Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 1 de 27
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
written
Bus Services
Duncan Smith
131. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals his Department has received to facilitate blind individuals being able to alert bus drivers that they will be at a certain bus stop ahead of time in order that the bus stops for them; if he will consider such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22285/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
written
Public Transport
Duncan Smith
132. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to establish and convene a stakeholders' forum on public transport safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
written
Driver Test
Duncan Smith
133. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the RSA’s plans to reduce the waiting times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
written
Public Transport
Duncan Smith
134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Government's plans to encourage more taxi drivers to work nights in Dublin city centre, following concerns over their safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22288/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
written
Airport Policy
Duncan Smith
135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline all noise reduction technology in place in Dublin Airport; the details of any further noise reduction technology being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/24]
Déar, 16 Beal 2024
written
Special Educational Needs
Duncan Smith
173. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if an ASD placement will be secured for a person (details supplied) who is waiting two years for a placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22191/24]
Céad, 15 Beal 2024
written
Special Educational Needs
Duncan Smith
32. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she can confirm that a person (details supplied) will be able to access an autism class in a primary school in their locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21934/24]
Céad, 15 Beal 2024
written
School Enrolments
Duncan Smith
45. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there are any proposals in place to increase the number of classes in schools in all of the Fingal area, due to the growing population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22029/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
written
Special Educational Needs
Duncan Smith
328. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to outline a timeline for the delivery of autism units in primary schools in Skerries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21659/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
written
Schools Building Projects
Duncan Smith
340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed secondary school in a location (details supplied); when she expects construction to commence given the population will increase dramatically in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21778/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
written
Electoral Process
Duncan Smith
379. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific criteria required for an appointment as a presiding officer at various electoral contests throughout the State; who determines these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21654/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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Grant Payments
Duncan Smith
380. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take steps to widen the medical criteria for determining eligibility for the disabled persons' grant; if same grants can be increased to reflect or mirror current construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
written
Septic Tanks
Duncan Smith
381. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider substantially increasing funding to local authorities in order to enable septic tank inspections to be carried out in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21656/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
written
Social Welfare Eligibility
Duncan Smith
416. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm having received the required information as sought from a person (details supplied) in order to have their eligibility for disability allowance fully reviewed and awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21658/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
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International Protection
Duncan Smith
532. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any international protection applicants have been referred to the National Infectious Disease Isolation Facility in Portrane for treatment of scabies who are unable to isolate in their own environment to contain spread to others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/24]
Máirt, 14 Beal 2024
written
Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
615. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to outline the impact of the recruitment embargo on nurses in relation to the ability of hospitals to provide services, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21657/24]
Déar, 9 Beal 2024
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Passport Services
Duncan Smith
238. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of an issue whereby documentation is being returned to passport offices despite not being correctly completed by gardaí, thereby delaying passport applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21069/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
written
Public Transport
Duncan Smith
115. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the amount he has allocated to a project to proceed to planning in full (details supplied); whether any requests for further funding have been received by his Department; if he intends to fulfil those funding requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20262/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
written
Departmental Policies
Duncan Smith
404. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in the context of the widespread destruction of ash trees right across the country, due to the ash dieback disease, he will consider positively the provision of grant incentives to householders, landowners and other tenants to replace trees on their holdings that have died due to the specific disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20387/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
written
Disability Services
Duncan Smith
472. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase and expand respite services in Waterford and west Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20745/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
written
Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
550. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health in tabular form the number of social worker posts that are authorised and the number that are filled in each hospital and clinic in Dublin, and larger hospitals broken down by Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20384/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
written
Health Services
Duncan Smith
620. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 31 January 2024, how the needs of the National Gender Service’s patients are increasingly complex; what statistics can be shared around the change in the proportion of clinical time spent on follow-up compared to previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20789/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
written
Health Services
Duncan Smith
621. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 31 January 2024, if psychiatrists are a bottleneck for assessments, as indicated in the National Gender Service's July 2023 clinical governance committee minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20790/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
written
Health Services
Duncan Smith
622. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 31 January 2024, if the National Gender Service will provide a recent example of the sort of situation where it was necessary to meet with non-clinical groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20791/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
written
Health Services
Duncan Smith
623. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 31 January 2024, how meeting no such organisations in 2023 is in line with the National Gender Service model of care's commitment that "patient support and advocacy organisations will be involved in governance and service development”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20792/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
written
Health Services
Duncan Smith
624. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 31 January 2024, if the National Gender Service considers the care it provides to be gender affirming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20793/24]
Céad, 8 Beal 2024
written
Health Services
Duncan Smith
625. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 31 January 2024, if the National Gender Service will clarify which definition of gender affirming it meant with "promoting a gender affirming model of care" in a newspaper article in September 2023 (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20794/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
written
Health Service Executive
Duncan Smith
32. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the appointment of a social worker for the Swords area, which is being hindered by the ongoing recruitment freeze in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19400/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
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Cancer Services
Duncan Smith
34. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to funding the National Cancer strategy in full in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19397/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
written
Departmental Funding
Duncan Smith
45. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will increase statutory funding for an organisation (details supplied) due to data that shows that stroke incidence in Ireland could increase by 60% by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19399/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
written
Departmental Staff
Duncan Smith
50. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason a chief pharmaceutical officer has yet to be appointed; if he will support such an appointment considering the consistent shortage in various medicines worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19398/24]
Déar, 2 Beal 2024
written
Emergency Departments
Duncan Smith
52. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to detail his plan to solve the ongoing accident and emergency crisis in UHL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19401/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
School Facilities
Duncan Smith
144. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to instruct her Department to engage with Fingal County Council to provide a long-time parking solution for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19602/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Disability Services
Duncan Smith
225. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline his plans for the development of respite services in CHO6 for persons with disabilities and their families including the increasing of staffing levels; and the facilities that are planned or where works have commenced. [19643/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
247. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide a timeline for the appointment of an occupational therapist in CAMHS at Nenagh health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19585/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Charges
Duncan Smith
266. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount collected in public car parking charges at University Hospital Limerick in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19638/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
267. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the bed occupancy rate at Sligo University Hospital for each week in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the number of beds available during this period, in tabular form.
