Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor education requirements in Sallins, County Kildare having regard to the population growth in the area, the number of children currently in primary school and likely to be in need to second education in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13778/22]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor education requirements in Naas, County Kildare having regard to the population growth in the area, the number of children currently in primary school and likely to be in need to second education in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13779/22]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

304. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor education requirements in Prosperous, County Kildare having regard to the population growth in the area, the number of children currently in primary school and likely to be in need to second education in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13780/22]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor education requirements in Kilcock, County Kildare having regard to the population growth in the area, the number of children currently in primary school and likely to be in need to second education in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13781/22]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

306. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor education requirements in Clane, County Kildare having regard to the population growth in the area, the number of children currently in primary school and likely to be in need to second education in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13782/22]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

307. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor education requirements in Straffan, County Kildare having regard to the population growth in the area, the number of children currently in primary school and likely to be in need to second education in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13783/22]

School Enrolments

Bernard Durkan

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor education requirements in Ardclough, County Kildare having regard to the population growth in the area, the number of children currently in primary school and likely to be in need to second education in the not too distant future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13784/22]

School Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

309. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education when the Gaelcholáiste serving Maynooth, Leixlip, Celbridge and Kilcock, County Kildare, is likely to be permanently located in suitable buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13785/22]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

310. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the degree to which the various school extension or new building projects throughout north County Kildare have been affected by Covid-19 or other factors in respect of their delivery date; the action now taking place to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13786/22]

State Examinations

Bernard Durkan

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the form likely to be taken by the junior and leaving certificates in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13787/22]

Special Educational Needs

Bernard Durkan

312. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which the education of children with special needs is being accommodated in 2022 and thereafter; the extent to which plans are afoot to meet such needs in a comprehensive way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13788/22]

Special Educational Needs

Bernard Durkan

313. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which special needs assistants are available in primary and post-primary schools throughout north County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13789/22]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

314. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which parents of children with special needs can expect to have their child’s accommodation requirements met in full at primary and second level throughout north County Kildare in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13790/22]

School Accommodation

Bernard Durkan

315. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if her Department can accommodate the teaching and accommodation needs of children of all ages at primary and second-level schools throughout the country and north County Kildare in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13791/22]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

316. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13569/22]

Citizens Information Services

Steven Matthews

317. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the recent closure of the Wicklow town citizens information centre (details supplied); if her Department proposes to fund a new centre at another location in the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13576/22]

Pension Provisions

Michael Creed

318. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will conduct a comprehensive review of a pension entitlement for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is currently in receipt of a reduced contributory pension; if she will examine their entitlement to homemaker credits for the years when their children were born; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13602/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

319. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the illness benefits that are available to a person (details supplied). [13610/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Seán Sherlock

320. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not entitled to the fuel allowance. [13611/22]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Chris Andrews

321. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a PPS number application by a person (details supplied); the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13612/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Brendan Griffin

322. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a child benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13620/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Emer Higgins

323. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection the payments that prevent a person under the means test threshold from receiving the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13626/22]

Ukrainian War

Carol Nolan

324. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the response of her Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13730/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Róisín Shortall

325. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position for some older persons living on their own who have a spare room and who would be happy to consider taking a refugee from Ukraine into their homes but who are fearful that they would lose their social welfare and medical entitlements, for example, the fuel allowance and medical card; if an urgent public reassurance can be issued for such persons who want to assist Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13742/22]

Pension Provisions

Bernard Durkan

326. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a State pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13793/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

327. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a request for supplementary welfare for medical appointments can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13794/22]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Sorca Clarke

328. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of places available in Montessori or ECCE pre-school with AIMS support by provider in counties Westmeath and Longford, in tabular form. [13599/22]

Ukrainian War

Ruairí Ó Murchú

329. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that are being taken to provide accommodation and housing for those fleeing conflict in Ukraine to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13633/22]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

330. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13556/22]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

331. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons seeking international protection accommodated in direct provision in Galway city and county, by centre and length of stay; the number residing in direct provision centres in Galway city and county since which it is three months, six months, one year, two years, three years, four years and five years plus that permission to remain was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13652/22]

International Protection

Michael Creed

332. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to enhance the community sponsorship scheme as a means of involving the public and local communities to help deal with the anticipated numbers of Ukrainian nationals seeking international protection in the coming weeks; the way that persons who are willing to assist under the scheme or in other ways can register their offers of support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13659/22]

Equality Issues

Seán Sherlock

333. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a plan to compile an accessibility audit of playgrounds currently operated by local authorities in terms of accessibility for all users; and if there is a fund to make those playgrounds that fail such an audit more accessible. [13675/22]

