Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

1028. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will expand community neurological-rehabilitation teams to each CHO area; the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27325/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Denis Naughten

1119. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive approval for an item; the reason for the delay; the number of such applications awaiting approval in Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27194/23]

Medicinal Products

Denis Naughten

1132. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason melatonin is not covered by the medical card or the drug payment scheme; the plans he has, if any, to review this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27251/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

1140. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will fund a programme to expand the Sláintecare initiative in the West to employ a senior physiotherapist in each CHO area for people with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

1351. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he can provide an update with regard to the Technological University Development Fund, the proposed successor to the Technological University Transformation (TUT) Fund, given that there are a multitude of systems and processes which need to be integrated and aligned particularly for the recently established TUs; if he will retain the existing financial supports for such institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27591/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

94. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps which he intends to take to improve the interface between the wider research community and Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16973/23]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

112. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current status of Ireland's application to join CERN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16972/23]

Special Educational Needs

Denis Naughten

203. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if the visiting teacher for the visually impaired will be reinstated to a family in light of correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the delay in responding to this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27008/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Denis Naughten

97. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of her engagement with the Minister for Health on designating long Covid as an occupational illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26646/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

164. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26467/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

165. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26468/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

166. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26469/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

167. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26470/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

168. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26471/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

169. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychology roles in children's primary care services in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26472/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

195. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of staff presently availing of the special scheme of paid leave in respect of long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26644/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

196. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of his engagement with the Minister for Social Protection on designating long Covid as an occupational illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26645/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

36. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to address the additional costs associated with disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16971/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

38. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support people with autism and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16970/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Denis Naughten

46. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to establish an agency, Childcare Ireland, to assist in the expansion of high-quality childcare, spearheading leadership, best practice and innovation, as well as professional development in community and private settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16967/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

98. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to address the additional transport costs associated with disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16969/23]

Disability Services

Denis Naughten

99. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to support the provision of allied health services to children with a disability within the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16968/23]

Office of Public Works

Denis Naughten

248. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 May 2023, if he has received the OPW report on the inspection of the Oweynagat cave at Rathcroghan; if he will publish the report and/or its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26146/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Denis Naughten

476. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection when arrears will be paid to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26160/23]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Denis Naughten

589. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the core funding model which is presently undermining the viability of sessional providers, some of whom are now being forced to close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25664/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Denis Naughten

129. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal; the number of applications currently awaiting a decision; the current waiting time for a decision; the number of appeals considered and determined in each month over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25443/23]

Medicinal Products

Denis Naughten

260. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will approve the payment for low-dose naltrexone prescribed to long Covid patients under the drug payment scheme and the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25357/23]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

266. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a hearing test; the current waiting time for a test; the number of persons awaiting a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25391/23]

Public Transport

Denis Naughten

205. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the local hackney pilot; his plans to expand it to other communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24461/23]

State Examinations

Denis Naughten

314. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with an organisation (details supplied) which has sought extra time for dyslexic students sitting their Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24761/23]

Housing Policy

Denis Naughten

419. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make provision to ensure that the waiver for water connections for new developments is extended to homes seeking a connection from private group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24414/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Denis Naughten

648. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current waiting time to obtain an assessment of needs in CHO area 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24959/23]

Disease Management

Denis Naughten

810. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his views on the WHO proposal for an international treaty to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response; to outline the engagement he has had with the European Union, the World Health Organization and the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body on the matter; the role Ireland will play in the negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24608/23]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

834. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a clinical lead for haemochromatosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24809/23]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

835. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will list the acute hospitals and primary care centres which perform venesection for patients with haemochromatosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/23]

Overseas Development Aid

Denis Naughten

181. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of ODA drawn down for science capacity building in the past year for which data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/23]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Denis Naughten

190. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the specific methane indicators used in Irish climate calculations and assessments which are based solely on Irish-generated data; if he plans to collate Irish-generated data for such purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23932/23]

Departmental Policies

Denis Naughten

336. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans the Government has to support a proposal by a body (details supplied) to establish a global greenhouse gas watch; the engagement between Met Éireann and the body on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23941/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Denis Naughten

353. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 15 December 2023, if she will provide updated figures for the duration of illness benefit claims for those who transferred from EIB; if she will also provide the figure for claims lasting for 24, 36 weeks and 48+ weeks; if she will provide corresponding figures for disability allowance claimants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23930/23]

Health and Safety

Denis Naughten

371. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of her consideration of long Covid as an occupational illness for front-line workers; if she has been furnished with a final reply from the Minister for Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23910/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Denis Naughten

372. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 891 of 18 January 2023, if she will provide updated figures on overall numbers and the claimants in each time period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23911/23]

Office of Public Works

Denis Naughten

290. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason the OPW is denying access to Oweynagat Cave, Rathcroghan, County Roscommon; the steps that will be taken to ensure access to the cave remains open; if a site visit has been carried out and, if not, when it is planned that such a visit will take place; if the impact such a closure would have on Rathcroghan visitor centre and its work in the local community has been taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22903/23]

Schools Building Projects

Denis Naughten

343. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project (details supplied); the reason for the delay in the project progressing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22969/23]

Mental Health Services

Denis Naughten

261. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the current status of plans for the development of a new acute adult mental health unit to replace the existing unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22182/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

665. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21794/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

666. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21795/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

667. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21796/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

668. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21797/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

669. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21798/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

670. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21799/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

671. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

672. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

673. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant physiotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21802/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

674. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21806/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

675. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21807/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

676. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21808/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

677. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21809/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

678. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21810/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

679. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21811/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

680. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21812/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

681. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21813/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

682. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant speech and language therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21814/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

683. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21815/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

684. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21816/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

685. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21817/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

686. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21818/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

687. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21819/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

688. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21820/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

689. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21821/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

690. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21822/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

691. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant psychotherapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21823/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

692. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21825/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

693. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

694. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

695. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21828/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

696. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21829/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

697. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21830/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

698. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21831/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

699. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21832/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

700. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant optometry and ophthalmology roles in primary care services in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21833/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

702. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21835/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

703. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21836/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

704. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21837/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

705. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21838/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

706. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21839/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

707. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21840/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

708. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21841/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

709. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21842/23]

Health Services Staff

Denis Naughten

710. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant occupational therapy roles in children's primary care services in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/23]

Schools Building Projects

Denis Naughten

170. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education when an announcement will be made on the approval of funding for projects under the 2023 summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20493/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Denis Naughten

433. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the special Covid leave scheme will cease on 30 June 2023 despite the large number of healthcare staff on long-term leave due to long-Covid; if he will review this decision; the number availing of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20489/23]

Legislative Programme

Denis Naughten

227. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of his consideration of the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20118/23]

Legislative Programme

Denis Naughten

228. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the €7 million allocated in December 2019 to alleviate constrictions to the flow of water in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20119/23]

Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

229. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to the meeting between the community surrounding Lough Funshinagh and the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, if he will outline the progress to date on progressing planning authorisation for an overflow pipe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20121/23]

Waterways Issues

Denis Naughten

297. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the flow rate measurements north and south of Athlone and Meelick weirs over the past 30 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20120/23]

Public Sector Pay

Denis Naughten

344. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the timeline for unwinding the FEMPI cuts to pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20125/23]

Departmental Policies

Denis Naughten

367. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to roll out a regular medicine use review service through the pharmacies for the medical card, DPS and long-term-illness schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20137/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Denis Naughten

372. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on jobseeker's benefit who transferred on to the back to education allowance in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19369/23]

Vaccination Programme

Denis Naughten

4. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16903/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denis Naughten

26. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the establishment post-acute and long-Covid clinics within each hospital group; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16902/23]