Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Technological Universities

John McGuinness

106. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason there is no clear objective in the South East Technological University Strategic Plan 2023-2028 to deliver a campus in Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26738/23]

Schools Building Projects

John McGuinness

183. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the school building project approved for a school (details supplied), which is at stage 1 of the process, will be expedited; and if she will provide a timeframe for the delivery of the project. [26793/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

231. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance now under appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved as the applicant has confirmed the level of care they are actually giving, the need for them to assist the person with their personal hygiene and all other aspects of the person's daily life. [26791/23]

State Pensions

John McGuinness

236. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined to ensure they are on the correct rate; if they are entitled to optical benefit; and if their employment record has been considered. [26853/23]

Health Services Staff

John McGuinness

339. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if redeployed employees to the HSE that are not HSE staff or Section 38/39 staff are entitled to the pandemic payment; if so, when it will be paid; and if not, the reason. [26854/23]

Medical Cards

John McGuinness

349. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card held by a person (details supplied) will be extended immediately, given the medical circumstances of the applicant and their continuous need to have a medical card. [26927/23]

Exchequer Returns

John McGuinness

221. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the underlying deficit of approximately €4 billion being recorded on a 12-month rolling sum basis to the end of April this year, and given that this is coinciding with almost full employment in the economy, the public finances are in structural deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25987/23]

Fire Service

John McGuinness

352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the actions he has taken to date arising from the report that he directed the management board of the NDFEM to prepare in 2021; the precise action taken relative to each of the recommendations made in the report; if the pay and conditions of those employed in the retained fire services will be substantially improved; if he will intervene immediately to ensure that the services are not disrupted by industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26803/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if full carer's allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24173/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

458. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if partial capacity benefit will be approved immediately for a person (details supplied). [24196/23]

Medical Cards

John McGuinness

731. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [24168/23]

Visa Applications

John McGuinness

299. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the salary figure for visa applications relative to the hospitality sector will be reduced to €25,000 per annum to enable employers to recruit a wider range of skill sets. [22471/23]

Health Services

John McGuinness

698. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a comprehensive assessment will be undertaken as a matter of urgency by the public health nurse of the homecare needs and supports required by a person (details supplied). [23003/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

John McGuinness

389. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the fuel allowance, given they were informed by her Department on 12 November 2022 that their application would be reviewed on 1 January 2023. [21159/23]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

390. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability payment will be approved for a person (details supplied). [21160/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

398. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed immediately; and if the extensive medical evidence provided will be considered again with a view to granting the disability allowance. [21261/23]

Agriculture Schemes

John McGuinness

475. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the young farmer payment was discontinued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will arrange to have them included in the scheme. [21169/23]

Disability Services

John McGuinness

546. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a personal assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in five hour blocks, in line with what he had previously; if funding will be provided for him to complete a course at CIL, Thurles, County Tipperary; and if a response will be expedited. [21396/23]

Medical Cards

John McGuinness

568. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if GP visit cards will be made available to couples whose earnings do not exceed €46,000.00. [21147/23]

Medical Cards

John McGuinness

577. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved for a person (details supplied). [21161/23]

Ambulance Service

John McGuinness

579. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of an interim work place for the national ambulance base in Carlow; and the progress, if any, since his meeting with those concerned at the base. [21173/23]

Special Educational Needs

John McGuinness

169. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education further to previous Parliamentary Questions on the same issue, if a place will be approved for a child (details supplied); if the full range of services and supports required in this case have now been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20957/23]

State Pensions

John McGuinness

187. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension increase is due to a person (details supplied). [20856/23]

Disability Services

John McGuinness

208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to previous Parliamentary Questions on the same issue, if a place will be approved for a child (details supplied); if the full range of services and supports required in this case have now been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20956/23]

Departmental Meetings

John McGuinness

140. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland will engage immediately with a company (details supplied) relative to an urgent proposal from the company. [20541/23]

Community Employment Schemes

John McGuinness

258. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be assigned a place on a community employment scheme arising from a successful interview and formal notification that they had been successful. [20715/23]

Agriculture Supports

John McGuinness

323. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a settlement figure will be provided to a person (details supplied). [20717/23]

Healthcare Policy

John McGuinness

477. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if patients on waiting lists will be encouraged to opt for the treatment abroad scheme where appropriate; and if the scheme can be streamlined in order to make it more efficient and user friendly. [20714/23]

Healthcare Policy

John McGuinness

478. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the use of the cross-border directive will be proactively encouraged by the HSE to try to reduce waiting lists where appropriate for patients. [20716/23]

