Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 8 de 21
Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022
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Budget 2023
Jackie Cahill
470. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education further to the case of a student who was not awarded a concessionary school transport ticket in 2022 but had been awarded a concessionary school transport ticket in 2021, if they are entitled to a ticket in 2022, following her recent announcement as part of Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51917/22]
Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022
written
Social Welfare Eligibility
Jackie Cahill
525. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if a vacant commercial property over ten years old that is in need of extensive refurbishment in order to be of any commercial use, still needs to be assessed as part of one’s capital in a means assessment as per her Department’s means assessment operational guidelines: a second property must be capable of being sold, let or put to profitable use before a capital value assessment is applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51566/22]
Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Jackie Cahill
526. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection what exactly signifies a second property as capable of being sold, let or put to profitable use as per her Department’s means assessment operational guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51567/22]
Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022
written
Cost of Living Issues
Jackie Cahill
613. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the various cost-of-living measures for postgraduate and PhD students and researchers that were announced in Budget 2023 will be provided; if he will provide details of these payments and when they will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51844/22]
Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022
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Disabilities Assessments
Jackie Cahill
794. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be assessed by CDNT as they have yet to receive an assessment and post-primary application dates are quickly approaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51791/22]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2022
written
State Bodies
Jackie Cahill
230. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a timeframe for when a referendum will be held on the ownership of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50778/22]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2022
written
Hospital Procedures
Jackie Cahill
354. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of Tipperary patients receiving dialysis in Fresenius Medical Care, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50774/22]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2022
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Hospital Procedures
Jackie Cahill
355. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of Tipperary patients receiving dialysis in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50775/22]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2022
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Hospital Procedures
Jackie Cahill
356. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of Tipperary patients receiving dialysis in Limerick University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50776/22]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2022
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Hospital Procedures
Jackie Cahill
357. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of Tipperary patients receiving dialysis in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50777/22]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
478. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of further information requests sent by the Forestry Service of his Department in relation to the ash dieback RUS scheme since the launch of the current scheme on a weekly basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51032/22]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
479. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of further information requests for harvest plans in relation to the ash dieback RUS scheme that were sent out by his Department since June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51033/22]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
480. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time that the ash dieback RUS applications were in the system which were sent further information requests for harvest plans since the launch of the current scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51034/22]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
481. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be a new ash dieback scheme for impacted owners available from January 2023 in the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51035/22]
Déar, 13 DFómh 2022
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Community Development Projects
Jackie Cahill
485. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grant assistance that may be available for the refurbishment of a community centre in a Clár area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50975/22]
Céad, 12 DFómh 2022
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Employment Rights
Jackie Cahill
4. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Sick Leave Act 2022 will be implemented; when statutory sick leave days will be made available to employees; the number of annual sick leave days that employees will be entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50570/22]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jackie Cahill
164. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are small business loans available to a publican and restaurant owner who is under ongoing financial pressure as a result of the Covid-19-related lockdowns, particularly in relation to meeting mortgage and loan repayment due to the period of reduced operations and revenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49541/22]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
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Energy Conservation
Jackie Cahill
183. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a house built in 2005 with an MPRN from 2006 can qualify for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland funding under the better energy warmer homes scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49701/22]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
written
An Garda Síochána
Jackie Cahill
295. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that his Department will not permit public access to the swimming pool in the Garda College in Templemore, given that there is a long tradition in the town of locals and groups being able to access this very important local amenity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50242/22]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
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Bus Services
Jackie Cahill
424. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she will address complaints raised by parents in relation to the safety of a bus stop (details supplied) located in County Tipperary; if evidence can be provided by Bus Éireann to demonstrate that it has investigated said concerns and that it can validate claims that the stop is safe for the concerned parents involved; if consideration can be given to a safer alternative stop; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50066/22]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Jackie Cahill
497. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if the once-off payment for carer’s, recently announced in Budget 23, will be issued once per carer or once per care recipient similar to the carer’s support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49718/22]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Jackie Cahill
577. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the provisions that are being made available under budget 2023 to assist postgraduate students in relation to the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50257/22]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Jackie Cahill
578. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider expanding the postgraduate grant process in order that more students can avail of these much needed supports; if he will increase the financial assistance and grant rates that are currently being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50258/22]
Máirt, 11 DFómh 2022
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Departmental Data
Jackie Cahill
758. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the current average wait time for a chest x-ray in Nenagh General Hospital, from the point of referral until the x-ray is carried out; the reason that the time that a patient is expected to wait following referral has apparently increased from two to eight weeks; the way in which he plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50259/22]
Déar, 6 DFómh 2022
written
Energy Conservation
Jackie Cahill
134. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if grants are available for the replacement of windows and doors in an old farmhouse to ensure it is weatherproof for the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49292/22]
Déar, 6 DFómh 2022
written
Housing Schemes
Jackie Cahill
198. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grants are available for the replacement of windows and doors in an old farmhouse to ensure it is weatherproof for the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49291/22]
Déar, 6 DFómh 2022
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Energy Conservation
Jackie Cahill
405. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grants are available for the replacement of windows and doors in an old farmhouse to ensure it is weatherproof for the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49293/22]
Déar, 6 DFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
418. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 586 of 27 September 2022, if all elements and amounts of the ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme grant are classified as de minimis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49385/22]
Déar, 6 DFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
419. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he accepts that forest management companies must pay VAT on mandated grants paid by the Forestry Service of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49386/22]
Déar, 6 DFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
420. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actual output versus the phased projected monthly plan for licence and scheme approvals in his Departments plan for the month of September 2022 for each of the following, Coillte felling, private felling, roads, afforestation, ash dieback, the reconstitution and underplanting scheme, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49387/22]
Déar, 6 DFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
421. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the actual applications versus the phased projected monthly plan for licence and scheme applications in his Departments plan for the month of September 2022 and to date in 2022 for Coillte felling, private felling, roads, afforestation, ash dieback, the reconstitution and underplanting scheme, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49388/22]
Céad, 5 DFómh 2022
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Construction Industry
Jackie Cahill
130. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 451 of 8 September 2022, the name of the main contractor procured to deliver the installation of the modular units in order that building companies can express their interest to the contractor directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48831/22]
Céad, 5 DFómh 2022
written
Housing Schemes
Jackie Cahill
148. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new updated guidelines will be released following changes made to the tenant purchase scheme in early 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48834/22]
Máirt, 4 DFómh 2022
written
Social Welfare Benefits
Jackie Cahill
434. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of parents of incapacitated children who are in receipt of the full rate of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48363/22]
Máirt, 4 DFómh 2022
written
Social Welfare Benefits
Jackie Cahill
435. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of parents of incapacitated children who are in receipt of a partial rate of carer's allowance, but that are carrying out this work on a full-time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48364/22]
Máirt, 4 DFómh 2022
written
Social Welfare Benefits
Jackie Cahill
436. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of introducing a policy in which the full rate of carer's allowance is paid to each parent in the country of an incapacitated child who is currently only receiving a partial rate of the carer's allowance payment, but is carrying out this work on a full-time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48365/22]
Máirt, 4 DFómh 2022
written
Social Welfare Benefits
Jackie Cahill
437. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will take into account mortgage repayments in the means test system for the carer's allowance in cases in which the parent of a child who is incapacitated, is applying for the carer's allowance for their child on a full-time basis and they are providing this care in the home in which the mortgage is being repaid; her views on whether this would provide a more accurate and fairer representation of a household's day-to-day financial situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48366/22]
Máirt, 4 DFómh 2022
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Childcare Services
Jackie Cahill
466. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when funding will be made available to a childcare service (details supplied); and if this funding will be backdated to when the service initially received this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48010/22]
Máirt, 4 DFómh 2022
written
Hospital Staff
Jackie Cahill
595. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to ensure that appropriate funding is to be provided towards the employment of additional nurse specialists in neurology across the country; and specifically in University Hospital Limerick and University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48009/22]
Máirt, 4 DFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
741. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the required legislation change will take place enabling the replacement species for the reconstitution of woodlands RUS to be conifers on an area up to ten hectares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47892/22]
Máirt, 4 DFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
742. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that the new forestry programme will be in place from 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47893/22]
Céad, 28 MFómh 2022
written
Work Permits
Jackie Cahill
77. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits that have been issued for non-European Union workers to date per month in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47377/22]
Céad, 28 MFómh 2022
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Work Permits
Jackie Cahill
78. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the sectors in which work permits have been issued for non-European Economic Area workers by month to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47378/22]
Céad, 28 MFómh 2022
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Work Permits
Jackie Cahill
79. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current average turnaround time for a work permit for non-European Economic Area workers from the date the application is received until the date of approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47379/22]
Céad, 28 MFómh 2022
written
Work Permits
Jackie Cahill
80. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications for work permits for non-European Union workers that are currently awaiting processing within the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47380/22]
Céad, 28 MFómh 2022
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jackie Cahill
261. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a more detailed and accurate timeline for the release of information and issuing of the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment for non-HSE and non-section 38 healthcare employees, given these staff have been waiting an extended period of time without clarity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47479/22]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2022
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Waterways Issues
Jackie Cahill
150. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be granted for clearance works along the Kilmastulla River in Birdhill, County Tipperary given that the level of funding that is currently being provided is not sufficient to get the necessary works carried out in a timely manner, and that the banks near the mouth of the river have subsided and considerably slowed the flow of the river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47061/22]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2022
written
Departmental Funding
Jackie Cahill
322. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide funding in Budget 2023 for the Ability Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47033/22]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2022
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Departmental Funding
Jackie Cahill
323. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection when the 27 companies countrywide that are running the Ability Programme will be informed whether they are going to receive funding for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47034/22]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2022
written
Early Childhood Care and Education
Jackie Cahill
341. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is possible for the parents of a child (details supplied) to avail of one-and-a-half-years’ of free ECCE scheme entitlement for their child given that their child’s date of birth does not allow them to qualify for two full-years starting from September 2022; if there is leeway to allow for a year-and-a-half free of charge instead of two years given the fact that their child started ECCE in September 2022 and that their parents would be willing to pay for ECCE from September to December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46603/22]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
586. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme is to be treated by applicants as a de minimis payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46768/22]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2022
written
Grant Payments
Jackie Cahill
587. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated net of VAT payment to applicants for the environmental report grant per file, outlined in circular 13/2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46769/22]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
588. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the applications for the reconstitution of woodland scheme frost that have been issued an acknowledgement letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46770/22]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
589. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the required legislation change will take place enabling the replacement species for the reconstitution and underplanting scheme to be conifers on an area up to ten hectares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46771/22]
Máirt, 27 MFómh 2022
written
Animal Passports
Jackie Cahill
591. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to an Irish person bringing their dog home from England having to get it vaccinated each time that they bring it into the country; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this can cost up to €45 each time; if he believes that this is fair in the case of someone who travels with their dog upwards of four times a year to and from England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46903/22]
Máirt, 20 MFómh 2022
written
Community Employment Schemes
Jackie Cahill
359. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if the materials grant to community employment schemes will be increased in view of the current issue of high inflation which is making the cost of materials prohibitively expensive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45759/22]
Máirt, 20 MFómh 2022
written
Community Employment Schemes
Jackie Cahill
379. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if the materials grant to community employment schemes will be increased in view of the current issue of high inflation which is making the cost of materials prohibitively expensive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45804/22]
Déar, 15 MFómh 2022
written
Agriculture Industry
Jackie Cahill
319. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated tonnage of pig meat products that have been imported into Ireland to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45292/22]
Déar, 15 MFómh 2022
written
Agriculture Industry
Jackie Cahill
320. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the total tonnage of pig meat products by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45293/22]
Déar, 15 MFómh 2022
written
Agriculture Schemes
Jackie Cahill
321. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the pig exceptional payment scheme 2 will be paid to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45294/22]
Déar, 15 MFómh 2022
written
Agriculture Schemes
Jackie Cahill
322. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers will receive the full funding allocation under the pig exceptional payment scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45295/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Public Procurement Contracts
Jackie Cahill
451. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the opportunities that there are for building companies to tender for the construction of the new modular homes for Ukrainian refugees and, most specifically, the opportunities that exist to tender for the construction of the 60 new modular homes that are set to be built in Thurles, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42812/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Housing Schemes
Jackie Cahill
591. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the tenant purchase scheme can take into account home improvements made by the purchaser during their time as a tenant in a local authority property and have this investment reflected in a lower purchase price for the property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43229/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Heritage Sites
Jackie Cahill
657. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if her attention has been drawn to the current condition of Knocklofty House, Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if her Department have any plans to acquire this property to prevent it from further deterioration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43894/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Family Reunification
Jackie Cahill
1363. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the significant delays experienced by Nigerian and Ghanaian nurses who are working in Ireland and hold critical skills permits in obtaining their family reunification visas, particularly given that many of their colleagues from other non-European Union countries such as India, the Philippines and Zimbabwe are still having their visas processed in a much-shorter timeframe; the action that will be taken to reduce these long waiting times given that it is causing great distress for separated families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42081/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Legislative Reviews
Jackie Cahill
1397. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice when it is intended that the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1995 will be next amended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42796/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
An Garda Síochána
Jackie Cahill
1461. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time community gardaí in the Tipperary division; the divisions within Tipperary to which they are allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43876/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Departmental Funding
Jackie Cahill
1495. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that was provided by the Government under the GMS medical card scheme (details supplied); and the amount that was given to each practitioner and provider, in tabular form, per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41993/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Jackie Cahill
1723. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the Covid payment of €1,000 paid to healthcare staff as an acknowledgement of their front-line work during the Covid pandemic will be paid to healthcare staff in private nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42811/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Health Services Staff
Jackie Cahill
1810. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working in St. Marys Health Centre, Thurles, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43136/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Health Services Staff
Jackie Cahill
1811. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if all the positions are filled on a permanent basis in St. Mary's Health Centre, Thurles, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43137/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Mental Health Services
Jackie Cahill
1812. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of hours a week and the number of days a month a psychiatrist is present and on duty in St. Marys Health Centre, Thurles, County Tipperary; if there are any plans to increase these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43138/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Health Services Staff
Jackie Cahill
1813. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the reduction in working hours for support staff in the Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, County Tipperary from 39 hrs per week to 37.5 hrs per week in line with other HSE grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43139/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Forestry Sector
Jackie Cahill
2086. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to information given by his Department on 13 April 2022 at a Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture meeting, if all licence applications predating 2021 have been processed by the Forestry Service of his Department by the end of the second quarter of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41933/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Farm Inspections
Jackie Cahill
2087. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Department inspections that have been carried out on farms during Covid-19 level 5 lockdowns; the number of these inspections which resulted in penalties; the level of penalties incurred following these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41971/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Agriculture Schemes
Jackie Cahill
2105. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the written correspondence from the European Commission requesting the removal of the off-farm income limit for the basic payment scheme national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42264/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Renewable Energy Generation
Jackie Cahill
2118. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers who have installed solar panels on their farm buildings will be provided with meters in order that they can be reimbursed for the excess electricity that they are supplying back into the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42797/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
written
Departmental Data
Jackie Cahill
2127. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of herds that will be over the 6,500 kg band under the proposed bands to be introduced under the nitrates regulations; the number of cows that will be in that category; the percentage of herds that will be within the 4,500 kg-6,500 kg band and the number of cows that will be in that category; the percentage of herds that will be under the band; the number of cows that will be in that category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43007/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Jackie Cahill
2155. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers paid under each farm scheme; the total amount of payments in euro paid out per scheme on a county-by-county basis since the formation of the Government in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44086/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Rural Schemes
Jackie Cahill
