE notwithstanding the fact that they are classed as a tier 2 applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16875/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
148. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and an appointment for rehabilitation expedited. [16877/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Nursing Homes
Duncan Smith
149. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Cashel community nursing unit, following previous indications that a decision on the unit would be made in quarter 1 of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Mark Ward
150. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health what measures are in place to contact parents and advise them that their newborn children are not receiving their developmental checks in Dublin Mid-West due to a lack of public health nurses in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16903/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Denise Mitchell
151. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [16907/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
152. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and language therapy, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16950/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
153. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for physiotherapy, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16951/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
154. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16952/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
155. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for ophthalmology, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16954/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
156. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for audiology, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16955/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
157. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for podiatry, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16956/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
158. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16957/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
159. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16958/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
160. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS, by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form. [16959/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
161. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for dietetics, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16961/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
Róisín Shortall
162. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges, by hospital, in tabular form. [16962/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Róisín Shortall
163. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home care packages in each month in 2023 and to date in 2024, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form. [16963/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Tobacco Control Measures
Róisín Shortall
164. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to legislate to raise the legal age of the sale of tobacco from 18 to 21 this year; if so, the timeline he is working towards in progressing the necessary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16964/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Meetings
Róisín Shortall
165. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1360 of 9 April 2024, to clarify his Department's definition of an "informal" meeting; to outline the difference between a "formal" and "informal" meeting when engaging with lobbyists; if any records are kept of such "informal" meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16965/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Steven Matthews
166. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to funding shortage concerns by an organisation (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure the long-term continuity of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16966/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Medicinal Products
John McGuinness
167. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if all cancer drug therapies available to Irish patients are universally and equitably available on the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16969/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael Healy-Rae
168. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16972/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Mark Ward
169. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE has spent on salaries and fees for trainee clinical psychologists in each year of the past five years, in tabular form; the number of graduates from the programme; the number who went on to work for the HSE as qualified clinical psychologists in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16975/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Brendan Griffin
170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17013/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Reports
Thomas Pringle
171. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will extend the deadline for sectoral input responses to a report (details supplied), as the request to ETBI on 22 March, with a deadline of 25 March, is a timeline that appears wholly inadequate to facilitate valid sectoral feedback and input; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16764/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Reports
Jennifer Whitmore
172. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the timeline for completion of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16798/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
173. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the review of the status of PhD researchers, that is, their classification as either students or employees, will be published. [16843/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Period Poverty
Neasa Hourigan
174. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure all third-level educational institutions provide free period products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16892/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Period Poverty
Patrick Costello
175. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that higher education institutions are sufficiently resourced to be able to provide free on-campus sanitary products to their students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16948/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
176. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount in the community recognition fund; the amount allocated to County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17010/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Library Projects
Seán Sherlock
177. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital envelope required for a library project proposed for Blackrock-Mahon in Cork city. [16926/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Community Development Projects
Thomas Pringle
178. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on an application under the 2024 local enhancement programme by a group (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16989/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
63. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on delivery of the new school build for a school (details supplied), and the planned building extensions for other schools in Greystones. [16426/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Gary Gannon
65. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the reason funding for students in special classes for Summer Programmes has been reduced from €60 per student in 2022, to €45 in 2023 and €30 in 2024; and the reasons for and evidence used to inform this 50% cut. [16494/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Paul McAuliffe
67. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the new build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16459/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Paul Donnelly
68. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress made in relation to guidance counsellors for post-primary schools in the context of the public consultation on the national policy group on lifelong guidance. [16269/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Paul McAuliffe
69. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education when approval will be granted for the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) as the current building is a fire hazard and more space is required. [16460/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
70. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education when she will meet the board of management of a school (details supplied) and urgently review the decision by her Department not to include the school in the school capital buildings programme; and if she has received correspondence from the board of management of the school, confirming that it can provide an alternative and appropriate site for a new school at no cost to the State. [16350/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
71. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cén uair faoina mbeidh an t-athbhreithniú ar chóras soláthair iar-bhunscoileanna nua i mBaile Átha Cliath Theas foilsithe, agus cén uair faoina mbeidh an Polasaí don Oideachas lán-Ghaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht foilsithe. [16352/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
72. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase capacity of secondary school places in the Dublin mid-west area; the status of any proposed school building projects in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16365/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Brian Leddin
73. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Education the status of offers of secondary school places in Limerick; the steps that have been taken since 2023 to ensure every student receives a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16464/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Paul Donnelly
74. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education for an update on a survey by her Department completed by 100% of the membership of an organisation (details supplied) in relation to providing a pathway to the appropriate route of registration for those who are working as guidance counsellors in post-primary schools without the specific qualifications required to register as a post-primary teacher. [16270/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Aindrias Moynihan
75. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education what areas in mid Cork are being considered under the pilot scheme under the new school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16376/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Richard Boyd Barrett
77. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that schools that are looking to open special classes and that have a waiting list for these classes are not inhibited from doing so because of lack of physical space; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16471/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Claire Kerrane
78. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education how she will ensure that special classes meet demand and that every child who needs a special class place gets one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15954/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Richard Boyd Barrett
79. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if the method of calculating the allocation of special needs resources to schools that has seen a third of primary schools lose resources for 2024/2025 will be changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16470/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Christopher O'Sullivan
80. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if approval will be given to a pay increase for school transport bus escorts (details supplied) as they have not received any pay increase since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16316/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Niamh Smyth
81. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education what supports are provided for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties in the classroom in primary and secondary level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16152/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Properties
David Stanton
82. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 14 February 2024, if she will consider supporting the provision of a playing pitch at that location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16462/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Matt Carthy
83. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 20 March 2024, in respect of the stated objective of delivering a ‘reasonable level of school transport’, what this means regarding the maximum timeframe that it is considered appropriate for any child to spend on a school bus to travel to and from a special school. [16301/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Réada Cronin
84. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education to provide a detailed update on the situation in relation to the new schools (details supplied). [16268/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
85. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which ongoing dialogue continues between her Department, the KWETB and the relevant school authorities in north Kildare at pre-primary, primary and post-primary levels with a view to ensuring that sufficient places are being made available to meet the demand of the current and subsequent years without interruption either in respect of continued building where required, the planning of any new schools, or the acceleration of ongoing work in all schools; if satisfactory results can be achieved before the new school year next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16373/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Niamh Smyth
86. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the recent circular on domestic violence leave for teachers and special needs assistants; how this leave will operate in reality in school communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16151/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Darren O'Rourke
87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the building programme for a school (details supplied); when construction will commence; when the school will be notified with an update; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16227/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
88. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the engagements her Department has had with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in relation to the school transport scheme. [16339/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Gary Gannon
89. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education how her Department plans to address teacher workload and class sizes following statements from an organisation (details supplied) that our education service is ‘delivering second-class services in a first-world country’. [16492/24]