Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Vacant Sites

Mattie McGrath

271. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant sites listed per county; the amount received in vacant site levies per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45621/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mattie McGrath

471. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current status of the payment of the Covid healthcare bonus; when the payment will be paid to all non- HSE staff; the number of health care workers that have received the payment to date; the number of health care workers that are awaiting the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45411/22]

Health Strategies

Mattie McGrath

472. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans, if any, to introduce further regulations into the sale and supply of vapes to reduce their attractiveness to young people; if there is any estimation on the number of people that currently vape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45412/22]

Departmental Schemes

Mattie McGrath

81. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the category 2 applications from Tipperary County Council under the rural regeneration and development fund. [45401/22]

Employment Rights

Mattie McGrath

64. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to ensure that the terms of an employment regulation order (details supplied) for the security industry are honoured; the actions that he intends to take to ensure that the terms and conditions of the ERO are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44422/22]

Energy Policy

Mattie McGrath

114. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to ensure security of energy supply to vulnerable patients including those on oxygen and dialysis given the warnings regarding power outages and shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44952/22]

Nursing Homes

Mattie McGrath

620. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the immediate steps that he will take to ensure that the departure of a large number of private nursing homes from the market due to the severe underfunding of the industry will not occur; the reason that there is such a large discrepancy in the levels of funding between private and public nursing homes given that the level of care provided is the same; the steps that he will take to ensure that Ireland will have sufficient nursing home places in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45041/22]

Housing Schemes

Mattie McGrath

651. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when local authorities will be issued with the new guidelines for the tenant purchase scheme that was launched in January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/22]

School Transport

Mattie McGrath

881. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the number of concessionary school bus ticket holders who have been refused a bus ticket to date in 2022 due to the additional demand following the Government’s decision to introduce free school travel; the steps that she will take to ensure that all those who were in receipt of tickets last year will receive their tickets this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43039/22]

Animal Welfare

Mattie McGrath

2125. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that the grants for animal welfare organisations are accessed; the way that each organisation which receives funding is selected for increased funding while others are not; if he will honour his commitment to increase the grants, across the board, to include those organisations struggling to do the work on the ground in their locality and not just those based in large towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42963/22]

Animal Welfare

Mattie McGrath

2126. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to distribute animal welfare grants earlier than December due to the rising costs given that many organisations will definitely cease under the current pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/22]

Naval Service

Mattie McGrath

999. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the procedure relating to requests for transfers between the Naval Service and the Army in cases in which a person requests a transfer for family reasons; the length of time for consideration of this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39642/22]

Defence Forces

Mattie McGrath

1002. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if his Department recently carried out a title search of the Nenagh military barracks site; the results of the title search; his Department's future plans for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39801/22]

Defence Forces

Mattie McGrath

1003. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if his Department will make someone available as a contact for the local authority to deal with some issues of dereliction of the Nenagh Kickham Barracks site and also health and safety issues due to the site being open to persons walking in and around the ruins due to the council having difficulties getting answers to queries from local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39802/22]

Defence Forces

Mattie McGrath

1004. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if his Department will carry out a survey of the Nenagh military barracks to examine whether it is possible to save the barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39803/22]

School Accommodation

Mattie McGrath

1045. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application under the additional accommodation scheme for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39809/22]

School Transport

Mattie McGrath

1068. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 13 July 2022, the point at which the matter will be reviewed given that a number of bus companies providing buses for the school transport scheme are reporting difficulties recruiting drivers and are seeking to retain their drivers; the severity of shortages that will be necessary in order to reach the point at which this matter will be reviewed given that her Department states that the matter will be kept under review; when she expects the matter to be reviewed; the engagement, if any, that she has had with Bus Éireann on the matter; if she will address further concerns (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40216/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Mattie McGrath

1215. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who moves to Tús from the disability allowance loses their eligibility for the disability allowance following completion of the Tús programme; if so, if they have to reapply for the disability allowance and be re-assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40170/22]

International Protection

Mattie McGrath

1339. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotels currently being used to provide accommodation to asylum seekers; the number of hotels currently being used to provide accommodation to refugees; the level of payments being made to hotels per person per night; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40138/22]

International Protection

Mattie McGrath

1340. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a full list of all the private hotel accommodation contracted by his Department to provide accommodation; the levels of payments being made to each hotel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40139/22]

International Protection

Mattie McGrath

1343. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of student accommodation beds that have been contracted by his Department for housing of refugees and asylum seekers; the plans for September 2022 when students will be returning to their education and require accommodation; if the contracts between his Department and student accommodation providers will cease in September; the locations in which those refugees currently being housed in student accommodation will be accommodated from September when students return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40158/22]

Asylum Seekers

Mattie McGrath

1539. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of non-Ukrainians that have arrived in the State seeking asylum since January 2022; the nationality of all those seeking asylum in Ireland since January 2022; their mode of transport; the last country from which they travelled directly to enter the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40135/22]

Asylum Seekers

Mattie McGrath

1540. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the current policy of the State whereby someone arrives in the State seeking asylum but has travelled from a safe country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40136/22]

