Parliamentary questions

Business Supports

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

113. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, and Wexford that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43188/23]

Tax Credits

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

154. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, and Wexford who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43189/23]

Education Policy

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

255. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her Department's plans to invest in the education of gifted children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43395/23]

Departmental Programmes

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

14. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Taoiseach if he will report on From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for Child Well-being 2023-2025, published by his Department on 1 August 2023. [37565/23]

Defence Forces

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

81. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures he is taking to support the retention of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/23]

Defence Forces

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

106. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an overview of pay and conditions in the Defence Forces, especially in relation to new recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42247/23]

Childcare Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

527. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of crèches and preschools that have closed, by county, in each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [42309/23]

Rural Recreation Policy

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

78. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support her Department is providing for the proposed Water Hub in Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41336/23]

Community Development Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

89. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support her Department is providing for the Tullow Road Community Hub in Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41337/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

480. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the mother and baby scheme will open for applications; if his Department is aware that some legal firms are advertising services to assist in applying for the scheme; if it is anticipated that legal support or advice is required to submit an application; if there will be a requirement for applicants to supply their records when they are submitting an application; if his Department has a timeline on when information and supports will be available to assist with the application process. [41192/23]

Student Accommodation

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

81. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what plans and funding he has in place for student accommodation in Carlow, now that it is a university town and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40746/23]

Broadband Infrastructure

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

39. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that an area (details supplied) is underserviced for broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39529/23]

Medicinal Products

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

988. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the considerations that his Department is giving to the inclusion of the drugs saxenda and ozempic, both now recognised as valuable medications in the treatment of obesity, to the drugs payment scheme or medical card scheme for non-diabetic patients; if there are plans to widen the prescription of saxenda and ozempic to medical card holders with a BMI of greater than 35 as a preventative medicine or to those over 70 years; to outline the current criteria being used to determine prescribing these drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40310/23]

Passport Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

15. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications from County Carlow that are currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37360/23]

Official Engagements

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

61. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he spoke with the UK opposition leader during his recent visit to the UK. [39100/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

190. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost in 2024 if the capital budget allocation for the non-domestic microgeneration scheme were doubled. [39099/23]

Tax Credits

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

492. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost if the sea-going naval personnel tax credit were increased to €1,800. [39095/23]

Tax Credits

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

493. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost if the 9% VAT rate on electricity and gas were applied for the period of 1 November 2023 to 31 March 2024. [39096/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

511. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when Leighlinbridge Garda station will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37357/23]

Office of Public Works

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

512. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress of the Office of Public Works refurbishment of Carlow courthouse railings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37363/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

983. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the provision for wigs for those who have lost their hair due to medical reasons that are not specifically cancer-related; the exact amount of the grant available to support such persons with the cost of non-surgical hair replacement in each county per calendar year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37361/23]

Domestic Violence

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1083. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice to report on the interdepartmental group with responsibility for refuge provision in the State; if she can provide an update on the provision for a women's refuge in Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37356/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1231. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on replacement of ballistic shields in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [39097/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1232. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí within the Carlow-Kilkenny division who are trained in each level of public order training, in tabular form. [39098/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1530. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to increase funding for cancer support centres including an organisation (details supplied) in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37320/23]

Primary Care Centres

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1541. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care facility in Tullow and Borris, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37355/23]

Medical Cards

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1543. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason patients with medical cards are continuing to be charged for services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37375/23]

Vaccination Programme

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1883. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to have a shingles vaccine available to everyone aged over 65 years. [39101/23]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1884. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant cardiologists with a special interest in catheter ablation at University Hospital Waterford in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [39102/23]

Hospital Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

1885. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of polysomnography sleep studies carried out in CHI Temple Street to date in 2023. [39103/23]

Library Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

2083. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current progress and eventual timeline for the provision of grant support for Carlow library; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37358/23]

Community Development Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

2084. 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37359/23]

Community Development Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

2085. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the development of a water activity hub in Carlow town park for users of the River Barrow as an amenity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37362/23]

Pension Provisions

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

68. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he intends to approve the pension increase due to An Post pensioners this year; his views on whether it now needs to match the rate of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35629/23]

Bus Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

187. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Carlow town bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35634/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

415. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding originally allocated for the ICT grant for the 2023 to 2024 school term; the specific reason it has been stopped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35598/23]

School Textbooks

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

430. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35890/23]

Sports Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

530. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor 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. [35635/23]

Sports Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

533. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor 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. [35707/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

670. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans to extend the free travel scheme to patients with epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35599/23]

Immigration Status

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

844. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36358/23]

Family Reunification

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

846. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36364/23]

Driver Test

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

260. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35245/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

550. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the Carlow-Kilkenny Garda roads policing unit as of 5 July 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35469/23]

Child and Family Agency

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

648. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost if there were an emergency out-of-hours social work team available in each county nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/23]

Hospital Facilities

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

841. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the rate of theatre utilisation for both CHI Temple Street and CHI Crumlin in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35464/23]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

842. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies, by job title, currently in the eating disorder teams in CHO5; when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35465/23]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

843. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35466/23]

Hospital Inspections

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

844. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the last dates each external in-person fire safety audit was carried out on behalf of the HSE in each hospital part of Ireland East Hospital Group; the frequency in which these audits are carried out; if the reports from these audits are published online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35467/23]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

845. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neurologists based in University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/23]

Departmental Budgets

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

870. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the capital budget allocation to his Department in the years of 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35471/23]

Departmental Budgets

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

877. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital budget allocation to her Department in the years of 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35472/23]

