Parliamentary questions

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

1058. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an inheritance is only taken into account for a higher education grant in the year in which it is received; if not, if it is assessed as income throughout the individual's period of study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

932. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received and approved respectively for the croí cónaithe scheme, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38729/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

1473. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39025/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

1474. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

1475. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39027/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

1476. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39028/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

1477. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39029/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

1478. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39030/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

1479. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39031/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

1480. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39032/23]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

1481. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of 16 years on the disability database in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39033/23]

Dental Services

Denis Naughten

1750. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to implement the motion approved by Dáil Éireann on dental services on 19 January 2023; the steps being taken to ensure that medical card patients have access to a dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38362/23]

Dental Services

Denis Naughten

1751. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in counties Roscommon and Galway that have ceased providing medical card services in the past five years; the medical card dental services currently available to medical card users; the provision in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38363/23]

Medicinal Products

Denis Naughten

1752. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when adjuvant abemaciclib will be approved to reduce the risk of breast cancer for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Denis Naughten

2091. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 656 of 25 April 2023, if he will provide an update on the figures provided previously; the processing time for applications currently; the steps being taken to address these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38405/23]

Hospital Services

Denis Naughten

1197. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will deliver on the promise in the Programme for Government to support clinical genetic services at CHI, Crumlin, by appointing six genomic resource associate roles to reduce the currently unacceptable two-year waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36015/23]

Animal Carcase Disposal

Denis Naughten

575. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in light of the fact that in 2018 an organisation (details supplied) published beef carcass conformation data for 2015, 2016 and 2017, he will furnish the corresponding data for 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35406/23]

Agriculture Industry

Denis Naughten

576. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will furnish data on the percentage of dairy-first crosses being used in the suckler herd and their average replacement index, for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35407/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

207. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of respite beds available people with a disability respectively, by CHO in 2019 and in 2023; when respite beds withdrawn during Covid will be reinstated in light of the hardship being caused to carers and their families. [34572/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

256. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason emergency respite funding was withdrawn from an organisation (details supplied) overnight recently; if he will reverse this decision in light on the hardship being caused due to the lack of respite availability since Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34571/23]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

257. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available for older people by CHO in 2019 and in 2023; when respite beds withdrawn during Covid will be reinstated in light of the hardship being caused to carers and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34572/23]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

258. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will provide specific financial assistance to patients with home dialysis machines in light of the additional cost of their operation due to rising electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34573/23]

School Funding

Denis Naughten

279. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the amounts spent by her Department on capitation in primary schools for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33813/23]

School Funding

Denis Naughten

280. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the total amount required to restore capitation to €200 per pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33814/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Denis Naughten

468. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional needs payment applications made in each of the past five years, and to date in 2023; the corresponding number of requests associated with heating/energy bills; the number granted in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34308/23]

Animal Sales

Denis Naughten

569. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tonnage of beef produced in Ireland per month; the corresponding tonnage of beef produced from feed lots; the tonnage of beef exported and imported each month; the corresponding tonnage of beef imported broken down, by each country; the tonnage of beef imported broken down by type that is, steer, cow, heifer and Y. bull and so on; the tonnage of beef imported from Bord Bia-approved factories outside of Ireland each month; the figures for 2023 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/23]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

653. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the planned revision of the model of care for long-Covid following the publication of the report by HIQA; when the model of care was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33461/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

654. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 15 June 2023, if he will provide the spend out-turn for the first six months of 2023 and the corresponding activity data and numbers awaiting appointment at the end of June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33462/23]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Denis Naughten

796. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the maximum rebate under the Cross-Border scheme for a cataract operation has been reduced from €1,872 to €1,700; if he can explain the basis for this considering that medical costs have been increasing across the public health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/23]

Ambulance Service

Denis Naughten

322. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the specific measures taken to enhance ambulance services in advance of the opening of the new major trauma centres in line with the Government decision; the specific funding allocated to each measure and its date of operation; when each of the network trauma hospitals will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33243/23]

Child and Family Agency

Denis Naughten

56. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to ensure that children are not exploited when under the residential care of Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31581/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish an agency (details supplied) to assist in the expansion of high-quality childcare, spearheading leadership, best practice and innovation, as well as professional development in community and private settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31577/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

89. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to address the additional transport costs associated with disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31580/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

104. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support and ensure adequate staffing of children's disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31579/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

112. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support the provision of allied health services to children with a disability within the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31578/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

128. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Taoiseach the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; and if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account. [32000/23]

School Transport

Denis Naughten

292. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education whether a person (details supplied) will receive the school transport scheme remote area grant for the 2023-24 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32299/23]

School Transport

Denis Naughten

293. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the plans she has, if any, to review the rates of payment for the school transport scheme remote area grant in light of rising fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32300/23]

Constitutional Amendments

Denis Naughten

539. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on progress in relation to the referendum on equality and care due to take place in November; when the interdepartmental group will publish its proposed wording in relation to Articles 40.1, 41.2 and 41.3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32729/23]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

575. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of the plan for publicly funded IVF as announced in Budget 2023, with €10 million being allocated by the then finance Minister, as there is a lack of clarity as to how the plan will be implemented which is causing fertility patients serious concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32135/23]

Harbours and Piers

Denis Naughten

737. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cost of the study at Roonagh pier, County Mayo; when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32425/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

159. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32008/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Denis Naughten

167. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32006/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

172. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32003/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

187. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32017/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

195. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32007/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

205. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32013/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

232. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32005/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

286. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32004/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

292. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total advertising budget allocated by her Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if she has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32016/23]