Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Eating Disorders

Steven Matthews

514. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if he can confirm if his Department or the HSE maintain a national statistical breakdown of the types of eating disorders that adults are presenting with (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41020/23]

Eating Disorders

Steven Matthews

516. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of rolling out the proposed National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders; the projected year on year cost of maintaining this service thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41022/23]

Tax Code

Steven Matthews

160. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 11 September 2023, if he will confirm the anomaly, which was acknowledged by him whereby foster children are treated differently in approved retirement fund legislation, will be rectified in the context of the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40169/23]

Tax Reliefs

Steven Matthews

166. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a review of the level of pension contributions that qualify for the higher rate of tax relief introduced in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40311/23]

School Funding

Steven Matthews

271. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the pathfinder energy retrofit project for a school (details supplied); if she will provide a timeline for the commencement of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39683/23]

School Funding

Steven Matthews

317. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 689 of 11 September 2023, if she will request a review of the current HSCL allocation to a school (details supplied), as the current allocation does not reflect the DEIS status of the school; if her Department can engage with the school management directly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40063/23]

Schools Building Projects

Steven Matthews

324. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a new school building (details supplied); how updates are being communicated to school management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40111/23]

Schools Building Projects

Steven Matthews

326. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a new school building for a school (details supplied); how updates are being communicated to school management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40113/23]

Transport Policy

Steven Matthews

259. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding noise level limits for car exhausts; if the WHO recommendations on limiting them (details supplied) are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37523/23]

Bus Services

Steven Matthews

329. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding bus lane enforcement cameras; if this is under review in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38267/23]

Legislative Measures

Steven Matthews

475. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly (details supplied) in the approved retirement fund legislation whereby upon the death of an ARF holder, foster children are treated under the others category rather than the child category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38763/23]

Departmental Policies

Steven Matthews

496. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of the deemed disposable system relating to exchange traded funds (EFTs); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39152/23]

An Garda Síochána

Steven Matthews

536. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from Wicklow County Council in relation to the need to upgrade the Greystones Garda Station building; the actions he proposes to address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38310/23]

Special Educational Needs

Steven Matthews

686. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to requests from school management (details supplied) regarding the SNA allocation for the school; if a timeline could be provided for the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38590/23]

Home Schooling

Steven Matthews

689. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if she will request a review of a current home school community liaison scheme allocation (detail supplied); if this issue can be urgently addressed; if her Department can engage with the school management directly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38634/23]

Home Schooling

Steven Matthews

690. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the review of the home school liaison system initiated by her Department; the timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38635/23]

Schools Building Projects

Steven Matthews

755. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the permanent extension for a school (details supplied); if her Department is committed to delivering this project; the timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39129/23]

Passport Services

Steven Matthews

16. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35711/23]

Passport Services

Steven Matthews

17. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35716/23]

Educational Disadvantage

Steven Matthews

437. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if she will request a review of the current home school community liaison allocation to a school (details supplied); if this issue can be urgently addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35898/23]

Schools Building Projects

Steven Matthews

443. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36076/23]

Housing Provision

Steven Matthews

576. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any research conducted regarding the step-down housing need for older people in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35879/23]

Medicinal Products

Steven Matthews

1105. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be considered to provide HRT for free to all those who require this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/23]

Local Authorities

Steven Matthews

454. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the level of funding provided to local authorities to fund cleaning and maintenance crews to support Tidy Towns groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34943/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Steven Matthews

48. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider an adjustment to the tax exemption limit of €200 per annum for domestic solar microgeneration to further incentivise their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34482/23]

Tax Exemptions

Steven Matthews

91. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider an adjustment to the tax exemption limit of €200 per annum for domestic solar microgeneration to further incentivise their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34577/23]

Film Industry

Steven Matthews

92. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding supports for the non-scripted television sector (details supplied) in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33494/23]

Passport Services

Steven Matthews

106. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33515/23]

Passport Services

Steven Matthews

116. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34164/23]

Legislative Reviews

Steven Matthews

417. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the departmental review of the effectiveness of the Derelict Sites Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34241/23]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Steven Matthews

425. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding compulsory purchase order powers of local authorities for the provision of housing; how this is being facilitated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34305/23]

Fire Safety

Steven Matthews

32. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the Public Consultation on the Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations; if there is a timeline for the report to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33184/23]

Housing Provision

Steven Matthews

72. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding Project Tosaigh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/23]

School Accommodation

Steven Matthews

218. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the steps she will take to ensure the temporary accommodation committed to for a school (details supplied) will be in place in advance of the new school year; if the basis for any delays for this project can be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33223/23]

Budget Process

Steven Matthews

312. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the Budget 2024 ask of an organisation (details supplied); if this can be considered under budgetary negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33212/23]

Nursing Homes

Steven Matthews

583. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any discussions being held with representatives of the private nursing home sector regarding concerns related to the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32193/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Steven Matthews

107. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the roll-out of solar panels for all schools; if a timeline for the commencement of this project is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30782/23]

School Funding

Steven Matthews

142. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the steps she will take to ensure increased year-on-year funding for the school pathfinder retrofitting project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30783/23]

Schools Building Projects

Steven Matthews

240. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a new outdoor classroom for a school (details supplied); if this can be considered under funding allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31777/23]

Passport Services

Steven Matthews

17. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31446/23]

Departmental Schemes

Steven Matthews

72. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) could be considered for inclusion in the energy retrofit pathfinder programme; if this programme will be expanded to allow access for more schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31480/23]

School Textbooks

Steven Matthews

78. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the steps she will take to seek a reduction in the cost of schoolbooks at both primary and secondary school level including e-books; her views on the similar prices being affixed to both versions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31559/23]

Consumer Protection

Steven Matthews

273. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions his Department is undertaking to ensure that unregistered practitioners in a variety of trades are unable to advertise their services on websites (details supplied); if there has been any engagement with these websites on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30501/23]

Health Services

Steven Matthews

384. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the end of a national HSE contract (details supplied); the efforts he is making to ensure there is no reduction in service for the counties impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30411/23]

Departmental Reviews

Steven Matthews

399. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the departmental review of PHDs; if he will provide a timeline for its publication; if his attention has been drawn to recent concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30413/23]

Health Services

Steven Matthews

729. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a review of the community ophthalmic services medical treatment scheme; if he will request this process to be expedited in view of ongoing concerns related to reimbursement from medical professionals in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29814/23]

Passport Services

Steven Matthews

143. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 30 May 2023, if the passport application can be expedited to rectify a series of clerical errors that will be detailed on the application file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27764/23]

Passport Services

Steven Matthews

144. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27770/23]

Passport Services

Steven Matthews

161. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28143/23]

Road Safety

Steven Matthews

302. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if discussions are expected with the Road Safety Authority regarding upcoming safety campaigns; if a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of tailgating and driving too close to fellow road users could be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/23]