Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medical Cards

Willie O'Dea

521. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason for delay in deciding on a medical card application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58357/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

663. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all Covid-19 cases admitted to ICU from 1 April 2021 to date on a weekly basis; the comparative breakdown of same of vaccinated and unvaccinated patients; the cumulative weekly vaccine take-up by age in each corresponding week; the number that were admitted to ICU specifically to be treated for Covid-19; the number that were immunocompromised and cannot be vaccinated for a medical reason; the number that were pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58915/21]

Vaccination Programme

Willie O'Dea

664. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason the vaccination status of Covid-19 cases admitted to ICU in Ireland is so disproportionately different to cases in the United Kingdom over the period week 41 and week 44 and other weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58916/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Willie O'Dea

666. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his views on the frequency and manner of surveillance testing conducted on in-patients in which there is no clinical suspicion of Covid-19 upon admission to hospital; the testing process for a vaccinated vis-à-vis unvaccinated patient whilst an inpatient in hospital; the details of the precise PCR assay threshold that is used by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58920/21]

Defence Forces

Willie O'Dea

90. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence if the report of the Military Court of enquiry into an armed raid (details supplied) is available for perusal by FCA personnel who gave evidence in the military archives or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57751/21]

Departmental Correspondence

Willie O'Dea

97. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education further to a letter from your office (details supplied) if a review has taken place; the outcome of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57759/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

189. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason the Covid-19 recovery certificate only remains valid for 180 days after the day of the positive test when a certificate of vaccination has no such limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57758/21]

Pension Provisions

Willie O'Dea

423. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when the decision will be made on an application for the old age pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57139/21]

Pension Provisions

Willie O'Dea

124. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56244/21]

Citizens Information Services

Willie O'Dea

374. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount an organisation (details supplied) expended on investigations, appeals, hearings and so on since its formation; the percentage of this that has been spent on human resources and industrial relations issues in County Longford; if her attention has been drawn to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55520/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Willie O'Dea

172. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports in place for the live entertainment sector as it emerges from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55129/21]

Irish Language

Willie O'Dea

179. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on whether the improvement of use of the Irish language by State services should include public communications and advertising by Departments and State agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55128/21]

Primary Medical Certificates

Willie O'Dea

77. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance when the Government will allow the resumption of applications for primary medical certificates with the broader category of the severely and permanently disabled as set out in the relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55028/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

158. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55027/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

262. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reason persons aged 65 years and over cannot get an EU digital Covid certificate following a positive PCR test for Covid-19, when they have natural immunity for at least nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55234/21]

Tax Code

Willie O'Dea

73. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the implementation of Pillar Two of the OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project; his assessment of the impact of this on the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54380/21]

Inflation Rate

Willie O'Dea

152. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance his projections for the inflation rate in the coming year and its likely impact on the economy, consumers and the public finances. [54379/21]

Driver Test

Willie O'Dea

231. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the persons who have undertaken the initial basic training for learner motorcyclists but who have been unable to attain a test date within the required two years of completing the course; if he will allow a time extension for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54751/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

302. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason only persons with a valid Covid-19 vaccination certificate are allowed to take part in any basketball competitions and games; the reason she has allowed children to miss out on their preferred sport due to a discriminatory policy in relation to the vaccine status of a child; if she will issue a clarification on the issue and ensure that all children are treated the same regardless of their vaccine status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54111/21]

Redundancy Payments

Willie O'Dea

453. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who will be excluded by the clause which prevents former community employment supervisors from getting the proposed once-off gratuity payment if they had already received a statutory redundancy pay out; the number who will receive the proposed once-off gratuity payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54687/21]