Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Care Services

Martin Browne

594. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of people per county approved for homecare by the HSE but currently left without care due to the inability of the private providers to fulfil the hours; and his plans to address the lack of care assistants that is causing this shortage. [53724/23]

Childcare Services

Martin Browne

130. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that childcare providers are being asked to produce separate sets of accounts to meet the requirements of Tusla and Pobal as set out in legislation; and if he plans to simplify the process for providers. [52667/23]

Road Projects

Martin Browne

170. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport the role that the Ryder Cup has played in securing his support for progressing the Adare bypass road with more urgency; if he is comfortable that commercial interests such as this should play such a role in progressing such projects; if projects such as the N24 project and the bypass of Tipperary town are at a disadvantage, given this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52302/23]

Septic Tanks

Martin Browne

340. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration is being given to enabling homeowners to apply for grants or other financial supports to assist in repairing or replacing malfunctioning septic tanks; if consideration is being given to households requesting a local authority for an inspection of systems where there is concern at their effectiveness; if consideration has been given to this in the past and the reasons for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52504/23]

Septic Tanks

Martin Browne

341. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of septic tank inspections that have been carried out on a national basis by county in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the targets for inspection, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52505/23]

An Garda Síochána

Martin Browne

429. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda recruits who passed through Templemore Garda Training College in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52506/23]

An Garda Síochána

Martin Browne

430. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice if there is an optimum number of gardaí per 1,000 inhabitants; if so, the number, by rank; the ratios currently in place, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52507/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Martin Browne

448. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the requirement within ACRES that plants provided to farmers must be of Irish origin or Irish provenance is sustainable, given the small number of retailers and nurseries and so on, that can provide for this across the range of plants in question; if he is satisfied that this narrow requirement does not exclude many traders who are not in a position to provide a full range of plants with such provenance; if he is satisfied that this will not favour unscrupulous traders over genuine ones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52202/23]

Invasive Species Policy

Martin Browne

461. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is considering restricting the importation of certain raw wood products such as unsawn timber from areas where the bark beetle Ips typographus has been identified; the measures that are in place or are being considered to prevent the arrival of the bark beetle into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52486/23]

Forestry Sector

Martin Browne

462. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if information on how to identify trees that have ash dieback and need to be removed for public safety has been issued to landowners; if not, whether there are plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52487/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

467. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a mechanism for private providers to indicate their willingness to participate in the provision of services for children post-assessment of needs in situations where the health service is unable to do so in an adequate timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52456/23]

Mental Health Services

Martin Browne

652. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health to provide an account of developments in mental health services in County Tipperary in 2023 in comparison with the existing services in 2022; the planned developments for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52508/23]

Housing Policy

Martin Browne

94. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are provisions within the local authority housing system to enable a separated person accessing the housing list if they have a stake in a former family home which they cannot access as a result of their separation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51281/23]

An Garda Síochána

Martin Browne

113. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí operating out of Cashel town Garda station; the opening hours of the station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51279/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Martin Browne

142. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of when his Department was first notified that a facility (details supplied) was being used for the purposes of providing emergency accommodation to people experiencing homelessness; if he has engaged with Tipperary County Council that now, as a result of a contract being entered into with the owner, the subsequent termination of that agreement, can no longer provide emergency accommodation at that location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51278/23]

Direct Provision System

Martin Browne

143. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people currently in the direct provision system in accommodation across County Tipperary, by location; to list the type of accommodation IPAs are being housed in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51280/23]

Hospital Staff

Martin Browne

170. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023 by grade for University Hospital Limerick, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts and the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51270/23]

Hospital Staff

Martin Browne

171. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023 by grade for Tipperary University Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; and the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51271/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Browne

172. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023 by grade for CHO5, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; and the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51272/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Browne

173. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023 by grade for CHO3, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; and the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts and the number which were related to absence/leave cover [51273/23]

Hospital Staff

Martin Browne

174. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for University Hospital Limerick, in tabular form; and the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate. [51274/23]

Hospital Staff

Martin Browne

175. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023 by grade for Tipperary University Hospital, in tabular form; and the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate. [51275/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Browne

176. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for CHO5, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51276/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Browne

177. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023 by grade for CHO3, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51277/23]

Hospital Services

Martin Browne

206. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to opening medical assessment units at Nenagh, Ennis and St John's hospitals on a 24-hour basis in light of the continued high number of presentations at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51415/23]

Road Projects

Martin Browne

105. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport his views on the delay in announcing the preferred route for the upgrade of the N24; his views on the impact this will have for those along the route corridor whose lands and projects are uncertain as long as the decision remains unknown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49597/23]

Direct Provision System

Martin Browne

472. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people currently in the direct provision system; to list the type of accommodation IPAs are being housed in; the length of time spent by IPAs in these accommodation types; to provide those figures in increments of three months and based on accommodation types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49971/23]

