Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Housing Schemes

Willie O'Dea

256. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the affordable housing scheme, the first home scheme will be rolled out in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12548/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Willie O'Dea

659. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who were funded for the dexcom continuous glucose monitoring sensors by the long-term Illness scheme or the primary care reimbursement service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11085/22]

Hospital Admissions

Willie O'Dea

660. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions that occurred through the UL Hospitals Group accident and emergency departments or the acute medical assessment unit due to diabetic ketoacidosis in persons with pre-existing diabetes; the number of admissions that were due to diabetic ketoacidosis in persons who were diagnosed with diabetes after admission in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11086/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Willie O'Dea

661. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes as of 31 January 2022 who are awaiting a first appointment to the adult outpatients diabetes clinic in any of the UL Hospitals Group hospitals; the number of persons waiting for time periods (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11092/22]

Hospital Services

Willie O'Dea

662. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the timeline for when University Hospital Limerick will become a dose adjustment for normal eating, DAFNE, accredited diabetes centre; the current total number of whole-time equivalent posts for consultants (details supplied) currently in place in the adult outpatient diabetes clinic in each of the hospitals in the UL Hospitals Group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11093/22]

Environmental Schemes

Willie O'Dea

116. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of home retrofits that were completed in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10477/22]

Gambling Sector

Willie O'Dea

123. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when she expects the gambling regulatory authority to be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8554/22]

Crime Prevention

Willie O'Dea

153. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the action she proposes to take in relation to crimes committed against older persons. [8553/22]

Health Services

Willie O'Dea

68. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the affordability measures in healthcare pledged in Budget 2022. [7911/22]

General Practitioner Services

Willie O'Dea

157. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when free general practitioner care will be extended to six and seven-year-olds. [7910/22]

Vaccination Programme

Willie O'Dea

835. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when children under 16 years of will receive the booster vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8164/22]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board

Willie O'Dea

28. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be making changes to the operation of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board. [6811/22]

Enterprise Policy

Willie O'Dea

88. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the Mid-West Regional Enterprise Plan. [6810/22]

School Staff

Willie O'Dea

89. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied with the level of qualification required to become a special needs assistant given that it is over 40 years since they were introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6868/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

143. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the extremely long waiting times persons are enduring in order to receive assistance from the EU Digital COVID Certificate helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6901/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

752. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if NPHET has carried out an up to date evidence-based risk assessment and risk-benefit analysis regarding the imposition of mask mandates in retail and other settings particularly bearing in mind the recent lifting of restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6550/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

753. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if NPHET carried out an up to date evidence-based risk assessment and risk-benefit analysis on the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6553/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

754. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if NPHET requested an up to date report from HIQA on the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6554/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

755. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the studies and data that have been relied upon by NPHET to form the basis for the statement that Covid-19 still poses a risk to public health, that the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 can be expected to continue, that Omicron is unlikely to be the last variant of concern Ireland will have to face and that the global public health risk remains very high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6555/22]

Hospital Staff

Willie O'Dea

157. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a paediatric neurology consultant will be provided for the mid-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5377/22]