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Máirt, 26 MFómh 2023

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Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

382. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of recipients of carer's allowance and carer's benefit payments. [41382/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 Iúil 2023

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Special Educational Needs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

414. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education how many vacancies for SENO posts exist in the Cork area; when they will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35586/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Driver Test

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

225. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [34796/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Driver Test

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

226. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [34797/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Driver Test

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

227. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [34798/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

495. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average processing times for all social welfare payments; the number of applications received for each payment; the number of applications processed to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34799/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

496. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the average wait time for an additional needs payment application. [34800/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Departmental Schemes

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

514. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of the free travel scheme to the Exchequer. [35522/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Departmental Schemes

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

515. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are availing of the free travel scheme. [35523/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Childcare Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

621. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare places that have been available in Cork city and Cork county in each of the past five years, including, if possible, the first six months of 2023. [35179/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Childcare Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

622. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare places that have been open in Cork city and Cork county in each of the past five years, including, if possible, the first six months of 2023. [35180/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Disabilities Assessments

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

650. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting an assessment of need in Cork south Lee, broken down by whether they are waiting by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35516/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Mental Health Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

655. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in July 2020, 2021 and 2022, in community psychiatry, community psychology and community CAMHS areas in County Cork, by area; and the positions recruited since January 2023, in County Cork in these sectors. [34793/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Health Services Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

656. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services in County Cork, by area; the average waiting time; and his plans to address this. [34794/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Health Services Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

657. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of young people on the CAMHS waiting list in Cork city for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [34795/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Home Help Service

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

847. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of new applications for home help that were approved but not allocated due to financial constraints in the south and north Lee areas in County Cork in each of the past twelve months, in tabular form. [35505/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Home Help Service

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

848. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for home help in south Lee, Cork. [35506/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Home Help Service

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

849. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health whether all home help organiser positions in south Lee and north Lee have been filled; and if not, when they will be filled. [35507/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Hospital Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

850. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health for an update, on whether a locum paediatric endocrinologist in CUH is now in place; for an update on the recruitment of a full-time paediatric endocrinologist for CUH, and on the proposal to recruit an adult endocrinologist, a business case for which has been submitted to the HSE. [35508/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Mental Health Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

851. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for CAHMS in south Lee and north Lee, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35509/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Health Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

852. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns on the part of those who suffer thyroid problems, including but not limited to hyperthyroidism, that the condition is misdiagnosed on occasion. [35510/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

853. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for rheumatology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35511/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

854. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35512/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

855. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for pain management in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35513/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Ambulance Service

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

856. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will endeavour to bring the industrial dispute involving ambulance staff to a close by encouraging the HSE to recognise an organisation (details supplied). [35514/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Hospital Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

857. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies for consultants responsible for cancer services in the CUH, including radiation oncology; and what plans exist to replace those consultants who have stepped down in the past three years. [35515/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Hospital Admissions

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

858. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for direct referral for oncology patients to the oncology ward to be implemented in Cork University Hospital. [35517/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

859. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for ophthalmology in CUH and Mercy Hospital, broken down by whether they are waiting by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35518/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Hospital Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

860. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the wating list for cataracts surgery in Cork broken down by whether they are waiting by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35519/23]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Iúil 2023

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Hospital Procedures

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

861. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries and procedures cancelled by specialty at Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital for each month in of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35520/23]

Amharc

Céad, 12 Iúil 2023

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State Pensions

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

160. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available and if consideration is being given to help pensioners who will not qualify for a full State pension (contributory) on account of having a mixed insurance record with contributions paid in Ireland and abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34452/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023

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Tax Code

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

214. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered whether persons cohabiting with a partner for ten years or longer, but who are not married, should be in a position to avail of the more favourable inheritance tax rates currently available to spouses, children or formerly civil partners, particularly now that civil partnership is no longer available. [34310/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023

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Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

440. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people on partial capacity benefit who have had their living alone allowance terminated in the past six months, broken down by month, in tabular form; and the savings accrued by her Department as a result of same. [33764/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023

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Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

447. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing the jobseeker’s transitional payment scheme age cut-off by one year to 15 years of age. [33825/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023

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Social Welfare Benefits

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

452. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1 increase in each of the social insurance schemes, social assistance schemes, other weekly schemes and other schemes' payments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33940/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023

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Departmental Reports

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

465. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the long-awaited report regarding the proposals by an organisation (details supplied) to improve access to the free travel scheme for people with epilepsy; the reason for the delay in finalising this report given it has been expected since Q4 of 2022; if she intends to meet with the organisation when the report is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34260/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Iúil 2023

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Departmental Reports

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

466. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has held any budgetary talks with the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform regarding proposals by an organisation (details supplied) to improve access to the free travel scheme for people with epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34261/23]

Amharc

Déar, 6 Iúil 2023

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Disability Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

103. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the consultation process as part of her Department’s work on addressing the cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33414/23]

Amharc

Déar, 6 Iúil 2023

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Social Welfare Code

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

105. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the proposed legislation on child maintenance system changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33415/23]

Amharc

Déar, 6 Iúil 2023

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

107. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will comment on the fact that recipients of partial capacity benefit have recently been told that they will no longer be entitled to their living alone allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33416/23]

Amharc

Déar, 6 Iúil 2023

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Social Welfare Code

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

131. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will ensure that households that have accumulated significant debts, including arrears on bills and on prepayment meters, have access to sufficient support to avoid a long-term legacy of indebtedness and reduced financial resilience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33193/23]

Amharc

Déar, 6 Iúil 2023

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Social Welfare Code

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

134. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on her Department's review of means testing for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33196/23]

Amharc

Déar, 6 Iúil 2023

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Legislative Measures

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

158. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a State pension solution for long-term family carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33194/23]

Amharc

Déar, 6 Iúil 2023

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Departmental Contracts

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

167. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the tender for EmployAbility which was due to be published in April 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33195/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 27 Meith 2023

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Public Sector Pensions

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

184. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that pensioners on the CIÉ pension scheme have not received an increase since 2008, which is causing significant hardship for many of these pensioners; the action he intends to take on foot of it; and whether he intends to provide for an increase in the pension in July 2023 when this is scheduled. [31279/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 27 Meith 2023

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Public Sector Pensions

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

185. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that for pensioners on the CIÉ scheme who did not receive the full pension because they were retired for medical reasons, that the hardship caused by the lack of an increase in the pension is particularly severe. [31280/23]

Amharc

Céad, 14 Meith 2023

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Social Welfare Rates

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

115. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of additional increases of €10, €12, €15, €20 and €25 per week to payments of disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28772/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 13 Meith 2023

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Voluntary Sector

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

65. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on how her Department intends to assist community groups with growing regulatory burden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28428/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 13 Meith 2023

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Departmental Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

73. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the community recognition fund; if she will advise if the fund is on track to allocate the target of 60% of funding in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28383/23]

Amharc

Máirt, 13 Meith 2023

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Rural Schemes

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

77. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the Towns First policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28385/23]

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