Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Public Sector Pensions

Johnny Mythen

121. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport for an update regarding increased increments for existing retired staff at CIÉ, noting that they have not received any increase since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9130/24]

Hedge Cutting

Johnny Mythen

272. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the 1 March 2024 deadline for hedge cutting, given the excessive rain, land is completely saturated and these works have been delayed to avoid compression and bogging of fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8779/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Johnny Mythen

380. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce funding for a new tillage incentive and sustainability scheme for 2024 to support new and existing farmers in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8823/24]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Mythen

141. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education when a planning application for a school (details supplied) will be submitted; the expected timeframe for the project to reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8532/24]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Mythen

142. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education when a planning application for a school (details supplied) will be submitted; the expected timeframe for the project to reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8533/24]

Ambulance Service

Johnny Mythen

290. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the spend on ambulance services across CHO 5 between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8531/24]

Legislative Reviews

Johnny Mythen

206. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the Government is carrying out a full review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, as promised under the programme for Government; the current status of this review.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4583/24]

Tax Code

Johnny Mythen

223. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Finance in view of the country's high inflation and high interest rates, if he will consider postponing or ditching the proposed increase in excise in both petrol of 8cpl and diesel of 6cpl due to commence on 31 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4257/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Mythen

555. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/24]

Fire Service

Johnny Mythen

729. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the agreed additional benefits, pay and improvements to the working conditions of retained firefighters will be implemented in 2023, following the accepted pay deal; if not, the date set for the final settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56349/23]

Fire Service

Johnny Mythen

730. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the extra staffing levels promised for the retained fire fighters will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56350/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Johnny Mythen

1161. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite ACRES payments (details supplied) to pre-Christmas 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56358/23]

Animal Carcase Disposal

Johnny Mythen

1162. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the increasing volume of fallen animals on farms and the lack of places to render the carcases, if he will commit to direct engagement with the rendering plants and knackeries to resolve this dispute which is escalating to a serious health hazard on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56359/23]

Mental Health Services

Johnny Mythen

1461. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will report on developments in mental health services in County Wexford in 2023 in comparison with the existing services in 2022; the planned developments for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56351/23]

Hospice Services

Johnny Mythen

1462. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of hospice care/palliative care beds in CHO5; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56352/23]

Ambulance Service

Johnny Mythen

1463. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the spend on ambulance services across Wexford between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56353/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Johnny Mythen

1464. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56354/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Johnny Mythen

1465. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56355/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Johnny Mythen

1466. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56356/23]

Hospital Staff

Johnny Mythen

201. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Wexford General Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51403/23]