Parliamentary questions

Enterprise Support Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

212. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of an application from Carlow County Council for an enterprise campus in Carlow town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53211/23]

Sport and Recreational Development

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

271. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status update on the provision of a water activity hub, in Carlow town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53210/23]

Library Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

633. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current progress and eventual timeline for the provision of an extension for Carlow Library (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53194/23]

Community Enterprise Centres

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

635. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans for the provision of a community hub in Carlow on the Tullow Road (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53205/23]

Road Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

23. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the southern relief road in Carlow. [52621/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

62. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan in County Carlow; and the date on which all bus routes under the plan will be up and running in the county. [52620/23]

Teaching Qualifications

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

80. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the steps that are being taken to address teacher recruitment issues in primary and post-primary schools; what actions are being taken to recognise foreign-based qualifications of teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52733/23]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

108. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the provision of ASD classes in County Carlow; specifically, the provision of an ASD class in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52732/23]

Passport Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

199. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on passport provision to applicants from County Carlow to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50035/23]

Ukraine War

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

228. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what action Ireland is taking in relation to Russia's unlawful deportation and transfer to Russia of Ukrainian children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50036/23]

Child Poverty

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an overview of the report published by his Department on 14 November 2023 on how budget 2024 dealt with child poverty and child well-being. [50712/23]

Hospital Equipment

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

617. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if PCR testing centres or free PCR tests will be made available to the public given a recent uptick in infections and hospital admissions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52217/23]

Industrial Development

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

38. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the action being taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to support new businesses and jobs in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51224/23]

Regional Development

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

64. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress in the south-east regional enterprise plan; the funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51223/23]

Tax Data

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

102. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Carlow claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51207/23]

Universal Social Charge

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

113. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of earners in County Carlow who will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51208/23]

Housing Policy

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

11. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Housing for All progress report published on 14 November 2023. [50687/23]

Office of Public Works

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

192. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 11 September 2023, if a design team has been appointed to restore the remaining portion of Carlow Courthouse railings; and if a date for commencement and completion of these works has been identified. [50695/23]

Social Welfare Code

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

348. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to change the criteria for pensions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51091/23]

Disability Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

426. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the progress of the new build for children’s services in Carlow shared between a specialist pre-school (details supplied) and Carlow CDNT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50673/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

24. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has had discussions with an energy company (details supplied) and Carlow County Council in relation to the development of a solar farm near Friarstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50159/23]

Climate Change Policy

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

29. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how Carlow will benefit from the €3.09 million in funding announced recently for the Climate Action Regional Office in the Eastern and Midlands region. [50160/23]

Flexible Work Practices

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

7. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider reopening the connected hubs voucher scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49553/23]

Library Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

41. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if communities in Carlow will benefit from the recently announced funding of €1.3 million for the provision of new information and communication technology in public libraries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49552/23]

Official Travel

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

55. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to visit Australia early in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49592/23]

Departmental Bodies

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

78. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the dates he last met each of the CEOs or equivalent in each State agency under the remit of his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49583/23]

Bus Éireann

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

104. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann plans to have its bus route 4 stop at Kilkenny train station in both directions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49578/23]

World Bank

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

127. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance when he last spoke formally with the World Bank President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49581/23]

Revenue Commissioners

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

128. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the necessary funding to purchase two additional mobile X-ray scanner trucks for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49582/23]

Trade Promotion

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

168. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of the number of site visits hosted by IDA in counties Carlow and Kilkenny during the first three quarters of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49577/23]

Departmental Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

212. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education how many staff members were employed to support the school completion programme in Carlow in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49594/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

338. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to Carlow-Kilkenny Garda diversion forensic collision investigation unit as of 7 November 2023; If she will provide the same figures as of 31 March 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49584/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

339. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the top seven countries where interpreters are needed for use by An Garda Síochána where persons have no or little English in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49585/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

340. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of serious sexual assault crimes reported to gardaí within the Kilkenny-Carlow division in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49586/23]

Health Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

433. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the whole-term equivalent staff, by job title, that would be needed to be recruited to fully staff a community neurorehabilitation team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49579/23]

Disability Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

434. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to improve disability services in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49580/23]

Hospital Facilities

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

517. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the plans to upgrade facilities at St Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow; if a contractor has been appointed; the expected start date for refurbishment; the impact on services for service users; to provide a timescale for delivery on these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49574/23]

Health Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

518. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans for an expanded Caredoc operated service developing an injury clinic for Carlow; if he has had any engagement with stakeholders willing to provide this service; if his Department has undertaken a public service need survey of this in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49575/23]

Dental Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

519. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to reopen the x-ray clinic and dental clinic in St Dympna’s Hospital in Carlow, which have been closed for remodelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49576/23]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

520. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons and WTE orthopaedic registrars based at University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49587/23]

Health Service Executive

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

521. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in cardiovascular disease employed by the HSE, by location, in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49588/23]

Health Service Executive

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

522. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the total number of current vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49589/23]

Home Care Packages

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

523. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive homecare packages delivered to persons in CHO5 to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49590/23]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

524. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric rheumatologists at CHI Temple Street in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49591/23]

Dental Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

616. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to increase places for dentists on college courses around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49593/23]

Budget 2024

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

617. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost in 2024 if the budget for MentorsWork programme increased by 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49596/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

627. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated cost in 2024 to recruit an additional WTE compliance concerns manager and an additional WTE registration manager at the grade of HEO for the Charities Regulator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49595/23]

Primary Care Centres

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

28. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in Tullow, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

42. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the injury clinic unit for Carlow town and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/23]

Housing Provision

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

91. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing commencements in Carlow to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48956/23]

