Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Schemes

Kieran O'Donnell

17. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce the successful applicants under the community and voluntary energy support scheme, CVESS; if the full list of successful projects is available by county; when payments will start to issue to organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62795/22]

Departmental Funding

Kieran O'Donnell

31. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update in relation to allocations under the community centre investment fund; when the scheme for new builds will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63120/22]

Energy Conservation

Kieran O'Donnell

122. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he is considering adding additional measures to the scheme such as solar panels and heat pumps. [62858/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Kieran O'Donnell

256. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62964/22]

Public Transport

Kieran O'Donnell

228. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider matters raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of train schedules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62080/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Kieran O'Donnell

273. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61556/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Kieran O'Donnell

274. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61558/22]

School Transport

Kieran O'Donnell

119. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Education when payment will issue to a person (details supplied). [59825/22]

School Transport

Kieran O'Donnell

366. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Education when a payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59224/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Kieran O'Donnell

232. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether students who are attending the National Learning Network, who were awarded the disability allowance, should receive the €500 cost-of-living disability support grant in the same way as persons who were awarded the disability allowance and are receiving their payment from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57158/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Kieran O'Donnell

256. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether students who are attending the National Learning Network, who were awarded the disability allowance, should receive the €500 cost-of-living disability support grant in the same way as persons who were awarded the disability allowance and are receiving their payment from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57159/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Kieran O'Donnell

264. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for an increase in a disability allowance payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55978/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kieran O'Donnell

311. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health when the roll-out of Covid recognition payments to the list of six non-HSE/non-section 38 organisation types covered by the Government decision will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55976/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Kieran O'Donnell

108. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health the status of the Freestyle Libre2 application for reimbursement on the HSE's long-term illness scheme through the community-funded aids and appliances. [55668/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Kieran O'Donnell

109. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health the status of the 2021 application to HSE to have the NovoPen 6 and the NovoPen Echo Plus smart insulin pens included for reimbursement on the long-term illness scheme; and the reason that this particular application still has not concluded over 12 months after the application was submitted. [55670/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Kieran O'Donnell

110. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to include the omnipod tubeless, wireless insulin patch pump on the list of approved insulin pumps that have been added to the insulin pump and transmitter pricing agreement. [55669/22]

Hospital Services

Kieran O'Donnell

111. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending University Limerick Hospital Group adult diabetes service and using insulin pump therapy to manage their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55671/22]

Hospital Services

Kieran O'Donnell

112. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are awaiting their first appointment to the adult outpatients' diabetes clinic in any of the UL Hospitals Group hospitals; the number of persons waiting for time periods (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55672/22]

Hospital Staff

Kieran O'Donnell

113. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent posts for consultant endocrinologists, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses and dietitians currently in place at the University of Limerick Hospital Group's adult diabetes service in tabular form. [55673/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Kieran O'Donnell

668. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the eligibility criteria for fuel allowance from 1 January 2023 to cater for persons who meet the means but are not on a qualifying payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54890/22]

Enterprise Policy

Kieran O'Donnell

12. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being taken to help businesses deal with rising energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53863/22]

Community Development Projects

Kieran O'Donnell

82. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on allocations under the community centres investment fund and further calls for the scheme. [53864/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Kieran O'Donnell

107. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which her Department’s Budget 2023 measures will benefit persons living in rural areas in dealing with the cost-of-living crisis. [53865/22]

Antisocial Behaviour

Kieran O'Donnell

66. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Justice if she will carry out a review in respect of the current measures available and their effectiveness in dealing with, addressing and reducing anti-social behaviour. [52411/22]

Hospital Facilities

Kieran O'Donnell

93. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the need for an elective hospital for Limerick and the mid-west (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52398/22]

Veterinary Services

Kieran O'Donnell

144. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the need to establish a veterinary college in the province of Munster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51222/22]

Budget 2023

Kieran O'Donnell

53. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the changes to the fuel allowance scheme as announced in Budget 2023; the additional number of people that will be able to avail of the allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50599/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Kieran O'Donnell

82. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline all of the cost-of-living measures and payments due in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50598/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Kieran O'Donnell

296. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50988/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Kieran O'Donnell

297. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension. [50991/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Kieran O'Donnell

301. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for an increase in their payment. [51014/22]

School Curriculum

Kieran O'Donnell

81. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Education if she and her Department are considering a specified role for physical education teachers in primary schools as part of the primary curriculum review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50026/22]

Education Policy

Kieran O'Donnell

137. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the need for a further primary school in the high growth area of Castletroy, Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50025/22]

Ukraine War

Kieran O'Donnell

546. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a response will issue to a request from a Ukrainian family (detailed supplied) that wish to return to Limerick have spent time here after their arrival. [50179/22]

Tax Code

Kieran O'Donnell

199. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if councillors will need a two thirds majority to alter the local property tax base rate changes in year two whereby the year one vote is included a two-year timeframe. [49299/22]

Social Welfare Offices

Kieran O'Donnell

278. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a service that will signpost people to their entitlements under social welfare, particularly for vulnerable groups such as older people. [49302/22]

Hospital Staff

Kieran O'Donnell

378. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health when an employee who is employed by (details supplied) based at University Hospital Limerick who worked all through Covid will receive the Covid recognition payment. [49298/22]

Health Services

Kieran O'Donnell

379. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health if there is a funding stream available for those with medical devices that increase their electricity bills to support them in paying these. [49300/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Kieran O'Donnell

240. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons that are in receipt of illness benefit will receive a cost-of-living double payment and a €500 once-off lump sum announced in Budget 2023 for other payments. [48963/22]

Housing Provision

Kieran O'Donnell

6. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the delivery of affordable housing under the Part V requirement since 3 September 2021 (details supplied). [47267/22]

Housing Policy

Kieran O'Donnell

9. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will expand on the plans to increase social housing income limits nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/22]

Departmental Reports

Kieran O'Donnell

183. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/22]

Mental Health Services

Kieran O'Donnell

115. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health if he will address the issue of regulation of psychotherapy and counselling under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (details supplied). [46116/22]

Budget 2023

Kieran O'Donnell

308. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a Budget 2023 submission from an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45425/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Kieran O'Donnell

469. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health his views on the availability of the Freestyle Libre 2 device in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45405/22]

Budget 2023

Kieran O'Donnell

531. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a Budget 2023 submission from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45687/22]

Budget 2023

Kieran O'Donnell

532. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the pre-budget submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45690/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Kieran O'Donnell

254. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can qualify for a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45342/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Kieran O'Donnell

120. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that are being considered in the next budget to enhance and broaden social welfare payments including the fuel allowance and the working family payment given the increase in the cost-of-living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34939/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Kieran O'Donnell

515. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection when the extension of parents’ benefit from five to seven weeks will take effect; the number of parents who have availed of parents’ benefit to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38608/22]