Ukrainian War

Pa Daly

334. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the proposed solidarity platform for European Union member states to exchange details regarding the availability of reception places for Ukrainian refugees. [13714/22]

Ukrainian War

Carol Nolan

335. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the response of his Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13718/22]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

336. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13563/22]

Ukrainian War

Ruairí Ó Murchú

337. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to a matter (details supplied) regarding Irish medical students in Ukraine specifically the possibility of assistance to transfer home to Irish medical schools and support to subsidise medical student transfers and tuition fees for continuation of study in other EU and non-EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13581/22]

Ukrainian War

Ruairí Ó Murchú

338. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to a matter (details supplied) regarding Irish medical students in Ukraine specifically the facilitation of clinical rotations in public and private hospitals in Ireland for students due to enter senior clinical years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/22]

Ukrainian War

Ruairí Ó Murchú

339. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to the points made in correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish medical students in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13583/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Michael Ring

340. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a course (details supplied) will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13642/22]

Ukrainian War

Gary Gannon

341. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to calls by Irish students studying medicine in Ukraine seeking to continue their education to become doctors; if assistance will be provided to them to transfer them home to study at medical schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13704/22]

Ukrainian War

Carol Nolan

342. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the response of his Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13724/22]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

343. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13566/22]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

344. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of reserve gardaí that are suspended; the duration of their suspension including the year in which it commenced; the maximum duration that a reserve member of An Garda Síochána can be suspended for; if the number of reserve gardaí that have resigned their position; and the number that have been dismissed since the use of reservists commenced. [13577/22]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

345. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time gardaí that have had their probationary period extended in the past ten years to date; and the duration of each member’s extension of their probationary period. [13578/22]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

346. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who have failed a physical fitness test in the past ten years to date; the number of gardaí that have failed the aspect of the test known as a beep test in the past ten years to date; and the number that subsequently passed all aspects of the fitness test upon a second attempt or more. [13592/22]

Visa Applications

Chris Andrews

347. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in processing a visa application by a person (details supplied); the actions that she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13613/22]

Prison Service

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

348. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the length of time babies remain in the care of their mothers in prison; the number of babies currently residing with their mothers in prison by age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13621/22]

Prison Service

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

349. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the number of pregnant women who have been cared for in prison in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [13622/22]

Prison Service

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

350. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the number of babies who were born to pregnant women in prison in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [13623/22]

Prison Service

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

351. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the number of antenatal education care classes the prison service provides to pregnant women who may be in prison during their pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the support and provision of services pregnant women in prison. [13624/22]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Brendan Smith

352. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in preparing legislation relevant to community-based CCTV; the likely timeline for the enactment of such legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13638/22]

Legislative Measures

Michael Ring

353. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if there is any update in relation to the possible amending of the Civil Liability Act 1961 and in particular Section 48 (details supplied). [13667/22]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

354. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she has or will grant additional funding to An Garda Síochána to fuel the Garda fleet in 2022 in the context of escalating fuel costs. [13672/22]

EU Regulations

Pa Daly

355. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice her views on the European Union Commission’s guidance (details supplied) on border controls given the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [13715/22]

Ukrainian War

Carol Nolan

356. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the response of her Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13727/22]

Visa Applications

Cian O'Callaghan

357. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13741/22]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

358. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when an entry visa for the purpose of taking up employment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13795/22]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

359. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13796/22]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

360. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13797/22]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

361. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13798/22]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13799/22]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

363. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13800/22]

Disability Services

Jackie Cahill

364. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health when transport will be provided for persons in Ballina and Killaloe, County Tipperary to the Lisnagry centre, Limerick for persons with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13614/22]

Hospital Staff

Cormac Devlin

365. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if an update will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13808/22]

Dental Services

Michael Healy-Rae

366. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the screening of teeth for the 2020-2021 sixth class students has commenced; if not, when this will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13543/22]

Hospital Staff

Réada Cronin

367. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if the respiratory department at Naas General Hospital has its full complement of staff including consultants, respiratory nurses, physiotherapists and physiologists; if this number is deemed sufficient for the population and state of lung health the department serves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13553/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Réada Cronin

368. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that are waiting for a respiratory consultation or assessment at Naas General Hospital in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13554/22]

Departmental Consultations

Carol Nolan

369. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13564/22]

Health Service Executive

Pat Buckley

370. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has sold the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13588/22]

Health Service Executive

Pat Buckley

371. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has plans to sell the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

David Cullinane

372. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of the authorisation of insulin pumps by CHO and LHO to those under and over 21 years of age in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13604/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

David Cullinane

373. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of the authorisation of dexcom continuous glucose monitors by CHO and LHO to those under and over 21 years of age in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13605/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

