Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Library Services

Gino Kenny

654. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is aware that the Local Government Management Agency recently changed library borrowing rules for children and young people borrowing age appropriate books, so that they now require signed consent from a parent to move up an age group for example, to the 12-14 age category when they have reached 12 years of age, and that this change appears to be in response to pressure from anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups; if he will reverse this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19399/23]

Abortion Services

Gino Kenny

2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health when the report of the review of abortion laws in Ireland will be published; the steps he will take to ensure the law is amended to fully reflect the repeal referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gino Kenny

8. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health what plans the HSE has for holistic, neuro-focused, multidisciplinary long Covid clinics; if he will tackle the long waiting lists for long Covid appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17659/23]

Covid-19 Tests

Gino Kenny

25. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health why PCR testing centres have been closed despite a recent uptick in infections and hospital admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/23]

Health Services

Gino Kenny

76. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the lack of public health cover for people with serious and life-long allergies, and the significant financial costs they face, such as for epi-pens, eye drops and other medications; if he will confirm that people who suffer from serious allergies will be entitled to medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/23]

Mental Health Services

Gino Kenny

78. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a public inquiry into the CAMHS service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/23]

Citizenship Applications

Gino Kenny

86. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of long delays at the Immigration Service Delivery, ISD, formerly the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, in response to citizenship applications; that this issue is one of great importance to thousands of individuals and their families and creates real consequential limitations on their lives in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17607/23]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Gino Kenny

92. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that a person (details supplied) was sentenced to five years in jail in December 2022 and is currently in Limerick Prison for donating medical cannabis to people suffering pain; if he will change the law in this regard and release the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17671/23]

Defence Forces

Gino Kenny

237. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the upcoming statutory inquiry into gender-based violence, bullying and harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/23]

Disability Services

Gino Kenny

1256. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if applied behaviour analysis is in use in the health service for people with autism; and if so, how widespread the practice is. [17515/23]

Health Services Staff

Gino Kenny

1384. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the vacant position of public health nurse in the Newcastle area has not been filled for some time, which is impacting significantly on the population in that area, including the lack of check-ups for new-born babies; when this position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16487/23]

Third Level Education

Gino Kenny

75. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the national review of State supports for PhD researchers; if he will commit to continuing the examination of the working status of PhD researchers, including consultation with all stakeholders and an examination of international comparators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15757/23]

Cabinet Committees

Gino Kenny

4. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [11610/23]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Gino Kenny

62. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications given that Ireland ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities five years ago, his plans for providing that disabled persons organisations, DPOs, are prioritised in consultations and monitoring regarding the sustainable development goals, as advised by the UN Committee Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in general comment No. 7, paragraphs 9, 32, 92, and 94 (r). [15644/23]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Gino Kenny

77. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he and his Departments will immediately comply with its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by prioritising and distinguishing disabled persons organisations, DPOs, in all consultations affecting disabled people. [15641/23]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Gino Kenny

78. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport what the National Transport Authority plans to prioritise for the Disabled Persons Organisations (as per Article 4 (3) and General Comment No. 7 of the CRPD), to disability-proof all current projects and plans in compliance with the CRPD. [15642/23]

Cabinet Committees

Gino Kenny

5. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach when the most recent meeting of the Cabinet committee on health took place. [12869/23]

Departmental Offices

Gino Kenny

18. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the international division of his Department. [11609/23]

Social Welfare Rates

Gino Kenny

88. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will increase social welfare rates in line with inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15204/23]

Community Employment Schemes

Gino Kenny

118. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend eligibility for CE schemes to people in direct provision, as has been done for Ukrainian refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15203/23]