General Practitioner Services

Martin Browne

525. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health what plans his Department has to increase GP capacity in Tipperary, as many people are unable to get a GP to take them on in Tipperary due to a lack of capacity. [49659/23]

General Practitioner Services

Martin Browne

526. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if his Department currently measures the number of people unable to access GP services in their area; and if so, if he will provide the figures, in tabular form. [49660/23]

Hospital Services

Martin Browne

16. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carry-over and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to Tipperary University Hospital for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49064/23]

Health Services

Martin Browne

52. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to the Nenagh medical assessment unit for 2024 to increase capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49065/23]

Wastewater Treatment

Martin Browne

596. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the impact that the slow progress being made in the taking in charge of housing estates is having upon the environment in situations whereby the developer-provided infrastructure, including wastewater treatment plants, are malfunctioning; if his Department has communicated with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on the consequences for local water sources and public safety that may result from delays in resolving the transfer of responsibility for developer-provided infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47297/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Browne

975. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has any plans to provide alternative appointments for children whose physiotherapy appointments in Cashel have been cancelled due to staffing issues; if additional staff cannot be provided in Cashel, if the HSE will be able to temporarily provide appointments in neighbouring areas until the staffing issue in Cashel is resolved. [47323/23]

Health Services

Martin Browne

1368. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the progress made in assessing the suitability of sites at Palmers Hill, Cashel and land to the rear of St. Patrick's for the community nursing unit, originally planned for St. Patrick's, Cashel. [48808/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Martin Browne

263. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for excluding childminders who provide the ECCE curriculum from the core funding flat-rate allocation that crèches providing the same care can avail of; and if his Department has plans to make any other funding available to childminders who provide the ECCE curriculum. [47179/23]

Childcare Services

Martin Browne

264. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the progress in drafting new regulations for childminders; and if his Department can provide figures on the number of registered childminders it has consulted as part of the consultation process. [47180/23]

Road Projects

Martin Browne

63. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport his views on progressing with a sense of urgency the N24 roads project, in light of numerous collisions on the N24, on both the eastern and western sections; if he has discussed the matter with Transport Infrastructure Ireland recently; if consideration will be given to reprioritising the N24 road project as a road safety measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47031/23]

Home Help Service

Martin Browne

263. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how his Department plans to address the lack of home care capacity as in the case of a person (details supplied). [45977/23]

Insurance Coverage

Martin Browne

108. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance if any progress has been made to make insurance for thatched properties more affordable; if he will outline the meetings that have taken place between his Department and the insurance sector on the matter; if there are any further actions his Department considers may be open to it to address the high cost of insurance apart from promoting fire prevention initiatives among thatched property owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45566/23]

Budget 2024

Martin Browne

202. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for excluding invalidity benefit from the bonus announced in Budget 2024; and her views on whether this is justified, given the rising cost of living. [45433/23]

Animal Welfare

Martin Browne

218. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to the increased cost of running animal welfare and animal rescue organisations as preparations are made to allocate animal welfare grants to various organisations; if increases in funding in line with the additional costs incurred by these organisations are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45565/23]

Health Services

Martin Browne

266. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken since 2020 to improve capacity within community health services in the mid-west to take pressure off the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick; the reasons that such measures have been unable to avoid the high number of presentations at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45567/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Martin Browne

267. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if research has been carried out by his Department to ascertain the impact that waiting lists are having on the effectiveness of antibiotics which in many cases are being prescribed repeatedly due to the length of such waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45568/23]

Eating Disorders

Martin Browne

268. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if the provisions of Budget 2024 will see an increase in services for people with eating disorders; if he has made any provision for the development of a specific model of care for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45569/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Browne

269. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if certain workers (details supplied) are to receive the pandemic bonus; the reasons for not receiving it to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45570/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

450. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current CDNT WTE posts vacancies across CHO5, broken down, in tabular form, according to each of the 12 teams; the number of those vacancies that are administrative posts; and the actions that are being taken to address those vacancies. [44705/23]

School Transport

Martin Browne

124. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if her Department plans to increase bus capacity on the route fromBirdhill to Newport, County Tipperary (details supplied). [44598/23]

Disability Services

Martin Browne

171. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current CDNT WTE vacancies across each of the 12 teams in CHO5; the number of administrative posts vacant; and the actions that are being taken to address those vacancies, in tabular form. [44545/23]

School Transport

Martin Browne

197. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the current difficulties facing many parents in accessing school bus routes (details supplied); and if she plans to address the lack of capacity in the school bus service. [43694/23]

Health Strategies

Martin Browne

467. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in the urgent and emergency care operational plan for 2023 at University Hospital Limerick; the progress made to date in immediately addressing the overcrowding and capacity issues at University Hospital Limerick ahead of a further increase due to winter demand; if further use will be made of Nenagh, Ennis and St. John's hospitals in addition to the measures taken already; the additional measures put in place in communities across the mid-west to reduce presentations at UHL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43488/23]