Parliamentary questions

Health Services

Paul Murphy

713. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 565 of 20 February 2024, if he can provide a timeline for when the operation is going to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10323/24]

Abortion Services

Michael Collins

714. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings he has held or attended which discussed termination of pregnancy, and to provide details on same, from 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10327/24]

Abortion Services

Michael Collins

715. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals who have exercised conscientious objection with regard the provision of terminations of pregnancy at the end of each year from 2019 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10328/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

716. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to respond to a media report (details supplied); if he intends to meet with residents and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10334/24]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

717. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when SMA will be included in the heal prick test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/24]

Industrial Relations

Jim O'Callaghan

718. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of any side agreements or commitments to enter into processes with trade unions or representative bodies in relation to various issues in the health service that were agreed during or on the margins of the recent public service pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10347/24]

Health Services Staff

Ivana Bacik

719. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the timeline for lifting the HSE recruitment freeze; his plans to reinstate recruitment for nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10372/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

720. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10417/24]

Departmental Properties

Ivana Bacik

721. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he will make a statement on progress to convert into use vacant properties under the ownership of his Department and the HSE; and if he will list the units in respect of which such work has commenced, in tabular form. [10432/24]

Hospital Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

722. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if he will consider expanding maternity pre-natal services to Ennis Hospital; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10441/24]

General Practitioner Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

723. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the number of locum GPs that have been in place in a practice since a vacancy arose (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10443/24]

General Practitioner Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

724. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the number of GMS patients attached to a practice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10444/24]

General Practitioner Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

725. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the hours of service for each GP practice in County Clare, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10445/24]

Nursing Homes

Duncan Smith

726. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken in the transfer of 68 residents from HSE Cherry Orchard Nursing Home to an alternate nursing home in Clondalkin to ensure the least disturbance to the residents, in light of the HIQA findings that some areas of the Cherry Orchard facility are a safety hazard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10463/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

727. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10467/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

728. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10468/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

729. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10469/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

730. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10470/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

731. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10471/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

732. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10472/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

733. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic; the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10480/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

734. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10481/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

735. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10482/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

736. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10483/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

737. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10484/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Guirke

738. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people triaged as non-urgent who attended a symptomatic breast disease clinic the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within 12 weeks of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10485/24]

Health Service Executive

Richard O'Donoghue

739. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that HSE clerical staff currently on career breaks and requesting to return to work are not reinstated due to the HSE recruitment freeze; if these issues will be addressed to allow these staff return to their current positions as they are already employees of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10537/24]

Primary Care Centres

Michael Ring

740. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health when a facility will be provided at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10557/24]

Mental Health Services

Claire Kerrane

741. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a proposal (details supplied), if he will consider funding this and rolling it out State wide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10568/24]

Hospital Facilities

Michael Moynihan

742. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when the new extension will open at St Joseph's Hospital, Millstreet, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10572/24]

Medical Cards

Michael Moynihan

743. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for medical card holders to access deep brain stimulation treatment from the initial first appointment to the procedure date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10573/24]

Medical Consent

Mark Ward

744. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if an individual with a diagnosed psychiatric disorder can make an advanced directive or decision to the right to taper their medication; if so, to outline the process to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10574/24]

Emergency Departments

Maurice Quinlivan

745. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of days per year that the full capacity protocol has been utilised at University Hospital Limerick for the period 2011 to 2024, tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10586/24]

Legislative Programme

Emer Higgins

746. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will include the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 as priority legislation for the Dáil Éireann Spring 2024 session. [10593/24]

Hospital Deaths

Fergus O'Dowd

747. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised in respect of the situation in Cherry Orchard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10600/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

748. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined, given they did not receive four weeks of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10602/24]

Healthcare Policy

Bernard Durkan

749. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which it is proposed to offer a national hearing care plan to facilitate those suffering from hearing loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10603/24]

Nursing Education

Johnny Guirke

750. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the reason student nurses subsistence payments of €500 per year promised for 2023 onwards, have still not been received leaving a current shortfall of €1,000 per student and leading to additional financial pressure for these students; if there is a current schedule to provide these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10617/24]

Disease Management

Bernard Durkan

751. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which treatment is planned for those that suffer with epidermolysis bullosa; the extent to which plans are in hand to provide these people access to the support required, including homecare support and mental health support, with particular reference to addressing their quality of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10635/24]

