Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

1446. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the decision is made to review all north Kerry files since the consultant began treating patients; if the review will be in the form of the extensive Maskey review; if not, if it will be carried out in blocks of 300 files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14597/24]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

1447. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason the review of the north Kerry CAMHS taking so long; when it is expected to be concluded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14598/24]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

1448. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) was asked to undertake the north Kerry CAMHS review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14599/24]

Mental Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1525. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when the lookback review on CAMHS will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14918/24]

Hospital Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1536. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a dedicated outpatient neurology service provided by a consultant neurologist will be introduced in Bantry Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14976/24]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

1540. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/24]

Hospital Facilities

Michael Healy-Rae

1563. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when beds will be open (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15110/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1571. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15125/24]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

1572. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a fair deal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15126/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Healy-Rae

1587. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if devices will be expedited for a person (details supplied) given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15220/24]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

261. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

314. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13508/24]

Public Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

156. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/24]

Driver Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

172. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to change licensing rules (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12442/24]

Heritage Sites

Michael Healy-Rae

308. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13127/24]

Bus Éireann

Michael Healy-Rae

512. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will publish the bank accounts of Bus Éireann that show the moneys held in reserve by Bus Éireann for school transport and on behalf of the Minister for Education for each year end between 2012 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12851/24]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

516. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12872/24]

Sports Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

562. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will support a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12618/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

759. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12637/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

760. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if they can pay contributions to augment their contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12676/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Healy-Rae

774. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12960/24]

Citizenship Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

801. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a citizenship application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11606/24]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Healy-Rae

931. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are suspended at present due to alleged unproven offences, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12575/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

998. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department changed space for nature percentages for Eco scheme applications online after the applications were submitted, when the criteria to be followed and the pre-determined Departmental calculations for space for nature had allowed the Eco scheme applications to pass all checks and balances prior to submission online, this IT issue has been the source of much frustration to FAS advisors and scheme applicants, who await payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

999. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the IT systems and algorithms used to compute, compile and process 2023 farm payments for ACRES, BISS and Eco scheme is fit for purpose; the reason his Department and FAS advisors are unable to finalise farm payments due to applicants within the timeframes promised by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12227/24]

Departmental Contracts

Michael Healy-Rae

1000. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who developed the agrisnap app for recording information on farms; the amount the app cost to set up; if all the IT issues and difficulties with transfer of information from the app have been fixed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12230/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

1001. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional resources were allocated to deal with the IT issues arising from the 2023 BISS, Eco scheme, CRISS and ANC application period for 2024; if the 2024 BISS application period will have the IT issues that were experienced during the 2023 schemes period; if additional resources were allocated to clear the backlog in 2023 payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

1002. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers who are not participating in ACRES are receiving interim ACRES payments of €5,000 in their bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12232/24]

Fishing Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1007. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reinstate the restrictions on vessels over 18 metres in length from operating within both the baseline and the six nautical mile (nm) limit (details supplied); if he will implement additional restrictions on commercial fishing practices within the Kenmare River as it is designated as a special area of conservation and received no protection from unsustainable fishing practices to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12267/24]

Grant Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

1013. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an issue with a farm payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12328/24]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1015. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the structure of the Irish Pedigree Breeders Council under headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12471/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

1016. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the IT issues that farmers and FAS advisors experienced with BISS, Eco scheme, CRISS and ANC applications in 2023; if a guarantee will be given that farmers and FAS advisors will not experience IT issues in the 2024 application period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12472/24]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1027. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12624/24]

Grant Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

1030. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/24]

Aquaculture Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1033. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the difference between the shellfish licence and the mussel licence; the status of licences for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12776/24]

Disability Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1082. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a bus service can be reviewed on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11571/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Healy-Rae

1104. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11751/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael Healy-Rae

1150. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12361/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1242. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a device to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11668/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1271. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11820/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1272. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11821/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1283. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1301. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in issuing an appointment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11963/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1364. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12294/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1368. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/24]

Dental Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1375. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for orthodontic treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12362/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1401. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an application for the permanent ill health exit package for a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12466/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Healy-Rae

1423. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of persons who are out on sick leave due to long-Covid within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12578/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Healy-Rae

1425. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an extension will be given to those people working in the HSE, that is, nurses who are out on sick leave due to long-Covid and whose full pay is to end in March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12580/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1449. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12668/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1481. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be given to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12885/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1489. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12914/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1532. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13218/24]

Departmental Data

Michael Healy-Rae

1566. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on adult education classes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13220/24]

