Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

589. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to the Higher Education Authority Covid-19 extension fund with a view to resolving the payment issue for current Department of Education teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9044/22]

EU Directives

Pádraig O'Sullivan

900. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Ireland has adopted the approach set out by EU Directive 2019/633 in respect of business size of targeting relationships between suppliers whose annual turnover is lower than a given threshold and buyers whose annual turnover is higher than the same threshold while other member states varied the scope; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9795/22]

EU Directives

Pádraig O'Sullivan

901. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if EU Directive 2019/633 is being used as the basis to underpin the establishment of a food ombudsman as part of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9796/22]

EU Directives

Pádraig O'Sullivan

902. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when legislation will be brought before Dáil Éireann for the establishment of a food ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9797/22]

EU Directives

Pádraig O'Sullivan

903. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if some or all of the submissions have been adopted in relation to the establishment of the office of a national food ombudsman, regulator or equivalent and necessary legislation, in respect of the recent public consultation process on the establishment of the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9798/22]

Flexible Work Practices

Pádraig O'Sullivan

42. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the steps that have been taken to support remote and hybrid working in urban areas of County Cork given the positive impact for communities and the reduction in commuter traffic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8395/22]

Digital Hubs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

49. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position on advancing remote working hubs across County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8394/22]

Crime Prevention

Pádraig O'Sullivan

129. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the measures being taken to address the increase in knife crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8391/22]

Passport Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

121. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the process for a person that was born an Irish citizen but living abroad for 30 plus years and has let their Irish citizenship lapse; the way that they can renew it; the length of time the process takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8580/22]

Probate Applications

Pádraig O'Sullivan

205. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that will be taken to tackle the ongoing delays in granting probate or processing applications of probate at the Probate Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8798/22]

Home Help Service

Pádraig O'Sullivan

104. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if persons will be allowed to source their home help from reputable private providers in situations in which the HSE is unable to follow through on its commitments given the large number of persons that have been approved for home help from the HSE but are unable avail of the service due to the shortages of staff in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7765/22]

Vaccination Programme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

171. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if secondary school students that could not avail of the HPV vaccine due to the fact that they started the school year in 2018-2019 will be able to avail of the vaccine at a later date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7766/22]

Citizenship Applications

Pádraig O'Sullivan

583. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made to date in respect of the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7745/22]

Citizenship Applications

Pádraig O'Sullivan

584. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made to date in respect of the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7746/22]

Citizenship Applications

Pádraig O'Sullivan

585. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made to date in respect of the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7747/22]

Legislative Programme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

613. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice when the legislation which will make changes to locksmith licences will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8311/22]

Mental Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

849. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the child and adolescent mental health services waiting list in each local healthcare organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8207/22]

Mental Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

850. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals accepted by the community CAMHS teams to date in 2022 by local health office area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8208/22]

Mental Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

851. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of additional CAMHS staff recruited to date in 2022, by LHO; the number of CAMHS staff who have left the service in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8209/22]

Mental Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

852. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO waiting for a child and adolescent mental services appointment at the end of January 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting up to 12 weeks and more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8210/22]

Mental Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

853. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS consultancy posts across the health services; the number filled by permanent consultant and temporarily filled; the number of vacant posts and the length of those vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8211/22]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

878. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age who are waiting for a first assessment for speech and language therapy at the end of January 2022 or the latest date available by local health organisation, LHO; the number waiting less than four and four to 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8300/22]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

879. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age who are waiting for further speech and language therapy at the end of January 2022 or the latest date available by local health organisation, LHO; the number waiting less than four and four to 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/22]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

880. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for occupational therapy at the end of January 2022 or the latest date available by local health organisation, LHO; the number waiting less than four and four to 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8302/22]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

881. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age who are waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of January 2022 or the latest date available by local health organisation, LHO; the number waiting less than four and four to 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/22]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

882. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age who are waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care at the end of January 2022 or the latest date available by local health organisation, LHO; the number waiting less than four and four to 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8304/22]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

883. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age who are waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of January 2022 or the latest date available by local health organisation, LHO; the number waiting less than four and four to 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8305/22]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

884. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age who are waiting for a dietetic appointment in primary care at the end of January 2022 or the latest date available by local health organisation, LHO; the number waiting less than four and four to 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8306/22]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

885. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age who are waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care at the end of January 2022 or the latest date available by local health organisation, LHO; the number waiting less than four and four to 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8307/22]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

886. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age who are waiting on the outpatient waiting list at the end of January 2022 or the latest date available by local health organisation, LHO; the number waiting less than four and four to 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8308/22]

Disabilities Assessments

Pádraig O'Sullivan

887. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of parents who have put in a complaint that their child did not receive an assessment of needs in a timely manner; the number upheld for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8309/22]

Disabilities Assessments

Pádraig O'Sullivan

888. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an assessment of needs at the end of January 2022 or the latest date available by local health organisation, LHO; the number waiting less than four and four to 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8310/22]

Work Permits

Pádraig O'Sullivan

52. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider adding physiotherapy and occupational therapy to the critical skills occupation list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6875/22]

Animal Welfare

Pádraig O'Sullivan

134. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further resources that can be put in place to help enforce animal rights laws regarding the neglect and abuse of horses particularly in urban areas in which animal charities are overburdened responding to abuse cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/22]

Animal Welfare

Pádraig O'Sullivan

152. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce legislation to protect animals from cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6798/22]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

397. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the release of an estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7138/22]

Home Help Service

Pádraig O'Sullivan

140. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided in expediting the provision of a HSE service for a person (details supplied) who has been approved for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6860/22]

Home Care Packages

Pádraig O'Sullivan

146. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the HSE budget spend on home help and carers in CHO4; the breakdown of the spend on private agencies and outsourcing of home support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6907/22]

Third Level Admissions

Pádraig O'Sullivan

128. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that will be put in place to ensure students are not disadvantaged by grade inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/22]

Student Accommodation

Pádraig O'Sullivan

129. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that have been taken to tackle the student accommodation crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6388/22]

Energy Conservation

Pádraig O'Sullivan

183. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a person (details supplied) was refused the SEAI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5858/22]

Energy Conservation

Pádraig O'Sullivan

184. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the criteria for the PV grant as part of the SEAI scheme is due to change in order that houses built up to 2020 will be eligible; if so, when this change will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5860/22]

National Postcode System

Pádraig O'Sullivan

186. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a property (details supplied) will be assigned an eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5886/22]

School Equipment

Pádraig O'Sullivan

433. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the issuing of assistive technology for a person (details supplied); the reasons for the delay; the actions that will be taken to rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6426/22]

School Enrolments

Pádraig O'Sullivan

437. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 1 February 2022, the details of the geographical information system which anticipates school place demand for Cork city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6512/22]

An Garda Síochána

Pádraig O'Sullivan

566. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons charged with knife crimes in 2019, 2020 and 2021, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6128/22]

An Garda Síochána

Pádraig O'Sullivan

567. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons convicted of knife crimes in 2019, 2020 and 2021, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6129/22]

An Garda Síochána

Pádraig O'Sullivan

568. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of knives seized in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6130/22]

Sentencing Policy

Pádraig O'Sullivan

569. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the average sentence that a person received when convicted of a knife crime in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6131/22]

Home Care Packages

Pádraig O'Sullivan

771. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will undertake a review of home support services to establish the reason that home care hours cannot be provided to vulnerable elderly persons who have had hours allocated to them by their medical support team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/22]