Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services Staff

Pearse Doherty

605. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if any plans are being made to address the fact that staff in an organisation (details supplied) have not had a pay rise for fourteen years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22394/23]

Hospital Overcrowding

Pearse Doherty

609. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the overcrowding at Letterkenny University Hospital last week; if any plans are in place to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22422/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports will issue on time for children (details supplied) in County Donegal travelling abroad to a family wedding; if photographs submitted meet the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22233/23]

School Transport

Pearse Doherty

183. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the reason school transport was refused for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22262/23]

School Staff

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if a review of SNA allocation will take place for a school that will include the needs of a new entrant (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22264/23]

School Transport

Pearse Doherty

189. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the total number of school transport applications received for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, per area in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; if consideration was given to providing school transport to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22305/23]

Special Educational Needs

Pearse Doherty

86. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she has received correspondence from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal relating to the provision of an ASD class; when a full response will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22097/23]

School Transport

Pearse Doherty

90. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when a response to communication from this Deputy can be expected in relation to school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22132/23]

School Curriculum

Pearse Doherty

91. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if it is possible that a school (details supplied) in County Donegal retains their current full time EAL hours; if a review of the decision to cut the hours can be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22133/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Pearse Doherty

143. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice when a response to correspondence (details supplied) can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22010/23]

Interest Rates

Pearse Doherty

51. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce temporary and targeted mortgage interest relief for mortgage holders impacted by rising interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21747/23]

Defective Building Materials

Pearse Doherty

53. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with mortgage lenders with respect to forbearance measures and solutions in place for mortgage holders where their loan is with respect to, and secured against a property affected by defective concrete blocks; his views regarding the need for a coordinated approach among lenders with respect to such mortgage loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21748/23]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

68. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the current tax rules regarding the importation of vehicles from the North, including the charge of VAT and 10% customs duty, are required under European law; his views on their impact on North-South trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/23]

Financial Services

Pearse Doherty

80. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the actions he and is Department are considering to promote switching for performing loans held by retail credit firms and credit servicing firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21539/23]

Insurance Industry

Pearse Doherty

81. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recently published Private Motor Mid-Year Report of the National Claims Information Database; if he will consider measures to ensure that recent reforms in the insurance market are passed on to consumers in the form of reduced insurance prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21541/23]

Credit Unions

Pearse Doherty

94. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that credit unions are no longer issuing debit cards to customers who reside in the North on the grounds that they are no longer residents of the European Economic Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21540/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

135. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue on time for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21689/23]

Bus Éireann

Pearse Doherty

205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of delayed arrival times for the Bus Éireann Expressway Route 30 X30 Donegal to Dublin service for the months January 2023, February 2023, March 2023 and April 2023; the reason for any such delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21763/23]

Bus Éireann

Pearse Doherty

206. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of delayed arrival times for the Bus Éireann Expressway 30 X30 Dublin to Donegal service for the months January 2023, February 2023, March 2023 and April 2023; the reason for any such delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21764/23]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

208. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the 10% customs duty and 23% VAT requirement for vehicles imported from North to South, which were first registered in Britain, are a requirement under European Union law; the degree to which these charges can be amended as a national competence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21110/23]

Gaeltacht Policy

Pearse Doherty

311. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he is aware that the increase from 12 to 16 in the number of students that Mná Tí can house has resulted in households being unable to access insurance cover; if so, the action that has been taken to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21128/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Pearse Doherty

382. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance payment will be reinstated for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21060/23]

Care Services

Pearse Doherty

525. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if respite services can be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21080/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

31. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure 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. [20307/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

389. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when the parents of a child (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to get an appointment with a child psychologist in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20290/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

411. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an orthopaedic appointment at Galway University Hospital; if they are on the routine or urgent waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20403/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

471. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when an application for the special recognition pandemic payment will be processed for staff at a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20703/23]

Northern Ireland

Pearse Doherty

37. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has brought to the British government’s attention the concerns of the family of a person (details supplied) who was killed by the RUC in 1973 and their desire for a public inquiry into the killing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19447/23]

Energy Conservation

Pearse Doherty

81. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the issue that houses that have outer leaf repairs carried out under the Mica redress scheme may not qualify for SEAI home energy efficiency schemes grants; if it is the case they are prohibited from applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11940/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will issue in time for a student (details supplied) in Donegal travelling on a school trip that was submitted in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20144/23]

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

327. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a full response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) sent in March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19978/23]

Community Development Projects

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made regarding who is to avail of the community recognition fund 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19733/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

123. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that a passport is processed on time for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19015/23]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19216/23]

Special Educational Needs

Pearse Doherty

279. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the teaching measures that will be put in place for a student (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19509/23]

Medicinal Products

Pearse Doherty

520. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the drug melatonin is available under the discretionary hardship scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/23]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Pearse Doherty

524. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to allow a person (details supplied) use the National Purchase Treatment Fund to access urgent surgery; if each and every possible option available has been explored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19022/23]

Primary Care Centres

Pearse Doherty

53. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health what decision will be taken regarding the future of the Lettermacaward health centre; if comprehensive remedial actions will be undertaken as a matter of priority to ensure the health centre is open and available for the local community as soon as possible; and if he will provide a timeframe for its reopening. [18612/23]

Driver Licences

Pearse Doherty

162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a driving licence will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18630/23]

European Court of Human Rights

Pearse Doherty

204. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on the implications of the recent judgment by the European Court of Human Rights in a case, L.B. v Hungary, concerning the publication of the personal data of taxpayers, on the ability of the Revenue Commissioners to publish the details of tax defaulters; how he will respond to this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18824/23]

Housing Provision

Pearse Doherty

256. Deputy Pearse Doherty 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 Donegal in 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. [18694/23]

Housing Provision

Pearse Doherty

276. Deputy Pearse Doherty 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 Donegal in each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the planned number to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18784/23]

Public Transport

Pearse Doherty

19. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when Bus Éireann’s expressway route 30/30X Donegal and Route 32/32X Letterkenny will become fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18389/23]

Public Transport

Pearse Doherty

20. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when all Bus Éireann’s expressway routes will become fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18390/23]

Student Accommodation

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports in place for students who cannot secure necessary living accommodation to complete third-level courses; if online facilities will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18386/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

148. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports applied for in January for children (details supplied) will issue in time for travel in early April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16058/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

151. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports for children (details supplied) applied for in January 2023 will issue in time for travel in early April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16092/23]

Passport Services

Pearse Doherty

152. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport renewal for a child (details supplied) will be processed in time for intended travel date of 1 April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16375/23]

Air Services

Pearse Doherty

318. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport how many flights from Donegal Airport have been cancelled or not taken off; what reasons have been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17639/23]

Bus Éireann

Pearse Doherty

343. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when Bus Éireann’s Expressway Route 30/30X Donegal and Route 32/32X Letterkenny will become fully wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18338/23]