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Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Protected Disclosures
Peadar Tóibín
1301. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice when the protected disclosure that was submitted by a person (details supplied) will be fully investigated; and when the alleged penalisation against the person will cease. [2057/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Prison Service
Peadar Tóibín
1302. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the reason the Irish Prison Service is not allegedly carrying out the performance management development system with all staff (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to these allegations; and if these allegations have been investigated. [2058/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Road Safety
Peadar Tóibín
1306. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of speeding fines issued on foot of evidence obtained by speed camera vans in each county in the State in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [2190/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Peadar Tóibín
1307. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested for rape or sexual assault in each county in the State in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [2191/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Peadar Tóibín
1308. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons convicted of rape or sexual assault in each county in the State in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [2192/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Domestic Violence
Peadar Tóibín
1309. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of times gardaí were called to private dwellings as a result of alleged domestic violence in each county in the State in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [2193/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Peadar Tóibín
1310. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of times gardaí were called to the scene of a stabbing in each county in the State in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [2194/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Peadar Tóibín
1311. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of murders which took place in each county in the State in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [2195/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Peadar Tóibín
1312. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of females and males respectively, murdered in the State in the past ten years. [2196/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Peadar Tóibín
1313. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons under 18 years of age murdered in the State in each of the past ten years. [2197/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Peadar Tóibín
1347. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if a vaccine (details supplied) will be made available in Ireland; and if so, when this will be the case. [62959/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
1382. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the length of time the Covid-19 booster will provide immunity for in view of the announcement that boosters will be delivered three months after the second jab. [63054/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Services
Peadar Tóibín
1392. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries carried out in each of the past five years by type of surgery and diagnosis as was presented in Parliamentary Question No. 672 of 11 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63097/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Peadar Tóibín
1433. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting on paediatric dental surgical procedures at Our Lady’s Hospital, Drogheda; the current waiting times; the number of cancellations for urgent surgery in the past six months; the reasons for the cancellations; when surgical procedures will resume; and when urgent dental surgery will be expedited for a child (details supplied). [63238/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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National Children's Hospital
Peadar Tóibín
1503. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the HSE and the designers and architects of the National Children’s Hospital at St. James’s Hospital consulted with the gardaí responsible for policing the area regarding the suitability of the site for parking and traffic management in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63422/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Data
Peadar Tóibín
1535. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants for medical cards from 2015 to 2021; and the number of these applications rejected by the HSE by reason in tabular form. [63511/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Medical Cards
Peadar Tóibín
1536. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for medical cards from those with a cancer diagnosis from 2015 to 2021; and the number of these applications approved by the HSE. [63512/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
1570. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number or estimated number of HSE employees who tested positive for Covid-19 since 1 December 2021; and if a weekly and hospital by hospital breakdown can be provided on that figure. [1001/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
1571. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number or estimated number of HSE employees who were identified as close contacts of persons who had tested positive for Covid-19 since 1 December 2021; and if a weekly and hospital by hospital breakdown can be provided on that figure. [1002/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
1572. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who tested positive for Covid-19 after they were admitted to hospital or while they were in hospital since 1 December 2021; and if a hospital by hospital breakdown can be provided on that figure. [1003/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Tests
Peadar Tóibín
1573. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were tested for Covid-19 at pop-up or walk-in testing centres since the start of the pandemic; the number who tested positive at these centres; if a centre breakdown can be provided on that figure; and if he will list the pop-up testing centres which were operational in the State since the start of the pandemic. [1004/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Tests
Peadar Tóibín
1574. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to issues with the HSE request a test website link; the nature of the issues reported by members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Tests
Peadar Tóibín
1575. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who requested Covid-19 tests through the HSE request a test website link since it was introduced; the number of persons who were either issued with a PCR appointment slot; and the number who were sent a supply of antigen tests following their request through the link. [1006/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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State Claims Agency
Peadar Tóibín
1576. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims notified to the State Claims Agency which relate to the alleged misreading of smear tests by CervicalCheck since 2018; and if a year by year or month by month breakdown can be provided in tabular form. [1007/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Tribunals of Inquiry
Peadar Tóibín
1577. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims notified to the CervicalCheck Tribunal since its establishment; the closing date by which claims can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1008/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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State Claims Agency
Peadar Tóibín
