Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Cabinet Committees

Michael Moynihan

4. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with disability will next meet. [42584/23]

Cabinet Committees

Michael Moynihan

16. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will meet next. [42586/23]

Cabinet Committees

Michael Moynihan

35. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education will meet next. [42585/23]

Capitation Grants

Michael Moynihan

27. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education how much the increased capitation announced in Budget 2024 will be worth to schools in each of Cork and Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44926/23]

School Transport

Michael Moynihan

44. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education her estimate of the number of secondary students in each of Cork and Kerry who will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefitting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44925/23]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Moynihan

227. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the reason an additional ASD class has not been approved for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44786/23]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Moynihan

623. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health what action is being taken by the HSE to assist people who are not medical card holders to access GP services in areas where GPs have retired, such as the town of Charleville, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45305/23]

Departmental Meetings

Michael Moynihan

28. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his meeting with the CEO of the Electoral Commission (details supplied) to discuss digital issues, in particular the use of artificial intelligence tools. [44180/23]

Legislative Measures

Michael Moynihan

39. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the implementation of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022. [44181/23]

Tax Credits

Michael Moynihan

108. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Cork and Kerry who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42865/23]

Business Supports

Michael Moynihan

114. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Cork and Kerry that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42864/23]

Departmental Reports

Michael Moynihan

36. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects to receive the report of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41687/23]

Middle East

Michael Moynihan

40. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to Palestine and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41688/23]

Rural Schemes

Michael Moynihan

75. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated for the rural regeneration and development fund in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41170/23]

Departmental Programmes

Michael Moynihan

82. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the delivery of the 2023-2027 LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41169/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

1347. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new emergency places provided to people with a disability as of 1 September 2023; and if he would provide a tabular breakdown by local health office area of same. [39441/23]

Departmental Records

Michael Moynihan

1497. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential places for people with a disability currently being provided as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; and if he would provide a tabular breakdown by CHO area of same. [39436/23]

Departmental Records

Michael Moynihan

1498. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each community healthcare organisation (CHO), in tabular form; the specific medical or healthcare posts in each team in each CHO; and the estimated full-year cost of providing a full neuro-rehabilitation team in each CHO. [39438/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

1499. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail in tabular form the number of people with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus. [39439/23]

Disability Services

Michael Moynihan

1500. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail, in tabular form, the number of people with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; the number of people currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6 months, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months plus. [39440/23]

Disability Diagnoses

Michael Moynihan

1501. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail, in tabular form, for each LHO area, the number of children as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005. [39442/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2026. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the physiotherapy waiting list and within that the number waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the number waiting aged 0-4, 5-17, 18-64 and aged 65 years plus. [39443/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2027. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the number waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39444/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2028. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39445/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2029. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39446/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2030. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-4 years, 5-17 years, 18-64 years and aged 65 years plus. [39447/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2031. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26 , 26 to 52 weeks and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [39448/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2032. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39449/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2033. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39450/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2034. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [39451/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2035. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39452/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2036. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39453/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

2037. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each local health office area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39454/23]

Home Care Packages

Michael Moynihan

2038. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; ow that compares with the target in each LHO for the same time period; and if he would detail in tabular form the number of people currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area, the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months-plus. [39455/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Moynihan

2039. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available; the average waiting time; if he will provide in tabular form for each local health area the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme; and the length of time waiting. [39456/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

8. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35837/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

26. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35829/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

73. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35827/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

153. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35824/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

201. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35839/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

290. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35828/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

349. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35834/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

373. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action his Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35826/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

428. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the action her Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35825/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

536. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the action her Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35838/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

575. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35832/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

685. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the action her Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35836/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

805. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the action her Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35833/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

908. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35822/23]

Equality Issues

Michael Moynihan

987. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action his Department has taken to honour the programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35823/23]