Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

255. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the confirmation by Limerick City and County Council that no funding remains to complete housing adaptation grant works in 2023 and that such works are being deferred to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43450/23]

Departmental Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

256. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional funding will be provided to Limerick City and County Council in order that works scheduled for successful applicants for the housing adaptation grant can be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43451/23]

Mental Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

412. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred to St. Gabriel's Foundation, Limerick, by the HSE's child and adolescent mental health services, has yet to receive an assessment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Maurice Quinlivan

656. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was employed as home help by the HSE during the Covid pandemic period, has applied for the Covid recognition payment and was approved, but has yet to receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42575/23]

Disability Services

Maurice Quinlivan

491. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred by their GP in October 2021 to attend the St. Gabriel’s early intervention team, Limerick, for assessment, has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41387/23]

Mental Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

273. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when the trial 24/7 mental health de-escalation unit (community access support team) in Limerick will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40899/23]

Hospital Overcrowding

Maurice Quinlivan

274. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health what immediate steps he is taking to address the ongoing overcrowding and capacity issues at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40900/23]

School Transport

Maurice Quinlivan

376. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of the availability of a school transport options for the pupils residing in the Corbally area of Limerick attending a school (details supplied), who, despite residing outside of the distance limits from the school have been advised that there is no school bus transport option available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40583/23]

Citizenship Applications

Maurice Quinlivan

691. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied), whose parents applied for a citizenship application which was refused due to the child not having five years' residency at the time of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39978/23]

Animal Welfare

Maurice Quinlivan

781. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any plans to recruit an animal welfare inspector for Limerick city, appreciating the high number of wandering horses and unaccompanied dogs within the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40312/23]

Disability Services

Maurice Quinlivan

850. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred in January 2023 to the St. Gabriel’s children’s disability early intervention team, has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40321/23]

Visa Applications

Maurice Quinlivan

1114. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a person (details supplied) and their application to remain in Ireland as the spouse of an Irish national; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37704/23]

Visa Applications

Maurice Quinlivan

1115. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a person (detail supplied) and their application to the Embassy in Delhi on family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37716/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Maurice Quinlivan

1587. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he can intervene and get a single wipe-down medical bed due to incontinence issues for a boy (details supplied) who has severe autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37636/23]

Mental Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

1620. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who following a referral to the child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, in Limerick, has yet to receive any correspondence on an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37703/23]

Disability Services

Maurice Quinlivan

1870. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting 18 months for an occupational therapist appointment and has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39013/23]

Animal Passports

Maurice Quinlivan

49. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions in respect of owners failing to chip their horses; the number of horses impounded for non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33477/23]

Passport Services

Maurice Quinlivan

115. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an informative document can be sent to all Garda stations in the State regarding the process and Garda responsibilities relating to the completion of passport applications, following a spate of applications that have been cancelled following the failure of gardaí to stamp and sign documents and record them in the Garda station log book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34858/23]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

229. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the completion of works on the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road, Limerick; when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34857/23]

Departmental Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

435. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated to each local organisation in Limerick from the Economic and Social Intervention Fund through the Limerick Regeneration Programme for the coming year, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34845/23]

Departmental Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

436. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated to each local organisation in Limerick from the Economic and Social Intervention Fund through the Limerick Regeneration Programme since its creation, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34846/23]

Housing Provision

Maurice Quinlivan

437. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline what plans there are for the construction of social and affordable housing in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34847/23]

Departmental Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

438. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications, per county for the local authority home loan in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34848/23]

Departmental Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

439. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approvals, per county for the local authority home loan in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34849/23]

Departmental Schemes

Maurice Quinlivan

440. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an impact study has, or will be, commissioned to assess if there has been a change to the number of applicants for social housing support following the change to the social housing support income limit thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34850/23]

Departmental Data

Maurice Quinlivan

441. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in Limerick whose occupants are currently availing of the rental supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34851/23]

Departmental Data

Maurice Quinlivan

442. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in Limerick whose occupants are currently availing of the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34852/23]

Departmental Data

Maurice Quinlivan

443. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in Limerick whose occupants are currently availing of the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34853/23]

Local Drugs Task Forces

Maurice Quinlivan

662. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to local drugs and alcohol forums in each of the years 2008 to 2022 and in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34854/23]

Local Drugs Task Forces

Maurice Quinlivan

663. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to increasing the funding for drug and alcohol taskforces to assist these organisations to address the increased use of cocaine in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34855/23]

Local Drugs Task Forces

Maurice Quinlivan

664. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to increasing the funding for drug and alcohol taskforces to assist these organisations to address the worrying increased use of crack cocaine in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34856/23]

Driver Test

Maurice Quinlivan

154. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport to confirm current waiting times for all learner drivers waiting for their driving tests for all driving test centres across Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/23]

Animal Welfare

Maurice Quinlivan

565. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized and/or impounded for trespass and for non-compliance with chipping law and regulation, by county, for the years 2011 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Maurice Quinlivan

37. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the number of people in Limerick currently residing in State supported emergency accommodation including hotels, hostels, B&Bs, student accommodation, family hubs and short-term private lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32906/23]

Regeneration Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

84. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans with respect for continued funding for the Limerick Regeneration Economic and Social Intervention Fund 2023 to be extended to 2024 and beyond. [33175/23]

Emergency Departments

Maurice Quinlivan

217. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the number of emergency department attendances in 2022 in St. James's Hospital, University Hospital Limerick, the Mater Hospital and St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/23]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

218. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the number of inpatient beds in St. James's Hospital, University Hospital Limerick, the Mater Hospital and St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33122/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

219. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient and outpatient appointments that have been cancelled at University Hospital Limerick in Q1 and Q2 of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33123/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

568. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by their GP to the dermatology service at University Hospital Limerick three years ago and has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32099/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

571. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred by their GP in October 2022 to the diabetic outpatient service at University Hospital Limerick, and has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32102/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

716. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who five years ago was referred to Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, Limerick, for knee replacement surgery and has not received an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32781/23]

Co-operative Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

3. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and advice to co-operatives. [31679/23]

Enterprise Policy

Maurice Quinlivan

20. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will discuss the White Paper on Enterprise 2022-2030; and what steps are being taken to ensure improved funding for local enterprise offices. [31489/23]

Co-operative Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

69. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered the re-establishment of the co-operative development unit within his Department to provide training support and advice to co-operatives. [31488/23]

Co-operative Sector

Maurice Quinlivan

59. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering amending legislation to provide a more inclusive definition of what constitutes a co-operative; the consultation that has taken place to date in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31492/23]

Air Services

Maurice Quinlivan

69. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken since the ending of Covid-19 air travel restrictions to address the imbalance in the regional spread of air traffic routes across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30173/23]

Labour Court

Maurice Quinlivan

290. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of times in each of the years 2014 to 2022, and to date in 2023, that the Labour Court has used its powers under section 41 of the National Minimum Wage Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29711/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Maurice Quinlivan

424. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Defence Forces personnel that received family income supplement or working family payment in each of the years 2013 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [29715/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

562. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an operation at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, Limerick and has not received an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/23]

Health Services Staff

Maurice Quinlivan

617. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the consideration that is being given to addressing the pay disparity between Section 38 and Section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/23]