Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Reports

Maurice Quinlivan

608. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the report reviewing housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability; to provide a date by which we can expect the said report to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13773/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Maurice Quinlivan

1072. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred for an assessment of needs two years ago, has yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13798/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Maurice Quinlivan

1086. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who having been referred for an assessment of needs three years ago has yet to receive an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13953/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Maurice Quinlivan

1260. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to extending the payment for those healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13845/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

1474. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who, having been referred by his or her GP in February 2023 to the paediatric clinic at University Hospital Limerick, is yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14747/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

1530. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who having been referred four years ago to the neuro surgery unit at Cork University Hospital has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14928/24]

An Garda Síochána

Maurice Quinlivan

306. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what steps have been taken by the Office of Public Works in identifying a suitable location for a Garda station in Castletroy, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12988/24]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Maurice Quinlivan

802. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice what steps are being taken so that local authority provided closed circuit television can be used for the dual uses of crime detection and to combat illegal dumping; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11629/24]

An Garda Síochána

Maurice Quinlivan

961. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the progression made in establishing a Garda station in Castletroy, Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12982/24]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

1347. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in the construction of the 96-bed unit at University Hospital Limerick; when construction will be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12148/24]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

1348. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when the 96-bed unit currently under construction at University Hospital Limerick will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12149/24]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

1349. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in the construction of the second 96-bed unit at University Hospital Limerick; when construction will be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12150/24]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

1350. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when the 96-bed unit, scheduled for construction at University Hospital Limerick will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12151/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

1472. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for an appointment at the ophthalmology department at University Hospital Limerick and has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12809/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

1533. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who received an appointment to attend the Community Audiology Service at the Health Service Executive West, Limerick, but received notification of the appointment after the date of the scheduled appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13221/24]

Health Services

Maurice Quinlivan

361. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if an assessment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11296/24]

Rail Network

Maurice Quinlivan

173. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport when Moyross rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10335/24]

Rail Network

Maurice Quinlivan

174. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the list of new rail stations to be opened under the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; when work will commence on each; when each will be opened and operational in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10336/24]

Departmental Appointments

Maurice Quinlivan

517. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans to recruit an animal welfare inspector for Limerick city, appreciating the high number of wandering horses and unaccompanied dogs within the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10326/24]

Emergency Departments

Maurice Quinlivan

745. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the number of days per year that the full capacity protocol has been utilised at University Hospital Limerick for the period 2011 to 2024, tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10586/24]

Hospital Overcrowding

Maurice Quinlivan

52. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health about the record number of patients being treated on hospital trolleys at University Hospital Limerick, and the immediate, medium- and long-term steps being taken to address this crisis. [7905/24]

School Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

189. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will receive music or art therapy supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8656/24]

School Funding

Maurice Quinlivan

190. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will receive literacy and numeracy therapy supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8657/24]

Special Educational Needs

Maurice Quinlivan

411. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive speech and language support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8653/24]

Special Educational Needs

Maurice Quinlivan

412. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive occupational therapy supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8654/24]

Special Educational Needs

Maurice Quinlivan

413. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive physiotherapy supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8655/24]

Special Educational Needs

Maurice Quinlivan

414. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a (details supplied) will receive access to counselling services or assessment of needs supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8658/24]

Control of Horses

Maurice Quinlivan

69. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to address the issue of unchipped horses wandering in urban settings, considering the Department does not maintain a centralised database in relation to levels of non-compliance for failure to microchip equines or the number of horses impounded. [5644/24]

Control of Horses

Maurice Quinlivan

76. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to tackle the issues of maltreated and unchipped horses in Limerick’s urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8360/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

521. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting over a year for an appointment at the Royal Victoria Hospital for treatment of Stargardt Disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7413/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

634. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) who has been waiting on an appointment at University Hospital Limerick for over four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8083/24]

Vaccination Programme

Maurice Quinlivan

327. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if flu vaccines for the 2024/2025 season will be available for those aged 2 to 17 years through participating pharmacies, as they were for 2023/2024; if not, if they will be administered directly by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7056/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Maurice Quinlivan

443. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6289/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

581. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when a person will receive an appointment date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6284/24]

Immigration Support Services

Maurice Quinlivan

336. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice the steps that are being taken to address the continued delays in applicants receiving appointment dates at the Garda immigration section in Limerick with 18 week lead-in times for such appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5120/24]

Animal Welfare

Maurice Quinlivan

408. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses that were seized and or impounded for trespass and for non-compliance with chipping law and regulation by county in each of the years from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5656/24]

Animal Welfare

Maurice Quinlivan

409. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to create a centralised database of compliance notices on the failure of owners to chip their horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5657/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Maurice Quinlivan

517. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who was referred 12-months ago to the vascular unit at University Hospital Limerick and has yet to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5213/24]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

45. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport what progress has been made in the construction of the Coonagh-Knockalisheen road; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4383/24]

Bus Services

Maurice Quinlivan

63. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport what steps are taken to ensure local intra-city bus services are reliable; the checks made to ensure they conform to timetable; what remedial actions are taken to ensure a punctual and reliable service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4384/24]

Vaccination Programme

Maurice Quinlivan

177. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if free flu vaccines for children will be available this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4523/24]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

533. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when the planned 96 bed unit which is under construction at UHL will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3949/24]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

534. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when enabling works on the second 96-bed block will be completed; and when the 2nd 96 bed unit will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/24]

Hospital Facilities

Maurice Quinlivan

535. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when will the surgical hub planned for Limerick and the MidWest become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3951/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Maurice Quinlivan

365. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been awaiting an endoscopy at Ennis Hospital and is yet to receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3588/24]

Social Welfare Code

Maurice Quinlivan

888. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection what plans are being considered to allow unmarried partners to qualify for the widow's pension upon the death of their partner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56815/23]

An Garda Síochána

Maurice Quinlivan

52. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice to outline what plans are in place increase the number of community policing gardaí in the Limerick policing area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54637/23]

Crime Data

Maurice Quinlivan

60. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice to outline the value and volume of seizures of crack-cocaine and heroin in Limerick since the conclusion of Operation Copóg; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54638/23]

Departmental Bodies

Maurice Quinlivan

181. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the date on which the accelerating renewable electricity task force was established; the date of its first and all subsequent meetings; the topics discussed at each of those meetings; the members of the task force; and to identify any and all outputs from the task force such as reports, policy decisions and recommendations to Government. [55361/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Maurice Quinlivan

462. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has been in receipt of illness benefit payment but has been deemed ineligible for the €100 cost of living lump sum payment per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54557/23]