Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Substance Misuse

Fergus O'Dowd

1639. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total current HSE expenditure on needle exchange programmes nationally by county; the total number of needle exchange service users in each county; the estimated investment per service user for same in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42495/22]

Wards of Court

Fergus O'Dowd

1656. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the consultation on draft regulations for providers of home support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42559/22]

Departmental Bodies

Fergus O'Dowd

1658. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the very serious concerns raised in the recently published HIQA Disability Overview Report 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42563/22]

Protected Disclosures

Fergus O'Dowd

1659. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention and that of his Department were drawn to the protected disclosure in respect of an unnamed care home in Cork (details supplied); if the care home has subsequently been inspected by HIQA; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42564/22]

Health Services

Fergus O'Dowd

1697. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health when he expects the citizen engagement information and publicity campaigns to support and promote the rollout of the free contraception scheme; the expected date for commencement of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/22]

Health Services

Fergus O'Dowd

1699. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the rollout of free contraception for 17 to 25 year olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42707/22]

Hospital Services

Fergus O'Dowd

1713. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the expected timelines for the completion of the review of services at Navan hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42774/22]

Hospital Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

1805. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of paediatric gastroenterologists currently employed within with the HSE by hospital in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43123/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Fergus O'Dowd

1806. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of children awaiting appointments for HSE paediatric gastroenterology by hospital in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43124/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

1828. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 737 of 10 May 2022, if he will seek a full update on the planned development of long Covid clinics and models of care for patients; the locations in which they will open (details supplied); the overall budget that has been set aside for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Fergus O'Dowd

1896. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form, and, if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to his Department over the same years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43522/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

1926. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised by staff in a facility (details supplied) who are yet to receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43718/22]

Budget 2023

Fergus O'Dowd

1931. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm receipt of the pre-Budget 2023 submission of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43747/22]

Agriculture Industry

Fergus O'Dowd

2103. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1520 of 3 November 2020, the status of plans within his Department to remove the old tank and silos from a location (details supplied); the position regarding the site; the reason that the tanks have not been removed given the serious public health risks associated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/22]

Local Authorities

Fergus O'Dowd

2140. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years in tabular form, and if not spent, the total monies that were returned to his Department respectively over the same years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43513/22]

Community Development Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

2181. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expected timelines and implementation of resources to Dunleer further to its designation as a pathfinder town pursuant to the town centre first policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42337/22]

Local Authorities

Fergus O'Dowd

2200. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if she will seek details on the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years in tabular form, and if not spent, the total monies that were returned to her Department respectively over the same years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43526/22]

National Car Test

Fergus O'Dowd

194. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the additional resources which are being made available to NCT services to address the significant and unacceptable backlogs in bookings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39635/22]

Public Transport

Fergus O'Dowd

195. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide direct intervention and assistance in respect of the recent reduction in public travel costs and the matter of reductions not applying to private operators; if any consideration is being given to subvention in cases in which a private operator runs a service in which there is no public transport alternative which will provide equality to constituents in more rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39645/22]

Budget 2023

Fergus O'Dowd

335. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if a budget submission from an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39893/22]

Prize Bonds

Fergus O'Dowd

371. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the total number of prize bonds which have been issued to date that have never been cashed in; the total figure received through prize bonds since its establishment; the total figure paid out from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

1048. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the special leave with pay for Covid-19 payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39819/22]

Budget Process

Fergus O'Dowd

1198. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if a budget submission from an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39894/22]

International Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

1371. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of a recent International Protection Accommodation Services policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40725/22]

Further and Higher Education

Fergus O'Dowd

1425. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider direct intervention to provide additional financial support to personal assistants currently working in colleges of further education throughout the country, who have consistently highlighted the discrepancy and inequality between SNAs in primary and post primary schools and personal assistant contracts which is creating an unsustainable financial situation (details supplied); and if any consideration is been given to the situation. [39654/22]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

1642. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the report into a nursing home (details supplied); when this report will be made public; when the families and whistle-blower can expect a copy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/22]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

