Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Overcrowding

Gino Kenny

33. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a recent ESRI report that found there is an immediate 1,000 bed deficit across public hospitals and an additional 330 beds are required each year for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9503/24]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Gino Kenny

35. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health following the steps his Department will take on the recommendations of the Health Research Board's clinical review of the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9507/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Gino Kenny

38. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years who are on NTPF treatment waiting lists; and the number of these who are waiting for over 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9504/24]

Hospital Facilities

Gino Kenny

70. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on seeking alterative accommodation on the campus of Cherry Orchard Hospital for the remaining patients who are presently residing at the willow/sycamore units on the COH campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/24]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Gino Kenny

78. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, UNCRPD, will be ratified within the term of the Government; if so, when it will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9742/24]

Asylum Seekers

Gino Kenny

90. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers that have not been provided with accommodation by his Department; when he expects that accommodation will be provided for all asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9512/24]

Childcare Services

Gino Kenny

139. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will establish a publicly owned childcare service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9514/24]

Asylum Seekers

Gino Kenny

143. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to ensure that asylum seekers who have not been provided with accommodation are protected from attack by far right and racist people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9510/24]

Schools Refurbishment

Gino Kenny

237. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education the most up-to-date progress on the proposed upgrade to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9378/24]

Substance Misuse

Gino Kenny

18. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a regional breakdown of where charges for possession of a controlled drug for personal use have been issued in the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8325/24]

Substance Misuse

Gino Kenny

34. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice how many minors or people aged under 18 years have been charged with possession of a controlled drug for personal use for each of the year 2017 to 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8324/24]

Substance Misuse

Gino Kenny

37. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice how many people received an adult caution for the possession of cannabis for personal use since cannabis was included in the adult caution scheme; how many people have been brought before the courts for simple possession of cannabis since the inclusion of cannabis under the adult caution scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8322/24]

Healthcare Policy

Gino Kenny

267. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work and current status of the Public Health Alcohol Research Group; and if he intends to publish the report of the group. [8414/24]

Healthcare Policy

Gino Kenny

268. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health what plans he has in relation to monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, and the impact of any changes to licensing laws as proposed by the Minister for Justice through the Sale of Alcohol Bill. [8415/24]

Tax Credits

Gino Kenny

163. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the last time a budget increased the blind persons tax credit. [5835/24]

Tax Credits

Gino Kenny

164. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the reason the blind persons tax credit was not increased in line with other tax credit increases in Budget 2024; and his plans to increase the credit in the future. [5836/24]

Health Services

Gino Kenny

300. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason the free contraception scheme is only available for the 17 to 31 years age brackets; and the rationale for limiting the scheme to this age group only. [5834/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Gino Kenny

501. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health how much the HSE and Department of Health spent on personal protection equipment from China; to provide details of what stock was usable and what was not usable/not suitable; what monies have been recouped for unusable/unsuitable stock and what monies remain to be recouped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5121/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gino Kenny

502. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if all workers entitled to the pandemic bonus payment have been paid the bonus; if any workers have not yet been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5122/24]

Schools Building Projects

Gino Kenny

45. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to address the need for another secondary school in Newcastle, County Dublin and to examine the population growth in Newcastle and predicated population growth to ensure second level education is provided to all in this community. [4409/24]