Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Agriculture Schemes

Martin Browne

191. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to revise the reconstitution and underplanting scheme to allow for a 100% reconstitution grant that would cover all costs associated with site clearance and subsequent replant with a suitable replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23619/23]

Hospital Facilities

Martin Browne

249. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the timeline involved in delivering the capital project to be financed from the recent €75 million funding allocation for Tipperary University Hospital; if he will provide a breakdown of how this funding will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23620/23]

Travel Documents

Martin Browne

142. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice the process that must be followed to enable a person (details supplied) to obtain a travel document; the options open to them given that the Embassy is only open on an intermittent basis and may also prove unsuitable for the person concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22007/23]

Adult Education Provision

Martin Browne

211. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made in resolving the situation of adult education tutors employed by education and training boards for whom a pay offer based on a recommendation by the Labour Court has yet to materialise; if there is a working timeline for the conclusion of discussions between his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform with a view to finalising the offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22052/23]

Adult Education Provision

Martin Browne

212. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline his commitment to ensuring that adult education tutors claim for proper public service contracts with an incremental salary scale, recognition of prior service and improved conditions is delivered upon; the progress being made on same and on securing pay parity for those recruited after 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22053/23]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Martin Browne

190. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has a complaint handing system through which citizens can raise a complaint relating to national roads; the process involved in making and assessing complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21399/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Martin Browne

396. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether it is appropriate for a person (details supplied) to be left waiting six months for a decision from the social welfare appeals office. [21226/23]

Road Projects

Martin Browne

45. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport his views on how the provision of reduced funding for the N24 Cahir-Limerick Junction road project, compared to what was requested by Tipperary County Council for 2023, aligns with his focus on bringing market towns back to life and prioritising projects which provide for local bypasses and compact growth in Ireland's towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20817/23]

Taxi Regulations

Martin Browne

62. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport the engagements his Department has had with the National Transport Authority on the issue of illegal taxi operators over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20818/23]

Eating Disorders

Martin Browne

263. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 1 March 2023, the progress that is being made in developing an evidence base for service models or formal treatments for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; if a standard approach is being taken across the acute hospital sector and HSE community healthcare divisions to treat ARFID; if not, to specify if one is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20983/23]

Eating Disorders

Martin Browne

264. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure that children diagnosed with ARFID are being treated for the condition they are diagnosed with rather than being treated for a different condition such as anorexia nervosa or similar conditions; the measures he is taking to develop a specific model of care for people with ARFID; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20984/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

344. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for Carlow disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline in tabular form; the current caseload numbers for this team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20319/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

348. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Kilkenny children’s disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; the current caseload numbers for this team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20412/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

349. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Thomastown children’s disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; the current caseload numbers for this team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20413/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

350. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Clonmel children’s disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; the current caseload numbers for this team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20414/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

351. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Cashel children’s disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline, in tabular form; the current caseload numbers for this team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20415/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

374. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Carlow disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline; the current caseload numbers for this team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20777/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

375. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Enniscorthy children's disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline; the current caseload numbers for this team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20778/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

376. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE allocations for the Wexford children's disability network team; the number of WTE posts vacant on 1 April 2023, broken down by discipline; the current caseload numbers for this team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20779/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Martin Browne

383. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the amount of money spent to date on the design and assessing the suitability of St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel, for the development of a community nursing unit in Cashel; if he will outline the source of financing for the proposed new greenfield site if such a site should be selected; if he will provide details surrounding the funding avenues available for such a site if chosen; the timescale that may be involved in securing such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20231/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Martin Browne

384. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 20 April 2023, if he will provide the reports and assessments that determined that the site of St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel, is not suitable for the new 60-bedded CNU and which identified challenges regarding the amount of parking space and access to the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20232/23]

Health Services

Martin Browne

364. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the cessation of 24-hour services at certain clinics providing sexual assault treatment services for children (details supplied); the reasons that led to this decision; his views on the transfer of similar services from a certain location to another location; if there are plans to address this shortfall in services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20108/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Martin Browne

366. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 20 April 2023, the details of the alternative location being considered as a possibility for the Community Nursing Unit in Cashel, originally planned for St. Patrick’s Hospital; to provide the location of the site in question; to provide a detailed account of the issues concerning parking space on the current St. Patrick’s site and access to the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20116/23]

Housing Schemes

Martin Browne

120. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the funds for housing adaptation grants will be released to local authorities for 2023. [19880/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Martin Browne

24. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if the site on which St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary is located is suitable for the development of a new 60-bed residential care centre at St. Patrick's Hospital; the other site options being explored for this purpose (details supplied); when it was decided that other site options would be considered; what prompted the exploration of an alternative site; when a decision on the future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18485/23]

Departmental Funding

Martin Browne

176. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the 2023 grant allocated to Tipperary County Council for the N24 Cahir to Limerick Junction road project, at €1 million, is far below the sum of €3,250,000 requested; if there is an intention to address this shortfall in funding; his views on the impact this will have on the ability of the project to progress on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18811/23]

Housing Provision

Martin Browne

270. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Tipperary for each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18747/23]

Mental Health Services

Martin Browne

380. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for CAMHS appointments in the north Tipperary and east Limerick LHO; and if he will provide a breakdown of the figures for those waiting between three and six months, between six months and 12 months, and 12 months and longer. [18750/23]

Mental Health Services

Martin Browne

381. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for CAMHS appointments in the south Tipperary LHO; and if he will provide a breakdown of the figures for those waiting between three and six months, between six months and 12 months, and 12 months and longer. [18751/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

107. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessment of need complaints received to disability services in 2022; the number of those complaints dealt with within a 30-day timeframe; the average number of days taken to close out a complaint in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18469/23]

Taxi Regulations

Martin Browne

249. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of reports of a rise in illegal taxi operators in certain areas; if he has communicated with the National Transport Authority on the issue of illegal operators; if he will list the occasions within the past year that he has communicated with the NTA on this matter; if he has concerns at the approach being taken by the NTA to address the prevalence of illegal operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16584/23]

Taxi Regulations

Martin Browne

250. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport if he has requested the National Transport Authority to outline the action it has taken to address the prevalence of illegal taxi operators; his concerns on the impact that illegal operators can have on the livelihoods of legal operators in certain areas; the measures he has taken to request the NTA take steps to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Martin Browne

865. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been left waiting several months for a decision from the appeals offices regarding their application for disability allowance; and her views on whether this is an adequate level of service from her Department. [16355/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Martin Browne

1416. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if the suitability of the current site of St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel for a new 60-bed community nursing unit has been determined in light of a planning notice issued notifying intent to demolish the gate lodge at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16643/23]

Ambulance Service

Martin Browne

1649. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance response times in Tipperary per quarter over the past five years, in tabular form. [17596/23]

Ambulance Service

Martin Browne

1650. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a recent case where an ambulance had to come from outside Tipperary as there were none available in the county; and if his Department plans to increase the number of ambulances in Tipperary. [17597/23]

Irish Prisoners Abroad

Martin Browne

538. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken with the Iranian authorities regarding the case of a person (details supplied) imprisoned in Iran, and the measures he has the Minister taken to ensure their well being. [13340/23]

Schools Building Projects

Martin Browne

730. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a list of schools affected by the stalling of construction projects; if schools where construction is underway such as a school (details supplied) in Cashel are also affected; if so, the reason that particular school was not notified of this; the reason queries from the school relating to the non-availability of funding to draw down were not responded to; how she plans to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13333/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Martin Browne

832. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason her Department has taken seven months to give a person (details supplied) in Tipperary a decision on their disability allowance application. [13341/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Browne

960. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if exit interviews with staff departing CDNTs are being carried out; if such interviews are being carried out formally in all CHOs; if not, the CHOs in which such interviewes are being carried out; how the data are being collated; the actions being taken with reference to the data gathered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13329/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

961. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an independent review of the Progressing Disability Services programme will be subject to an independent review to make them more effective; if such a review is anticipated; if an alternative programme will be explored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13335/23]

Health Services

Martin Browne

962. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to increase the number of dieticians in CDNTs; the number of dieticians available to the 91 CDNTs nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13338/23]

Health Services

Martin Browne

963. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available to the parents of a child (details supplied) who is on medication prescribed by the CDNT but who has not been able to get their prescription renewed. [13339/23]

Medical Qualifications

Martin Browne

1029. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the preparations being made, and the measures being put in place to address the shortage of training spaces for dieticians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13332/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Browne

1202. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the process by which a person (details supplied) can access the Covid bonus payment for their staff. [12492/23]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Martin Browne

1410. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if the National Treatment Purchase Fund can be used to reimburse families who have had to secure therapies not available through their CDNT due to staffing vacancies and other shortfalls with therapy availability in CDNTs; if he has plans to resource this for all CDNTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13330/23]

Public Sector Pay

Martin Browne

1411. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken to address the issue of pay parity among CDNT service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13331/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Browne

1412. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff approved in each of CAMHS 1 and 2 in south Tipperary; the number and specialty of the positions which are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13334/23]

Hospital Staff

Martin Browne

1413. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the data used that resulted in the increase in nursing resources for the medical assessment unit in Nenagh; his views on whether the increase in WTEs is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13336/23]

Hospital Services

Martin Browne

1414. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the bid by the HSE for €5.2 million to support the medical assessment units at Nenagh, Ennis and St. John's Hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13337/23]

Eating Disorders

Martin Browne

1423. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health Further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 1 February 2023, if consideration will be given to a National Feeding Disorders Programme, given feeding disorders fall outside the scope of the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders; if he plans to provide an inclusive service for children with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder who have ASD and can therefore do not fit the criteria for mental health intervention as referenced in the response; if he is aware of this shortcoming in services; the way he intends to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13407/23]

Animal Welfare

Martin Browne

1537. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has acted on the concerns submitted to his office by an individual (details supplied) regarding numerous websites that have listed dogs for sale or adoption, in contravention of the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or supply of pet animals) Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12430/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Martin Browne

16. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte will be able to avail of grants and premia under his proposed new forestry programme; and if he intends to issue a new shareholder letter of expectations to Coillte in 2023. [11935/23]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

46. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his targets for issuing afforestation licences in 2023. [11936/23]

Consumer Rights

Martin Browne

88. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce legislation to protect access to cash as recommended by the Retail Banking Review; and if this legislation will include a protection on cash sales as part of the access to cash. [11848/23]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Browne

362. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education the number of current and planned additional ASD places for primary school children in areas (details supplied), in tabular form. [10913/23]

Equality Issues

Martin Browne

264. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that young LGBTQ people in Ireland are being targeted on social media with advertisements for conversion therapy; and the measures his Department plans to take to address the issue. [10812/23]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Browne

104. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if schools can refuse a child a place in a special class for children with autism based on continence issues, despite a recommendation for a place in such a class being made by a clinical psychologist.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10423/23]

Eating Disorders

Martin Browne

175. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he intends to develop a model of care for people with the eating condition of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; if he intends to develop a model of care for people with ARFID and a diagnosis or ASD or other associated condition in what could be referred to as dual diagnosis; if he has any intention of appointing a clinical lead in providing a pathway to care for people with ARFID, with reference to children and adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10419/23]

Eating Disorders

Martin Browne

176. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of people in Ireland estimated to have the eating condition ARFID; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10420/23]

Eating Disorders

Martin Browne

177. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the equality of access to treatment for people in Ireland with ARFID, with reference to geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10421/23]

Eating Disorders

Martin Browne

178. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the equality of access to treatment for people in Ireland with ARFID and another associated or complicating condition, such as ASD, with reference to geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10422/23]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Browne

374. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education the number of children in south Tipperary in need of an ASD class; the number of places available for children in south Tipperary in need of an ASD class; the measures being taken to ensure all children in need of an ASD class in south Tipperary are facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10196/23]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Browne

375. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education the number of children in north Tipperary in need of an ASD class; the number of places available for children in north Tipperary in need of an ASD class; the measures being taken to ensure all children in need of an ASD class in north Tipperary are facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10197/23]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Browne

379. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if provision is being made at the new primary school in Carrick-on-Suir for an ASD class; if so, if she will provide details; if not, the measures being taken to ensure all children in need in Carrick-on-Suir are facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10215/23]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Browne

381. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if a student (details supplied) who is in need of access to a local ASD class will be facilitated as a priority given the student's age; if the psychology report which recommends access to an ASD unit will oblige schools in the area for which an application has been made to accept the student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10254/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Martin Browne

590. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the 90 locations where a capital programme to replace, upgrade and refurbish care facilities (details supplied) is to be undertaken; the nature of the works involved; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9741/23]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Browne

222. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education the number of new ASD classrooms for County Tipperary, and their locations. [9299/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Martin Browne

113. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is committed to continuing with the development of a new community nursing unit on the site of St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary; to provide details of the work carried out to date and the work that is scheduled to take place; the plans for the residents that were transferred from St, Patricks to Our Lady’s under a three agreement in 2020; if there are plans to extend this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7719/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Martin Browne

146. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 304 of 26 January 2023, if the planned development of a community nursing unit at St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel will host 60 beds or 50 beds; the progress that has been made in the design stage for the project since the pandemic interrupted work on this project in March 2020; if the work of the design team has resumed since that interruption; to provide the details of that progress; the funding that has been made available or approved for the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7718/23]

Insurance Coverage

Martin Browne

232. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the adequacy of the Report on Insurance and Fire Safety in Thatched Properties in addressing the immediate insurance concerns of thatched property owners; his views on the omission from the report of any consultation with the insurance industry; if he has considered the introduction or any measures such as grant assistance to ensure that the owners of such buildings can be assisted in maintaining these for the purpures of their own domestic and business concerns as well as to ensure their survival from a social and historical perspective; if he intends on pursuing any other avenues to address the issues owners of these properties having getting affordable insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7836/23]

Student Accommodation

Martin Browne

63. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on student accommodation projects at advanced stages of planning that remain undeveloped due to a lack of agreement on Government support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6950/23]

Third Level Education

Martin Browne

70. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to deliver an increased provision of healthcare education, given the recent recognition by the Minister for Health that we need to approximately double the number of healthcare professionals we are training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6949/23]

Medicinal Products

Martin Browne

557. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the process for pregnant women suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum to access cariban under the redress scheme. [6527/23]

Medicinal Products

Martin Browne

558. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that requiring a consultant prescription for pregnant women suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum to access cariban effectively limits the reimbursement scheme to those women with private healthcare given the vast majority of pregnant women in the public system do not see their consultant. [6528/23]

Medicinal Products

Martin Browne

559. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in full the instructions given to consultants and midwives on the prescription of Cariban. [6529/23]

Medicinal Products

Martin Browne

561. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of cariban prescriptions that have been processed through the drugs payment scheme to date. [6531/23]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Martin Browne

228. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the increase in class sizes in a school (details supplied). [5934/23]

An Garda Síochána

Martin Browne

324. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has received further contact from the Garda College, Templemore regarding public access to the swimming pool; and if he sought an update on the issue since his visit to Templemore on 13 January 2023. [5935/23]

Agriculture Supports

Martin Browne

431. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if research is being carried out on increasing the production of sheep milk in Ireland; his views on whether Ireland has a potential market to expand into, given that some EU member states, which have traditionally been the largest sheep milk producers, are witnessing a reduction in their ability to produce sheep milk; if he has any plans to assist in expanding Ireland’s production of sheep milk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5512/23]

