Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Special Educational Needs

Marc MacSharry

59. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of a primary school pupil (details supplied) who cannot get an educational assessment carried out, given that there is no National Educational Psychological Service psychologist available to the pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61267/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Marc MacSharry

282. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on their application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60142/22]

Departmental Policies

Marc MacSharry

319. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice the arrangements that have been put in place for persons who want to open a bank account who do not have a passport or driving licence, who before October 2022, were able to get a Garda form ML10 stamped by a member of An Garda Síochána on production of other forms of proof of identity, and it was accepted as proof of identity for financial institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59997/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Marc MacSharry

454. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the anomaly whereby participants on social schemes who are eligible for the Christmas bonus but happen to be in receipt of illness benefit when the bonus is being paid out do not qualify for the bonus even though they have not ceased participation on the social schemes and, had they not fallen ill, would have received an extra week payment on the social schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59462/22]

Departmental Schemes

Marc MacSharry

807. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will review the eligibility criteria for the community and voluntary sector energy support scheme to include organisations that are receiving minimum part-funding from the HSE and are struggling financially to maintain vital services to older and vulnerable persons in rural areas (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59312/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Marc MacSharry

361. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on their invalidity pension claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56112/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Marc MacSharry

393. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who had their back to education allowance withdrawn and have the payment re-instated having regard to the extenuating circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56514/22]

State Pensions

Marc MacSharry

630. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will abolish the means test for persons in receipt of a State pension who have a disability, in view of the unprecedented increase in energy costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54108/22]

Health Services Staff

Marc MacSharry

125. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of the additional 23 specialist nurses in adult neurology services who will be allocated to Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52462/22]

Disability Services

Marc MacSharry

136. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of children's disability network teams in both CHO1 and CHO2; the locations in which each team is based; the numbers of staff in WTE terms approved for each team; the numbers currently assigned to each team; the number of vacant positions on each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52461/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Marc MacSharry

199. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 8 September 2022, if he will clarify the reason An Post does not propose to comply with Paragraph 8 of DPER Circular 16/2021 in relation to the submission of its request for Ministerial approval of the 2% increase due to its pensioners from 1 January 2023 (details supplied); if he will ask An Post to undertake the necessary processing well in advance of the payment due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51501/22]

State Pensions

Marc MacSharry

518. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide greater clarity in writing for the reason for refusing an application by a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension; if the person’s application was made inside the required one year since becoming continuously incapable of work; if she will provide a list of the qualifying contributions paid by the applicant since 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51489/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Marc MacSharry

515. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the anomaly whereby a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of a State pension and who fulfils the means criteria for receipt of the fuel allowance is ineligible for the allowance if they are residing with a pensioner who is not in receipt of a qualifying payment from the Department, but are in receipt of an occupational pension from another Government body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50141/22]

Medical Cards

Marc MacSharry

392. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will allow persons with dependent children who held a medical card prior to qualifying for the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension on the death of a partner or spouse to retain the medical card for three years if they subsequently take up new employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49360/22]

Bus Services

Marc MacSharry

79. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the route of the Rural Link bus managed from the Cavan/Monaghan Rural Link office to accommodate persons from the Carrigallen area in County Leitrim to travel to Cavan town, to include members of the Ukrainian community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46902/22]

Health Services

Marc MacSharry

443. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when the early-intervention youth service for counties Sligo and Leitrim will be finalised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46631/22]

Health Services Staff

Marc MacSharry

453. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the reason for the many anomalies in the payment of salaries, premiums and overtime in the CHO 1 area in disability services since the adoption of a new system approximately 12 months ago; the number of errors that have been made, in tabular form; the reason these errors occurred; the length of time it took for each underpayment to be rectified; the remedial steps that have been taken to prevent the recurrence of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46697/22]

Health Services Staff

Marc MacSharry

454. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is taking a full 12 weeks to pay overtime to staff, including nurses; the reason this is the case; if he is prepared to shorten the inordinate time healthcare professionals are expected to wait to receive their overtime payments amidst an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46698/22]

