Parliamentary questions

Health Services

David Cullinane

1651. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on debt collectors by the Health Service Executive in each year 2021-2024, by quarter; the number of occasions on which debt collectors were used; and the level of charges recovered by debt collectors. [15467/24]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

1652. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by the Health Service Executive on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2023-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; and the breakdown by recipient. [15468/24]

Hospital Staff

David Cullinane

1653. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend by each independent hospital contracted by the Health Service Executive on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each quarter of 2023-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; and he breakdown by recipient. [15469/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1654. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15470/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1655. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made following a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by each independent hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15471/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1656. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15472/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1657. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by each independent hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, in 2023 and 2024 to date, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15473/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1658. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by the Health Service Executive, for each of the years 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15474/24]

Health Services

David Cullinane

1659. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the awards made which did not follow a tender process to external non-medical consultants, by firm, by each independent hospital funded by the Health Service Executive, for each of the years 2016-2020, inclusive, in tabular form; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [15475/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1665. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health relating to former directors of the National Ambulance Service, the length of time each director served and the grounds on which their term ceased (that is, whether they retired early, reached the end of their contract, or were otherwise requested to leave); if they received a severance or redundancy payment or similar exit payment on leaving the NAS; if so, the value and terms of the payment; if they received a lump sum payment, if so, the value of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15505/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1666. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are any rules governing the period from which an official at a high level leaves the National Ambulance Service before they can take up employment at a private ambulance operator; and if this would be in contravention of HSE and public service policy on taking up employment with companies affiliated with the HSE or National Ambulance Service. [15506/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1667. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason, following reports (details supplied), there are two control centres still operating in the Dublin area, despite one report finding that “We should be clear that the current arrangements in Dublin are sub-optimal and potentially place patients at risk; this has now been recognised repeatedly over many years. The control arrangements in particular cannot be allowed continue in their present configuration”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15507/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1668. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the governance arrangements in place within the HSE to ensure that the monies given to Dublin City Council for the provision of emergency ambulance services are fully accountable and transparent on an annual basis; if he is satisfied with this approach. [15508/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1669. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of monies outstanding or owed to Dublin City Council for the provision of emergency ambulance services. [15509/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1670. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff at the National Ambulance Service who have received premia payments who did not meet eligibility criteria further to a Labour Court Determination (details supplied) in each of the years 2019-2024, by payment type, by staff grade, in tabular form; the total value of overpayments; the highest value overpaid to any one individual; the number of staff in receipt of overpayments in bands of €1,000; the number of ineligible staff in receipt of such payments for three or more years and five or more years; and the value of overpayments over the past 15 years. [15510/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1671. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of National Ambulance Service staff who were absent due to long-term sick leave or suspension during the period 2019-2024 who were still in receipt of payment as per their roster; the number of staff in receipt of such payments for three or more years and five or more years; and the value of overpayments over the past 15 years. [15511/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1672. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of times shift allowance was authorised for staff in the National Ambulance Service who were redeployed during the pandemic; and if these payments were sanctioned by national financial regulations or other senior officials in the HSE. [15512/24]

Ambulance Service

David Cullinane

1673. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to a Labour Court determination (details supplied), all National Ambulance Service staff who received payments for which they were inevitable have been informed of these overpayments; if the NAS has begun the process of recuperating overpayments or otherwise addressing incorrect payments; if the payment of such premia payments to ineligible staff has ceased; if so, the date on which it ceased; if not, if a date has been set for the cessation of such payments; the accountable officer for this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15513/24]

Airport Policy

David Cullinane

116. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport to provide the latest update on the Government’s response to the business plan received from Waterford Airport for the development and re-establishment of commercial passenger flight business into Waterford and the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13120/24]

Departmental Schemes

David Cullinane

1553. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on efforts to establish a fees scheme for students resident in the State studying medicine in universities in the North; if this will include graduate entry programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12474/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

David Cullinane

90. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will publish the draft designated maritime area plans, strategic environmental assessment, and draft appropriate assessment for ORESS 2 off the south coast of Ireland; if he will outline the latest timeline for this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/24]

Post Office Network

David Cullinane

140. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he shares concerns that the west Waterford Gaeltacht may be left without a post office service as the terms of the contract offered by An Post are seen as unviable; if he accepts that this unique Irish language community requires the maintenance of a local post office service; and if he will engage with An Post to ensure that a fair and viable offer is made that facilitates the maintenance of this essential service to the community. [10732/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

150. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10750/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

151. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10754/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10740/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

207. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10741/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

208. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from the National Transport Authority to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10742/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

209. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10743/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

210. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10744/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

211. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from the National Transport Authority to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10745/24]

Work Permits

David Cullinane

257. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will publish the results of the consultation on the work permit review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10775/24]

Post Office Network

David Cullinane

374. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she agrees that a post office where the public can conduct their business through the Irish language is an essential public service for any Gaeltacht community; if she shares concerns that the West Waterford Gaeltacht may soon be left without a post office service as the terms of the contract offered by An Post to replace the Post Office in An Rinn are seen as unviable; if she accepts that there is a special case to be made to maintain a post office in this unique Irish language community; if she will engage with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and An Post to ensure that a viable service is maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10746/24]

Energy Conservation

David Cullinane

377. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of funding for retrofitting from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10748/24]

Energy Conservation

David Cullinane

378. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of funding for retrofitting from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10749/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

428. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for housing from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10751/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

429. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of revenue funding for housing from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10752/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

430. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for fire stations from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10753/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

431. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for housing from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10755/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

432. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of revenue funding for housing from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10756/24]

Departmental Funding

David Cullinane

433. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent and level of capital funding for fire stations from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10757/24]

An Garda Síochána

David Cullinane

501. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice the headcount and whole-time equivalent number of gardaí in the eastern region, by county and for each division and district in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [10738/24]

An Garda Síochána

David Cullinane

502. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice the headcount and whole-time equivalent number of gardaí in Waterford city and county for each district in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [10739/24]

Addiction Treatment Services

David Cullinane

623. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline in tabular form the name of organisations providing addiction and recovery services in Waterford; the nature of the services they provide; and the funding they were provided in 2023 including primary, secondary and community services. [9983/24]

Healthcare Policy

David Cullinane

670. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if his Department retains responsibility for policy issues concerning Parkinson’s; the amount which has been allocated by the HSE to support an organisation (details supplied); the section responsible for funding this organisation; if he has reviewed and made a determination on the funding application for the freephone nurse specialist helpline which was submitted to the HSE in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/24]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

David Cullinane

763. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland who were requested to sign non disclosure agreements/confidentiality agreements prior to their departure for the period 2016 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10691/24]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

David Cullinane

764. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland who were given exit packages from the organisation from 2016 to date in 2024, in tabular form; the total amount paid per year from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10692/24]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

David Cullinane

765. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total cost of payments to legal firms by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland relating to High Court action taken by former employees from 2016 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10693/24]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

766. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which have implemented the health performance visibility platform system, in tabular form; the hospitals which have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10712/24]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

David Cullinane

767. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will seek to require use of the health performance visibility platform at locations where work is contracted for public patients, such as through the national treatment purchase fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10713/24]

Emergency Departments

David Cullinane

768. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on the progression of a new emergency department for Beaumont Hospital; the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10714/24]