Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Waiting Lists

Gino Kenny

35. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that 309 children are waiting for scoliosis-related surgery and that just 12 spinal fusions have been completed to date in 2023 in Temple Street and Cappagh hospitals, a third of the number completed in the same period in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26575/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Gino Kenny

57. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) recently reported that over 1.1 million people are waiting for some form of hospital care, with 888,600 people on National Treatment Purchase Fund waiting list and a further 250,000 people waiting for diagnostics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26576/23]

Medical Cards

Gino Kenny

67. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware it is almost ten years since the HSE has reviewed medical card eligibility on medical grounds, and the effectiveness of the system of assessment for a discretionary medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26574/23]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Gino Kenny

73. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a professor of palliative medicine at the National University of Ireland, Galway recently said the medical cannabis access programme was a welcome step, but is still not working for many patients; if he will immediately publish a long-awaited review into the medicinal cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26573/23]

Research and Development

Gino Kenny

162. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to reschedule the chemical compound psilocybin for medical research and medicinal purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26461/23]

Health Services

Gino Kenny

609. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that community neuro-rehabilitation is a vital support for people living with neurological conditions, a community neuro-rehabilitation team was promised for every Community Health Organisation (CHO) area but most have not been delivered; if he will commit to a timeline to establish a team in every CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17656/23]

Legislative Measures

Gino Kenny

770. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No. 2) regulations 2023 will extend to Irish citizens who are prescribed cannabis medicines; if his Department has nominated a body to issue and verify such certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26245/23]

An Garda Síochána

Gino Kenny

2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on any discussion he has had with senior Garda authorities on the policing of anti-asylum seeker-refugee demonstrations and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25462/23]

An Garda Síochána

Gino Kenny

28. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to discuss the far right with the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25315/23]

Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell

Gino Kenny

30. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the status of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25316/23]

An Garda Síochána

Gino Kenny

35. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice his views on the policing of far-right protests and aggression against refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25313/23]

Departmental Schemes

Gino Kenny

449. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if people with long-term and serious allergies would be considered for the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23775/23]

Employment Rights

Gino Kenny

58. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the position in relation to the High Court injunction preventing the implementation of an ERO in the security sector; if his Department has taken any steps to contest the attempt by some firms to stop this ERO; when the State will seek to enforce the ERO; when he expects to be able to clarify the State’s legal defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23274/23]

Defence Forces

Gino Kenny

26. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on remarks made recently by a Lieutenant Colonel (details supplied) in the Irish Defence Forces regarding recruitment and retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22023/23]

Naval Service

Gino Kenny

47. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on proposals for an Irish naval vessel and personnel to participate in Operation Irini, part of which is to involve training of the Libyan Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22025/23]

Defence Forces

Gino Kenny

51. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Government will instigate a public tribunal on bullying and sexual abuse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22022/23]

Employment Rights

Gino Kenny

78. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in light of proposed redundancies at a company (details supplied) he will review current legislation around redundancies and notice periods in order to enhance current protection for workers; if he or his Department will meet with worker of to hear their concerns at the limitations of the current legislation and the process undertaking by their employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22143/23]

Medicinal Products

Gino Kenny

270. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the unavailability of medication for persons who suffer with diverticulosis, given that patients who are normally prescribed colofac and spasmonal cannot avail of this medication, and neither pharmacists nor GPs can confirm when these medications will be available from suppliers; the reason for the lack of supply of these medications; and if he will confirm when they will be available again. [22218/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gino Kenny

558. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a person (details supplied) has still not been paid the pandemic special recognition payment Covid bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21071/23]

Parking Provision

Gino Kenny

9. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he can clarify any plans to remove or penalise workers who avail of car-parking spaces in their workplace; how any scheme aimed at removing or charging for such places might affect front-line workers or those with no viable public transport option due to their shift patterns and workplace location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20771/23]

Departmental Consultations

Gino Kenny

66. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) will chair each of the four sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy planned for June 2023. [20532/23]

Departmental Consultations

Gino Kenny

67. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the person or body that will be invited to the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and how their expertise will be determined. [20533/23]

Departmental Consultations

Gino Kenny

68. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how long the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy will sit on each of the four days scheduled for June 2023. [20534/23]

Departmental Consultations

Gino Kenny

69. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all seven of the planned themes will be discussed at each of the four planned sessions of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. [20535/23]

Departmental Consultations

Gino Kenny

70. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if members of the public will be permitted to attend the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and how they can apply for admission. [20536/23]

