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.
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Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Dessie Ellis
558. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations and the procedures cancelled from 2022 to date for the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, in tabular form. [4162/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
written
Hospital Waiting Lists
Dessie Ellis
559. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for each hospital department from 2022 to date for the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, in tabular form. [4163/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
written
Hospital Waiting Lists
Dessie Ellis
560. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments before cancellations at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, in tabular form. [4164/24]
Céad, 17 Ean 2024
written
Public Sector Pay
Dessie Ellis
889. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware that apart from some long service incremental increases for long-serving staff in 2017, staff in the Citizens Information Service have not received a wage increase since 2008 (details supplied); her plans to implement this recommended wage increase; the date for the implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56847/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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School Facilities
Dessie Ellis
221. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education if a kitchen will be considered for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50535/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Citizens Information Services
Dessie Ellis
341. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Citizen’s Advice centres in Dublin; the numbers employed in each centre and the grade of each employee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50966/23]
Máirt, 14 Samh 2023
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Medicinal Products
Dessie Ellis
493. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the current status of the atropine 0.01% eye drops, under trial since prior to 2021; to confirm if the trial will be concluded in January 2024, as outlined in a letter to a person (details supplied) from the Head of Pharmacy Function, HSE, as these drops have proven very effective for the daughter of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49365/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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School Accommodation
Dessie Ellis
478. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education whether it is the intention to continue with the refurbishment of a school (details supplied), with a view to modernising the school or if it is her Department's intention to build alongside the old school a new school to replace it; if she will clarify what her Department's plans for this school are; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47704/23]
Máirt, 10 DFómh 2023
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Health Services
Dessie Ellis
561. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to address the fact that there are no chiropodists currently available under the public health system in Finglas (details supplied); his plans to address the matter; the actions that have been taken to provide this type of care in the Finglas area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44026/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
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Driver Test
Dessie Ellis
126. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport the average wait times for driving tests in eight testing centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40959/23]
Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023
written
Qualifications Recognition
Dessie Ellis
258. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in issuing teacher registration numbers across the State (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41259/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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Housing Schemes
Dessie Ellis
649. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is an intention to increase the housing adaption grant for people with disabilities, which has a maximum grant of €30,000 or 95% of the cost of the works up to the maximum grant amount of €30,000, in view of the increased costs in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27098/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Dessie Ellis
861. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to work in Ballymun Garda station. [27317/23]
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Dessie Ellis
862. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda personnel assigned to the Santry-Whitehall area, given the closure of Whitehall Garda station. [27318/23]
Déar, 20 Aib 2023
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Housing Provision
Dessie Ellis
249. Deputy Dessie Ellis 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 Dublin north west in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18685/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Dessie Ellis
286. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport the number of people whose application for grant funding on the wheelchair accessible vehicles scheme has been successful and are awaiting payment of the grant; additionally, the average time it takes for the grant to be paid out to those whose application for grant funding has been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17046/23]
Máirt, 18 Aib 2023
written
An Garda Síochána
Dessie Ellis
973. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for Garda vetting received from January 2022 to date by the Garda National Vetting Bureau; the average length of time it took to process an individual application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17246/23]
Déar, 16 Feabh 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dessie Ellis
235. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that approximately 130 members of staff from the Dublin Fire Brigade have yet to be paid the pandemic special recognition payment; the qualifying criteria for this payment to members of the Dublin Fire Brigade; if any members of the service have been excluded from this payment; the reason they have been excluded and not deemed to fit the criteria for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7845/23]
Céad, 25 Ean 2023
written
Infectious Diseases
Dessie Ellis
171. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who died from Covid and the flu, respectively in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3466/23]
Céad, 25 Ean 2023
written
Infectious Diseases
Dessie Ellis
172. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who died from Covid and the flu, respectively in each of the years 2014 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3467/23]
Máirt, 13 Noll 2022
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Wage-setting Mechanisms
Dessie Ellis
70. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the pay and conditions of electricians and apprentice electricians working in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62108/22]
Máirt, 18 DFómh 2022
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Medicinal Products
Dessie Ellis
849. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if any progress is being made to make the cariban medication free for pregnant women suffering from morning sickness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52009/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Prison Service
Dessie Ellis
1565. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners considered to be affiliated to organisations (details supplied) who were incarcerated between 1968 and 1998 in Mountjoy Prison, Portlaoise Prison, Limerick Prison and the Curragh Camp; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40625/22]
Máirt, 26 Iúil 2022
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Court Sittings
Dessie Ellis
1566. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases brought to trial in the Special Criminal Court between 1972 and 1998; the number of those convicted before the Special Criminal Court, by case and year of conviction, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40626/22]
Déar, 14 Iúil 2022
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Health Services Staff
Dessie Ellis
695. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric consultants in CH09 working out of the Ballymun health centre; the number of hours and days worked; the number of cases waiting for assessment; the average wait times for such assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38900/22]
