Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Strategies

Michael McNamara

588. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health how many recruitment processes for a clinical lead in any area of the Irish health service initiated since 8 February 2020 to date have not included among the job specifications a requirement of clinical experience in the relevant area; if he will list the recruitment processes that did not include the requirement of clinical experience.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42252/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael McNamara

281. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health how many recruitment processes for a clinical lead in any area of the health service since 8 February 2020 to date have not included among the job specifications a requirement of clinical experience in that area; if he will list the recruitment processes that did not include the requirement of clinical experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42010/23]

School Transport

Michael McNamara

79. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will address a school transport matter in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41721/23]

Broadband Infrastructure

Michael McNamara

113. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/23]

School Accommodation

Michael McNamara

245. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update regarding an additional school accommodation application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41079/23]

Medical Cards

Michael McNamara

269. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if GPs are assigned to applicants applying for medical cards who have three GPs declined to accept them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40848/23]

Transfer of Undertakings

Michael McNamara

138. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if the successful tender for the provision of Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service included an undertaking to comply fully with the provisions of Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, business or parts of undertakings or business and implemented in Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 131 of 2003, the European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40633/23]

Transfer of Undertakings

Michael McNamara

139. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if the contract with a company (details supplied) signed on 22 August 2023 to deliver search and rescue aviation services on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard includes a clause requiring compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, business or parts of undertakings or business and implemented in Irish law by Statutory Instrument No. 131 of 2003, the European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40634/23]

Tax Reliefs

Michael McNamara

182. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider an increase in the pension threshold from €2 million to €2.4 million to ensure that individuals who have reached the 2014 pension cap will now have the same purchasing power as an individual in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40654/23]

School Transport

Michael McNamara

322. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will address a school transport matter in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40103/23]

School Transport

Michael McNamara

323. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be facilitated in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40106/23]

School Transport

Michael McNamara

325. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will address a school transport matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40112/23]

School Transport

Michael McNamara

328. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on the case of a child (details supplied) regarding a school transport pickup point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40130/23]

School Transport

Michael McNamara

329. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if she will advise on the case of a child (details supplied) regarding a school transport pickup and drop-off points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40131/23]

School Transport

Michael McNamara

330. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40133/23]

School Transport

Michael McNamara

345. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40285/23]

Medical Cards

Michael McNamara

942. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the average waiting time and minimum waiting time respectively for a medical card for persons diagnosed with cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40027/23]

Energy Policy

Michael McNamara

106. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the Irish reserves of oil and gas; the locations and way in which they are held; if there are plans to expand such reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38064/23]

Rail Network

Michael McNamara

234. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried by Iarnród Éireann on the Ennis-Limerick-Ennis and Ennis-Galway-Ennis services during 2019, 2021 and 2022 and during the first six months of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37188/23]

Air Services

Michael McNamara

235. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number of air passengers at Shannon, Cork and Dublin Airports in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and during the first six months of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37189/23]

Driver Test

Michael McNamara

258. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if NDLS forms will be made available in Irish as well as English at all NDLS centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37519/23]

Driver Test

Michael McNamara

401. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38919/23]

Teacher Training

Michael McNamara

596. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if, given the particular emphasis on continuing professional development (CCPD) and equality, consideration would be given to the entitlement of an allowance to teachers with additional qualifications (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37312/23]

Teaching Qualifications

Michael McNamara

597. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if a teacher (details supplied) in County Clare who is on loan from one school to another will receive their Gaelscolaíochta allowance while on loan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37313/23]

Natural Heritage Areas

Michael McNamara

823. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to repeal or amend S.I. No. 435/2005 or otherwise amend a designation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37333/23]

Citizenship Applications

Michael McNamara

1187. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if she will waive the citizenship application fee in respect of a person (details supplied). [38492/23]

Beef Sector

Michael McNamara

1249. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure (details supplied) is taken into consideration in determining whether an applicant for the suckler carbon efficiency programme is determined to be a new entrant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37340/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael McNamara

1275. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a landowner intends to plant an area greater than 0.10 ha and less than 1.00 ha without relying on any form of State aid, the specific circumstances in which an appropriate assessment or environmental study is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37833/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael McNamara

1851. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38903/23]

Taxi Licences

Michael McNamara

206. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if a hackney licence application for a person (details supplied) can be expedited, given the very urgent need for hackney services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/23]

Prize Bonds

Michael McNamara

302. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance how many prize bonds were won in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36126/23]

Prize Bonds

Michael McNamara

303. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance how many requests for the receipt of prize bonds winnings were made in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36127/23]

Prize Bonds

Michael McNamara

304. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance how many requests for the receipt of prize bonds winnings returned no prize bonds winnings in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36128/23]

Prize Bonds

Michael McNamara

305. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance how many requests for the receipt of prize bonds winnings had proof of prize bonds purchases furnished to support a claim in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36129/23]

Prize Bonds

Michael McNamara

306. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance how many representations by solicitors for a client were made in relation to prize bonds in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36130/23]

Prize Bonds

Michael McNamara

307. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance the mechanism the NTMA uses to ensure that prize bonds winnings are available during the disposal of a deceased person's estate by the estate's executor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36131/23]

Prize Bonds

Michael McNamara

308. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if the NTMA attempts to contact the owners of prize bond accounts whom the NTMA may have reason to believe are deceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36132/23]

Prize Bonds

Michael McNamara

309. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if there is a cut-off point past which prize bond winnings cannot be claimed; if so, if he will provide the occurrences of such in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36133/23]

Planning Issues

Michael McNamara

586. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the guidelines will issue to local authorities regarding the waiving of contribution fees for new build houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36083/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael McNamara

688. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35932/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael McNamara

899. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the circumstances in which an appropriate assessment or other environmental study is required, and any other legal requirements to be complied with, for the planting of native woodland in areas of not greater than one hectare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35589/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael McNamara

905. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a commencement date for the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027; and to outline the reason(s) for the delay in the Programme's commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35756/23]

Primary Care Centres

Michael McNamara

1198. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the current status on the progression of the proposed primary care centre in Kilrush, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36020/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael McNamara

1263. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for a consultation for an oral medicine assessment at the Dublin Dental University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36380/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael McNamara

1340. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment at UHL or Croom Orthopaedic Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36640/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael McNamara

166. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when a reply will issue to a person (details supplied) regarding a care support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34728/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael McNamara

269. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an ultrasound appointment at UL Hospitals Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34625/23]

State Bodies

Michael McNamara

337. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline what progress has been made in relation to the proposed replacement of board members of An Bord Pleanála; to provide an update on the recruitment of additional overall staff resources at An Bord Pleanála given the huge delays in determining cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33456/23]

Housing Policy

Michael McNamara

383. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he and his Department will provide grants of €50,000 to first-time buyers who build their own houses for permanent occupancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33815/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael McNamara

750. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department will address serious concerns with the ongoing crisis in the funding of nursing homes under the fair deal scheme, given that a number of nursing homes (details supplied) in County Clare have been dealing with severe sustained financial pressures in the provision of care for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33808/23]