Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Rates

Michael Healy-Rae

274. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if an increase in the basic rate of social welfare for the disability sector will be considered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43256/23]

Dental Services

Michael Healy-Rae

339. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to ensure that people (details supplied) receive dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43258/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

341. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43304/23]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

78. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to fund a local link bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42937/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Healy-Rae

191. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied) awaiting an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43126/23]

Hospital Services

Michael Healy-Rae

204. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42972/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

234. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person can expect an appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43184/23]

Environmental Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42716/23]

Driver Test

Michael Healy-Rae

183. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a service can be restored to south County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42116/23]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

187. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if capacity will be increased on a busy bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42245/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Healy-Rae

229. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance on behalf of a person (details supplied) when will an appeals board be formed to deal with primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42305/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

230. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given in relation to agricultural relief from capital gains tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42782/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

256. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42738/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

257. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42759/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

258. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42761/23]

Environmental Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

349. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42756/23]

Marine Protected Areas

Michael Healy-Rae

356. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the marine protected areas legislation is going to have its final draft published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42267/23]

Housing Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

374. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42741/23]

Grant Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

383. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person does not qualify for a grant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42111/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

387. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a carer's allowance application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42119/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

388. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42126/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

395. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a carers allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42145/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

397. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42175/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

398. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42178/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

399. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42181/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

401. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42184/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

402. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42185/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

403. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42200/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

404. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42202/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

405. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42206/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

406. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42207/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

407. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a disability allowance application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42209/23]

Departmental Policies

Michael Healy-Rae

453. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42748/23]

Youth Services

Michael Healy-Rae

513. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42743/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Michael Healy-Rae

564. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if funding to a charity (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42767/23]

Home Help Service

Michael Healy-Rae

568. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a person receiving further home help (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Healy-Rae

638. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1803 of 11 September 2023, if he will provide an update regarding flooding at University Hospital Kerry; the costs involved in its repair (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42456/23]

Pharmacy Services

Michael Healy-Rae

695. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42744/23]

Social Welfare Code

Michael Healy-Rae

209. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider changing the criteria regarding the living alone allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42020/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

238. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 776 and 778 of 20 September 2023, to detail, in tabular form, the number of farmers or landowners who are not members of BISS and do not claim BISS or BPS, but are recognised as carrying out a farming activity by other sections of his Department; the associated area of land that is now definitively excluded from the farmer rate of premium for such landowners and farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

284. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an urgent appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/23]

Inland Fisheries

Michael Healy-Rae

41. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to resolve a fisheries issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41846/23]

Schools Administration

Michael Healy-Rae

81. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if a facility (details supplied) can be opened early; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41850/23]

Immigration Status

Michael Healy-Rae

111. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41726/23]

Invasive Species Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

121. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures his Department has in place to protect people from the bark beetle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41864/23]

Qualifications Recognition

Michael Healy-Rae

128. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41680/23]

Airport Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

127. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport with regard to Kerry Airport which is vital to Kerry tourism, and where we urgently need more flights to Kerry airport to connect other parts of the EU; if there any plans in the near future to ensure this would happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41003/23]

Road Network

Michael Healy-Rae

134. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if there are any proposals to put in proper stops along our motorways (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41092/23]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

138. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a local link service (details supplied) could be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41224/23]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

139. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport about an issue regarding bus transport for students travelling to MTU Tralee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41313/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

184. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41314/23]

Grant Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

247. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the status of a remote area grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41098/23]

State Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

372. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection her views with regard to the blind pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41236/23]

Ukraine War

Michael Healy-Rae

415. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if Ukrainians can work longer than 20 hours if the work is being offered to them, as it would benefit businesses who are struggling to find staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41245/23]

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

519. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41025/23]

Disability Services

Michael Healy-Rae

525. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment can be given to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41035/23]

Medical Cards

Michael Healy-Rae

532. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health what options are available to a person who needs work carried out on their teeth under their medical card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41075/23]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Healy-Rae

533. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the Government has any plans to introduce the shingles vaccine shingrx for free for over-65s (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41078/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

559. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41262/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Healy-Rae

590. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite a HSE Covid payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41564/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

592. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite a hospital appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41604/23]

Dental Services

Michael Healy-Rae

600. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41644/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

601. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a fair deal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41654/23]

Departmental Reports

Michael Healy-Rae

127. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the delay in the supply of energy report which is overdue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40784/23]

Transport Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

133. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to investing in rural transport links and providing greater supports for individualised transport, including subsidies and allowances for people with disabilities to avail of driving lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40821/23]

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

135. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made with the plans for the Killarney bypass (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40841/23]

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

136. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport what progress has been made with regard to a proposed relief road in Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40842/23]

Equal Opportunities Employment

Michael Healy-Rae

155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to addressing Ireland's appalling record of employment of people with disabilities by investing and developing a clear strategy to support people with disabilities to gain and retain employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40819/23]

Equal Opportunities Employment

Michael Healy-Rae

156. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to an investment in the development of an Irish assistive technologies ecosystem that supports the act of inclusion and participation of disabled people in all aspects of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40823/23]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Healy-Rae

163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to ensuring a first-class education experience for learners with a disability through the provision of capital investment, funding for core costs and students’ extra-curricular activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40818/23]

Housing Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

184. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to increasing investment in housing provisions and housing supports to enable people with disabilities to live independent lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40817/23]

Social Welfare Code

Michael Healy-Rae

202. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to introducing a cost of a disability payment and increasing the basic rates of social welfare by at least €30 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40799/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

242. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if multi-annual funding for disability organisations that are delivering vital services on behalf of the HSE and the State will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40816/23]

Departmental Strategies

Michael Healy-Rae

245. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration will be given to publishing outstanding actions - implementation plans such as the cost of disability action plan, implementation plan on disability capacity or reviews UNCRPD implementation plan and invest money to resource them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40802/23]

Health Services Staff

Michael Healy-Rae

249. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide funding for a full pay restoration for all section 39 organisations and return to their alignment with HSE pay scales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/23]

Medical Cards

Michael Healy-Rae

258. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will review hidden healthcare costs by ensuring all medical needs are covered by the medical card and ensuring speedy access to mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40820/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Healy-Rae

270. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to review a decision that has been made on an application for the freestyle libre device (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40851/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

43. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the delay in ensuring Ireland’s 7,000 pensioner postmen receive their pay increases that have been approved by the Labour Court (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39747/23]

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

142. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport what financial assistance can be given in a particular case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40687/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

144. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the hike in the excise duty on fuel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39508/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

145. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce alcohol excise by 7.5% in upcoming budgets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39520/23]

Coastal Erosion

Michael Healy-Rae

214. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform The steps the OPW has taken to stop erosion at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/23]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Michael Healy-Rae

222. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will continue to pursue pro-enterprise and pro-competitive policies to ensure the survival of hospitality SMEs in the tourism budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39528/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

285. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and a search carried out for their pension records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39794/23]

School Staff

Michael Healy-Rae

350. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when school caretakers will be paid by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40313/23]

School Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

375. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if a request can be considered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40571/23]

School Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

381. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to review a school transport matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40700/23]

Tourism Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

384. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will continue to pursue pro-enterprise and pro-competitive policies to ensure the survival of the tourism SMEs in the tourism budget. [39528/23]

Sports Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

387. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of an application by a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39720/23]

Foreshore Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

437. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a decision will issue in relation to a foreshore licence application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39844/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

603. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39463/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

643. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40308/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

657. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40685/23]

Immigration Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

692. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if the Government will change the rules precluding refugees from working for six months (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39994/23]

Immigration Status

Michael Healy-Rae

701. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if an application by persons (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40269/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

728. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39693/23]

Harbours and Piers

Michael Healy-Rae

750. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will conduct an investigation into a local issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

776. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027 document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40271/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

777. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40272/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

778. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40273/23]