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Page 6 of 29
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Mental Health Services
John Lahart
231. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [36390/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Mental Health Services
John Lahart
232. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2022. [36391/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Home Help Service
John Lahart
233. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; the way that compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; and the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and 12 months plus in tabular form . [36392/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Nursing Homes
John Lahart
234. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 July 2022 or latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme for each local health area; and the length of time waiting in tabular form. [36393/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
235. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients that have been removed from outpatient lists in 2022 as a result of a validation exercise and not as a result of having an appointment with a consultant for each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form. [36394/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Medical Cards
John Lahart
236. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 July 2022; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [36395/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Overcrowding
John Lahart
237. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in each public and voluntary hospital at the end of June 2022; and the total number to date in 2022, in tabular form . [36396/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Overcrowding
John Lahart
238. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in each in each public and voluntary hospital owing to delayed discharges to date in 2022, in tabular form. [36397/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Emergency Departments
John Lahart
239. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years or over that experienced an emergency department wait time of more than 24 hours during June 2022; and the total number to date in 2022; and the hospitals where the wait occurred. [36398/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Emergency Departments
John Lahart
240. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in June 2022; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; the number that waited longer than 40 minutes for same; the number that waited longer than 60 minutes for same; the number that waited longer than 90 minutes for same; the number that waited more than 120 minutes for same; and the number that waited more than 180 minutes for same in tabular form . [36399/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
241. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients currently waiting less than 4 months for treatment in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital for the end of June 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting 4-8, and more than 8 months; and if he will provide the same information for other spinal patients in tabular form. [36400/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
242. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36401/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
243. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36402/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
244. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36403/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
245. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36404/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
246. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36405/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
247. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36406/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
248. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 more than twelve months in tabular form. [36407/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
249. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 6 to 12 and more than twelve months in tabular form. [36408/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
250. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36409/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
251. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36410/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
252. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an CT scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36411/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
253. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36412/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
254. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36413/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
255. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36414/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
256. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36415/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
257. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36416/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
258. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36417/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
259. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an CT scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36418/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
260. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an bone scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36419/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
261. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36420/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
262. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36421/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
263. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36422/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
264. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36423/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
265. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36424/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
266. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36425/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
267. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36426/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
268. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36427/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
269. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36428/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
270. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36429/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
271. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36430/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
272. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36431/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
273. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36432/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
274. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36433/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
275. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the RCSI hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36434/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
276. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36435/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
277. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36436/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
278. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36437/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
279. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36438/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
280. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36439/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
281. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36440/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
282. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography ERCP in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36441/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
283. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2022 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [36442/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Antisocial Behaviour
John Lahart
17. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the progress being made with regard to the provision of a dedicated transport police corps for public transport patrolling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35626/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
John Lahart
37. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the changes in Garda numbers in Tallaght and Rathfarnham Garda stations since 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35627/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Budget Process
John Lahart
184. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a budget submission from an organisation (details supplied); his response to the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36055/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Foreign Policy
John Lahart
305. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use Ireland’s seat on the United Nations Security Council to ensure that the position and situation in Ethiopia is formally placed on the agenda of same in order to achieve a number of aims and objectives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
369. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education for a progress report in respect of a school (details supplied); when news may be expected in terms of advancing the school’s major building works project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36119/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Nursing Homes
John Lahart
564. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the precise proposals in relation to those properties that are operating under the fair deal scheme, specifically with reference to residents who have been forced by circumstance to move to a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35576/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Disability Services
John Lahart
838. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline as a matter of urgency, when the action plan for the disability capacity review will be published; the cause of the delay in its publishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36126/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Health Services
John Lahart
868. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the new and or expanded community health services being provided in each county since 27 June 2020, in tabular form; the new health capital projects in each county that have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36235/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
869. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the new services and investments that have been provided in each public and voluntary hospital since 27 June 2020; the new capital projects in each county that have been completed in each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36236/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Mental Health Services
John Lahart
870. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the main improvements in the provision of mental health services since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36237/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Primary Care Services
John Lahart
871. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the main improvements in the provision of primary care services since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36238/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Disability Services
John Lahart
872. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the main improvements in the provision of health services for people with a disability since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36239/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Care of the Elderly
John Lahart
873. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the main improvements in the provision of health services for older people since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36240/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Ukraine War
John Lahart
18. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her Department's strategies to support students from Ukraine coming to Ireland; the number of students who have been supported to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34975/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Education Welfare Service
John Lahart
71. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her Department’s plans to offer mental health supports for primary and secondary students, including access to emotional well-being supports in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34976/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Citizenship Applications
John Lahart
261. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice when decisions will be made in the case of citizenship applications for persons (details supplied) born in the State. [35138/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Citizenship Applications
John Lahart
262. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if a child in the care of the State (details supplied) who was born in the State and has applied for Irish citizenship will be granted a re-entry visa to facilitate their travel to France to represent Ireland in an international sporting tournament in August 2022; and if the process will be expedited in order that the opportunity to represent Ireland is not missed. [35139/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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State Bodies
John Lahart
262. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the investigations into An Bord Pleanála. [33899/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Foreign Policy
John Lahart
137. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way that Ireland is supporting the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32953/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
John Lahart
140. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports for Dublin to date in 2022, in tabular form; the number of passports issued; the number of outstanding applications for passports currently awaiting processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32952/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Sports Organisations
John Lahart
32. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the ongoing controversy in the Irish Athletic Boxing Association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32425/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Culture Policy
John Lahart
50. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on plans to develop the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32424/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Proposed Legislation
John Lahart
751. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when he will be bringing forward legislation to provide for free contraception as pledged in Budget 2022. [32047/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Departmental Regulations
John Lahart
758. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the categorisation, if any, concerning nitrous oxide capsules; if they are considered legal or illegal or a danger to health; the steps his Department has taken to deal with them or manage the abuse of them which is widespread; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32097/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Tax Code
John Lahart
32. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance when planned changes to corporation tax will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30136/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Economic Policy
John Lahart
45. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the action that he is taking to address economic uncertainty and reduced consumer and business confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30135/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Cost of Living Issues
John Lahart
120. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the completion of a new public sector pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30137/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Cost of Living Issues
John Lahart
126. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is examining any further expenditure measures to alleviate cost of living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30138/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Education Policy
John Lahart
960. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the history of her Department’s involvement and policy role in the provision of early-intervention education; the responsibilities of her Department and others in relation to early-intervention education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29323/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
John Lahart
1176. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the history of his Department’s involvement and policy role in the provision of early-intervention education; the responsibilities of his Department and others in relation to early-intervention education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29324/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
oral
Magdalen Laundries
John Lahart
9. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the next steps with regard to the establishment of a national memorial and archive for survivors of institutional abuse; when works will commence at the proposed Dublin 1 site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28468/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
John Lahart
83. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s strategy to deliver increased domestic violence refuge provision across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28466/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Road Traffic Accidents
John Lahart
131. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the number of incidents and injuries for the past five years that have been reported due to cyclists getting caught in the Luas tracks in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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State Claims Agency
John Lahart
176. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons that were appointed to each junior counsel panel at the State Claims Agency; if they were previously on the State Claims Agency panel; if not, if they are new appointments. [27782/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Commemorative Events
John Lahart
207. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will ensure that the exclusion of persons from the National Famine Commemoration Day will not reoccur. [27828/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Commemorative Events
John Lahart
208. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason that her Department gave 24 days' notice for the National Famine Commemoration Day 2022 for Irish persons residing at home and abroad (details supplied). [27829/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Commemorative Events
John Lahart
209. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the best way that her Department can ensure a respectful, publicly inclusive National Famine Commemoration Day in 2023. [27830/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Artists' Remuneration
John Lahart
210. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason that voice coaches are specifically excluded from the new artists subvention scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27854/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Childcare Services
John Lahart
511. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way that the national childcare scheme addresses affordability for parents; the percentage reduction in costs that the scheme will yield for parents in 2022 and over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27903/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Lahart
736. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be granted an appointment with a consultant in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Dublin regarding their carpal tunnel syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27899/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Hospital Procedures
John Lahart
737. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be given a date for an operation in the Mater Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27900/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Health Services Staff
John Lahart
8. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of the situation regarding medical scientists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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General Practitioner Services
John Lahart
69. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when free general practitioner care will be extended to six and seven-year-olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26799/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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State Examinations
John Lahart
268. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with English teachers to discuss their concerns about the potential impact of moving the Leaving Certificate paper one to fifth year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27093/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
363. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the public health advice to end the mask-wearing mandate will cease to exist. [27094/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Nursing Homes
John Lahart
364. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if zero-hour contracts are being implemented for employees in the nursing home sector and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27095/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Crime Prevention
John Lahart
67. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the action that she is taking to tackle repeat offending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26071/22]