Care Services

John McGuinness

156. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health what action he is considering to address the issue of core funding for the supported care homes in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a financial response given that some of these homes are in crisis. [18504/23]

Broadband Infrastructure

John McGuinness

195. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 7 March 2023, if he will provide the details of the main subcontractors involved in the delivery of the NBP; the extent of the oversight put in place by his Department to ensure that all subcontractors are compliant with the laws of the State and the terms of the main contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17256/23]

Tax Reliefs

John McGuinness

413. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the level of tax foregone should the age exemption tax relief be increased to €45,000.00 or €50,000.00, respectively; and if he will consider such a change in the context of Budget 2024. [17931/23]

School Facilities

John McGuinness

669. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 21 June 2022, if she will again request the NCSE to respond to the query (details supplied). [16859/23]

Energy Policy

John McGuinness

836. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the status of a report submitted to him by the Planning Regulator/An Bord Pleanála regarding the wind energy policy adopted by Kilkenny County Council; and if he will outline the next steps in the process and an indicative timeframe for a decision. [17762/23]

State Pensions

John McGuinness

890. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to a previous Parliamentary Question, if she will provide an update on an application for a State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied); and if her Department has had any response from the Netherlands regarding their pension contributions there; and there is a timeframe agreed between countries for the resolution of such issues. [16856/23]

State Pensions

John McGuinness

907. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the record of contributions for pension purposes will be made available to a person (details supplied). [17131/23]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

916. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a one-parent family payment and arrears will be immediately paid in the case of a person (details supplied). [17268/23]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

941. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the one-parent family payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) while all outstanding matters are being resolved. [17886/23]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

944. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carer’s allowance arrears due to a person (details supplied) will be paid immediately. [17932/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

John McGuinness

951. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the one-parent family payment and, separately, supplementary welfare allowance were not approved in the case of a person (details supplied) given the hardship they are experiencing; and if they qualify for any social welfare benefits. [18299/23]

Control of Firearms

John McGuinness

974. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17249/23]

Disability Services

John McGuinness

1189. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to previous representations and correspondence to him, if he will outline the care and supports put in place by the disability services for a person (details supplied) for the period 2021 to date; if he will confirm the services provided by an organisation (details supplied) for this person from the date of commencement of their contract to date and the value of the contract for each year; the date on which the last meeting took place between the HSE and their parent; if there was regular engagement with the parent prior to and since that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16501/23]

Health Services Staff

John McGuinness

1220. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he outline the progress relative to the pay parity issue for section 39 staff employed in the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16371/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John McGuinness

1350. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Covid recognition payment has been issued to an organisation (details supplied) for payment to its staff. [16357/23]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

1351. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the services provided at St. Brigid's Hospital Carrick-on-Suir; the plans to provide other services at this location; his views on the demands articulated by the local community relative to the improvements in the services required through the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16359/23]

Industrial Relations

John McGuinness

1353. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress if any in resolving the pay issues arising from the section 42 report and the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16376/23]

Hospital Staff

John McGuinness

1478. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the action the HSE has taken to recruit a physiotherapist for the rehab unit at St. Columba's Hospital, Thomastown, County Kilkenny, since January 2023 when notice was given; the interim arrangements being put in place to provide the service to patients; and if there is a date on which the full services will resume. [16854/23]

Home Care Packages

John McGuinness

1536. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a home care plan will be agreed with a family for a family member (details supplied) before they are discharged from Castlecomer hospital, Kilkenny; if their home will be inspected to ensure that all the necessary physical supports and/or refurbishment are in place given they live alone; and if he will expedite a positive response. [17130/23]

Hospital Procedures

John McGuinness

1680. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 15 February 2023, which has not been answered by the HSE; if Cork University Hospital has engaged a substantial number of management consultants to work with the management team there; if so, the number of management consultants engaged by the hospital; the estimated cost of these consultants; and if he will expedite a response. [17721/23]

Pension Provisions

John McGuinness

1693. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm when increased pension payments and arrears will be paid to retired nurses and other HSE staff; and if the payments will be expedited. [17764/23]

Hospital Admissions

John McGuinness

1716. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, as a matter of urgency. [17939/23]

Property Registration

John McGuinness

410. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm who is entitled to view deeds of transfer held by the Property Registration Authority; who is entitled to alter any aspect of the property deeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12393/23]

Schools Building Projects

John McGuinness

611. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in approving the funding for the Nore school building bundle; the timeframe for approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12389/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

858. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for invalidity pension will be expedited and approved in the case of a person (details supplied) based on the medical evidence provided. [13870/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