Housing Provision

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

165. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the provision of both social and affordable housing in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48957/23]

Cabinet Committees

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

9. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [47662/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

201. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the reason a service is not providing wheelchair-accessible transport to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/23]

Victim Support Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

788. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if the review of the current two-year allowable timeframe for making a claim to the Criminal Injuries Board compensation scheme has been completed; if anyone who was outside the timeframe may apply at a date in the future; if the two-year limit is in force for minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47187/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

991. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the mother and baby redress scheme will be up and running; when he expects women to be able to apply to the scheme; the length of time payments will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47612/23]

Childcare Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1079. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 2 July 2023, if he will clarify his reference to the possible introduction of a new fee structure; when he expects this new fee structure to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48627/23]

Departmental Reviews

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1080. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on all reviews undertaken by, or on behalf of, his Department that have not yet been published; their expected publication date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48628/23]

Disability Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1081. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when disability services will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48645/23]

Medical Qualifications

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1308. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health what plans his Department has to create pathways for internationally trained health professionals to return to Ireland to work in the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48530/23]

Student Accommodation

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1373. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to upscale the provision of student accommodation for those who are coming to Ireland to study from abroad on a short-term basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47192/23]

Sports Facilities

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1463. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is any prohibition on the end of use of rubber materials in astro pitches for community groups (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48630/23]

Cabinet Committees

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will meet next. [43822/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

62. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to review the criteria for qualification for the disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46230/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

101. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the proposed scheduling of social welfare payments for the Christmas period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46229/23]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

274. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of a school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46277/23]

Sports Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

7. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline how the increases in funding for women in sport, announced in budget 2024, will take shape. [45182/23]

Budget 2024

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

57. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Carlow will benefit from the changes for the screen industry announced in Budget 2024. [45183/23]

Student Accommodation

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

103. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to expand the availability of accommodation for students at South East Technological University; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45582/23]

Education and Training Boards

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

127. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants (devolved capital grant and the further education capital grants) to the Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45581/23]

School Textbooks

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

24. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her estimate of the number of secondary students in each of Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford who will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefitting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44928/23]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

70. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the funding being provided for major capital works, minor works and emergency works in Carlow schools in 2023; how many schools have benefitted from upgrades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44929/23]

Departmental Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

103. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the WTE staff by job title working in the geological survey division of his Department as of 9 October 2023; the number of vacancies by job title within this division; when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44665/23]

Defence Forces

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

113. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of females who are currently in recruit training in each branch of the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44666/23]

Departmental Bodies

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

119. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he has received each of the 2022 annual reports and audited financial statements from each State agency under the remit of his Department; if not, the State agencies that have yet to provide their 2022 annual reports and or audited financial statements; when he expects the remaining reports to be forwarded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44671/23]

Customs and Excise

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

157. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will seek EU funding to cover the cost of replacing the two customs cutter vessels for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44678/23]

Workplace Relations Commission

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

189. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated full year cost to double the number of Workplace Relations Commission inspectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44679/23]

School Transport

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

215. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of school bus ticket applications were issued for the academic year 2023-2024 compared to the previous 2022-2023 academic year in counties Kilkenny and Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44686/23]

Capitation Grants

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

239. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education how much the increased capitation announced in Budget 2024 will be worth to schools in each of Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44952/23]

Departmental Bodies

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

304. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received each of the 2022 annual reports and audited financial statements from each State agency under the remit of his Department; if not, the State agencies that have yet to provide their 2022 annual report and or audited financial statements; when he expects the remaining reports to be forwarded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44669/23]

State Pensions

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

345. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection when cuts made to contributory pension eligibility (details supplied) will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45240/23]

Prison Service

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

378. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been remanded to the Irish Prison Service while awaiting removal from the State since January 2023 by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44672/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

379. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1231 of 11 September 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44685/23]

Horse Racing Industry

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

412. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he is next scheduled to meet the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44667/23]

Greyhound Industry

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

413. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he is next scheduled to meet the CEO of Greyhound Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44668/23]

Mental Health Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

491. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals made to each of the CAMHS teams based in County Carlow in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44670/23]

Hospital Equipment

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

492. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of hoists currently in use by the Radiology department of St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44673/23]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

493. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of staffing all emergency departments with liaison psychiatrists for two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44674/23]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

494. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Registrars based in University Hospital Waterford in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44675/23]

Hospital Facilities

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

495. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a new chronic disease management hub will become fully operational in County Kilkenny; the staffing details that would be required for the Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44676/23]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

496. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE audiologists by grade employed by the HSE in CHO 5 in the years 2022 and to date in 2023; the locations within CHO5 where these audiologists are based, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44677/23]

Health Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

497. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be provided with a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44680/23]

Health Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

573. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a payment to a person will occur (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45077/23]

Regional Development

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

25. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress on the South East Regional Enterprise Plan; the funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44290/23]

Industrial Development

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

62. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the action being taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to support new businesses and jobs in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44291/23]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

26. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the progress made towards establishing a women’s refuge in Carlow. [44014/23]

Revenue Commissioners

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

99. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a return to full customer service within Revenue for the public, following the withdrawal of many in-person services (details supplied) during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43584/23]

Disability Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

410. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to improve speech and language and occupational therapy supports for children with additional needs in Carlow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43496/23]

Medical Cards

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

503. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if medical cards are being issued on discretionary grounds due to urgent medical need; if a person may be granted a medical card based on medical need (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/23]

Road Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

25. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the southern relief road in Carlow. [43010/23]

Road Safety

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

66. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there is a safety programme for the N80, given that numerous incidents have occurred on the road, including a fatal collision. [43011/23]