Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Cabinet Committees

Neasa Hourigan

10. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health is next due to meet. [25680/23]

Waste Management

Neasa Hourigan

47. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on his work to ensure that all households with a waste collection service are provided with an organic waste bin by their waste collection company by the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28667/23]

Council of Europe

Neasa Hourigan

6. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the Council of Europe. [25679/23]

Departmental Strategies

Neasa Hourigan

13. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national reform programme for the European semester. [25951/23]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Neasa Hourigan

22. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island dialogue all-island women's forum civic initiative. [25952/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Neasa Hourigan

224. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to introduce supports towards the purchase and installation of solar photovoltaic panels for those in receipt of a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28269/23]

Departmental Properties

Neasa Hourigan

315. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport what plans exist to bring Nos. 10-13 Conyngham Road, Dublin 8 back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28395/23]

Road Network

Neasa Hourigan

323. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the work underway as part of Project BRUCE, Better Road User Charging Evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28457/23]

Departmental Policies

Neasa Hourigan

333. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the living city initiative, in particular to include the Ballybough area of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27071/23]

An Garda Síochána

Neasa Hourigan

885. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 23 May 2023, the overall value of overtime payments paid to members of An Garda Síochána in administrative posts in each of the years 2018 to 2022 inclusive and to date in 2023. [27567/23]

Childcare Services

Neasa Hourigan

1024. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the lack of early learning and care and school-age childcare services in the Dublin 7 area; if he will outline the most recent research conducted into the capacity of existing childcare provision in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27271/23]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

1219. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the Mental Health Commission took any action against the HSE in 2022 following the transfer of a resident of the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, to Unit 3, St. Stephen's Hospital which had conditions on its registration following inspection reports in 2021 and 2022 by the Mental Health Commission which raised serious concerns about the premises, the staff culture, lack of rehabilitation focus and fire safety; if so, if he will provide details of that action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/23]

Healthcare Policy

Neasa Hourigan

1233. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the Health Act 2004 to assess the nature of services provided by Section 39 organisations; his plans to ensure a multi-annual, sustainable funding model for Section 39 organisations; his plans to address the pay disparity between Section 39 organisations and their HSE and Section 38 counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28072/23]

Mental Health Commission

Neasa Hourigan

1291. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the undertakings the HSE committed to in respect of the transfer of a patient to Unit 3, St. Stephen's Hospital in July 2022 in breach of a condition of registration of that service as an approved centre such that the Mental Health Commission suspended a prosecution it had commenced against the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28398/23]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

1292. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by the Mental Health Commission to uphold the rights of a patient transferred to Unit 3, St. Stephen's Hospital in July 2022, in breach of a condition of registration of that service as an approved centre following the Mental Health Commission's the decision to suspend a prosecution it had commenced against the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28399/23]

Mental Health Commission

Neasa Hourigan

1293. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the undertakings the HSE committed to in respect of the transfer of a patient from the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton to another facility in July 2022 outside of the agreed process of transfers in place, such that the Mental Health Commission suspended enforcement action it had commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28400/23]

Mental Health Services

Neasa Hourigan

1294. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if a resident transferred from the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton to another facility in July 2022 outside of the agreed process of transfers in place, was given the option to return to the Owenacurra Centre; if the Mental Health Commission judged the placement in question to be meeting the needs of the resident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28401/23]

Pharmacy Services

Neasa Hourigan

1317. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the progress made to date in respect of the programme for Government commitment to commence talks with pharmacists on a new contract and enhancement of their role in the delivery of healthcare in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28491/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

297. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds microchipped with the Irish Coursing Club and entered on the Irish Stud Book between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022, that were born in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27017/23]

Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children

Neasa Hourigan

135. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors referred to Tusla for eligibility assessment who were found to be adults (ineligible); and the number who were found to be minors (eligible) between 2021 to date, broken down by nationality of applicants. [26486/23]

Climate Action Plan

Neasa Hourigan

13. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach the role his Department has in ensuring climate action is a key priority across all Departments. [25678/23]

Foreign Policy

Neasa Hourigan

172. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he plans to appoint a chair to the consultative forum on international security policy; if so, if he will outline a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25662/23]

Health Service Executive

Neasa Hourigan

695. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints made to the HSE in relation to breaches of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 which resulted in a person being found guilty of an offence under the Act. [25854/23]

Prison Service

Neasa Hourigan

6. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the most current schedule of audits on the accessibility of prison facilities, upholding the principles of the UNCRPD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24627/23]

