Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Road Projects

Holly Cairns

151. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the imbalance of roads funding applied to county councils (details supplied); whether his Department will undertake a review to ensure all councils are provided with the necessary funding to meet Departmental guidelines for road resurfacing; and whether funding will be released to Cork County Council to alleviate the shortfall in funding provided to date. [18600/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

322. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Skibbereen, by month, from January 2022 to date, in tabular form. [18593/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

323. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Bantry, by month, from January 2022 to date, in tabular form. [18594/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

324. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs working in the SouthDoc service in Skibbereen currently; and the number of GPs who were working in the same service in April 2023. [18595/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

325. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs working in the SouthDoc service in Bantry currently; and the number of GPs who were working in the same service in April 2023. [18596/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

326. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Skibbereen, by week, from 1 January 2024 to date, in tabular form. [18597/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

327. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the SouthDoc service in Bantry, by week, from 1 January 2024 to date, in tabular form. [18598/24]

General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

328. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs currently working in Cork; and the number of GPs who were working in Cork in April 2021, April 2022 and April 2023, in tabular form. [18599/24]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

157. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to issues facing students in a school (details supplied); whether the requirement for students to live in the CDNT area of the school in order to avail of supports can be lifted; if additional working hours for school therapists can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18378/24]

Vacant Properties

Holly Cairns

194. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the number of dwellings eligible to pay the vacant homes tax in Cork, by local area, in tabular form. [17364/24]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

265. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the process for assessing the need and identifying areas for the foundation of new special schools; and if her Department intends to establish a new special school in west Cork. [17351/24]

Departmental Funding

Holly Cairns

334. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding and grants available to communities that wish to establish community arts centres; and if she would consider the establishment of an arts centre in Bandon, County Cork. [17353/24]

Housing Schemes

Holly Cairns

350. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people in receipt of the housing assistance payment in Cork, by local area, in tabular form. [17365/24]

Mother and Baby Homes

Holly Cairns

506. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of survivors estimated to be eligible for the mother and baby institute redress scheme; his Department's work in reaching out to survivors to make them aware of the scheme; and the number of applications submitted to date. [17354/24]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

545. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding or grants available to support the establishment of a childcare facility in Bantry (details supplied). [17610/24]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

569. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to address the shortages in childcare staff in the short and long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17982/24]

Ambulance Service

Holly Cairns

580. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the current ambulance response times across west Cork; the number of ambulances available in the area; and the number of paramedics assigned to the area. [17350/24]

Community Development Projects

Holly Cairns

712. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding and grants available to communities that wish to establish community arts centres; and if she would consider the establishment of an arts centre in Bandon, County Cork. [17352/24]

Business Supports

Holly Cairns

94. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that will be make available for small businesses struggling with the increased cost of operating a business. [17042/24]

Employment Rights

Holly Cairns

116. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his Department’s plans to implement the statutory sick pay scheme. [17043/24]