Déar, 14 Iúil 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Dessie Ellis
696. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a vulnerable young person (details supplied) who is currently awaiting a psychiatric assessment, who has been given an appointment for November of 2022 for this assessment and has been waiting months for such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38901/22]
Máirt, 5 Iúil 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dessie Ellis
768. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if he intends to include prison nurses in the front-line healthcare bonus scheme given that they are currently excluded from the scheme and prison nurses have been working throughout the pandemic at great risk to their own health and well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35784/22]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Dessie Ellis
419. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education the number of placements that are available for children diagnosed with autism for the catchment area of the SENO and for CHO9, respectively; the number of new placements that will be available for each catchment area for the new school term starting in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27931/22]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2022
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Departmental Data
Dessie Ellis
747. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged 3 to 5 years of age that were diagnosed with autism from 2018 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27928/22]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2022
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Departmental Data
Dessie Ellis
748. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged 6 to 8 years of age that were diagnosed with autism from 2018 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27929/22]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2022
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Departmental Data
Dessie Ellis
749. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged 9 to 12 years of age that were diagnosed with autism from 2018 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27930/22]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Dessie Ellis
763. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that are currently waiting to be allocated a wheelchair; the number of wheelchairs that are allocated each month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27996/22]
Máirt, 31 Beal 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Dessie Ellis
764. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the percentage of wheelchairs and other medical aids such as zimmer-frames, orthopaedic chairs issued to patients which are refurbished and reutilised in cases in which the person no longer requires their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27997/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
107. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to engage with various professions, sectors and employers to ascertain if the qualifications of Ukrainian nationals are acceptable here to create employment opportunities; if so, if they can be rapidly facilitated to work, particularly in sectors in which Ireland currently has shortages in the economy, such as the hospitality sector; if he will engage with ministerial colleagues in this regard; if he will consider putting in place a mechanism to identify employment vacancies in local areas to simplify and facilitate the rapid employment of Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14521/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
108. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans that are in place to engage with the various unions with regard to Ukrainian refugees to agree on their employment conditions to ensure they are not exploited when employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14522/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Local Authorities
Dessie Ellis
305. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans that are in place to recruit extra staff for local authorities to deal with the unprecedented level of demand for services if the estimated number of Ukrainian refugees arrive in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14523/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
341. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government in conjunction with the local authorities will re-establish, support and resource the community response fora (details supplied) to maximise the integration of Ukrainian refugees into local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14515/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Education Policy
Dessie Ellis
460. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education if she has considered putting in place regional databases of native Ukrainian speakers to assist children and young persons to successfully integrate into the education system in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14517/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
616. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any provision for putting in place a database of language skills of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14511/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
617. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any provision for putting in place a database of educational attainment and job skills of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14512/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
618. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered putting in place a national database that will enable Ukrainian refugees to register their employment skills to enable easier integration into the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14518/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
619. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection the processes that are in place to identify the skills sets of Ukrainian refugees and to assess the best way to deploy those skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14519/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Direct Provision System
Dessie Ellis
677. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees and asylum seekers that are currently resident in Balseskin direct provision centre; the number of years that the longest resident has been there; the expected closure date for this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14508/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Direct Provision System
Dessie Ellis
678. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding the Government has provided for Balseskin direct provision centre by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14509/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Direct Provision System
Dessie Ellis
679. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the person or body that has received funding from the Government for the operation of Balseskin direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14510/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
680. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans for the provision of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14513/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
681. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has identified private and public buildings which could accommodate the projected large numbers of Ukrainian refugees coming to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14514/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
682. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if financial support from the European Union will be made available to facilitate the provision of accommodation, services and supports for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14528/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
721. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the provision that is being made to accommodate those students who have returned to Ireland from the Ukraine and who can no longer continue with their studies due to the conflict there and who wish to continue with their studies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14550/22]
Máirt, 22 Márta 2022
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Ukraine War
Dessie Ellis
761. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice if the Government is liaising with the Ukrainian Embassy with regard to the verification of credentials, qualifications and identification of Ukrainian refugees to ensure applications to work in any specific field and in areas where vetting is required such as, working with children and vulnerable adults are relevant and properly verified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14520/22]