1157. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a procedure will be arranged immediately for a person (details supplied); the waiting time for this procedure; and the number of patients waiting. [12372/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

1166. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an immediate appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) given their GP has deemed their case to be urgent; the waiting time for such procedures; and the number of patients waiting. [12382/23]

Regulatory Bodies

John McGuinness

1179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the process to have the social work qualifications of a person recognised and registered with CORU in cases in which the person worked in Tanzania in the Department of Social Welfare and has a masters degree; if it is unusual for an applicant who applied in August 2022, not to be registered to date.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12400/23]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

John McGuinness

172. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of State contracts awarded in the past ten years for the provision of broadband and telecommunications projects; the value of each contract and the name of the successful bidder; the details of the level of Government oversight in each project; if this oversight extended to main subcontractors involved in delivering each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/23]

Driver Licences

John McGuinness

194. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the concerns of NDLS employees regarding the closure of the office in Kilkenny on certain days, resulting in job losses; if he will address the issues arising from the cutback, such as the applications from individuals that cannot use online services and those that do not have a PPS card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10966/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

414. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of their full pension entitlement; and if all of his or her entitlements will be reviewed to ensure he or she is in receipt of same. [10852/23]

State Pensions

John McGuinness

430. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied); and if her Department has any agreement with the Netherlands regarding pension contributions. [10972/23]

Medical Cards

John McGuinness

536. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has not been approved for a person (details supplied); and if his case will be reviewed urgently with a view to granting a medical card as soon as possible. [10853/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

552. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a request for a second opinion in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited as the patient requires major foot surgery and their case is deemed urgent by their medical team. [10961/23]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

169. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of biopsy tests relative to cancer that were submitted to the laboratory at UHW for analysis from hospitals located in counties Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford in the period from September 2022 to January 2023; if all of the patients concerned were informed of their biopsy histology results within the optimum timeframe; if he will confirm the protocols and waiting times applied to such tests; if he is satisfied that the laboratory at UHW is fully compliant in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10360/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

241. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a colonoscopy will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [9233/23]

Fuel Sales

John McGuinness

215. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of prosecutions taken by Revenue Commissioners against individuals and companies engaged in selling coal door to door or through the internet that is banned from use in this jurisdiction; the number of prosecutions taken against those illegally importing coal from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8112/23]

Banking Sector

John McGuinness

217. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if the full amount of Exchequer funding allocated to bail out the banks arising from the financial crash will be recouped by the State; if he will confirm the amount that was allocated to each financial institution; the amount that each financial institution has paid back to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8183/23]

Business Supports

John McGuinness

221. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if support under the cost to business energy scheme will be approved for a person (details supplied). [8217/23]

School Accommodation

John McGuinness

374. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if an application for additional accommodation submitted by a school (details supplied) will be expedited; and the timeline for a decision and construction. [8097/23]

School Staff

John McGuinness

375. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will approve a NEPS psychologist for a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [8099/23]

Departmental Funding

John McGuinness

378. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the level of funding allocated to the Middletown centre for autism, Northern Ireland, each year since the commencement of the programme; the number of referrals made each year from this jurisdiction; and if the project will be funded on a permanent basis as it was described as a pilot project in 2014. [8137/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

John McGuinness

463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [8179/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

464. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be approved for jobseeker's as a matter of urgency, given that they have been seeking assistance through the local social welfare office since August 2022. [8202/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

John McGuinness

599. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his response to the submission made by an organisation (details supplied) regarding special leave with pay for employees of the HSE suffering with long-Covid including those who were infected post 7 February 2022; and if he will expedite a positive conclusion. [8104/23]

Hospital Procedures

John McGuinness

601. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a procedure will be arranged at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, for a person (details supplied). [8136/23]

Housing Provision

John McGuinness

233. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the affordable housing action plan submitted to his Department by Kilkenny County Council has been approved; if the number of houses projected for delivery under this plan have been accepted by his Department; if not, if Kilkenny County Council has been requested to adjust the figures downwards; and if so, the reason. [7841/23]

Vacant Properties

John McGuinness

234. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will reimburse the full cost of the refurbishment of void properties and houses to local authorities as the increased costs of this type of work is causing unacceptable delays in reallocating the property; if an application for additional funding from Kilkenny County Council for such work for 2022 will be approved. [7844/23]

Housing Schemes

John McGuinness

237. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will set out the timeframe for processing submissions made to the housing supply clearing house given the delays being experienced are unacceptable in a housing crisis; the status of an application made by a person (details supplied) for a shovel ready site; the engagement if any his officials have had with the developer and provide a timeline for same; the number of applications made to date to this agency; the number of those approved or rejected; if he is satisfied with the efficiency of this agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/23]