Departmental Consultations

Gino Kenny

71. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the final report of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy will be published. [20537/23]

International Protection

Gino Kenny

262. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the measures his Department is putting in place to assist those seeking international protection from Sudan, considering the current political conflict. [20400/23]

International Protection

Gino Kenny

263. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will allow Sudanese nationals and non-EU nationals currently at risk or in danger in Sudan under the current political conflict, who have family members that are Irish citizens, to have access to apply immediately for reunification to enter Ireland. [20401/23]

Human Rights

Gino Kenny

20. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that human rights campaigners that will be outside the AGM of a company (details supplied) in Ballsbridge on 28 April 2023 to highlight the appalling impact of the company's operations in Colombia on the land rights of the indigenous Misak people, on the environment and on human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19869/23]

Foreign Conflicts

Gino Kenny

29. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the deteriorating situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19867/23]

International Relations

Gino Kenny

32. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken to his counterparts in the EU on the situation in regard to China and Taiwan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19868/23]

Middle East

Gino Kenny

55. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his views on a one-state solution for the situation in Palestine and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19865/23]

Energy Prices

Gino Kenny

107. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can outline supports that energy users can expect in the coming period to deal with high gas and electricity bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19848/23]

Child Poverty

Gino Kenny

6. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the proposed child poverty unit in his Department. [19380/23]

Medical Cards

Gino Kenny

516. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will outline for the past ten years each time the income threshold to qualify for a medical card got updated or altered; and if he will respond with details of each or any update to qualify for a medical card. [18999/23]

Medical Cards

Gino Kenny

517. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he plans to update the income threshold for a medical card to align with the current cost of living. [19000/23]

Medical Cards

Gino Kenny

518. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he plans to update the qualification criteria for a medical card to consider long-term illnesses that have a cost burden on a household; and if he will make the qualification for a medical card to be more flexible to take in cost factors that are not on the current list. [19001/23]

Medical Cards

Gino Kenny

519. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he plans to expand the medical card to all cancer patients under treatment. [19002/23]

Library Services

Gino Kenny

654. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is aware that the Local Government Management Agency recently changed library borrowing rules for children and young people borrowing age appropriate books, so that they now require signed consent from a parent to move up an age group for example, to the 12-14 age category when they have reached 12 years of age, and that this change appears to be in response to pressure from anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups; if he will reverse this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19399/23]

Abortion Services

Gino Kenny

2. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health when the report of the review of abortion laws in Ireland will be published; the steps he will take to ensure the law is amended to fully reflect the repeal referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gino Kenny

8. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health what plans the HSE has for holistic, neuro-focused, multidisciplinary long Covid clinics; if he will tackle the long waiting lists for long Covid appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17659/23]

Covid-19 Tests

Gino Kenny

25. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health why PCR testing centres have been closed despite a recent uptick in infections and hospital admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/23]

Health Services

Gino Kenny

76. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the lack of public health cover for people with serious and life-long allergies, and the significant financial costs they face, such as for epi-pens, eye drops and other medications; if he will confirm that people who suffer from serious allergies will be entitled to medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/23]

Mental Health Services

Gino Kenny

78. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a public inquiry into the CAMHS service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/23]

Citizenship Applications

Gino Kenny

86. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of long delays at the Immigration Service Delivery, ISD, formerly the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, in response to citizenship applications; that this issue is one of great importance to thousands of individuals and their families and creates real consequential limitations on their lives in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17607/23]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Gino Kenny

92. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that a person (details supplied) was sentenced to five years in jail in December 2022 and is currently in Limerick Prison for donating medical cannabis to people suffering pain; if he will change the law in this regard and release the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17671/23]

Defence Forces

Gino Kenny

237. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the upcoming statutory inquiry into gender-based violence, bullying and harassment in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/23]

Disability Services

Gino Kenny

1256. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if applied behaviour analysis is in use in the health service for people with autism; and if so, how widespread the practice is. [17515/23]

Health Services Staff

Gino Kenny

1384. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the vacant position of public health nurse in the Newcastle area has not been filled for some time, which is impacting significantly on the population in that area, including the lack of check-ups for new-born babies; when this position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16487/23]

Third Level Education

Gino Kenny

75. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the national review of State supports for PhD researchers; if he will commit to continuing the examination of the working status of PhD researchers, including consultation with all stakeholders and an examination of international comparators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15757/23]