Agriculture Supports

Martin Browne

432. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to request a detailed analysis from Teagasc regarding the potential for Ireland to increase its sheep milk production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5513/23]

Eating Disorders

Martin Browne

239. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the claims made on the HSE website in which it is outlined that the national clinical programme for eating disorders focusses on four main eating disorders, including avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; if his attention has been drawn to reports that a number of children with this condition cannot receive the services they need; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that, despite reference on the website to a national clinical lead, some children with ARFID are without a clinical lead; if he will outline the services that are available and accessible to children with ARFID, including those children with autism, in each CHO; the services available for children in CHOs where such services are not available; the access routes available to families and children in CHOs where such services and clinical leads or experienced professionals are not available; if he will consider requesting that the HSE website be amended to reflect the deficit of services and the way that any services that may be available can be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4963/23]

Mental Health Services

Martin Browne

300. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide waiting list figures for CAMHS services in CHO 3 and CHO5; the number of children waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 months, and over 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5173/23]

Eating Disorders

Martin Browne

301. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason that fully-operational specialist eating disorder teams are not available in CHO3 and CHO5; if he will provide data on the staffing of each of the teams nationally, including staffing vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5174/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Browne

302. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time psychiatrists allocated to CAMHS in each CHO; and the number of vacancies that exist in these positions in each CHO. [5175/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Browne

303. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all CAMHS teams that are operational on a seven-days-a-week basis; and the availability of staff in each discipline. [5176/23]

Mental Health Services

Martin Browne

304. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the suitability of the environments provided to cater for crisis mental health presentations to the emergency department at Tipperary University Hospital; if it provides the privacy needed to cater for multiple patients at one time; if he has plans to invest in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5177/23]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

798. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is planned to publish the forestry licensing plan for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4746/23]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

799. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons that in 2022 Coillte secured 110% of the target number of felling licences that was specified in the Forestry Licensing Plan 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4747/23]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

800. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the private felling category of the Forestry Licensing Plan 2022 only achieved 88% of its target number of felling licences issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4748/23]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

801. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the afforestation licence category of the Forestry Licensing Plan 2022 only achieved 68% of its target number of licences issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4749/23]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

802. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is not accepting any forest grant applications as of 1 January 2023, if it is also not issuing any grant approvals from the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4750/23]

Men's Sheds

Martin Browne

811. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to reports that stand-alone men's sheds, including those not in resource centres, are excluded from the men’s shed sustainability grant if they received funding from a separate grant source in 2022; and the plans she has to address this issue and ensure that all sheds can avail of this fund equally. [4362/23]

Hospital Facilities

Martin Browne

304. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to develop a proposed 60-bed unit planned for St. Patrick’s Hospital Cashel; the reasons for its delay; if he will provide an update on plans to progress the development going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3791/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Martin Browne

116. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that data is not available for the average wait times for additional needs' payments; and her views on whether having this data would better inform the Government of any potential issues with the system. [3436/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

514. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent positions allocated to Clonmel CDNT; the number of the positions that are vacant; the number of children attached to the team as of 31 December 2022. [2825/23]

Housing Policy

Martin Browne

229. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to change the bands for social housing to better reflect the reality of the housing market (details supplied). [2502/23]

General Practitioner Services

Martin Browne

309. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has plans in place to ensure non-medical card patients are not left without a GP when their GP retires (details supplied). [2501/23]

Ambulance Service

Martin Browne

317. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the resources that will be made available to implement the new protocol that would allow the National Ambulance Service to bring certain patients to the medical assessment unit, Nenagh; the needs that he foresees Nenagh as needing to address this new demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2532/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Martin Browne

318. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be taken to address the backlog caused by the cancellation of inpatient and outpatient appointments in the UL Hospitals Group as a result of reductions in scheduled care following the declaration of a major internal incident at University Hospital Limerick on 2 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2533/23]