Disability Services

John McGuinness

410. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when a speech and language service will be provided to a child (details supplied) considering that children’s disability network team identified this as a high priority due to the complexities of the child’s disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8034/23]

Hospital Staff

John McGuinness

198. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if Cork University Hospital has engaged a substantial number of management consultants to work with the management team there; if so, the number of management consultants engaged by the hospital; and the estimated cost of these consultants. [7641/23]

Emergency Accommodation

John McGuinness

421. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the four-month delay in paying invoices submitted by a person (details supplied) in respect of accommodation provided for Ukrainians. [6513/23]

Emergency Accommodation

John McGuinness

422. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received by IPAS from each county from property owners offering accommodation for Ukrainians which have yet to be processed; if all applicants have been notified of the status of their application and the likely timeframe for a decision; if the funding for the programme is being met solely by the Exchequer; and if EU funding is being provided. [6514/23]

Further and Higher Education

John McGuinness

463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Springboard and Springboard+ programmes managed by the Higher Education Authority on behalf of the Department of Education are funded by the Government and the European Union; if it is within the rules of the scheme that educational and-or professional bodies which are headquartered in the UK should benefit commercially from the scheme post Brexit; if he is aware that Springboard and Springboard+ programmes involve professional and or educational partners that are clearly UK-based and yet are in receipt of subscription, examination and tuition income which is funded by the Government and the European Union; if such arrangements are permitted under the funding rules; if the HEA is monitoring the situation where the beneficiaries of any Irish and-or EU funds are based outside of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7282/23]

Departmental Investigations

John McGuinness

545. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Farrelly Commission has submitted its final report; and if so, when the report will be published. [6495/23]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

579. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing colposcopy and cervical check results to patients attending UHW; and if all those affected by the unacceptable delay will be contacted and updated on their tests. [6559/23]

Home Care Packages

John McGuinness

836. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if extra hours of home care will be provided at weekends for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as a matter of urgency. [7289/23]

Banking Sector

John McGuinness

94. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the findings of a report by a person (details supplied). [5054/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

John McGuinness

159. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [5121/23]

Departmental Funding

John McGuinness

419. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for funding for a building project in the name of a school (details supplied). [4104/23]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

477. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that €5 has been deducted each week from the pension paid to a person (details supplied); and if their full pension will be restored. [4046/23]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

480. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question 1204 of 16 June 2022 , the information that remains outstanding relative to the claim for an increase in pension for a qualified adult in the name of a person (details supplied); if a response has been issued to the legal representative of the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4103/23]

International Protection

John McGuinness

520. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received by International Protection Accommodation Services, for each county, from property owners offering accommodation for refugees that have yet to be processed; if all applicants have been notified of the status of their application and of the likely timeframe for a decision; if the funding for the refugee programme is being met solely by the Exchequer; and if European Union funding is being provided. [4044/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

John McGuinness

615. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if incontinent pads will be provided by the HSE to a person (details supplied) given that the ongoing cost is a burden on the family and there is financial hardship; and if their home care requirements will be reviewed urgently. [4049/23]

Community Care

John McGuinness

622. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the payments due to community care homes will be made; and the reason for the delay, given that a commitment was issued to have the payments made before Christmas 2022. [4057/23]

School Transport

John McGuinness

258. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will investigate the reasons a place on the school bus has not been approved in the case of a student (details supplied); if this route will be examined to determine if it is operating to maximum capacity; if further places on the bus can be provided for those in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3820/23]

Schools Building Projects

John McGuinness

260. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the current status of a school building project (details supplied); if the project will be expedited and the necessary funding provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3822/23]

Business Supports

John McGuinness

83. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of Kilkenny businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Wexford businesses that have applied; the number of Kilkenny applications that have been successful; the number of Wexford applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3067/23]

Banking Sector

John McGuinness

135. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the retail banking review; the action he will be taking on foot of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3068/23]

Fishing Industry

John McGuinness

179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline his intentions regarding the demand by fishermen for an urgent need for a review of the regulations governing snap net fishing on the rivers in the south east of Ireland; if he has considered the submissions and correspondence from a person (details supplied) who represents the fishermen in this regard; if he will make the policy changes requested; if he will meet the person and his group to discuss their concerns and their policy suggestions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/23]

Agriculture Schemes

John McGuinness

651. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if outstanding payments due to a person (details supplied) for the years 2019 and 2021, under GLAS will be paid immediately. [2766/23]