Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

1224. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment in Galway University Hospital for cardiac surgery; if they are on the routine or urgent waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27982/23]

Dental Services

Pearse Doherty

1241. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will have an orthodontic assessment carried out; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28129/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Pearse Doherty

1313. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for an operation at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28468/23]

Technological Universities

Pearse Doherty

1376. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update with regard to the technological university development fund, the proposed successor to the technological university transformation (TUT) fund; if this fund will be made available in advance of the expiration of the TUT fund on 31 August 2023, specifically in relation to the position of IR facilitators, who are employed on a seconded basis under this fund [28005/23]

Hospital Staff

Pearse Doherty

18. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the recent resignation of two consultant endocrinologists from Letterkenny General Hospital; the plans that are being put in place to address this lack of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26678/23]

Hospital Staff

Pearse Doherty

42. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the plans that are being put in place to address understaffing in Letterkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26679/23]

Haulage Industry

Pearse Doherty

154. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the British government is set to recommence the HGB road user levy from 1 August 2023; if he is aware whether there is any concession available with respect to North-South trade; and, if not, if he has engaged with his British counterparts regarding the possibility of exemption with respect to the North-South trade. [26774/23]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

164. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by introducing a 3% income tax surcharge, levied through USC, on individual incomes with respect to the portion above €140,000, in first- and full-year terms. [27010/23]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

165. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by removing tax personal, PAYE and earned income tax credits on a tapered basis from individual incomes between €100,000 and €140,000 (at a rate of 2.5% per €1,000 above €100,000), in first- and full-year terms. [27011/23]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

166. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by reducing the standard fund threshold to €1.75, €1.5 and €1.2 million in first- and full-year terms. [27013/23]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

167. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by increasing the rate of stamp duty on commercial property from 7.5% to 10% and 12.5% percent respectively, in first- and full-year terms. [27014/23]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

168. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by introducing a higher 40% rate of capital gains tax, applied to the portion of gains where an individual's ordinary income and gains exceeds €500,000, taking into account the continued operation of the revised entrepreneur relief, in first- and full-year terms. [27015/23]

Social Insurance

Pearse Doherty

228. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the revenue raised by introducing a higher rate of employers’ PRSI, at 12.05%, 13.05% and 13.55% respectively, in the portion of employee earnings greater than €100,000, in first- and full-year terms. [27012/23]

An Garda Síochána

Pearse Doherty

244. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported cases made to An Garda Síochána with respect to financial fraud; the number of cases investigated with respect to same; the number of cases closed with conviction with respect to same; the value of money recovered with respect to same in each of the years 2016 to 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26800/23]

An Garda Síochána

Pearse Doherty

245. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported cases made to An Garda Síochána with respect to authorised push payment fraud; the number of cases investigated with respect to same; the number of cases closed with conviction with respect to same; the value of money recovered with respect to same in each of the years 2016 to 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26801/23]

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

302. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a full response will issue to correspondence from this Deputy (details supplied) sent in March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26971/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

330. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will have spinal surgery at Temple Street Children's Hospital; the reason for multiple cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

2. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports will issue for children (details supplied) in County Donegal on time for their travel date of 8 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26476/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

7. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue on time for a child (details supplied) travelling to a family wedding abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26689/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

178. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for a procedure in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26512/23]

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

102. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what action his Department and the HSE will take, following recently published HIQA inspection reports, to ensure that the areas identified that require improvement in James Connolly Memorial Residential Unit and St. Anne’s – Naoimh Áine’s are addressed without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18613/23]

Housing Schemes

Pearse Doherty

410. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications that have been made by people in Donegal wishing to avail of the cost rental tenant-in-situ scheme; and the number of applications that have been successful and unsuccessful, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26161/23]

International Protection

Pearse Doherty

617. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees who have been settled in County Donegal, broken down by townlands and whether they have come from Ukraine or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26158/23]

Health Services

Pearse Doherty

657. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have availed of the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare cross-Border initiative who have not had all of their expenses fully covered; the number of persons who have had to pay in excess of €1,000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25640/23]

Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

666. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to ensure that minimum care provision will be in place at LUH in light of two endocrinologists suddenly resigning and the current challenges in recruiting endocrinologists across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25703/23]

Nursing Homes

Pearse Doherty

701. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a reassessment of a fair deal scheme application is possible where a property valuation was undertaken without entry to the property due to Covid restrictions, and is later found to be incorrect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25873/23]

Departmental Schemes

Pearse Doherty

702. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a reassessment of value of property is required under the fair deal scheme when the family home is sold and a new property is purchased by a spouse or partner of the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/23]

Hospital Transfers

Pearse Doherty

732. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when an urgent hospital transfer from Letterkenny University Hospital to Galway University Hospital will take place for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26056/23]

An Garda Síochána

Pearse Doherty

33. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on total Garda numbers in County Donegal; if he will outline his plans to increase Garda recruitment in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25300/23]

An Garda Síochána

Pearse Doherty

41. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to Gaeltacht regions; the number assigned to each station; the number who are fluent in Irish; the same number with respect to each, in each year since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25301/23]

Tax Exemptions

Pearse Doherty

130. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that VAT is applied to the directive charitable donations of goods; if it is possible to introduce a VAT waiver on such donations to support households in the context of the high cost of living, reduce waste and support the circular economy. [25459/23]

Departmental Data

Pearse Doherty

132. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the annual median earnings in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. [25476/23]

Planning Issues

Pearse Doherty

175. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of individuals who have unsuccessfully applied for their land, with respect to land that is being actively farmed, to be re/de-zoned from residential zoning but have been unsuccessful, and are now subject to the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25427/23]

Home Care Packages

Pearse Doherty

244. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a home support application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to allow discharge from a hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25325/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

148. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue on time for intended travel date of 17 May 2023 for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delayed alert to request new photographs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24169/23]

Broadband Infrastructure

Pearse Doherty

163. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a response will issue to communication (details supplied) relating to a broadband issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24129/23]

Health Services

Pearse Doherty

726. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if an earlier appointment can be provided for a child in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24114/23]

Defective Building Materials

Pearse Doherty

115. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government will consider the 13 amendments to the Draft Defective Concrete Block Regulations put forward by the Mica Action Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23464/23]

Defective Building Materials

Pearse Doherty

177. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with mortgage lenders with respect to forbearance measures; the provisions of bridging finance and solutions in place for homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23602/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

206. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment; if they are on the urgent or routine list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23269/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Pearse Doherty

207. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for inpatient and outpatient neurology appointments at each hospital across the seven hospital groups, in tabular form; if he will provide this information specifically regarding those waiting for three months, six months, nine months, 12 months or more than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23270/23]

Dental Services

Pearse Doherty

208. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children in County Donegal on the waiting list for HSE dental and orthodontic services at the end of each quarter 1 of each year 2019 to 2023, broken down by standard waiting times, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23271/23]

Dental Services

Pearse Doherty

209. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all necessary equipment required for orthodontic assessments, including x-ray equipment, is available and in working order at the dental department, St. Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23272/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for surgery in Beaumont Hospital; if they are on the urgent or routine waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23273/23]

Special Educational Needs

Pearse Doherty

66. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will be granted an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit on its premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22667/23]

Special Educational Needs

Pearse Doherty

94. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she has considered the correspondence sent to her by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22728/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

132. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that two passports will be processed on time for the date of travel for siblings (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22432/23]

Special Educational Needs

Pearse Doherty

345. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the need for an ASD room in a school (details supplied); if she has considered the suitability for such an addition to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22498/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Pearse Doherty

459. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person applies for the additional needs payment to purchase a household appliance such as a cooker, fridge or washing machine, if the store refuses to supply an invoice if the community welfare officer will accept an online quote from a store; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22766/23]

An Garda Síochána

Pearse Doherty

480. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to Gaeltacht regions; how many assigned to each Garda station; how many are fluent in Irish; how many vacancies there are, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22392/23]