1578. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims notified to the State Claims Agency which relate to the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in each month since the enactment of the legislation; the nature of the claims notified; the stages each claim is at in the legal process; the amount the State has spent to date in fighting such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1009/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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State Claims Agency
Peadar Tóibín
1579. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims notified to the State Claims Agency which relate to persons who died of Covid-19 after contracting the illness in a hospital setting. [1010/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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State Claims Agency
Peadar Tóibín
1580. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of claims notified to the State Claims Agency which relate to persons who died of Covid-19 after contracting the illness in a nursing home or other residential care facility. [1011/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Abortion Services
Peadar Tóibín
1616. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason that he refused to meet with pro-life parliamentary colleagues and advocacy groups in the lead-up to the three-year review process; his views on whether this one-sided approach is consistent with his claim to have conducted a broad consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Admissions
Peadar Tóibín
1764. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who are clinically discharged but who are in hospital; the number of patients who are clinically discharged in hospital for six months or less, between six months and one year, between one year and 18 months, between 18 months and two years and for more than two years. [1742/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Services
Peadar Tóibín
1765. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the hospitals that allow patients to confirm appointments by text or email; and his views on whether confirming appointments by phone call is logical at a time when there are not enough staff to man the phones. [1743/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
1766. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the evidence that is available that demonstrates that the closing of hospitality at 8 pm reduces the number of Covid-19 deaths or the number of persons in intensive care units; and if he will consider allowing the hospitality sector to reopen for normal working hours. [1744/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Health Services
Peadar Tóibín
1769. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of phone calls received by the HSE drug and alcohol helpline in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [1756/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
1775. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the way that persons who have caught Covid-19, who have taken an antigen test, who were not able to get a PCR test and who self-isolated for ten days, will be able to get a certificate to confirm that they have had the illness. [1783/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Investigations
Peadar Tóibín
1835. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the status of the investigation into an incident (details supplied). [1978/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Advertising
Peadar Tóibín
1840. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the detail of the advertising process implemented by the Government for the recruitment of the chair to oversee the three year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and the breakdown of the way and location of this tender has been advertised in order to attract a diverse field of prospective applicants. [2035/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Peadar Tóibín
1842. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health when 12 to 15 year olds with underlying conditions will be provided with a booster vaccination. [2056/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Peadar Tóibín
1872. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the research that has been carried out on the benefits of vaccinating children from five to 11 years of age; the research that has been carried out on the incidents of myocarditis in children in this age cohort that have been vaccinated; and the research that has been carried out on the transmissibility of the omicron variant amongst children of this age who have been vaccinated. [2178/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
1873. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person who cannot take the vaccine for health reasons can obtain a certificate to allow them to access hospitality, theatre and gyms. [2179/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Advertising
Peadar Tóibín
1877. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the advertising process implemented by the Government for the recruitment of the chair to oversee the three year review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the manner in which and locations in which this tender has been advertised in order to attract a diverse field of prospective applicants. [2187/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Home Care Packages
Peadar Tóibín
1908. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Meath who are waiting for a homecarer to be allocated to them despite having been approved for same. [2406/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Home Care Packages
Peadar Tóibín
1909. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Meath who have requested additional homecare hours; and the average waiting times for receiving additional care. [2407/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Suicide Incidence
Peadar Tóibín
1943. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who died by suicide in the State in each of the past ten years by county.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2646/22]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Commissions of Investigation
Peadar Tóibín
28. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing under the remit of his Department; the duration of each commission of investigation; the deadline for each commission of investigation; and the actual and projected cost of each commission of investigation. [54098/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Greenways Provision
Peadar Tóibín
37. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of greenways currently in operation; the number of planned greenway developments up until 2030; and the amount of funding allocated to the development of existing greenways and the development of prospective greenways. [60162/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Departmental Strategies
Peadar Tóibín
4. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress of the Strategy Statement 2021-2023 of his Department. [61415/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Peadar Tóibín
51. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number or percentage of households and premises which have yet to receive high speed fibre power broadband; and if he will provide an update on the roll-out of broadband across the country. [61414/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Peadar Tóibín
68. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the State is on track to meet the carbon reduction targets set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61413/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Commissions of Investigation
Peadar Tóibín
138. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of commissions of investigation currently ongoing under the remit of his Department; the duration of each commission of investigation; the deadline for each commission of investigation; and the actual and projected cost of each commission of investigation. [54098/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Weather Events
Peadar Tóibín
387. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the person or body that made the decision to close schools in County Meath due to a Met Éireann orange warning; the number of orange warnings that have been issued by Met Éireann in each of the past five years; and the number of times in the past the Minister for Education has closed schools on orange warnings. [61243/21]