Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Ambulance Service

Holly Cairns

819. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the average response time of ambulances in west County Cork; the number of ambulances ordinarily based at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55183/23]

School Curriculum

Holly Cairns

201. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a review of the current well-being curriculum in order to ensure that students are receiving comprehensive education in regard to emotional resilience and mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54310/23]

Industrial Disputes

Holly Cairns

245. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on work ongoing to address the pay gap between Tús scheme supervisors and CE scheme supervisors; whether her Department will commit to meeting Tús committees and union representatives without further delay; the reason for the delayed response to their pay claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54311/23]

White Papers

Holly Cairns

297. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the implementation of the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision; and the estimated timeframe for ending direct provision. [54315/23]

White Papers

Holly Cairns

298. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and grade of staff assigned to implementing the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision, by year from 2021 to date, in tabular form. [54316/23]

Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

318. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of a new paramedic training facility in Cork which was projected to open to trainees in January 2024; the current projected opening date for the facility; and the cost of the facility. [54312/23]

Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

319. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if the delayed opening of a new paramedic training facility in Cork is related to budgetary constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54313/23]

Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

320. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of paramedic trainees who had been issued contracts to train in a new facility in Cork; whether these trainees will be accommodated in other training centres; what assistance is available to trainees who may be asked to change training locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54314/23]

Legislative Measures

Holly Cairns

414. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice to provide the reasoning behind her decision to remove proposals in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 in relation to consent; who was consulted as part of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53784/23]

Legislative Measures

Holly Cairns

415. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice whether she engaged with any domestic and sexual violence organisation in regard to her decision to remove proposals around consent from the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023; and if so, to provide details of those consultations. [53785/23]

Legislative Measures

Holly Cairns

416. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice when it was flagged with her or her Department that there were legal concerns in relation to her proposals on consent in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53786/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Holly Cairns

628. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of apprentices (details supplied); whether he will take steps to ensure off-the-job training will be arranged in SETU Carlow as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53857/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Holly Cairns

629. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship programmes operating in the State; the number that have experienced delays in arranging off-the-job training in education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53858/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

5. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52707/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

22. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52705/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

27. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52702/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

33. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52717/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

44. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52706/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

52. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52712/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

57. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52704/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

64. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within her Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52703/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

80. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within her Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52716/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

89. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52710/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

97. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within her Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52714/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

105. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within her Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52711/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

117. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52700/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

131. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52701/23]

Eating Disorders

Holly Cairns

136. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for eating disorder treatment services; and the amount of time they have been waiting, by CHO, in tabular form. [52610/23]

Eating Disorders

Holly Cairns

137. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for eating disorder treatment services; and the amount of time they have been waiting, by CHO, in tabular form. [52611/23]

Eating Disorders

Holly Cairns

138. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health for an update on the 16 eating disorder treatment hubs that were promised under the 2018 model of care; where these hubs will be located; the qualifications of the healthcare team that will be placed within them; and the services that will be provided. [52612/23]

Eating Disorders

Holly Cairns

139. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to detail how patients can access treatment in eating disorder treatment hubs; the average waiting time to receive treatment in each hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52613/23]

Eating Disorders

Holly Cairns

140. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of adult inpatient beds for eating disorder treatment; where each bed will be located; and the timeline for provision. [52614/23]

Eating Disorders

Holly Cairns

141. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to inpatient services for the treatment of eating disorders from 2022 to date. [52615/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

151. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52709/23]

Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

152. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all vacancies for intellectual disability nursing positions in CHO4; the locations of the vacancies; and the impact of the HSE recruitment freeze on the filling of these positions. [52718/23]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

153. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health whether his attention has been drawn to instances where parents who contact out-of-hours GP helplines have been advised to directly visit an emergency department and, consequently, must pay a fee due to a lack of GP referral; whether he will make steps to ensure parents seeking emergency medical care for their children will not be charged an emergency department fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52719/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

162. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52708/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

164. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within her Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52713/23]

Middle East

Holly Cairns

103. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether, in light of the Taoiseach’s recent comments, his Department is actively considering a change to the conditions on which Ireland will provide aid to vulnerable people and communities in Palestine; whether the Minister or his Department has engaged with the Taoiseach on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52337/23]

Military Aircraft

Holly Cairns

104. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has investigated whether US military aircraft passing through Shannon Airport towards US military bases in Europe then proceed to travel to Israel, Syria or Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52338/23]

Broadband Infrastructure

Holly Cairns

129. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated date for the roll-out of fibre broadband to (details supplied). [52563/23]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

154. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if a bus stop at Church Cross, Skibbereen could be relocated due to safety concerns raised by local residents (details supplied). [51960/23]

Tax Reliefs

Holly Cairns

208. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance whether his Department would consider making it mandatory for any film or TV co-productions shooting in Ireland to engage local Irish performers on equal terms and conditions as any visiting performer whose fees are subsidised by state bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52569/23]

Teaching Qualifications

Holly Cairns

296. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education what measures she is taking to allow primary school teachers who have qualified in the UK to more easily qualify to teach in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52565/23]

School Accommodation

Holly Cairns

297. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on her Department’s intention to sign a waiver on the Sherkin Island national school property in order to facilitate its sale. [52570/23]

Offshore Islands

Holly Cairns

346. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his attention has been drawn to UCC’s “Ireland’s Offshore Islands: Housing Needs Survey”; what measures he is taking to ensure housing options are made available to enable younger generations and full-time residents to remain on our offshore islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52568/23]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

437. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether, in light of a High Court ruling, he would reinstate the policy directive on banning inshore trawling within the six-mile limit whilst providing adequate notice to the required EU and UK bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51965/23]

Departmental Funding

Holly Cairns

513. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for the current estimate of funding required to meet demographic and unmet need in the disability sector; and if these figures have been adjusted for inflation. [52335/23]

Departmental Funding

Holly Cairns

546. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether his Department can provide a pathway for organisations such as (details supplied) to access funding for assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication, as currently all applications for funding need to be submitted by the public team (details supplied). [52566/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

547. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he would extend the pandemic payment eligibility criteria to cover all categories of Enable Ireland staff which were initially identified by the organisation as eligible for the pandemic payment. [52336/23]