Parliamentary questions

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9764/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

303. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can receive payments from the HSE by post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9769/24]

Third Level Fees

Michael Healy-Rae

335. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9847/24]

Driver Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

16. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9407/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

93. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application for BISS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9406/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

98. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person and a compensation scheme for TB can be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9688/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Healy-Rae

119. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the most up-to-date information regarding specialist bras and prosthesis available to women; the number of items they are sanctioned for; how often they are sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9410/24]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Healy-Rae

199. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views with regard to the new National Training Fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9620/24]

Energy Prices

Michael Healy-Rae

70. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/24]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Healy-Rae

166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the funding necessary to put measures in place that would prevent future devastation from flooding in an area (details supplied) will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9000/24]

National Educational Psychological Service

Michael Healy-Rae

188. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when a child will receive an appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8651/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Michael Healy-Rae

204. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will receive DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8812/24]

Planning Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

271. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an exemption in planning laws for people wishing to construct timber cabins (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8769/24]

Energy Prices

Michael Healy-Rae

322. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) relating to cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9344/24]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

369. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide all peer reviewed research reports his Department relied upon in defining what peat types are plantable under the new forestry programme; the reports that specify the differences between native woodland afforestation and conifer afforestation which support his Department’s position regarding same in the new forestry programme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8718/24]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

370. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update regarding the effectiveness of the NTA scheme in promoting forestry among farmers and landowners, given its financial attraction and efficient approval process (details supplied); the reasons for the low uptake; his plans to address and improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8719/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

372. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2023 BISS applicants in Ireland that have encountered Departmental IT issues in relation the computation of space for nature percentages for both single measure ( >7% of farm area) and the enhanced measure ( >10% of farm area); the number of these farmers that are still without their ECO scheme payment; when his Department will rectify the issues for these BISS applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8733/24]

Agriculture Supports

Michael Healy-Rae

396. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the delay in paying farmers the ECO payment that is due to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9154/24]

Care Services

Michael Healy-Rae

410. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if full-time residential care will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8652/24]

Grant Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

418. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a grant application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8716/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Healy-Rae

422. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an assessment for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8784/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

426. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8811/24]

Care of the Elderly

Michael Healy-Rae

474. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a bed will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8646/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

487. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

494. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); what options are available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8717/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

495. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8720/24]

Dental Services

Michael Healy-Rae

521. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will expediate a dental appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8891/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

593. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person can expect an appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9182/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

596. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9200/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

630. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9323/24]

Cancer Services

Michael Healy-Rae

632. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9345/24]

Care Services

Michael Healy-Rae

294. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the HSE's plans for the care of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8571/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Healy-Rae

163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who is having issues with hearing aids can get an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8229/24]

Road Safety Authority

Michael Healy-Rae

166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport with regard to an RSA media advertisement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7576/24]

Tax Reliefs

Michael Healy-Rae

224. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7981/24]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8071/24]

Departmental Strategies

Michael Healy-Rae

265. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7481/24]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

465. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if issues in relation to straw chopping (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8085/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Healy-Rae

472. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an ASD assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/24]

Disability Services

Michael Healy-Rae

492. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location to which a person (details supplied) will be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7676/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

612. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Department’s position to provide funding for a full pay restoration for all section 39 organisations and return to their alignment with HSE pay scales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7987/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

613. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7989/24]

Departmental Policies

Michael Healy-Rae

618. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to establish an independent commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8007/24]

Care of the Elderly

Michael Healy-Rae

619. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he has any future plans to make improvements to implementation of policy commitments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8012/24]

Care Services

Michael Healy-Rae

632. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if equipment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8061/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael Healy-Rae

160. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if serious health and safety issues (details supplied) will be examined and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7208/24]

Education Costs

Michael Healy-Rae

205. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education , further to Parliamentary Question No. 590 of 7 February, the person or body that is responsible for the boarding section of a school; the reason they will not speak to the parents of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7247/24]

Rural Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

410. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will support an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7130/24]

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

84. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for changes to the N22 / R569 Cork- Kerry junction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6695/24]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

103. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance to address a query in respect of stamp duty (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7057/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

306. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide a response regarding an appointment for treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6773/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Healy-Rae

308. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health for an update regarding a request for a motorised wheelchair (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

325. 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. [7036/24]

Eating Disorders

Michael Healy-Rae

330. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health about the availability of treatment for eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa for someone who does not have health insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

331. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a date for surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7103/24]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Healy-Rae

141. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6317/24]

Pension Provisions

Michael Healy-Rae

168. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a matter in relation to persons retiring from Eir (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/24]

Tax Collection

Michael Healy-Rae

242. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address matters in relation to the increase in VAT on food from 9% to 13% and other costs and the way this will impact on the restaurant industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6622/24]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Healy-Rae

266. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if an issue in relation to SNAs (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6086/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

447. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on an appeal of a decision on an invalidity pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6519/24]

Legislative Measures

Michael Healy-Rae

463. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the status of legislation to reform licensing on late night pub and club openings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6261/24]

Sport and Recreational Development

Michael Healy-Rae

211. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media where the results of the national swimming strategy survey of 2022 can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5960/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

265. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5802/24]

Adult Education Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

345. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the contract negotiations of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5776/24]

School Discipline

Michael Healy-Rae

206. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if an update on a case of expulsion (details supplied) can be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5495/24]

Sports Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

222. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5203/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

318. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5692/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

386. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter in relation to offshore fish farms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5090/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

395. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5269/24]

Hospital Services

Michael Healy-Rae

511. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can remain in Bantry hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5176/24]

Third Level Admissions

Michael Healy-Rae

580. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason an application for a course (details supplied) has been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5095/24]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

174. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4685/24]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Healy-Rae

258. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the number of two-teacher schools that have a special autism class attached to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4791/24]

Sports Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

268. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an application by a club (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4798/24]

Planning Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

273. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what plans his Department has to deal with serial planning objections (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4666/24]

School Meals Programme

Michael Healy-Rae

297. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps a school should take in circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4795/24]

State Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

308. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person on farm assist can make paid contributions towards their pension before the age of 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4789/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

356. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4684/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

376. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4796/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

381. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4809/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

382. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4810/24]

Health Services Staff

Michael Healy-Rae

384. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to an offer of employment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/24]

Local Authorities

Michael Healy-Rae

86. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the guidelines being formulated for the live streaming of council meetings, what, if any, progress has been made on this issue and when can local authorities expect to receive them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4516/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

100. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an overclaim for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4587/24]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

199. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport with regard to a bus stop (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4102/24]

Rail Network

Michael Healy-Rae

201. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport when Irish Rail will submit a planning application for the works at Farranfore train station (details supplied); to confirm that the station will also operate as a bus stop that would ensure the bus is no longer stopping in the middle of the N22 causing backlogs of traffic, which has become unsafe for users of the bus also; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4106/24]

Road Traffic Accidents

Michael Healy-Rae

202. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to provide further details on collisions on our roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4132/24]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Healy-Rae

203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to put a public electric vehicle charger in Ballybunion, County Kerry as it is a very busy holiday town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/24]

Housing Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

312. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many properties have been put forward by his Department by local authorities under the Ukrainian Refurbishment Programme; how many have been approved and at what cost and to provide details of those rejected and a breakdown by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4091/24]

Electoral Process

Michael Healy-Rae

337. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm that the Local and European Elections will indeed take place on the 7 June 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4107/24]

Register of Electors

Michael Healy-Rae

338. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to voter registration being facilitated through schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4110/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

380. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection what the current processing times are for all social protection payments in her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4093/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

441. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Healy-Rae

510. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if any assistance can be given to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3792/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Healy-Rae

567. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a power pack for a wheelchair will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4240/24]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

595. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when funding will be announced for this year's local improvement schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4100/24]

Taxi Regulations

Michael Healy-Rae

198. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to address issues over taxi vehicle cars (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3586/24]

School Curriculum

Michael Healy-Rae

221. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if it is normal practice in a secondary school to teach subjects to both 5th and 6th year students at the one time; if this is allowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3440/24]

Sports Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

247. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of an application by a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3428/24]

Departmental Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

255. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the recipients of a grant will be published (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3427/24]