Asylum Applications

Mattie McGrath

1541. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the current timeframe for decisions on applications for asylum in the State; the number of asylum seekers currently in the State; the numbers waiting for decision and length of time waiting for decision; the number of asylum seekers who have had their application refused but who remain in the State; the number of asylum seekers who have appealed a decision to refuse permission to stay; the average length of time for an appeal; the numbers of asylum seekers who have been refused permission to stay and have had an appeal rejected but remain in the State; the steps being taken to speed up the process; the levels of payments being made to those who have been refused permission to stay and have had an appeal rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40137/22]

Medicinal Products

Mattie McGrath

1639. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if Esbriet will be included in the long-term illness scheme; the reason it has not been included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39632/22]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Mattie McGrath

1660. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason that nursing registration applications to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland are taking over one year; the number of applications waiting for registration; the number of staff in the office the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland dealing with these applications; the current backlog; the efforts that are being made to expedite these applications given the shortage of nursing staff across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39733/22]

Mental Health Services

Mattie McGrath

1683. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason that a patient (details supplied) who is suffering from mental health issues following a traumatic miscarriage would be forced without any other option to attend a mental health support and counselling service within their local maternity hospital ward at University Hospital Galway; if this policy will be immediately changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39876/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Mattie McGrath

2077. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 535 of 1 June 2021, if he will address queries in relation to his reply stating that leased payment entitlements must be accompanied by a transfer of the equivalent number of eligible hectares unless force majeure, or exceptional circumstances apply, in which case the leasing of the entitlements without land may be facilitated (details supplied). [40180/22]

Ukraine War

Mattie McGrath

2078. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the State is happy to import feed stuffs from Russia while placing sanctions on Russian oil; the reason that both products are being treated differently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40209/22]

Departmental Schemes

Mattie McGrath

469. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if there is an appeals mechanism for the emergency works scheme; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [38819/22]

Departmental Schemes

Mattie McGrath

470. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education when applications for the summer works scheme will open. [38820/22]

School Transport

Mattie McGrath

306. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if the restrictions on bus drivers preventing those aged over 70 years will be lifted in view of the current shortage of drivers to allow those aged 70 years or over to continue to drive; if those over 70 years will be allowed to drive a Bus Éireann contracted bus if they undergo a medical assessment and are deemed medically fit to do so; the additional efforts that are being made to fill the shortfall in drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38421/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mattie McGrath

23. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach the actions that he has taken to raise and highlight the ongoing record energy and food prices which are further compounding the tragic inequalities caused by the pandemic in view of his attendance at the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos [30981/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mattie McGrath

24. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he is satisfied that he attended the 2022 World Economic Forum in Davos. [30983/22]

Primary Medical Certificates

Mattie McGrath

319. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when an appeal (details supplied) will be heard by the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; the reason for the delay in having this appeal heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37260/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Mattie McGrath

538. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will issue a school (details supplied) with a thorough report outlining the reason for the refusal by her Department to award DEIS status to the school; the data-sets used in the decision-making process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37133/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Mattie McGrath

539. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will issue a school (details supplied) with a thorough report outlining the reason for the refusal by her Department to award DEIS status to the school; the data sets used in the decision-making process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37134/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Mattie McGrath

540. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will make available a thorough report on the way that DEIS status is adjudicated and awarded to schools, which also references any data sets used in the decision-making process in order to assist schools in the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37135/22]

School Accommodation

Mattie McGrath

544. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37274/22]

Medicinal Products

Mattie McGrath

838. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide the coaguchek meters and self-test strips free of charge to patients who require them to allow for self-testing of their international normalised ratio; the number of patients nationwide attending regular acute or general practitioner appointments for regular blood testing; the estimated cost to the State of providing regular monitoring of patients using warfarin; the estimated savings to be made from allowing patients self-test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37306/22]

Forestry Sector

Mattie McGrath

350. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a query regarding the retrieval of forestry land (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36958/22]

Departmental Schemes

Mattie McGrath

16. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the reduction in VAT from 13.5 % to 9% will be passed onto the customer in relation to the electricity account credit payment of €200 or if it has been retained by the electricity supplier; if each supplier received €200 per account; or if he will confirm the amount that they received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36463/22]

Special Educational Needs

Mattie McGrath

123. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the options available to students to receive their education who cannot obtain a place in a mainstream school in their catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36464/22]

Departmental Schemes

Mattie McGrath

5. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position in relation to the electricity credit scheme in cases in which multiple accounts are connected to the one ESBN meter and residents pay using a provider (details supplied); if the provider is entitled to pay just €100 to each account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34633/22]

Passport Services

Mattie McGrath

66. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a refund of a cancelled passport application will be issued to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing such a refund; the correct procedure and timeframe for such refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34656/22]

Residential Institutions

Mattie McGrath

126. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of birthmothers admitted as residents to the Tusla-funded mother and baby home located in Bessborough, County Cork in each of the years 2014 to 2022. [34690/22]

Residential Institutions

Mattie McGrath

127. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of birthmothers discharged without their children from the mother and baby home located in Bessborough, County Cork for each of the years 2014 to 2022. [34691/22]

Residential Institutions

Mattie McGrath

128. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who went directly into State care from the mother and baby home located in Bessborough, County Cork for each of the years 2014 to 2022. [34692/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mattie McGrath

168. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health when the Covid bonus payment will be paid to healthcare staff; the date the payment will be made to each cohort; if he will confirm the criteria for receipt of the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34659/22]

Sports Funding

Mattie McGrath

238. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the next round of the sports capital grants scheme to reopen for applications from clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33704/22]