Prison Service

Neasa Hourigan

40. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the work currently being undertaken to provide reasonable accommodations to prisoners with disabilities, including those who may be neurodivergent, autistic or have mental health conditions, as it relates to overcrowding and access to services in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24626/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

64. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the governance and oversight frameworks that reside with his Department in instances of the governing body of greyhound racing or coursing having failed to act on evidence of breaches of animal welfare legislation or to exclude trainers convicted of animal welfare breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24629/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

99. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department accept and endorse the findings of the 2021 Power report, commissioned by Rásaíocht Con Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24628/23]

Tax Rebates

Neasa Hourigan

131. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance whether VAT refunds are available specifically on the purchase of through-floor lift used by people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25471/23]

Housing Schemes

Neasa Hourigan

186. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grants and supports available for the purchase and maintenance of through-floor lifts used by people with disabilities in households that currently exceed the €60,000 yearly household income threshold under the housing adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25482/23]

An Garda Síochána

Neasa Hourigan

199. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice when the last full meeting of the Garda national diversity and integration forum took place; what supports are in place to assist the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25405/23]

Disability Services

Neasa Hourigan

243. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the grants and supports available for the purchase and maintenance of through-floor lifts used by people with disabilities outside of the housing adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25483/23]

Hospital Services

Neasa Hourigan

268. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the availability of scalp-cooling services in the oncology ward of the Mater Hospital, which was previously curtailed on infection control advice related to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25396/23]

Health Service Executive

Neasa Hourigan

272. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 918 of 8 November 2022, 299 of 19 January 2023 and 659 of 21 February 2023, if he will provide the information already sought and not provided in the response to Parliamentary Question No 299 of 19 January 2023, namely, a breakdown in tabular form of all costs associated with the removal of a row of trees outside Cork University Hospital on 22 October 2022; to include the names of the companies or persons that were commissioned for each of these services, including the arborist assessment, the tree-removal works, the clearance of the timber and the tree-planting assessment and any other associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25423/23]

Departmental Strategies

Neasa Hourigan

7. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [24231/23]

An Garda Síochána

Neasa Hourigan

21. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [24232/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

179. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds microchipped and entered (details supplied) between 1 January 2022 and 30 April 2023, that were born in 2022. [25291/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

180. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown, by year of birth, of the 5,312 non-coursing greyhounds recorded as "exported" in 2022 on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system. [25292/23]

Redundancy Payments

Neasa Hourigan

80. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the work undertaken by her Department to support the 200 people facing redundancy from a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24359/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Neasa Hourigan

83. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline her Department's plans to provide support for healthcare workers experiencing long Covid as a result of their service; her plans to provide recognition of long Covid under the section 87 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24358/23]

Courts Service

Neasa Hourigan

246. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the engagements he has had with the Department of Justice in relation to the restoration of barrister fees under the criminal legal aid scheme following FEMPI cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24097/23]

Departmental Policies

Neasa Hourigan

247. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the engagements he has had with the Department of Health and the HSE in relation to funding proposals for the new HSE Home Support Tender 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24099/23]

Legislative Measures

Neasa Hourigan

528. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the status of his plans to bring forward a general scheme of a criminal legal aid Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24095/23]

Courts Service

Neasa Hourigan

529. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice his plans for the restoration of fees, arising from the FEMPI cuts, for barristers under the criminal legal aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24096/23]

An Garda Síochána

Neasa Hourigan

530. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members and staff of An Garda Síochána, per grade, that resigned or were dismissed in each of the years 2018 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form. [24137/23]

An Garda Síochána

Neasa Hourigan

531. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members and staff of An Garda Síochána, per grade, that resigned on health grounds in each of the years 2018 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form. [24138/23]

An Garda Síochána

Neasa Hourigan

532. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána holding full-time equivalent posts at the rank of Sergeant, Inspector, Superintendent, Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner, in each of the years 2018 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form. [24139/23]

An Garda Síochána

Neasa Hourigan

533. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána, by grade and by division, in administrative posts who are in receipt of overtime payments; and the value of those payments from 2018 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form. [24140/23]

An Garda Síochána

Neasa Hourigan

534. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of complaints received by GSOC from 2018 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and the number of those complaints that have resulted in a criminal complaint. [24141/23]

Greyhound Industry

Neasa Hourigan

628. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of trainers' licences granted annually from 2018 to 2022 inclusive under the Greyhound Trainers Regulations 1961, in tabular form; the number that were revoked annually; and the number of previously registered trainers that are deemed ineligible to register. [24767/23]

Public Procurement Contracts

Neasa Hourigan

724. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress of funding proposals for the new HSE Home Support Tender 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24098/23]