Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

State Pensions

Sean Fleming

474. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if the State pension can be increased to 34% of average earnings in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24402/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Sean Fleming

490. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the reason the adult dependant was excluded from the recent additional payment of €200 that was issued to persons in receipt of social protection payments, and no additional pro-rata payment was paid in respect of the adult dependent; if this matter can be examined and a payment made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24816/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Sean Fleming

627. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when funding will be paid to a person (details supplied) in respect of the hen harrier programme 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24743/23]

Care Services

Sean Fleming

638. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when respite care will be approved for a person (details supplied); when long-term residential care will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24812/23]

General Practitioner Services

Sean Fleming

759. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a new GP will be appointed to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24242/23]

School Enrolments

Sean Fleming

294. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21630/23]

School Enrolments

Sean Fleming

295. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21632/23]

School Enrolments

Sean Fleming

296. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if information will be provided in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21635/23]

School Enrolments

Sean Fleming

297. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if information will be provided in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21636/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Sean Fleming

412. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when a refund will be paid to a person (details supplied) whose additional €200 payment was reduced by an amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21629/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Sean Fleming

447. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice if he will reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21505/23]

Ambulance Service

Sean Fleming

619. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date situation in relation to ambulance services at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21551/23]

Broadcasting Sector

Sean Fleming

291. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide information in respect of the broadcasting levy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19490/23]

Departmental Schemes

Sean Fleming

377. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19475/23]

Health Services Staff

Sean Fleming

531. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the update on the status of employing a person as a consultant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19053/23]

Public Transport

Sean Fleming

259. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond to the correspondence attached (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16794/23]

School Staff

Sean Fleming

539. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when additional full-time educational assistants can be appointed to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17259/23]

Education Schemes

Sean Fleming

543. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the free primary schoolbooks scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17344/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Sean Fleming

885. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16791/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Sean Fleming

886. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a reply to a letter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16792/23]

Visa Applications

Sean Fleming

969. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice when a work visa application by a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17189/23]

Prison Service

Sean Fleming

979. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice to outline the situation in relation to retired prison officers and the situation regarding abatement of pension if they take up subsequent employment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17311/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Sean Fleming

1529. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1752 of 26 July 2022, if he will provide updated information in relation to the work that has been carried out to identify a suitable site for a development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17089/23]

Health Services

Sean Fleming

1580. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16791/23]

Teacher Training

Sean Fleming

684. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the reason students in a college (details supplied) who are carrying out their programme to be a primary school teacher must pay their own Gaeltacht fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13039/23]

Departmental Policies

Sean Fleming

816. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the proposals in relation to ending the campaign to pursue former partners for unpaid child maintenance and where a former partner continues to pay support to their former partner/family; if this will be deducted from the payment to the person in receipt of social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12740/23]

An Garda Síochána

Sean Fleming

1060. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice if there are any plans to change the status of civil service who work in An Garda Síochána to public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12730/23]

Hospital Charges

Sean Fleming

1282. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will outline proposals to abolish inpatient charges, if he will provide information (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12738/23]

Mental Health Services

Sean Fleming

1424. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information in relation to the population in acute psychiatric units and the number of long stay residents in the State; the number who have been in units over 2, 3, 5, 10 and over 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13408/23]

Health Services

Sean Fleming

312. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide retinal screening facilities in locations in County Laois (details supplied); if not, if he will consider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12010/23]

Health Services Staff

Sean Fleming

583. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to recruit a chief pharmacist in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9716/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Sean Fleming

69. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update regarding the details of a remuneration and superannuation protocol; if this matter has been finalised and payment made (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8965/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Sean Fleming

111. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) in respect of a prison officer retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8958/23]

Freedom of Speech

Sean Fleming

194. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice his views on a matter in relation to justice administration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8960/23]

Animal Diseases

Sean Fleming

248. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reply to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding TB testing laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8955/23]

Disability Services

Sean Fleming

366. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a pilot project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8651/23]

Schools Building Projects

Sean Fleming

420. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when a project (details supplied) can proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8646/23]

Education Schemes

Sean Fleming

421. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the allocation of funding for the National Educational Psychological Service in an area that can be provided (details supplied); the plans to provide this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8647/23]

