Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Enrolments

Sorca Clarke

447. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the capacity for new first year students in each of the secondary schools in County Westmeath in tabular form. [9914/21]

School Enrolments

Sorca Clarke

448. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of students that will be seeking a first year place in secondary school in County Westmeath. [9915/21]

School Enrolments

Sorca Clarke

449. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the capacity for new first year students in each of the secondary schools in County Longford in tabular form. [9916/21]

School Enrolments

Sorca Clarke

450. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of students that will be seeking a first year place in secondary school in County Longford. [9917/21]

School Patronage

Sorca Clarke

451. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the criteria for the establishment of a new secondary school. [9918/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

532. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the amount her Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns on Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed to expend under any current contracts or agreements with same, in tabular form. [10468/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sorca Clarke

574. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of licensed contractors that did not qualify for the enterprise support grant by county. [9995/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

591. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns of Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed to expend under any current contracts or agreements with same in tabular form. [10479/21]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Sorca Clarke

611. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to reintroduce the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme for children of non-essential workers. [9875/21]

Parental Leave

Sorca Clarke

619. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the legislation regarding the previously announced additional parental leave will be introduced; and the date from which the scheme will begin. [10013/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

693. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns of Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed to expend under any current contracts or agreements with same in tabular form. [10474/21]

Private Security Authority

Sorca Clarke

729. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the level of engagement there has been with the Private Security Authority regarding the reduction of fees for licensed contractors. [9990/21]

Private Security Authority

Sorca Clarke

730. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of proposals to reduce fees for licensed contractors presented by the Private Security Authority on behalf of businesses which have been severely impacted by Covid-19; and the dates of such proposals. [9991/21]

Private Security Authority

Sorca Clarke

731. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the reason proposals from the Private Security Authority to reduce licence fees for licensed contractors were rejected given the significant impact of Covid-19 on their business operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9992/21]

Private Security Authority

Sorca Clarke

732. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of licensed contractors registered with the Private Security Authority in 2020. [9993/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

745. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns of Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed to expend under any current contracts or agreements with same in tabular form. [10477/21]

Vaccination Programme

Sorca Clarke

763. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the contact regarding the Covid-19 vaccination centre in County Longford will be finalised. [9417/21]

Vaccination Programme

Sorca Clarke

764. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the role the Defence Forces will have in the set-up, running and maintenance of the 37 announced Covid-19 vaccination centres. [9418/21]

Vaccination Programme

Sorca Clarke

765. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason only one vaccination centre will be established in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9419/21]

Vaccination Programme

Sorca Clarke

766. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if a person can avail of the Covid-19 vaccination at a centre that is not in their county but closer to them geographically. [9420/21]

Hospital Staff

Sorca Clarke

853. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time pulmonary function physiotherapists working in Mullingar Regional Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [9769/21]

Hospital Staff

Sorca Clarke

854. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultants in paediatric audio vestibular medicine at CHI, Crumlin. [9770/21]

Vaccination Programme

Sorca Clarke

856. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the persons or group responsible for identifying the 37 vaccination centres; and the criteria used. [9782/21]

Vaccination Programme

Sorca Clarke

857. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the term of the contracts for the 37 Covid-19 vaccination centres. [9783/21]

Vaccination Programme

Sorca Clarke

858. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average cost of each of the Covid-19 vaccination centres, in tabular form. [9784/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

869. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current criteria for testing patients for Covid-19 upon discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9849/21]

Medicinal Products

Sorca Clarke

870. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if dupilumab has been approved for use in patients with severe eczema. [9850/21]

General Medical Services Scheme

Sorca Clarke

871. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if those who are holders of a full medical card are obliged to pay for routine blood tests. [9856/21]

Substance Misuse

Sorca Clarke

872. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who presented to the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar having overdosed on illegal drugs in 2019 and 2020, and to date in 2021, in tabular form [9857/21]

Substance Misuse

Sorca Clarke

873. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who presented to the Regional Hospital Mullingar having overdosed on prescription drugs in 2019 and 2020, and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [9858/21]

Suicide Prevention

Sorca Clarke

874. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who presented to the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar having attempted suicide in 2019 and 2020, and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9859/21]

Suicide Prevention

Sorca Clarke

875. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if a comprehensive list will be provided of suicide prevention agencies, and the funding allocated to each, in operation in counties Longford and Westmeath for the years 2019 to 2021, inclusive, in tabular form [9860/21]

Addiction Treatment Services

Sorca Clarke

876. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if details will be provided on active addiction support services and the funding allocated to each in 2019 and 2020, and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [9861/21]

Substance Misuse

Sorca Clarke

877. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the additional resources his Department will make available to tackle effectively the substantial increase in drug misuse by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9862/21]

Vaccination Programme

Sorca Clarke

878. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of SNAs working directly with children and adults who cannot adhere to hygiene etiquette who have been vaccinated to date by county. [9863/21]

Primary Medical Certificates

Sorca Clarke

879. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when patients awaiting primary medical certificates from the primary care health centre in Mullingar, County Westmeath, since March 2020 will have their cases assessed by a medical examiner. [9864/21]

Primary Medical Certificates

Sorca Clarke

880. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the additional staff who will be recruited to address the backlog of primary medical certificate assessments in County Longford; and when the recruitment process will start. [9865/21]

Primary Medical Certificates

Sorca Clarke

881. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the additional staff who will be recruited to address the backlog of primary medical certificate assessments in County Westmeath; and when the recruitment process will start. [9866/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Sorca Clarke

882. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of women waiting for gynaecology appointments by hospital in tabular form. [9867/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Sorca Clarke

883. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time by gynaecology appointment by hospital in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [9868/21]

Hospital Data

Sorca Clarke

884. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of women who were diagnosed with cervical cancer following gynaecology consultation in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [9869/21]

Hospital Data

Sorca Clarke

885. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients by hospital with a cancer diagnosis who had surgery delayed as a result of Covid-19 in tabular form. [9870/21]

Hospital Data

Sorca Clarke

886. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with a cancer diagnosis attending Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, for treatment who had surgery postponed as a result of Covid-19. [9871/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

887. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if those who are employed to carry out maintenance work such as the engraving of additional names on graveyard headstones are considered essential workers. [9874/21]

Maternity Services

Sorca Clarke

888. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health his views on whether women should be facilitated with a supportive partner while presenting at hospital due to pregnancy loss. [9876/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

1023. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department has expended to date on awareness-raising campaigns regarding Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed for expenditure under any current contracts or agreements with same, in tabular form. [10475/21]

Consular Services

Sorca Clarke

1067. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Irish embassies that have an agricultural attaché; and if there are plans to increase the number. [9771/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

1115. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department has expended to date regarding awareness-raising campaigns of Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed to expend under any current contracts or agreements with same in tabular form. [10465/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

1140. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount her Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns of Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed to expend under any current contracts or agreements with same in tabular form. [10478/21]

Greyhound Industry

Sorca Clarke

316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the imminent sale of a site (details supplied); the communication he has had with Longford County Council on the further use of the stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9248/21]