Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Mairéad Farrell

441. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an féidir léi an sceideal a luaigh sí sa fhreagra do Cheist Pharlaiminteach Uimh. 17 an 17 Samhain 2022 a fhoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [63974/22]

Fishing Industry

Mairéad Farrell

465. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Inland Fisheries Ireland statutory body has a legal exemption or derogation from ARC 02 when stocking Atlantic salmon smolts in Lough Corrib SAC from 2010 to date given that no ministerial consents under ARC 02 (Activities Requiring Consent - stocking or re-stocking with fish) were issued by his Department from 2010 to date for the stocking of salmon parr, salmon smolts and brown trout fry in Lough Corrib SAC, the Maumturk Mountains SAC and the Connemara Bog Complex SAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63264/22]

School Patronage

Mairéad Farrell

753. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the percentage of parents who must seek a change in patronage of a school in order for it to be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1310/23]

Social Welfare Code

Mairéad Farrell

860. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that the flexibility for casual work which is available to jobseekers applying for jobseeker’s benefit is not also made available to jobseekers who are applying for jobseeker's benefit self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63630/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mairéad Farrell

1173. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the date by which workers employed by organisations (details supplied) will be paid the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63219/22]

Work Permits

Mairéad Farrell

1223. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the avenues that are available to qualified non-EEA citizens to apply for roles in the HSE in order to apply for a critical skills work permit; if non-EEA applicants can contact the HSE for extra support and advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63473/22]

Medical Cards

Mairéad Farrell

1226. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the method used to decide the discretionary medical card applications that are assessed before others; if applications for patients with conditions that require intensive and immediate treatment, such as cancer, are being prioritised by the primary care reimbursement service; and, if not, if they could be in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63481/22]

Departmental Inquiries

Mairéad Farrell

1359. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the status of the inquiry for the drug sodium valproate; when he intends it to be established; the terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63928/22]

Health Services

Mairéad Farrell

1360. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63929/22]

Community Development Projects

Mairéad Farrell

414. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that is available for community groups for electric buses for rural communities. [62838/22]

Community Development Projects

Mairéad Farrell

323. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has given consideration to re-establishing an offshore island specific local action group for the LEADER programme in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62622/22]

Transport Costs

Mairéad Farrell

205. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned at the increase in charges by private bus operators (details supplied) which commuters rely on in the west of Ireland as they are unable to pay for rental accommodation in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61714/22]

Fishing Industry

Mairéad Farrell

679. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify if EU financial subsidies for Irish fishermen are aligned to the periods that fish are spawning each year in waters around our coast as well as for periods of bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62148/22]

Control of Dogs

Mairéad Farrell

690. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland that have been taken since the publication of the review; the number of measures that relate to restricted breeds; if this includes the control of presa canario dogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61788/22]

Special Areas of Conservation

Mairéad Farrell

243. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of ministerial consents that have been issued by his Department under ARC 02, activities requiring consent – stocking or re-stocking with fish, for the stocking of salmon parr, salmon smolts and brown trout fry in the Lough Corrib special area of conservation, SAC, the Maumturk mountains SAC and the Connemara bog complex SAC since 2010. [61557/22]

Public Sector Staff

Mairéad Farrell

77. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement. [60737/22]

Departmental Staff

Mairéad Farrell

100. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60738/22]

Public Transport

Mairéad Farrell

155. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60739/22]

Public Sector Pay

Mairéad Farrell

186. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60770/22]

Departmental Funding

Mairéad Farrell

194. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total allocation of European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) for Ireland for 2021-2027; the amount of funding allocated to each NUTS 2 region; the criteria used to decide the amount allocated to each region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60272/22]