Schools Building Projects

Sean Fleming

422. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the current position of a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8649/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Sean Fleming

479. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position in relation to negotiations regarding employees (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8542/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Sean Fleming

480. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position in relation to payments to a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8543/23]

Traveller Community

Sean Fleming

438. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the situation regarding the process by which funding can be applied for and be made available (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7030/23]

Health Services

Sean Fleming

1342. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when facilities will be provided at a clinic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63877/22]

Hospital Services

Sean Fleming

1351. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in detail the hospitals that will benefit from a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63904/22]

Dental Services

Sean Fleming

1415. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the current position in relation to private dental practices which no longer offer services to medical card holders; if there has been any further update on this service being resumed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1163/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Sean Fleming

1812. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide correspondence to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63945/22]

Medicinal Products

Sean Fleming

609. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that specific medicines for Addison’s disease used for hydrocortone and fludrocortisone be included and made available in the general medical scheme to people who require this and who have serious medical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62010/22]

Housing Policy

Sean Fleming

270. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the freehold title to properties arising from the guidance issued by his Department to local authorities in April 2009 on the use of unsold affordable houses still rests with the local authority notwithstanding that these social houses are leased by an approved housing body or private management company; and if the working group appointed to deal with this issue will include tenants who are living in these houses for many years at this stage, in view of the fact that the consultation process dealing with this issue has been designed to include his Department, local authorities, approved housing bodies and the Housing Finance Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57287/22]

Third Level Fees

Sean Fleming

830. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person (details supplied) will receive the benefit of the reduction in the fees payment recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55572/22]

Legislative Measures

Sean Fleming

293. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he has identified a timeline for updating the Dental Act 1985, as committed to in the national oral health policy in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53995/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Sean Fleming

859. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be made to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51208/22]

Driver Test

Sean Fleming

230. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49747/22]

State Examinations

Sean Fleming

378. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when the results for the Junior Certificate examinations which took place in June will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49542/22]

Third Level Fees

Sean Fleming

451. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a student (details supplied) who attended college in the academic year 2016/2017 and who is now going to attend a different college in academic year 2022/2023 will be approved tuition fees for the four-year duration of this new course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45859/22]

Housing Policy

Sean Fleming

208. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Working Group established in 2020 to examine issues in relation to unsold affordable properties is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45286/22]

Housing Schemes

Sean Fleming

550. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government is considering any change to the tenant purchase scheme to include a category of tenants who have been excluded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42589/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Sean Fleming

1079. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who has been declared bankrupt and-or insolvent, has a Revenue Commissioners judgment against them and has no means available to them may obtain social welfare payments such as jobseeker’s allowance or the State pension (non-contributory) (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42386/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Sean Fleming

1090. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied); and the proposals that are being considered to deal with the issues highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42509/22]

Immigration Status

Sean Fleming

1387. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice the status of a category of persons (details supplied) who are in the State and who are seeking to have their situation regularised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42534/22]

Organ Donation

Sean Fleming

1515. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when legislation dealing with opt-out organ donation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42073/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sean Fleming

1663. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic bonus payment will be paid to section 39 staff in an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42592/22]

Dental Services

Sean Fleming

1703. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when the issue of many dentists not providing treatment for persons with medical cards will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42717/22]

Special Educational Needs

Sean Fleming

1040. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if a matter in relation to the Garda vetting process (details supplied) for participation in the Summer Provision Programme in a school will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39734/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Sean Fleming

1245. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if the household benefits package will be backdated in excess of six months for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40663/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Sean Fleming

1246. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department notifies persons who meet the criteria and are eligible for the household benefits package (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40664/22]

Health Services

Sean Fleming

1750. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will list the number of payments in respect of the provision of a service (details supplied) for each of the years 2017 to date in 2022; when a contract was last awarded for the service after the completion of a tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40255/22]

Nursing Homes

Sean Fleming

1751. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding charges for persons under the fair deal scheme in nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40256/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Sean Fleming

1752. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40259/22]

Health Services

Sean Fleming

1753. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding a facility in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40260/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Sean Fleming