1662. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will request that with regard to older HIQA reports on long-term care residential facilities that have been removed from the database, that the older reports are put back on its website without delay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39736/22]

Medicinal Products

Fergus O'Dowd

1684. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a budget submission from an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39892/22]

Animal Diseases

Fergus O'Dowd

2061. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if advice will be provided on the best way forward for farmer (details supplied) in respect of issues which occurred on their farm; if the case will be reviewed; and if the appropriate Department officials will contact the person directly. [39694/22]

Agriculture Industry

Fergus O'Dowd

2063. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on an emissions document published by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39753/22]

Agriculture Industry

Fergus O'Dowd

2092. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding agriculture sectoral ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40727/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Fergus O'Dowd

146. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department can outline if any consideration has been made with respect to commencing the fuel allowance scheme earlier than anticipated to help deal with the cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34719/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Fergus O'Dowd

153. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if there has been any further consideration to review the household benefits package due to the increases in the cost-of-living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34718/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

119. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will order an inquiry into the circumstances of all Covid-19 deaths at a healthcare setting (details supplied); and the number of persons who died at the setting in 2020. [37651/22]

Childcare Services

Fergus O'Dowd

659. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a response will issue to the serious concerns that have been raised in relation to childcare policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37085/22]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Fergus O'Dowd

663. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the early childhood care and education scheme rules which are disadvantageous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37130/22]

Medicinal Products

Fergus O'Dowd

1029. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the cost of the drug Ozempic will be refunded under the drugs payment scheme if it is prescribed by a doctor to prevent the development of diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37935/22]

Victim Support Services

Fergus O'Dowd

23. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice the amount of funding that has been allocated for victims of crime in 2022 and each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35720/22]

Gambling Sector

Fergus O'Dowd

53. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on work carried out to establish a gambling regulator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35721/22]

Housing Schemes

Fergus O'Dowd

244. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the shared equity scheme and the significant price cap difference between counties Louth and Meath, which adversely affects applications in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36061/22]

Home Help Service

Fergus O'Dowd

752. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the developments to date in the provision of a statutory home scheme as promised in the programme for Government; the number of staff in his Department involved in the development of this scheme; the Civil Service grades of each; the expected timeline for implementation of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35694/22]

Home Help Service

Fergus O'Dowd

753. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints in relation to home care that were received by the HSE by CHO area in the past two years; the way that these complaints are classified and dealt with; the actions that have been taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35696/22]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

757. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he has required HIQA to undertake an investigation on the grounds that there is a serious risk to the health or welfare of a person in a nursing home, as a result of failure or negligence by the HSE, a HSE funded provider, a provider of a designated centre or the person in charge of a designated centre since the enactment of the Health Act 2007 and with particular reference to section 9(2) of the Act; if so, the details of such order and the outcomes of such investigations; if any request to a Minister under this section of the Act to carry out or order such an inquiry has been refused; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35715/22]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

758. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that HSE safeguarding and protection teams will have the statutory legal right of access to private nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35717/22]

Nursing Homes

Fergus O'Dowd

759. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that independent advocates will have appropriate access to residents in private nursing homes under agreed protocols and on request from residents or family next of kin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35727/22]

Health Services Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

843. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the occupational therapy waiting list for children and separately for adults in County Louth; the number on the waiting list for each of the past three years; the number of occupational therapists and other staff employed each year by the HSE to provide this essential service; the protocols that are in place to find temporary cover either by direct hiring or contracting out the service to other providers if staff are on leave, have retired or left their position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36142/22]

Schools Building Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

26. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the current status of the much anticipated permanent school building project for a school (details supplied) in Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34721/22]

Educational Disadvantage

Fergus O'Dowd

80. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the status of the much-delayed DEIS appeals, in particular for schools located in Drogheda that were highlighted in the Geiran report and have been recommended for additional posts and DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34720/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

185. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the special leave with pay for Covid-19 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34723/22]

Common Security and Defence Policy

Fergus O'Dowd

88. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the benefits that Ireland has received from joining PESCO since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33622/22]