Domestic Violence

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

63. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Carlow women’s refuge. [33820/23]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

91. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice how many applications to the community-based CCTV grant scheme have been successful to date; and if the scheme will be continued beyond 2023. [33819/23]

Broadband Infrastructure

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

127. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason an area (details supplied) is underserviced for broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33566/23]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

150. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport why a person (details supplied) lost time on a driving licence shelf life because of applying earlier than the expiry date on foot of a letter from a licensing authority; if there are plans to streamline the licensing process to ensure no person loses out on time before expiration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33685/23]

State Examinations

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

284. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates who sought access to the deferred sitting of this year's Leaving Certificate exams due to medical emergencies; the number of applications that were approved; the reasons for which applications were refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33910/23]

Childcare Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

598. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement his Department has had with the HSE regarding the unmet needs of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33504/23]

Dental Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

672. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce orthodontic treatment waiting times for children, with particular reference to those whose current estimated treatment referral date is beyond school-going age; if he will ensure that a child (details supplied) is referred for orthodontic treatment before they complete second-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33493/23]

Departmental Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

673. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of funding allocated in Budget 2023 part of a €100 million fund to support community-based service providers in the provision of health services across country for a service in County Carlow (details supplied). [33511/23]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

689. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be provided for occupational therapy for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33567/23]

Housing Provision

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

56. 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. [32972/23]

Housing Provision

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

79. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the number of housing commencements in Carlow to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32971/23]

Fire Service

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

237. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has had any engagement or correspondence with the Minster for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform or with his Department in relation to issues concerning retained firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30909/23]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

59. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what engagement his Department has had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding the provision of additional college places for speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, child and adolescent mental health psychologists and social workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32242/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

80. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to change the fee structure for early childhood care service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32241/23]

Pension Provisions

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

160. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the next steps in the process for awarding the 2% increase in the An Post pension for a person (details supplied), agreed on 1 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32478/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

722. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will detail, in tabular form, the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO5; the projects completed since June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32836/23]

Business Supports

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

21. 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 to Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31391/23]

Regional Development

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

49. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress in the implementation of the South-East Regional Enterprise Plan; the potential future funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31390/23]

Infectious Diseases

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

449. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health to provide an updated timeline on the health technology assessment of a national immunisation programme against chickenpox given the 294% increase in the number of hospitalisations due to complications with chickenpox to date this year in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/23]

Infectious Diseases

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

450. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when he intends to launch a national immunisation programme for chickenpox, subject to a positive HTA assessment by HIQA; whether it will be included in his Budget 2024 discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31997/23]

Pension Provisions

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

35. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has had any engagement or correspondence with the Minister for Justice or her Department on issues concerning the pensions of post-1995 prison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30908/23]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

293. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 515 of 13 June 2023, if an adequate response will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30541/23]

Departmental Bodies

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

301. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education who the members of the independent Primary Staffing Appeals Board are; if there are any teachers on the board; if there is a mechanism to appeal a decision made by the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30801/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

402. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can access a welfare payment. [30502/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

404. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) was denied a welfare payment. [30531/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

482. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of designated community gardaí in Carlow in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31117/23]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

483. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to extend funding for community CCTV in Tullow in order to sustain the valuable service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31118/23]

Rail Network

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

27. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport how many extra carriages have been allocated on the Dublin to Waterford train line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30220/23]

Bus Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

49. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport how many buses have been provided for the town bus link service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30219/23]

Regeneration Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

259. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for delivery of the URDF project in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30394/23]

International Relations

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

127. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the last time discussions were held to promote strengthen ties between the EU and Singapore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29160/23]

Naval Service

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

171. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the Naval Service will be launched in the third quarter this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29148/23]

Defence Forces

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

172. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant dentists, physiotherapists, nurses and doctors currently in the Defence Forces Medical Corps as of 12 June 2023; when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29149/23]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

202. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle charging points at each Irish Rail train station car park nationwide; if this number will be further increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29157/23]

Rail Network

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

203. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to link Portlaoise and Carlow on a more direct basis on the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29158/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

235. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance what his Department is doing to improve the eligibility criteria for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; how many people receive support from this scheme; how many people have been excluded from the scheme; if his Department will make a commitment to re-establishing the appeals mechanism for the disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29706/23]

Departmental Communications

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

240. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken with his Australian counterpart to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29147/23]

Trade Data

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

282. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of trade between Mexico and Ireland in 2022 and Quarter 1, 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29159/23]

Departmental Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

297. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of WTE structural engineers working in her Department in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29150/23]

School Funding

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

318. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if the ICT grant as part of the Digital Learning Plan will be paid to a school (details supplied) in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29460/23]

Departmental Budgets

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

341. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of vote 33 across programmes A, B and D subheads, including both current and capital expenditure in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29145/23]

Legislative Process

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

357. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the Fire, Emergency, Management and Public Safety Bill; when this Bill will move to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29146/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

430. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the amount of cash seized by gardaí on proceeds of crime legislation in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the amount of cash seized that was returned to the Exchequer in each of the years in question, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29151/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

431. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 16 May 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. [29152/23]

Departmental Meetings

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

472. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement his Department has had with a premises; the plans, if any, his Department has to meet with a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29163/23]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

610. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric ophthalmologists attached to both CHI Crumlin and CHI Temple Street in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29153/23]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

611. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE advanced nurse practitioners for diabetes in pregnancy working in each maternity unit in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29154/23]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

612. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE cardiac physiologists attached to University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29155/23]