Departmental Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

1569. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a payment will issue to a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12616/24]

Road Safety

Michael Healy-Rae

185. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to a situation regarding road safety issues in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11276/24]

Tax Reliefs

Michael Healy-Rae

203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing measures with regard to tax relief for certain professions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11269/24]

Customs and Excise

Michael Healy-Rae

208. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance what restrictions if any, are in place for bringing vegetables from the UK into Ireland for showcasing at a competition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11471/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Healy-Rae

355. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person will get an appointment in University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11287/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

401. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a back payment for a person (details supplied); when they will receive their same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11382/24]

Dental Services

Michael Healy-Rae

404. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health for an update on negotiations between the HSE and our dentists, in light of the fact that no new medical card patients are seen by a dentist as there is a disagreement over the contract in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11390/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

405. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if assistance will be given to organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11381/24]

Post Office Network

Michael Healy-Rae

37. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter in relation to postmasters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11180/24]

Bus Éireann

Michael Healy-Rae

55. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to open the Bus Éireann office in Killarney on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11060/24]

Customs and Excise

Michael Healy-Rae

68. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if the cost of importing a car can be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11177/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Healy-Rae

206. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health he status of hearing aids for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10947/24]

Taxi Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter in relation to taxi and hackney licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10770/24]

School Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

296. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10173/24]

Genealogical Services

Michael Healy-Rae

358. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when birth records will be available online (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10575/24]

Legislative Measures

Michael Healy-Rae

492. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if she can address matters in relation to the Auctioneers and House Agents Act 1947 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10533/24]

Legislative Measures

Michael Healy-Rae

493. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to amend the Property Services (Regulation) Act, 2011 with regard to the bidding process (details supplied). [10538/24]

Teagasc Activities

Michael Healy-Rae

518. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the conditions and circumstances which allowed Teagasc Ballyhaise to spread slurry within the prohibited period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/24]

Healthcare Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

609. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the government levy on all private health insurance policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10845/24]

Dental Services

Michael Healy-Rae

615. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health with regard to dentists who are not taking medical card patients, how is the Minister and the HSE going to resolve this issue that is having an adverse impact on people's oral health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9955/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

665. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health about an application for a primary medical care cert (details supplied); the status of an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10125/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

672. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10159/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

674. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be offered for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/24]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

748. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined, given they did not receive four weeks of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10602/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9764/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

303. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can receive payments from the HSE by post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9769/24]

Third Level Fees

Michael Healy-Rae

335. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9847/24]

Driver Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

16. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9407/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

93. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application for BISS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9406/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

98. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person and a compensation scheme for TB can be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9688/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Healy-Rae

119. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the most up-to-date information regarding specialist bras and prosthesis available to women; the number of items they are sanctioned for; how often they are sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9410/24]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Healy-Rae

199. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views with regard to the new National Training Fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9620/24]

Energy Prices

Michael Healy-Rae

70. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/24]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Healy-Rae

166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the funding necessary to put measures in place that would prevent future devastation from flooding in an area (details supplied) will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9000/24]

National Educational Psychological Service

Michael Healy-Rae

188. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when a child will receive an appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8651/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Michael Healy-Rae

204. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will receive DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8812/24]

Planning Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

271. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an exemption in planning laws for people wishing to construct timber cabins (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8769/24]

Energy Prices

Michael Healy-Rae

322. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied) relating to cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9344/24]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

369. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide all peer reviewed research reports his Department relied upon in defining what peat types are plantable under the new forestry programme; the reports that specify the differences between native woodland afforestation and conifer afforestation which support his Department’s position regarding same in the new forestry programme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8718/24]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

370. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update regarding the effectiveness of the NTA scheme in promoting forestry among farmers and landowners, given its financial attraction and efficient approval process (details supplied); the reasons for the low uptake; his plans to address and improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8719/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

372. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2023 BISS applicants in Ireland that have encountered Departmental IT issues in relation the computation of space for nature percentages for both single measure ( >7% of farm area) and the enhanced measure ( >10% of farm area); the number of these farmers that are still without their ECO scheme payment; when his Department will rectify the issues for these BISS applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8733/24]

Agriculture Supports

Michael Healy-Rae

396. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the delay in paying farmers the ECO payment that is due to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9154/24]

Care Services

Michael Healy-Rae

410. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if full-time residential care will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8652/24]

Grant Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

418. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a grant application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8716/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Healy-Rae

422. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an assessment for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8784/24]

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

426. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8811/24]