Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Antisocial Behaviour

Jim O'Callaghan

48. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if any discussions have taken place with the Minister for Justice regarding safety and public order on board transport services. [2220/23]

Customs and Excise

Jim O'Callaghan

207. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if measures can be introduced to reduce the red tape associated with importing goods for personal use from non-EU countries into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2559/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Jim O'Callaghan

134. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when pensioners of Eircom will be entitled to the 3% increase in pension that was announced in July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2312/23]

Airport Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

157. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport when work will commence at Dublin Airport on a new tunnel under the runways; and the purpose of such a tunnel. [63310/22]

Business Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

312. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if addiction services funded under section 39 can avail of the trade and business energy support scheme in order to receive financial support to assist with escalating fuel costs. [63531/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Jim O'Callaghan

425. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when pensioners of Eircom will be entitled to the 3% increase in pension that was announced in July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/23]

Middle East

Jim O'Callaghan

617. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that Ireland intends to take in response to the imminent expulsion and forced transfer of over 1,000 Palestinians due to commence in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1609/23]

School Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

671. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps that are being taken to respond to the teacher retention crisis in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63324/22]

State Pensions

Jim O'Callaghan

912. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can qualify for a State pension (contributory) in light of the years of service that they have contributed to the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1706/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

1156. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that some patients with cancer coming to Ireland from Ukraine, who were undergoing chemotherapy treatments in the Ukraine, could not continue these treatments due to their not being available in Ireland; the actions taken to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63145/22]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

1157. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the amount the State has paid under the treatment abroad scheme for patients to travel to other EU member states or the UK to have pharmacological treatments that were not reimbursed yet in Ireland, such as cellular therapies or gene therapies, in the years 2020 to 2022. [63146/22]

Departmental Reviews

Jim O'Callaghan

1501. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when he intends to implement the key recommendations of the Report of the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1487/23]

Business Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

1900. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if addiction services funded under section 39 can avail of the community and voluntary energy support scheme in order to receive financial support to assist with escalating fuel costs. [63531/22]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

337. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities who were in receipt of home-support hours in each LHO area as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus in tabular form. [63025/22]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

338. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities who were in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus in tabular form. [63026/22]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

339. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided by CHO area as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available in tabular form. [63027/22]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

340. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places that have been provided to persons with a disability by LHO area as of 1 December 2022, in tabular form. [63028/22]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

341. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 for each LHO area as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available in tabular form. [63029/22]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

342. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were on the physiotherapy waiting list for each LHO area as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number for each category who were waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years plus in tabular form. [63030/22]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

343. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list for each LHO area as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting for each category aged 0 to 17 years and those aged 18 years and above in tabular form. [63031/22]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

344. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons for each LHO area on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number who were waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number for each category waiting aged 0 to 17 years and those aged 18 years and above in tabular form. [63032/22]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

345. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons for each LHO area on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number who were waiting less 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the numbers for each category waiting aged 0 to 17 years and those aged 18 years and above in tabular form. [63033/22]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

346. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons for each LHO area on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list as of 1 December 2022, or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number for each category waiting aged 0 to 4 years, 5 to 17 years, 18 to 64 years and aged 65 years plus in tabular form. [63034/22]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

347. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [63035/22]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

348. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [63036/22]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

349. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [63037/22]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

350. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [63038/22]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

351. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [63039/22]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

352. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [63040/22]

Mental Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

353. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each Local Health Office area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [63041/22]

Mental Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

354. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2022. [63042/22]

Home Help Service

Jim O'Callaghan

355. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 December 2022 or the latest date available; the way that compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus in tabular form. [63043/22]

Nursing Homes

Jim O'Callaghan

356. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 December 2022 or latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme for each local health area; and the length of time waiting in tabular form. [63044/22]

Medical Cards

Jim O'Callaghan

357. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 December 2022; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [63045/22]

Hospital Services

Jim O'Callaghan

358. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges at the end of November 2022 for each public and voluntary hospital; and the total number to date in 2022, in tabular form. [63046/22]

Hospital Services

Jim O'Callaghan

359. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days owing to delayed discharges to date in 2022, for each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form. [63047/22]

Emergency Departments

Jim O'Callaghan

360. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years or over that experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours during November 2022; the total number to date in 2022; and the hospitals where the wait occurred. [63048/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

361. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients currently waiting less than four months for treatment for both Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children's University Hospital for the end of November 2022 or the latest date available; the number waiting four to eight months and more than eight months; and if he will provide the same information for other spinal patients in tabular form. [63049/22]

Departmental Projects

Jim O'Callaghan

133. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an overview of the key defence initiatives announced since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62773/22]

Departmental Policies

Jim O'Callaghan

132. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020 [61658/22]

Departmental Policies

Jim O'Callaghan

141. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61647/22]

Departmental Policies

Jim O'Callaghan

175. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61648/22]

Departmental Policies

Jim O'Callaghan

204. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61660/22]

Departmental Policies

Jim O'Callaghan

235. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61649/22]

Tax Reliefs

Jim O'Callaghan

251. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending tax relief for relevant donations for the purchase of land for community and-or recreation facilities for community groups involved in activities other than sports, for example, allotments, community gardens and men's and women's sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62151/22]

Tax Reliefs

Jim O'Callaghan

252. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if there are incentives for landowners to lease their land for allotments, community gardens and men's and women's sheds; if not, if he has plans to introduce such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62152/22]

Departmental Policies

Jim O'Callaghan

257. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61655/22]

Departmental Policies

Jim O'Callaghan

277. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the main policy achievements of her Department since 27 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61659/22]

Arts Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

279. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures that have been taken to strengthen and develop the arts and culture sectors since 27 June 2020. [61784/22]

Departmental Policies

Jim O'Callaghan

290. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61653/22]