2206. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount of funding allocated to respective local authorities and local action groups for all rural schemes in her Department, including the town and village renewal, Clár, Leader, local improvement, outdoor recreation and rural regeneration schemes since the formation of the Government on a county-by-county basis in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44087/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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National Car Test
Jackie Cahill
244. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to reduce the long waiting times and backlog of NCT tests given that many customers are only able to get appointments months after the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Patient Transport
Jackie Cahill
477. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 28 April 2022 (details supplied), when his Department will next advertise a tender for the transport of patients for appointments and dialysis in the north Tipperary area of the HSE mid-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40726/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Patient Transport
Jackie Cahill
1635. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health when a tender will next be advertised for the transport of patients for appointments and dialysis in the north Tipperary area of the HSE mid-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39614/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Hospital Services
Jackie Cahill
1693. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of patients treated in the medical assessment unit at Nenagh Hospital per day in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Hospital Staff
Jackie Cahill
1694. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if there are job vacancies in the medical assessment unit at Nenagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39939/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Health Services
Jackie Cahill
1719. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the amount of Government funding that was provided under schemes such as the general medical, medical card, PRSI, treatment benefit and other relevant schemes to audiologists, clinicians and hearing aid providers in counties Tipperary and Waterford for the provision of audiological services, including diagnostic, screening and treatment services, and the fitting, provision and maintenance of hearing aids and appliances, cochlear implants, etc., for each of the calendar years 2017 to 2021, inclusive; the amount of funding that was allocated to individual practitioners and providers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40094/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Jackie Cahill
2059. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a grant is available for an agri-holding with no public water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39625/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Jackie Cahill
2140. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will approve the funding request from hen harrier project which includes payments owed to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41184/22]
Déar, 14 Iúil 2022
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Departmental Data
Jackie Cahill
576. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance for 12 months or more in north Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39408/22]
Déar, 14 Iúil 2022
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Departmental Data
Jackie Cahill
577. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance for 12 months or more in south Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39409/22]
Déar, 14 Iúil 2022
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Hospital Admissions
Jackie Cahill
679. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that were seen in the medical assessment unit of Nenagh General Hospital on a weekly basis from the beginning of March to the end of June 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38801/22]
Déar, 14 Iúil 2022
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Hospital Services
Jackie Cahill
680. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the Nenagh General Hospital medical assessment unit has had to close on any day in 2022 due to staff shortages; if so, the dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38803/22]
Déar, 14 Iúil 2022
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Hospital Staff
Jackie Cahill
681. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the Nenagh General Hospital medical assessment unit is still facing staff shortages; if so, the positions that are due to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38804/22]
Déar, 14 Iúil 2022
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Hospital Services
Jackie Cahill
682. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that the Nenagh General Hospital medical assessment unit should be able to see on a weekly basis if it were operating at full capacity and not facing staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38805/22]
Déar, 14 Iúil 2022
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Hospital Services
Jackie Cahill
683. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that the Nenagh General Hospital medical assessment unit should be able to see on a daily basis if it were operating at full capacity and not facing staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38806/22]
Déar, 14 Iúil 2022
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Grant Payments
Jackie Cahill
707. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the status of the schemes being devised as a replacement to the motorised transport grant scheme and the mobility allowance which were closed in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38966/22]
Céad, 13 Iúil 2022
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Primary Medical Certificates
Jackie Cahill
119. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a new board is not in place for the Disabled Driver’s Medical Board of Appeal; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no appeals can be heard for persons who require disabled drivers permits but have been refused; the way that he plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38197/22]
Céad, 13 Iúil 2022
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Primary Medical Certificates
Jackie Cahill
120. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to inform the Disabled Driver’s Medical Board of Appeal when it can recommence its clinics; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Board cannot hear appeals given that it cannot hold clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38198/22]
Céad, 13 Iúil 2022
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Community Employment Schemes
Jackie Cahill
338. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if a community employment supervisor who retires before retirement age will receive the gratuity payment upon retirement; if not, if they have to wait until retirement age to receive this payment in view of the retirement deal that was agreed with the unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38367/22]
Céad, 13 Iúil 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jackie Cahill
534. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if private healthcare workers will receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38395/22]