Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Services

Willie O'Dea

592. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 18 years of age that are attending University Limerick Hospitals Group adult diabetes service and using insulin pump therapy to manage their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49621/21]

Animal Welfare

Willie O'Dea

657. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to deal with the rising tide of animal cruelty; the number of cases that have been prosecuted on indictment for animal cruelty; the number of sentences of imprisonment that have been imposed for the mistreatment of animals in the past five years; the average fine imposed upon conviction in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49343/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Willie O'Dea

12. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the increase in the State pension and other social welfare rates that will be required in Budget 2022 to match inflation since the last increase in rates. [44885/21]

Broadband Infrastructure

Willie O'Dea

179. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when fibre broadband will be available in Meentulla, Murroe, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48785/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

77. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for the back to education allowance by a person (details supplied) was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48503/21]

Prison Service

Willie O'Dea

95. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 717 of 24 February 2021, the progress that has been made in relation to this matter; when proposals to deal with this issue will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48524/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Willie O'Dea

447. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when the full rate of disability allowance will be restored to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47755/21]

Primary Medical Certificates

Willie O'Dea

280. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance when the resumption of applications for primary medical certificates will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/21]

Departmental Schemes

Willie O'Dea

444. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if she will establish an ex gratia scheme to compensate the victims of institutional abuse for persons who did not take legal action against the State but who will be taking a judicial review of the matter in October 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46114/21]

School Transport

Willie O'Dea

469. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) is not included on the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46557/21]

Health Services

Willie O'Dea

771. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the Sláintecare project on the development of a national diabetes register will recommence; his views on the need for a national diabetes register; the reason there is no current register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46550/21]

Vaccination Programme

Willie O'Dea

774. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide a Covid-19 booster vaccine for those over 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46562/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Willie O'Dea

119. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be made on a working family payment application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45465/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

61. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the total spend to date on the Covid-19 pandemic; and the amount by which the national debt has risen as a result. [44886/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Willie O'Dea

458. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding efforts to resolve the issue of providing a pension scheme for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44164/21]

General Practitioner Services

Willie O'Dea

579. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will allow for a six-month extension for applicants to run the general practitioner practice in Templemore, County Tipperary which performs a vital service for the town and its hinterlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43198/21]

Health Services Staff

Willie O'Dea

600. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no dietician provided for rheumatology patients in Ireland; his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43298/21]

Crime Prevention

Willie O'Dea

951. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice her plans to introduce a new criminal offence for pet abduction which would recognise that pets are valued as more than just property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43181/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Willie O'Dea

458. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will give consideration to providing an additional payment or additional leave for frontline staff working in hospitals and other healthcare settings during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39223/21]

Hospital Staff

Willie O'Dea

2118. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a paediatric haematologist will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36574/21]