1754. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40261/22]

Community Employment Schemes

Sean Fleming

299. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when her Department will make the payments under the Enhanced Redundancy Agreement to Community Employment Supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28786/22]

Passport Services

Sean Fleming

324. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a refund for a passport application will be issued (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26384/22]

State Pensions

Sean Fleming

484. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for the State pension (non-contributory) for a person (details supplied) will be re-examined; if the payment will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26425/22]

Dental Services

Sean Fleming

657. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the current position in relation to private dental practices that will no longer offer services to medical card holders; and if there are plans for this service to be resumed in the near future. [26305/22]

Health Services Staff

Sean Fleming

668. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the expected timescale of the recruitment process for a position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26401/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Sean Fleming

537. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if a married couple (details supplied) can have their payments backdated to the date of the original application for in view of the fact that their cases were examined recently and they were given the appropriate level of payment for their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22801/22]

Primary Care Centres

Sean Fleming

741. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding a project (details supplied) at a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22841/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Sean Fleming

264. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid on rented accommodation at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17487/22]

School Transport

Sean Fleming

446. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if funding will be approved for transport for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18210/22]

Community Welfare Services

Sean Fleming

515. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who met with the community welfare officer in person at locations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17489/22]

Education and Training Provision

Sean Fleming

589. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when two students (details supplied) who were studying in Ukraine will be able to continue their medical studies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18268/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Sean Fleming

844. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the procedure with regard to check-ups on newborn babies when they return home; if this is a matter for the general practitioner or the public health nurse; the timescale for such check-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18129/22]

Rural Schemes

Sean Fleming

915. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Leader Programme 2023 to 2027; the amount of investment that will be available to provide funding in rural environment and support change mitigation initiatives and the high-level ambitions of Leader 2023-2027 as outlined in the draft Common Agriculture Policy strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17692/22]

Flexible Work Practices

Sean Fleming

179. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when legislation will be commenced and the expected completion date in respect of blended working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15958/22]

Special Educational Needs

Sean Fleming

429. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the proactive measurers that are currently being taken by her Department to ensure that all post-primary schools have special classes in view of the number of students transferring from primary schools with special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16302/22]

Special Educational Needs

Sean Fleming

430. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details regarding special classes in secondary schools at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16303/22]

Education Schemes

Sean Fleming

450. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when the appeals process will open up in respect of schools that were not included in the recent extension of the DEIS school programme; if there are plans to further extend the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16627/22]

Public Procurement Contracts

Sean Fleming

670. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 16 February 2022, the current position in relation to the tender process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12955/22]

Forestry Sector

Sean Fleming

765. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an extension to the planting licence on lands (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12618/22]

Emergency Accommodation

Sean Fleming

138. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the situation in relation to the provision of emergency accommodation for persons arising from domestic abuse at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11884/22]

Health Services

Sean Fleming

158. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans in relation to the restoration of services at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11804/22]

Special Educational Needs

Sean Fleming

154. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will provide information regarding facilities for special needs and ASD classes at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10402/22]

Driver Licences

Sean Fleming

198. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the regulations in respect of driver licences; if he will consider making a variation to categories (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9848/22]

Teaching Qualifications

Sean Fleming

484. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the situation of increasing the qualification required for the position of special needs assistants in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9862/22]

Road Network

Sean Fleming

49. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any indication or information has been made available to him on the types of bridges on roadways in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8456/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Sean Fleming

158. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if a half-rate carers allowance will be paid to either party of a married couple (details supplied); and her views on the practical way this can be achieved. [8624/22]

Health Service Executive

Sean Fleming

220. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a service by the HSE will go to tender; when contractors will be appointed as a result of this tender (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8594/22]

Special Educational Needs

Sean Fleming

455. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details regarding special needs and autism spectrum disorder classes in second-level schools in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8161/22]

Health Services

Sean Fleming

902. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the support and services in place for persons who have had a brain tumour as it is seriously impacting on their ongoing health; the facilities that are in place for ongoing care and support in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8405/22]

Animal Welfare

Sean Fleming

986. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide data of improvements in terms of safety, well-being and care of dogs, excluding greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/22]