David Cullinane

374. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of the authorisation of medtronic continuous glucose monitors by CHO and LHO to those under and over 21 years of age in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13606/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

David Cullinane

375. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details on the authorisation of FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitor by CHO and LHO to those under and over 21 years of age in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13607/22]

Hospital Procedures

Denis Naughten

376. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13608/22]

Medical Research and Training

David Cullinane

377. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 16 February 2022, the requirements for increasing such training posts by one, across specialities in which there are differing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13630/22]

Health Service Executive

David Cullinane

378. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 198 and 679 of 15 February 2022, the date on which each building that was for disposal, retention or vacant became vacant; the date on which each building came into HSE ownership; the previous use of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13637/22]

Health Services

Mary Lou McDonald

379. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the unacceptably long waiting list for persons seeking access to the National Gender Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13639/22]

Health Services

Mary Lou McDonald

380. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO area currently awaiting an assessment by the National Gender Service; the average waiting times for each CHO area; and the current waiting time in each CHO area in tabular form. [13640/22]

Departmental Priorities

Mary Lou McDonald

381. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of each recommendation made by the National Transgender Healthcare Steering Committee in 2020; the progress on the implementation of each recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13641/22]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Brendan Griffin

382. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if the CBD oil licensed for the treatment of epilepsy will be covered under the medical card and long-term illness schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13644/22]

Departmental Strategies

Róisín Shortall

383. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the work that has been carried out by his Department and the HSE with regard to the specific physical and mental health needs and clinical pathways for intersex persons in Ireland as distinct from transgender persons; if he will develop a strategy in this regard through engagement with intersex persons and representative organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13645/22]

Tobacco Control Measures

Colm Burke

384. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the proposals he is bringing forward to the European Commission to take action in the forthcoming review of the EU Tobacco Excise Directive in view of the worrying trend of increased consumption of e-cigarettes by young people in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13660/22]

Health Services

John McGuinness

385. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an appropriate place will be provided in full-time residential care for a person (details supplied); if the necessary assessments will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13674/22]

Primary Care Centres

Éamon Ó Cuív

386. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the services that were provided at any time at two health centres (details supplied) in County Galway between 2010 to 2019; the services that are available at present there; if full services are due to re-commence; if so when; if he will provide details of the other services proposed for these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13677/22]

General Practitioner Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

387. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a permanent doctor will be appointed to a general practice (details supplied); if a new competition will be advertised for same; if so, when; if the entire practice area will be offered in one lot; if not, if the contract for two islands which were included in this practice area will be offered separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13682/22]

Disability Services

Louise O'Reilly

388. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the financial supports that are available for a family that is in inappropriate accommodation which it owns and which is no longer suitable for their child who is a wheelchair user in cases in which the financial circumstances do not allow for the family to purchase a new house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13699/22]

Tobacco Control Measures

David Cullinane

389. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that was provided to tackle smoking in 2021; and the estimated amount that will be provided in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/22]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

390. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13708/22]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

391. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will support the nursing home sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13709/22]

Ukrainian War

Carol Nolan

392. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the response of his Department to the Ukrainian war crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13725/22]

Health Services Staff

David Cullinane

393. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the ability of registered nurses in intellectual disability to practise across other clinical areas; the reason this is not permitted by NMBI registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13735/22]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

394. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 970 of 29 September 2020 and 553 of 5 April 2021, his position on the ability of University Hospital Waterford to provide insulin pump therapy locally for patients with type 1 diabetes; if insulin pump therapy will be included in the Waterford Thrive with Diabetes project; if funding will be available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13740/22]

Ukraine War

Róisín Shortall

395. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the position for some older persons living on their own who have a spare room and who would be happy to consider taking a refugee from Ukraine into their homes but who are fearful that they would lose their social welfare and medical entitlements, for example, the fuel allowance and medical card; if an urgent public reassurance can be issued for such persons who want to assist Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/22]

General Practitioner Services

Róisín Shortall

396. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 2 March 2022, the status of discussions with relevant parties regarding the role of general practitioners in relation to home births; the timeline he is working towards to resolve issues surrounding access to care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/22]

International Bodies

Róisín Shortall

397. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13751/22]

Hospital Facilities

Brendan Smith

398. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13755/22]

Civil Registration Service

Cormac Devlin

399. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on plans to deal with backlogs and improve services at the HSE Civil Registration Service, given pressures on the telephone booking service; if an online booking service has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13805/22]

Health Services

Cormac Devlin

400. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on plans for improving podiatry services for local persons with diabetes in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13807/22]

Thalidomide Victims Compensation

Cormac Devlin

401. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the actions and measures being provided by his Department to support survivors of thalidomide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13809/22]