Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Mother and Baby Homes

Holly Cairns

842. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected to open applications for the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; the number of staff assigned to administer the scheme, by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/23]

Public Services Provision

Holly Cairns

844. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of public changing places facilities available, by location, in tabular form; the actions being taken by his Department to increase the number of available facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40207/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

898. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39670/23]

Legislative Programme

Holly Cairns

977. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health when it is expected to take Committee Stage for the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023. [40210/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

1059. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39669/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

1090. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39674/23]

Wind Energy Generation

Holly Cairns

104. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide detail on how the NISA wind turbine project will be affected by the newly established SPA for birds in the area; to detail any assurances which have been given to the NISA wind turbine project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37959/23]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

271. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests and theory tests in County Cork; the number of people on each waiting list; and to detail the measures being taken by his Department to reduce the waiting times. [37655/23]

Coast Guard Service

Holly Cairns

299. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the release of rescue helicopter footage (details supplied); if footage from rescue operations under investigation are permitted to be posted on social media; and if not, whether his Department will investigate the matter. [37954/23]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

300. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of existing and proposed bus services for Cahervagh, County Cork; if a route linking Cahervagh to Bantry and Skibbereen could be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37957/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Holly Cairns

995. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has considered adjusting the free travel pass scheme for carers to accommodate joint caring arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37654/23]

Departmental Data

Holly Cairns

1400. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of foster carers registered in Ireland from 2018 to date, in tabular form. [37951/23]

Children in Care

Holly Cairns

1401. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he would consider raising the foster carer’s allowance to adequately cover expenses for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/23]

Pension Provisions

Holly Cairns

1402. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he would consider providing a pension scheme for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Holly Cairns

1510. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated for the building of the rehabilitation unit at Bantry General Hospital; whether failure to award funding this year would require the project to be re-tendered; if he has received advice as to the impact any delay in funding would have on the overall cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37233/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1596. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for primary care psychology services in Cork and Kerry for over 52 weeks, by number of years, in tabular form. [37656/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1597. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for primary care psychology services in Cork and Kerry for over 52 weeks, by number of years, in tabular form. [37657/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1598. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to detail how Cork and Kerry primary care services respond to the needs of young people who are at risk of 'ageing out' of eligibility for assessment or intervention by the time they are due to be seen by a psychologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37658/23]

Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

1655. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals currently on panels in CHO 4, by grade and occupation, in tabular form. [37955/23]

Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

1656. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number and detail of roles filled by healthcare professionals on panels in CHO 4, by grade and occupation, from 2021 to date, in tabular form. [37956/23]

Pension Provisions

Holly Cairns

144. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the proposed pay and pension increase for An Post workers; and when current and former An Post employees can expect to receive these increases. [37112/23]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

270. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the possibility of allowing the transport of pets on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37113/23]

Public Sector Staff

Holly Cairns

355. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will consider a review of the rate of pay for conservation officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36394/23]

Business Supports

Holly Cairns

359. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by the hospitality sector in rural Ireland due to the rate of inflation and rising cost of living; what measures his Department is taking to assist the hospitality sector in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37115/23]

Transport Policy

Holly Cairns

360. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether his Department has conducted a review into the appropriate height of footpaths in relation to accessibility for those with mobility issues; and if so, what guidance is provided to those contracted to carry out the construction of new footpaths. [37116/23]

Urban Development

Holly Cairns

361. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether an accessibility review was conducted in relation to the redevelopment of Bandon town centre; whether disabled parking bays will be provided close to amenities in the town centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37117/23]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

438. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of schools in an area (details supplied) which provide ASD classes; the number of spaces still available in these classes for the September 2023 school year; the number of children on waiting lists for these spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35921/23]

Tourism Industry

Holly Cairns

552. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by the tourism sector in rural Ireland due to the rate of inflation and rising cost of living; what measures her Department is taking to assist the tourism sector in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37114/23]

Local Authorities

Holly Cairns

614. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of conservation officers employed to date; by local authority, in tabular form. [36391/23]

Local Authorities

Holly Cairns

615. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of all local authorities which do not have a conservation officer on staff. [36392/23]

Public Sector Pay

Holly Cairns

616. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider a review of the rate of pay for conservation officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36393/23]

Electoral Commission

Holly Cairns

617. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the recruitment and appointment process undertaken for the CEO of the Electoral Commission. [36395/23]

Housing Policy

Holly Cairns

640. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Government feasibility study into a co-housing model; what further steps will be taken in relation to the co-housing model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36625/23]

Housing Policy

Holly Cairns

641. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has engaged in discussions with financial institutions in relation to providing a funding model for co-housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36626/23]

Community Welfare Services

Holly Cairns

672. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers, by INTREO office, from 2011 to date, in tabular form. [35654/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Holly Cairns

687. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in light of the cost-of-living crisis, her Department plans to extend eligibility for the fuel allowance to persons employed under the job initiative scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35868/23]

Private Security Authority

Holly Cairns

780. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the use of tracking devices on private citizens by private investigators; to list any actions proposed by her Department to prevent this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35652/23]

Private Security Authority

Holly Cairns

781. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of private investigators operating in the State. [35653/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

911. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the forestry programme 2023-2027 to be approved; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35871/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

912. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tree planting applications approved by his Department from 2020 to date, by year, in tabular form. [35872/23]

Animal Welfare

Holly Cairns

934. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will consider the introduction of an anonymous portal for the reporting of animal welfare concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36397/23]

Departmental Reviews

Holly Cairns

965. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status and outcome of the review into the disabled drivers' scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37110/23]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

966. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the operating protocol for the processing and completion of assessment of need under section 8 of the Disability Act 2005 and service statements under section 11 of the Disability Act 2005; whether this system operates on a strict chronological basis upon receipt of application; and whether applications accompanied by a solicitor's letter are completed with priority. [37111/23]

School Staff

Holly Cairns

977. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive the in-school therapists which were promised by his Department to be in place by May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35655/23]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

978. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will provide a school (details supplied) with access to the waiting list for overnight respite services; the actions his Department is taking to ensure that regardless of patronage, all special schools have equal access to waiting lists for disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/23]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

979. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of overnight respite beds in Cork at present; whether his Department will consider expanding the number of beds available as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35657/23]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

1037. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to address the staffing crisis in the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36390/23]

Asylum Seekers

Holly Cairns

1049. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the funding streams available for youth work services to provide outreach programmes for asylum seekers and refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/23]

Youth Work Supports

Holly Cairns

1050. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he would engage with the National Youth Council of Ireland in relation to its concerns regarding the level of funding received by youth work services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36628/23]

Youth Work Supports

Holly Cairns

1051. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to expand the access to youth work services to young people in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36629/23]