Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medicinal Products

Fergus O'Dowd

139. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline his Department's response and proposed actions in relation to a report (details supplied) published on 6 June 2024 into xylitol as prothrombotic and associated with cardiovascular risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25845/24]

Tourist Accommodation

Fergus O'Dowd

364. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what direct financial supports, if any, are available to encourage people to invest in hostel-type accommodation in vacant units in areas with bed shortages in the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25517/24]

International Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

632. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of BOTS recipients and IPA applicants, by Dáil constituency from January 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24976/24]

Primary Care Centres

Fergus O'Dowd

688. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of primary care centres operating within the counties of Louth and Meath, in tabular form, by location, itemised services, and the areas that they serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24653/24]

Health Services

Fergus O'Dowd

247. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 619, 620 and 621 of 25 April 2023, to provide a full update on the matter; to provide details on the discussions or engagement that have taken place within his Department and the HSE further to his statement that his Department “is currently examining all of the issues around the scope of the scheme, including this issue”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24476/24]

Hospital Facilities

Fergus O'Dowd

248. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1737 of 17 January 2024, if he can seek an urgent update and outcome of the business case that was submitted to the HSE for additional funding and approval to open the nine new development beds; if approval has been granted to provide an update from older persons' services as to the recruiting of additional staffing to support these beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24479/24]

Health Services

Fergus O'Dowd

250. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the spark initiative (details supplied) will be considered for long-term funding and/or expansion across all of CHO8, considering the impact and effectiveness the programme has had to date and with consideration of the award it has won for innovation in the CHO8 awards. [24482/24]

Special Educational Needs

Fergus O'Dowd

73. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to specific concerns raised by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24149/24]

Grant Payments

Fergus O'Dowd

200. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 23 May 2024, if the case and correspondence will be further reviewed (details supplied); if the required statutory instrument could be amended or reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24260/24]

Bus Services

Fergus O'Dowd

142. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to seek an update on the plans to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible public buses within County Louth in the coming years to provide greater independence to wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/24]

Schools Building Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

228. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education to provide a timeline for the expected commencement date for a school (details supplied) in Drogheda which received planning permission in January; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23876/24]

Sports Organisations

Fergus O'Dowd

256. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views with regard to a briefing (details supplied) which seeks to create a full time, sustainable football industry that benefits young people, society in general as well as the local and national economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23702/24]

International Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

404. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he and his Government colleagues intend to deal with the very serious economic impact of removing a location (details supplied) from the tourism sector in Drogheda, as identified in a report that was published showing a projected €22 million loss to the local economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23761/24]

Health Services

Fergus O'Dowd

420. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23579/24]

Care Services

Fergus O'Dowd

421. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to seek urgent assistance for a person (details supplied) who is 74 years old and a full-time carer to their spouse who is housebound, and where the person has been referred to neurology on an urgent basis as they are showing symptoms of clinical signs for Parkinson’s; if he will urgently intervene as the person has been informed it may be December 2024 before they are facilitated, which is completely unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23580/24]

Grant Payments

Fergus O'Dowd

285. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to alter the statutory instrument to include Ballyfermot College of Further Education as an approved provider of third level programmes in Ireland for SUSI grant maintenance funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23326/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Fergus O'Dowd

229. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance when he expects the Disabled Drivers Medical Board appeals board to clear the backlog of appellants; the average waiting time for current appellants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/24]

Disadvantaged Status

Fergus O'Dowd

334. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if a response will issue to concerns raised by a school principal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21732/24]

International Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

502. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail with regard to the IPAS contract signed for a hotel (details supplied), if the contract was signed on a payment per head of occupancy or if the contract was agreed for the full 500 beds as 5 March despite full occupancy never being reached due to an insufficient fire certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21175/24]

Dental Services

Fergus O'Dowd

549. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on any discussions between his Department and the Irish Dental Association on further revision of the dental treatment service scheme; the plans his Department and the HSE have to ensure that patients in Louth and Meath who have medical cards receive the timely treatment they need in the interim; if he will provide the most recent figures on the number of registered dentists in the scheme in both Louth and Meath as of 1 May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21198/24]