Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

45. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the total number of section 29 appeals under the Education Act 1998 taken in 2023; a breakdown of the total number admissible/inadmissible; the number upheld/rejected; and any balance withdrawn or still under review, in tabular form. [26433/24]

Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

46. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the total number of persons currently eligible to serve on section 29 appeals panels (of the Education Act 1998); the nature of their appointment; the eligibility for appointment; their term of office; whether such appointments are publicly advertised and the relevant fees/expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26434/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

63. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons registered on the electoral register in each local authority area; and the number of persons who were added to the electoral register via the supplementary register for each local authority area for the recent local and European elections, in tabular form. [26435/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Thomas Pringle

68. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be expedited on an appeal for a supplementary allowance payment and a decision on a carer’s allowance review (details supplied). [26333/24]

Youth Services

Thomas Pringle

85. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice to detail the funding provided to youth diversion projects in each of the years 2012 to 2024, in tabular form. [26426/24]

Probation and Welfare Service

Thomas Pringle

86. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice to detail the funding provided to the Probation Service in each of the years 2012 to 2024, in tabular form. [26427/24]

Youth Services

Thomas Pringle

87. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number of young people supported by youth diversion projects in each of the years 2012 to 2023, in tabular form. [26428/24]

Probation and Welfare Service

Thomas Pringle

88. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number of children and young persons aged under 25 years directly supported by the Probation Service in each of the years 2012 to 2023, in tabular form. [26429/24]

Probation and Welfare Service

Thomas Pringle

89. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the funding provided to community-based organisations through the Probation Service in the years 2012 to 2024, inclusive, in tabular form. [26430/24]

Crime Prevention

Thomas Pringle

90. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the timeframe for the establishment of community safety partnerships across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26431/24]

Departmental Reports

Thomas Pringle

91. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Review of Prison Visiting Committees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26432/24]

Addiction Treatment Services

Thomas Pringle

145. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to detail the funding provided to each Drug and Alcohol Taskforce in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [26420/24]

Health Services

Thomas Pringle

146. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the allocation of the additional €4 million for the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy as announced in Budget 2024, including title of each initiative, location, amount of funding allocated and the purpose of the funding. [26421/24]

Health Services

Thomas Pringle

147. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the overall health budget in each of the years 2012 to 2024, in tabular form. [26422/24]

Health Services Staff

Thomas Pringle

148. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the total number of podiatrists currently employed across the Health Service Executive; and the total number of approved posts which are currently unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26423/24]

Health Services Staff

Thomas Pringle

149. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the actions taken by his Department to increase the number of places available for persons to train as podiatrists in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26424/24]

Healthcare Policy

Thomas Pringle

150. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the legislative and regulatory measures required to enable podiatrists to access and administer a restricted list of prescription-only medicines; the actions taken by Government in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26425/24]

Further and Higher Education

Thomas Pringle

385. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress, if any, in discussions with Ulster University in relation to support for students studying medicine at the Magee campus who would then return to the south to work in the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25974/24]

Further and Higher Education

Thomas Pringle

386. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration has been given to supporting medical students studying across Europe, particularly in Poland, with a view to them returning to Ireland to start their careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25975/24]

Trade Sanctions

Thomas Pringle

67. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether, in the course of the Government’s diplomatic engagements in the United States for St. Patrick’s Day this year, he, other Ministers or any Irish officials challenged the United States regarding the decision of the current administration to continue to enforce the Cuban embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25798/24]