Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Mental Health Services

Niamh Smyth

236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health about the provision of a service (details supplied) in Cavan; if funding for the provision of same can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55660/23]

Mental Health Services

Niamh Smyth

237. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if funding to a service (details supplied) has been cut; if this is prohibiting the provision of additional services on the ground, particularly in relation to Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55662/23]

An Garda Síochána

Niamh Smyth

172. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review a response from An Garda Síochána (details supplied); if he is aware that this unit can no longer be located in Bailieborough due to issues with bandwidth; the steps that will be taken in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55171/23]

Road Tolls

Niamh Smyth

235. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is in discussions to buy a motorway (details supplied) given the toll increases across all routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55333/23]

Housing Schemes

Niamh Smyth

243. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance to review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54645/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

316. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54910/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Niamh Smyth

497. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a child benefit application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55164/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Niamh Smyth

499. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a carer support grant application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55170/23]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

575. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the regularisation scheme application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55197/23]

Beef Sector

Niamh Smyth

603. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54599/23]

Forestry Sector

Niamh Smyth

630. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review a case (details supplied); if this anomaly is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55146/23]

Beef Sector

Niamh Smyth

634. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter in relation to the latest evaluation change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55281/23]

Childcare Services

Niamh Smyth

703. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an application for the affordable childcare scheme submitted on 16 October 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55156/23]

Departmental Communications

Niamh Smyth

718. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55434/23]

Departmental Communications

Niamh Smyth

719. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55435/23]

Departmental Communications

Niamh Smyth

723. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55439/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

772. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can get another appointment with any peritonium consultant within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54610/23]

Mental Health Services

Niamh Smyth

777. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) can get an appointment with CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54627/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

783. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54709/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

822. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has to wait 12 months for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55221/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

837. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his Department’s criteria in relation to tenders for ambulance services for HSE hospitals by private contractors (details supplied). [55339/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

838. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health who appoints the panel to score the tenders for ambulance services for HSE hospitals (details supplied); and what experience they have. [55340/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

839. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if it is his Department’s rule that on a long-term basis private ambulance companies would own or have leased ambulances prior to applying for the contract for the provision of ambulance services for hospitals (details supplied). [55341/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

840. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when it comes to tenders for ambulance services for hospitals if it is his Department’s rule that ambulance companies cannot on winning the contract attempt to secure ambulance services (details supplied). [55342/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

841. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when it comes to tenders for ambulance services for hospitals if it is his Department’s rule that his Department establishes whether or not a company actually has the ambulances or staff to provide the services (details supplied). [55343/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

842. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health it comes to tenders for ambulance services for hospitals would it be satisfactory to his Department that a company on winning the contract company only then moves to secure ambulances (details supplied). [55344/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

843. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when it comes to tenders for ambulance services for hospitals if it is his Department’s rule that staff should be Garda vetted prior to the contract being activated and that proof of such vetting should be supplied to the tender process (details supplied). [55345/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

844. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health is it Department policy that the companies tendering ambulance services are inspected and receive on-site visits from the HSE prior to the awarding of a contract to seek evidence of the requirements to fulfil the contract (details supplied). [55346/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

845. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health is it Department policy that companies tendering ambulance services are inspected and receive on-site visits from the HSE after the awarding of a contract (details supplied). [55347/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

846. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health is it Department policy to rescind contracts awarded if the company appointed are incapable of providing the contract; and what process exists and must be engaged in to rescind a contract (details supplied). [55348/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

847. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that a company would win a contract for the provision of ambulance services which does not have its own ambulances (details supplied) which only purchases or seeks ambulances after the award of the contract, whose staff are not Garda vetted, that does not have staff to operate the service tendered for at the point of the award, still does not have the ambulances required to operate the services, and is now contracting out the services required to other ambulance companies other than the company that was successful in winning the tender. [55349/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

848. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the scenario in which a company wins a contract for the provision of ambulance services which does not have its own ambulances, which only purchases or seeks ambulances after the award of the contract, whose staff are not Garda vetted, that does not have staff to operate the service tendered for at the point of the award, still does not have the ambulances required to operate the services, and is now contracting out the services required to other ambulance companies other than the company that was successful in winning the tender poses a potential threat to patient safety (details supplied). [55350/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

849. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the scenario in which a company wins a contract for the provision of ambulance services which does not have its own ambulances, which only purchases or seeks ambulances after the award of the contract, whose staff are not Garda vetted, that does not have staff to operate the service tendered for at the point of the award, still does not have the ambulances required to operate the services, and is now contracting out the services required to other ambulance companies other than the company that was successful in winning the tender poses a significant possibility of a civil suit by patients should the company fail to meet patient safety and operational criteria (details supplied). [55351/23]

Housing Provision

Niamh Smyth

12. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to ensure affordable housing is provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53596/23]

Housing Schemes

Niamh Smyth

25. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the changes that took place to the tenant purchase scheme in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53597/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Niamh Smyth

118. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the specifics regarding the pension entitlements being worked on for carers by her Department presently if she will outline the specifics regarding the pension entitlements being worked on for carers by her Department presently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53598/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Niamh Smyth

149. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) is waiting on an assessment of needs; if the appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54036/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Niamh Smyth

169. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) cannot get a primary care certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53998/23]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

177. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to please speed up an appointment for a person (details supplied) to see a physiotherapist in Bailieborough Health centre Kells Road, Bailieborough, Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54031/23]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Niamh Smyth

53. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had discussions with RTÉ in relation to their new strategic vision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53576/23]

European Council

Niamh Smyth

55. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of the discussions held at the EU Sports Council meeting in Brussels on 24 November 2023. [53577/23]

School Meals Programme

Niamh Smyth

368. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review a case with regard to the free school meals initiative (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53727/23]

Legal Aid

Niamh Smyth

407. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if a cap can be examined for the number of times a person can access free legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53736/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

593. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53721/23]

Cancer Services

Niamh Smyth

596. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the ages for cancer screening are being reviewed by his Department for breast and bowel cancer; if lowering the age of same is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53737/23]

Road Projects

Niamh Smyth

16. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has been contacted regarding the provision of funding for the east west link road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52023/23]

Rail Network

Niamh Smyth

55. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the funding for the re-development of rail lines, particularly the Navan line in conjunction with Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. [52022/23]

Domestic Violence

Niamh Smyth

72. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the recent circular on domestic violence leave for teachers and special needs assistants; how this leave will operate in reality in school communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52662/23]

Online Safety

Niamh Smyth

117. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the recently published guide for parents on Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free; the funding being provided by her Department to support this initiative in schools; her plans to tackle the use of smartphones in schools across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52663/23]

Consular Services

Niamh Smyth

191. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the attention of his Department has been drawn to a case (details supplied); the steps that the Department has taken to assist the family in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50002/23]