Parliamentary questions

Defence Forces

Peter Fitzpatrick

441. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence the reason for having a well-equipped Army if Army personnel are not well paid and motivated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13852/22]

Gorse Burning

Peter Fitzpatrick

182. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to ensure that clearing land is affordable to landowners and farmers in view of the ban on farmers burning overgrown land and gorse bushes; if he plans to review the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5834/22]

Health Services

Peter Fitzpatrick

736. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6510/22]

Childcare Services

Peter Fitzpatrick

114. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to improve the pay, benefits and conditions for professionals working in the childcare sector given that many of these employees are earning below the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5559/22]

Childcare Services

Peter Fitzpatrick

335. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his future plans are to ensure affordability of childcare in Ireland given that many Irish families are struggling to meet the high cost of childcare, with many having to choose to keep one parent out of employment in order to save on these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5560/22]

European Council

Peter Fitzpatrick

613. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice if she will clarify directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4888/22]

Medical Cards

Peter Fitzpatrick

1344. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when medical card holders will be entitled to dental care cover for those in need of urgent care as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62954/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Peter Fitzpatrick

250. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on a guardianship payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60891/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

178. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60876/21]

Hospital Procedures

Peter Fitzpatrick

601. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60352/21]

Child and Family Agency

Peter Fitzpatrick

10. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of private foster carers that have been approved by Tusla in the past 24 months. [59437/21]

Child and Family Agency

Peter Fitzpatrick

23. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tusla in County Louth can be contacted over the weekend; if so, the phone number to contact them; and if not, the working hours. [59440/21]

Child and Family Agency

Peter Fitzpatrick

39. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount allocated to Tusla in County Louth in 2019, 2020 and 2021; the amount allocated to Tusla nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59441/21]

Child and Family Agency

Peter Fitzpatrick

43. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of social workers employed by Tusla in County Louth; the general working hours of same; and the locations in which they operate. [59439/21]

Child and Family Agency

Peter Fitzpatrick

49. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of parents in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 that were referred by Tusla for psychiatric assessment in County Louth. [59438/21]

Technological Universities

Peter Fitzpatrick

59. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the likely timeline by which Dundalk Institute of Technology will attain technological university status as part of the technological university project which has transformed higher education across the State (details supplied); and if he will ensure that the institute will not continue to be left behind. [59076/21]

Grant Payments

Peter Fitzpatrick

66. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there will be an increase in the number of students that will be able to access SUSI support grants due to the increase of €1,000 in the income threshold; the way this will be dealt with; the number of additional applications he anticipates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58614/21]

Grant Payments

Peter Fitzpatrick

71. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the scholarship and grant schemes that are currently available to third-level students and for students that are refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58617/21]

Student Accommodation

Peter Fitzpatrick

98. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans in place with the shortage of student accommodation on and off campus to help students with the high costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58616/21]

Third Level Education

Peter Fitzpatrick

120. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans he has in place over the next five years for student nurses who wish to study to fill the vacant positions in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58615/21]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Peter Fitzpatrick

130. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans that are in place with allocating the €50 million under the Peace Plus to skills development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58613/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Fitzpatrick

567. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in Border areas who received a Covid-19 vaccine in Northern Ireland but cannot prove their residency in Northern Ireland will be eligible to apply for the EU digital Covid certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58536/21]

Technological Universities

Peter Fitzpatrick

459. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the suggestion that Dundalk Institute of Technology can achieve university designation as a standalone institute outside the framework of the Technological Universities Act 2018 given that the institute is not partnered with another institute of technology or technological university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57033/21]

Health Strategies

Peter Fitzpatrick

798. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the reason for the inconsistencies taken by his Department and the HSE in recognising the humanity of the unborn child in different contexts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52043/21]

Citizenship Applications

Peter Fitzpatrick

88. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice the number of citizenship applications outstanding for longer than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51504/21]

Asylum Seekers

Peter Fitzpatrick

102. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider introducing an amnesty to asylum seekers who are residents in the State over a specific period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51503/21]

Immigration Policy

Peter Fitzpatrick

114. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice if she will she consider allowing stamp 2 visa holders to work full-time to help certain sectors of the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51507/21]

Immigration Policy

Peter Fitzpatrick

126. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice her plans to regularise undocumented migrants in Ireland including those who have been issued a deportation order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51506/21]

Immigration Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

679. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice the entitlement a person (details supplied) has to remain in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50389/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Peter Fitzpatrick

836. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an emergency appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51012/21]

An Garda Síochána

Peter Fitzpatrick

458. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice the recruitment plans for An Garda Síochána for 2022; if the pre-Covid-19 2020 recruits have commenced formal training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49695/21]

Vaccination Programme

Peter Fitzpatrick

376. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if a student (details supplied) can receive a HPV vaccination under the HPV vaccination programme in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48765/21]

Defence Forces

Peter Fitzpatrick

363. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Defence Forces are having serious difficulties with the retention of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47620/21]

Defence Forces

Peter Fitzpatrick

364. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on pay and conditions in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47621/21]

Defence Forces

Peter Fitzpatrick

365. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence the current plans for new recruitment for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47622/21]

Defence Forces

Peter Fitzpatrick

366. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47623/21]

Defence Forces

Peter Fitzpatrick

367. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Defence the current measures that are in place to encourage more women to join the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47624/21]

Health Services Staff

Peter Fitzpatrick

600. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses, management and administrative staff employed by the HSE on 31 December 2019; the corresponding number for each category on 30 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47691/21]

Defective Building Materials

Peter Fitzpatrick

263. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person (detailed supplied) is included in the national defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/21]

Abortion Services

Peter Fitzpatrick

636. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health if the unplanned pregnancy support and abortion care study commissioned by the HSE and carried out by a person (details supplied) is part of the three-year review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the stage the study is at; and when it is due to be published. [45058/21]

Road Projects

Peter Fitzpatrick

65. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Ardee bypass project (details supplied). [44462/21]

Environmental Policy

Peter Fitzpatrick

54. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the proposed introduction of a national ban on smoky coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39402/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Fitzpatrick

62. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Pesticide Use

Peter Fitzpatrick

610. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a PCS number by a company (details supplied). [37393/21]

Agriculture Industry

Peter Fitzpatrick

574. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a PCS number by a company (details supplied). [35945/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Fitzpatrick

86. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Fitzpatrick

50. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Fitzpatrick

157. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Justice the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in her Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Fitzpatrick

130. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Fitzpatrick

18. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in her Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15409/21]