Education and Training Boards

Marc MacSharry

266. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of an education and training board employee (details supplied) who has been advised that they will not receive wages until mid-October 2022 due to an issue with the payroll system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46409/22]

School Transport

Marc MacSharry

269. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the refusal of special school transport for a pupil (details supplied) to the ASD unit in a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46428/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Marc MacSharry

306. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the reason that frontline staff in a healthcare setting (details supplied) who provide a service on behalf of the HSE and come under Section 39, were not included in the list for the €1,000 pandemic special recognition payment; if he will rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45288/22]

Public Sector Pensions

Marc MacSharry

106. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the delay since January 2022 in paying the 2% increase to An Post pensioners, which is causing financial hardship; when his Department plans to seek the approval of same from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43512/22]

Animal Diseases

Marc MacSharry

2138. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the plans to introduce mandatory six months testing for TB on bovine herds given that it will place an unnecessary burden and cost on farmers. [43501/22]

Tax Code

Marc MacSharry

369. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the regulation whereby items that have their origin in the European Union and are brought to the UK for sale but whose first ownership will be when imported to Ireland, if the purchasers of such items are exempt from custom duties or tariffs when sold in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40528/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

255. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite passport applications for a family (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38152/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

258. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38183/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Marc MacSharry

641. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an application for the carer's benefit for a person (details supplied) given that the carer has serious health issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37794/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

105. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passports of children (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36586/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

304. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) given that the additional requested information has been provided and the travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36091/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

311. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36121/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

173. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport renewal application for a child (details supplied) given that the target issue date is the day before the travel date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35164/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

174. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35165/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

511. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport renewal application by a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target date and the travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34380/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

512. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the additional requested information has been provided and the travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34381/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

278. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made in relation to a passport by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31791/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

308. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their child’s passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31928/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

529. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made in relation to a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/22]

Special Educational Needs

Marc MacSharry

538. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education , further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 10 May, if consideration will be given to the provision of a non means-tested subsidy for summer camps for children with additional needs and their siblings through the National Council for Special Education; if she will liaise with the Minister responsible for Employment Affairs on relaxing the means-test for the carer's allowance for the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31828/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

46. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31040/22]

State Pensions

Marc MacSharry

1103. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive a decision on their application for the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29524/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Marc MacSharry

461. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the free travel scheme to Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) based in rural areas on a temporary basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25854/22]

School Transport

Marc MacSharry

452. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made in relation to a proposed minor change to a school bus route to a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Sligo to facilitate additional students who wish to attend the school in question in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24436/22]

Special Educational Needs

Marc MacSharry

523. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education the plans for the July provision programme 2022 for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if a pupil attending that school who availed of the programme up until Covid-19 restrictions were implemented will be able to avail of the programme this summer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23325/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Marc MacSharry

753. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the timeframe as to when all categories of HSE front-line workers including home support workers will receive the €1,000 Covid payment from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22947/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Marc MacSharry

222. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign births registration application made by a person (details supplied) in October 2020; if this application can be linked to a subsequent application made for a sibling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21677/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

240. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 717 of 26 April 2022, if will outline in detail the nature of the reciprocal agreement referred to; if his Department is providing a paid one year secondment of a first secretary to a company (details supplied); the cost of this secondment; the existing precedent for a paid secondment by a senior Departmental official to a commercial enterprise; the previous examples of secondments to the private sector paid for in the public sector from his Department; the genesis of this secondment; if the secondment arose as a result of an approach by the company to his Department, the Minister of the day or as a result of an approach by his Department or the Minister of the day to the company; if a business case for this secondment was approved by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; if he will publish the business case for such a paid secondment to a private sector company; the rationale for doing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21976/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

169. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Taoiseach if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health. [19557/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

187. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19546/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

250. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19547/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

351. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19559/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

481. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19548/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

544. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19554/22]

Health Services Staff

Marc MacSharry

563. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the special leave with pay arrangements are to cease in June 2022 for nurses who contracted Covid-19 in the course of their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20161/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

582. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by her Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19558/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

622. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/22]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

711. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will liaise with the Minister for Social Protection with regard to putting legislative provisions in place specifically to grant authority to Passport Office office staff involved in the processing of passport applications, access to the General Registration Office data on births, deaths and marriages to verify information on applications and eliminate the need for applicants to send in original copies of various certificates and thus improve turnaround times in application processing and eliminate the need for certificates to be posted back to applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19348/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

717. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19549/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Marc MacSharry

795. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a foreign births registration application made in October 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21222/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

799. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity in tabular form following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

837. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by her Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19545/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

988. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by her Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin, will be paid by the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19556/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

1109. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19543/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

1172. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

1253. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by her Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19553/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

1434. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

1866. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by his Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19542/22]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

1940. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide the details of the name, salary, position and roles of persons who are being paid for by her Department for secondment to another public, private or semi-private entity, in tabular form, following the announcement that the salary of a person (details supplied) being seconded to Trinity College, Dublin will be paid by the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19555/22]

Health Services

Marc MacSharry

882. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will publish details of the business case for the redesign of the logo of the CHO1 area of the HSE; the reason this was deemed necessary; the company that was retained to carry out this work; the amount it was paid specifically for this work; his views on whether expenditure on such items can be justified given the immense challenges facing the health service at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18336/22]

Work Permits

Marc MacSharry

181. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when employment permits will issue to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16037/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Marc MacSharry

1087. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the €1,000 Covid bonus payment to nurses, health and social care workers in the Intellectual Disability Service that worked in the community during the height of Covid and were required to work long shifts and were exposed to the same daily risk as hospital staff, and if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15023/22]

Tax Code

Marc MacSharry

262. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he will prioritise the removal of VAT on defibrillators as soon as allowable under EU law to make this life-saving piece of equipment more affordable for local voluntary groups to purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11541/22]

Special Educational Needs

Marc MacSharry

478. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made in relation to the provision of assisted technology to two siblings (details supplied) who attend a school in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8409/22]

Enterprise Policy

Marc MacSharry

82. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the North-West Regional Enterprise Plan. [6809/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Marc MacSharry

785. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the details of the 92 Covid-19 deaths announced by his Department and National Public Health Emergency Team as having occurred in the week up to 2 February 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6647/22]

Forestry Sector

Marc MacSharry

224. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a company (details supplied) will be notified of the outcome of an appeal relating to an afforestation licence which was withdrawn pending the outcome of an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3802/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Marc MacSharry

401. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the legislation governing the invalidity pension means test for claiming an increase for a spouse, civil partner or co-habitant to assess income net of USC, PRSI and PAYE, instead of the gross income of the latter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2920/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Marc MacSharry

1039. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1782/22]

Third Level Staff

Marc MacSharry

1158. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the situation at the University of Limerick in which an unknown number of staff have been overpaid; the number of staff who are affected; the total amount to be repaid; the individual maximum repayment being sought; when these overpayments commenced; if the university made requests for repayment in the week before Christmas 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63628/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Marc MacSharry

1569. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a rapid smell test (details supplied) which detects Covid-19; if his Department has considered using the test for large scale events; if not, if his Departmental officials will engage with the manufacturers in order to assess the efficacy and suitability of the test for use at large scale events in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63629/21]

Hospital Facilities

Marc MacSharry

625. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of additional ICU beds that have been added to the health system since 1 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57270/21]

Hospital Facilities

Marc MacSharry

626. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of acute beds that have been added to the health system since 1 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57271/21]

Hospital Facilities

Marc MacSharry

627. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of additional ICU beds that will be added to the health system between now and 1 September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57272/21]

Hospital Facilities

Marc MacSharry

628. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the number of acute beds that will be added to the health system between now and 1 September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57273/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Marc MacSharry

629. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if the weekly data collected and reported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre on the epidemiology of Covid-19 outbreaks and clusters are accurate; if so, if they are taken into account by the National Public Health Emergency Team and the Government when considering restrictions and measures relevant to the control of the spread of Covid-19; if so, the way he can reconcile the focus on hospitality after midnight (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57274/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Marc MacSharry

630. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if the epidemiological data on outbreaks and clusters as collected and published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre are inaccurate and-or are not taken into account and followed by National Public Health Emergency Team and the Government in setting and implementing measures and restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19; and the tangible purpose and justification for the Health Protection Surveillance Centre work in this area. [57275/21]

Vaccination Programme

Marc MacSharry

631. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when it was decided to administer Covid-19 booster shots given the waning of the antibody within the vaccines administered; to whom it was decided to administer booster shots; the person or body that decided same; the reason it was not decided and commenced to give booster shots earlier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57276/21]

Vaccination Programme

Marc MacSharry

632. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the cohort that has received a Covid-19 vaccination booster to date; the number of persons who have received same to date; the percentage of each of the demographic cohorts; the plans to accelerate the roll-out of booster shots to all persons who received a Covid-19 vaccine after a six-month period has elapsed when it appears that the efficacy wanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57277/21]

Hospital Admissions

Marc MacSharry

633. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all ICU admissions in relation to Covid-19 from 1 September to 12 November 2021, inclusive; the age profile and the existence of underlying conditions of persons admitted to hospital; the underlying conditions of such persons; if they came from a nursing home, residential or hospital setting in the first instance; the setting in which they originally contracted the Covid-19 virus in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57278/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Marc MacSharry

634. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all Covid-19 deaths that occurred between 1 September and 12 November 2021, inclusive; the age profile and the existence or non-existence of an underlying condition of the persons admitted to hospital; the underlying condition; the location in which it is believed the deceased person contracted the virus in the first instance in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57279/21]

State Bodies

Marc MacSharry

318. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 13 July 2021, if Sport Ireland has commenced the recruitment process for its new CEO (details supplied); if not, the reason; when it will commence; if the Public Appointments Service will have a role in the recruitment of the new CEO; if the position of the incumbent CEO will be extended for a further period as has become the practice using Covid-19 and other reasons as cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52304/21]

Judicial Council

Marc MacSharry

716. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice the plans to introduce ethical guidelines for judges to address conflicts of interest, such that all parties appearing in a case before judges are advised of any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest; and if she will provide an update on the work of the Judicial Council in this area, having regard to the July 2021 update on the Judicial Council’s website on this matter. [52112/21]

Hospital Staff

Marc MacSharry

228. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if more nurse specialists in neurology will be appointed in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50828/21]

Illicit Trade

Marc MacSharry

217. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken to implement additional measures to counteract cross-Border smuggling and illicit trade in fuel products; the number of enforcement proceedings issued in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the plans in place to inspect loads of fuel crossing the Border; the steps taken to address this breach of law and environmental policy in Ireland; the course of action he and his Departmental officials will take to align with the new solid fuel regulations in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48316/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Marc MacSharry

181. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice if she will review the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations with regard to fees for persons seeking a certificate of naturalisation in cases in which the persons concerned can provide evidence that they have been living in Ireland for decades, paid their taxes and contributed to their respective communities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46898/21]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

410. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46344/21]

Passport Services

Marc MacSharry

423. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46647/21]

School Transport

Marc MacSharry

441. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if her Department will sanction the transportation of a disabled child (details supplied) by the school bus service to a respite centre on a Friday evening when the child is due a respite weekend given that the centre is located close to one of the school bus stops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46064/21]

Residency Permits

Marc MacSharry

583. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice if she will expedite an application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo for a permanent residence card for their daughter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46702/21]

School Transport

Marc MacSharry

260. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the 50% occupancy rule for school transport in rural Ireland to allow children who previuosly had concessionary bus tickets to travel on the school bus in view of the fact that this is causing undue hardship for parents who have had to source alternative means of transport at short notice to get them to school and given the latest information from NPHET that the country is on track for lifting of most restrictions from 22 October 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45790/21]

Forestry Sector

Marc MacSharry

271. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive a decision on their application for a tree felling licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45612/21]