Student Accommodation

Peter Burke

752. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health in light of the Department of Health Circular 4/2023 issued to the HSE on 27 February 2023, if a case for student accommodation (details supplied) will be refunded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10636/24]

Health Services Staff

Mark Ward

753. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists employed in Wexford; how many vacant positions there are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10640/24]

Mental Health Services

Mark Ward

754. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health about mental health funding for voluntary mental health organisations in Wexford, and how much was allocated from 2020 to the present; how groups can apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10641/24]

Dental Services

Niamh Smyth

755. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence in relation to the case of a child (details supplied); the status of a dental appointment for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10666/24]

Emergency Departments

Cathal Crowe

756. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the recommendation contained within the HIQA report resulting from the unannounced inspection of the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick (details supplied) has been acted upon; if so, the details of when it was started and when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10668/24]

Health Services

Mark Ward

757. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to comment on funding and availability of the post mastectomy grant; if this funding is to be reduced, the reasoning behind this; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10678/24]

Hospital Staff

Peter Burke

758. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when an audiologist will be appointed for Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [10680/24]

Prescriptions Charges

Ivana Bacik

759. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health his plans to remove prescription fees for medical card holders; and his views on the affordability of prescription medications for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10683/24]

Health Service Executive

Pearse Doherty

760. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health did the HSE provide a taxi transport service for a person in County Donegal (details supplied) to attend Sligo University Hospital for intravitreal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10686/24]

Health Service Executive

Pearse Doherty

761. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE had provided a taxi transport service for a person in County Donegal (details supplied) to attend Sligo University Hospital for intravitreal, the reason this service will no longer be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10687/24]

Health Service Executive

Pearse Doherty

762. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person from County Donegal (details supplied) attended Sligo University Hospital for intravitreal; can this person receive this treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10688/24]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

David Cullinane

763. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland who were requested to sign non disclosure agreements/confidentiality agreements prior to their departure for the period 2016 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10691/24]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

David Cullinane

764. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland who were given exit packages from the organisation from 2016 to date in 2024, in tabular form; the total amount paid per year from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10692/24]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

David Cullinane

765. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total cost of payments to legal firms by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland relating to High Court action taken by former employees from 2016 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10693/24]

Hospital Facilities

David Cullinane

766. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which have implemented the health performance visibility platform system, in tabular form; the hospitals which have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10712/24]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

David Cullinane

767. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will seek to require use of the health performance visibility platform at locations where work is contracted for public patients, such as through the national treatment purchase fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10713/24]

Emergency Departments

David Cullinane

768. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on the progression of a new emergency department for Beaumont Hospital; the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10714/24]

Health Service Executive

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

769. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if the HSE had provided a taxi transport service for a person in County Donegal (details supplied) to attend Sligo University Hospital for intravitreal injections, the reason this service will no longer be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10733/24]

Health Service Executive

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

770. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if a person from County Donegal (details supplied) attended Sligo University Hospital for intravitreal treatment, can this person receive this treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10734/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

771. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on the development of supports for healthcare workers who have developed long-Covid or similar conditions or syndromes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10735/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Cullinane

772. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on the development of the model of care for long-Covid and similar conditions or syndromes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10736/24]

Nursing Homes

Denis Naughten

773. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will address the anomaly regarding the nursing home support scheme farm exemption which presently excludes the nearest living relative if the relationship is beyond a nephew; the reason for the delay in addressing this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10758/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

774. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the current number of persons experiencing delayed discharge from hospital, by hospital, in tabular form. [10760/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

775. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total number of delayed discharges in 2023, by month, in tabular form. [10761/24]

Mental Health Services

Steven Matthews

776. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of HSE funding for the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme (UMAAP) currently delivered by an organisation (details supplied); if he is concerned of the impact this will have for those that rely on this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10768/24]

General Practitioner Services

David Cullinane

777. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline in tabular form the number of GMS panels that are currently vacant without a GP; the location of each panel; the length of time it is vacant; the number of patients on each panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10769/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

778. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health how much of the €5 million investment from Budget 2023 to target backlogs in dental services for children and adult medical card holders has been spent in the way that it was intended; if the remainder of this money is still ringfenced to target dental waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10776/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

779. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists contracted to the DTSS for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10777/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

780. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend on the DTSS for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10778/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

781. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the budget allocated for the DTSS for each year from 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10779/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

782. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card patients seen by dentists on the DTSS for each year from 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10780/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

783. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists contracted to the DTSS per CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10781/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

784. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when his officials will next meet an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10782/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

785. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists contracted to the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10783/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

786. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the allocated budget to the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive, in tabular form. [10784/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

787. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend on the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive in tabular form. [10785/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

788. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children seen by dentists on the school dental screening service for the years 2012 to date inclusive in tabular form. [10786/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

789. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists WTEs contracted to the school screening service per CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10787/24]

Dental Services

David Cullinane

790. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of dentists or WTEs contracted to the public dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10788/24]

Health Services Staff

Martin Kenny

791. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health when the recruitment embargo for the HSE will be lifted so that the community neurorehabilitation team for HSE area CHO1 can be brought up to the required 13 WTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10792/24]

Primary Care Centres

Eoin Ó Broin

792. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new primary care centre at Boot Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and the timeframe for the provision of full services at the centre. [10797/24]

Health Services Staff

Eoin Ó Broin

793. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 711 of 30 May 2023, for an update on the recruitment process to staff the primary care centre at Boot Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. [10798/24]

Nursing Homes

Bríd Smith

794. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if changes to the fair deal scheme legislation are being considered to prevent a spouse denying or delaying their spouse's access to necessary full-time nursing home care; the progress in this area; if and when these changes will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/24]

Third Level Education

Marian Harkin

795. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proportion of international students to Irish students in the Royal College of Surgeons for the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9959/24]

Disability Services

Marc MacSharry

796. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the effectiveness of Section 25 of the Disability Act as it applies to wheelchair users, including electric and power wheelchair users, accessing Higher Education Institution facilities; if there are plans to improve access to higher education institution facilities for wheelchair users, including electric and power wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10033/24]

Disability Services

Marc MacSharry

797. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reasoning behind public bodies being exempt from Section 25 of the Disability Act; the process for which a higher education institution as a public body can apply for an exemption; the designated person(s) responsible for applying for the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10034/24]

Third Level Education

Holly Cairns

798. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the phase 6 training for electrical and instrumentation in SETU Carlow is still scheduled for April 2024; why notification of the training has not been issued yet; and if he will give a date by which notification of training will be issued to apprentices so they can plan accordingly. [10053/24]

Third Level Staff

Neasa Hourigan

799. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on a report (details supplied); his views on its recommendation for the implementation of employee status and university contract model for all PhD researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10203/24]

Third Level Education

Carol Nolan

800. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects the new UCC dental school project to begin construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/24]

Third Level Education

Kathleen Funchion

801. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person (details supplied) can avail of any further SUSI supports; if so, what assistance can be provided for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10331/24]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

802. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta cé mhéid airgid a chaitheann an Rialtas in aghaidh na bliana chun tacú le hAcadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge. [10379/24]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

803. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta cé mhéid airgid a chaitheann an Rialtas in aghaidh na bliana chun tacú le soláthar cúrsaí trí Ghaeilge i bhforais tríú leibhéal. [10380/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

804. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10416/24]

Third Level Education

Mairéad Farrell

805. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 27 February 2024, if it is now his position that the refurbishment grant for which he sought Cabinet approval will be provided to universities in order that they can purchase vacant properties on the market; if so, if they will apply through the vacant property refurbishment grant under the croí cónaithe towns fund as mentioned; when he will publish the criteria on how this will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10616/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Paul McAuliffe

806. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of the average wait time for apprenticeships for each phase of their apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10764/24]

Third Level Education

David Cullinane

807. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects the new UCC dental school project to begin construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10774/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

808. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether any consideration has been given to supports to people transitioning from full-time jobs, who may have costs such as mortgages, to allow them to take up apprenticeships, but are concerned they could not meet their financial obligations. [10835/24]

Departmental Schemes

Colm Burke

809. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that a town and village renewal scheme 2021 grant can be reopened for a group (details supplied) who were awarded funding under the TVRS of approximately €50,000 but some pre-planning response monies of approximately €12,000 from this was not requested in error, as the grant is now closed and they are unable to draw down the pre-planning response monies which is required by them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10156/24]

Rural Schemes

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

810. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the projects in County Carlow to receive funding under CLÁR Measure 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10233/24]

Library Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

811. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to support public libraries across Ireland. [10234/24]

Regulatory Bodies

Pauline Tully

812. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of requests her Department has received from the charities regulator seeking approval for recruitment of additional staff in the years of 2023 and to-date in 2024; of the number of requests received, the number that were granted; and the number that are currently pending, in tabular form. [10264/24]