[19639/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
268. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists working in Louth County Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19640/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
269. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric ophthalmologist registrars at CHI Tallaght in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19641/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
270. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse managers 1 based in Monaghan General Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19642/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Suicide Prevention
Duncan Smith
271. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of safe talk programmes that were delivered in County Mayo in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19644/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Health Services
Duncan Smith
272. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number and location of palliative care beds in County Westmeath; and if palliative care services will be further improved during the remainder of 2024.
[19645/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
273. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical social workers based at St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19646/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Primary Care Centres
Duncan Smith
274. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide with regarding to all the planned primary healthcare centres within County Clare; and to outline the various stages of their developments. [19647/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
275. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeons at Naas General Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19648/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
276. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric neurology registrars based at Galway University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form [19649/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
277. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the roll-out of CAMHS-ID teams nationwide; and the estimated costs of fully resourcing three CAMHS-ID teams. [19650/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
278. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of long-term beds which are opened in each of the community hospitals in Waterford for each of the years 2021 to 2024, in tabular form. [19651/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Health Service Executive
Duncan Smith
279. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of infrastructure improvements that are included in the 2024 HSE Capital Plan for Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. [19652/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
280. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE suicide crisis assessment nurses in each hospital part of the South/SouthWest Hospital Group in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form.
[19653/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Health Service Executive
Duncan Smith
281. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how many people are employed through HSE in cognitive behaviour therapy in County Wicklow. [19654/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
282. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE Radiographers by grade working in Roscommon University Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19655/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
283. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in paediatric infectious disease and immunology at Cork University Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19656/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
284. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrar at Letterkenny University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19657/24]
Céad, 1 Beal 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
285. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE accident and emergency department nurse vacancies at Cavan General Hospital; and the expected timeframe for which these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [19658/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
written
EU Directives
Duncan Smith
222. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 24 April 2024 that it was sending Ireland a reasoned opinion (INFR(2023)0223) for not transposing Directive (EU) 2021/1187 on streamlining measures for advancing the realisation of the trans-European transport network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19504/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
written
State Pensions
Duncan Smith
259. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans to reform legislation around the single public service pension scheme to allow fast accrual schemes such as for firefighters and gardaí to access a State pension when they retire in the same way as all other public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
written
School Accommodation
Duncan Smith
301. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to outline any provision made for additional primary school classroom facilities, that is, prefabs, which may be introduced to increase capacity for third- and fourth-class students in the Lusk and Rush area of Dublin for the 2024-2025 school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19007/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
written
Social Welfare Benefits
Duncan Smith
467. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for fuel allowance was refused for a person in receipt of disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19332/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Duncan Smith
690. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if workers in a facility (details supplied) will receive the pandemic special recognition payment, given this facility provides 24-hour care to vulnerable and at-risk young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19061/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
written
Home Care Packages
Duncan Smith
696. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an individual (details supplied) is provided home care supports due to their medical situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19094/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
written
Home Care Packages
Duncan Smith
697. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his Department could examine the circumstances surrounding the removal of home care hours for a person (details supplied); to provide the details behind why these supports were reduced; if he could have this decision reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19095/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
written
Healthcare Policy
Duncan Smith
718. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the process of getting statutory regulation for doulas in Ireland; his current plans to amend regulation to provide statutory regulation for doulas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19309/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
written
Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
744. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the nature of and current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 16 October 2014 that it was sending Ireland a letter of formal notice (INFR(2014)4131) in respect of the working time of social care workers under the responsibility of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19505/24]
Déar, 25 Aib 2024
written
Medical Cards
Duncan Smith
296. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason test strips for diabetes are not covered by the medical card as in the case of a person (details supplied) who spends €33.00 per month on this item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/24]
Céad, 24 Aib 2024
written
After-School Support Services
Duncan Smith
69. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if, given the serious shortage in childcare and in particular after school facilities, she will approve the use of primary school buildings as after school service premises by childcare operators, as there is a severe shortage of premises available to provide these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18260/24]
Céad, 24 Aib 2024
written
Social Welfare Benefits
Duncan Smith
106. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to expedite an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) which was submitted in December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18224/24]
Céad, 24 Aib 2024
written
Public Sector Pay
Duncan Smith
163. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that retired medical scientists are excluded from the benefit of the pay parity award that was implemented on 1 January 2024 (details supplied); if there is a plan to ensure that these retired workers receive pay parity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18176/24]
Céad, 24 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Procedures
Duncan Smith
178. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason an operation for a person (details supplied) has not taken place; when this operation is expected to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18238/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
EU Directives
Duncan Smith
135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the exact nature and current status with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 24 January 2024 that it was sending Ireland a formal notice (INFR(2024)0071) for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2022/2380 amending Directive 2014/53/EU (‘the Radio Equipment Directive’); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17904/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
Social Welfare Benefits
Duncan Smith
423. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary allowance payment, which was submitted on behalf of a person (details supplied) in November 2023, will be awarded to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18116/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
Medical Internships
Duncan Smith
691. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current anomaly whereby Irish medical students who studied in Northern Ireland are classed as a tier-two applicant for the internship programme in the HSE; if he will commit to reviewing the current process for internship placement allocation so this is no longer the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18089/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
written
Period Poverty
Duncan Smith
694. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will increase the €200 thousand share of funding for Naughton + Smyth framework for the provision of period products to higher-education institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18090/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
written
Schools Building Projects
Duncan Smith
33. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress of a new school building (details supplied); the reason for the delays in the delivery of this new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16772/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
written
Social Welfare Benefits
Duncan Smith
79. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for invalidity allowance by a person (details supplied) will be determined by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16862/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
written
Legislative Measures
Duncan Smith
86. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the concern of organisations in the charity sector that run raffles as a funding mechanism regarding the impact of the Gambling Regulation Bill; if exemptions will be put in place to ensure charities are not restricted in running and advertising such raffles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16891/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
written
Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
133. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to develop a dedicated pathway for adult ADHD assessment services in Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
written
Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health any initiatives he plans to introduce to increase resources for adult mental health assessments in the Fingal region, including a focus on ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
written
Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for adult mental health assessments within Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16810/24]
Céad, 17 Aib 2024
written
Nursing Homes
Duncan Smith
149. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Cashel community nursing unit, following previous indications that a decision on the unit would be made in quarter 1 of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16894/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Departmental Schemes
Duncan Smith
157. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the warmth and well-being pilot for COPD sufferers; if there are plans to expand the pilot or to expand access to the fully funded energy upgrade scheme for all who are recognised as COPD sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16008/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Special Educational Needs
Duncan Smith
340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there is a full-time SENO available in County Westmeath; if so, where they are based; how the SENO can be contacted by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16544/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Special Educational Needs
Duncan Smith
341. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if places are available for children diagnosed with autism in County Westmeath; if she is satisfied that adequate capacity is available to accommodate such young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16545/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Disabilities Assessments
Duncan Smith
569. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the reimbursement scheme for people who paid for an assessment of needs privately will come into effect; if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16318/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Medical Cards
Duncan Smith
625. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was told that if one needs an MRI on their hands and feet they must pay, as hands and feet MRIs are not covered under the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15995/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
648. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through parking charges within the public car park at CHI Crumlin in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16083/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Admissions
Duncan Smith
649. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of private insurance patient forms that were completed on admission to Tullamore Regional Hospital in each of the years 2020 to 2023; and the number of claims that were processed in respect of these forms to health insurance companies in each of the years in question. [16084/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
650. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the last date an external in-person fire safety audit was carried out on behalf of the HSE at Mullingar Regional Hospital; and the frequency in which these audits are carried out. [16085/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
651. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of palliative care teams and staff members in CHO5 at present. [16086/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
652. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychiatric nurses in primary care services and older person services within CHO1 in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16087/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Procedures
Duncan Smith
653. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of shoulder surgeries carried out at Galway University Hospital to date in 2024. [16088/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Facilities
Duncan Smith
654. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through restaurant sales at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16089/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Health Services
Duncan Smith
655. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are future plans to roll out dialectical behaviour therapy in County Mayo. [16090/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
656. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE midwives working in the maternity department of Wexford General Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased this year. [16091/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
657. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons based in Cavan General Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16092/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
658. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists and senior pharmacists working in the pharmacy department of Sligo University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16093/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Emergency Departments
Duncan Smith
659. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average emergency department waiting times at University Hospital Kerry to date in 2024. [16094/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
660. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrars at Mayo University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [16095/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
661. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory medicine based in Portiuncula University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16096/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
written
Hospital Staff
Duncan Smith
662. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE accident and emergency nurses in Mercy University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased this year. [16097/24]