Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Agriculture Industry

Holly Cairns

509. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has investigated the potential of biochar in Ireland; if so, what supports are being made available to encourage use of biochar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42704/23]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

551. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the issues facing a childcare provider (details supplied) as regards core funding not matching inflation rates; to detail what measures he will be taking to ensure childcare providers, such as this, remain in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42576/23]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

552. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare providers that have indicated to his office or Department that they are in danger of having to close their business; and the number of childcare providers that have indicated to his office or Department that they will leave the core funding model if changes are not made, from 2022 to date, by county, in tabular form. [42577/23]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

553. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether his Department has conducted research into the level of unmet need in the childcare sector; if so, the estimated number of children who cannot avail of childcare services due to a lack of available services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/23]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

554. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the actions he is taking to increase the number of available childcare places in the country; and what supports are available to parents who cannot find a childcare place. [42579/23]

Office of Public Works

Holly Cairns

187. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail any investigation into the potential use of the Baltimore Station House by the OPW; and to provide the reasoning behind the Land Development Agency's refusal to use the Baltimore Station House for its own purposes. [41889/23]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

115. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has considered the introduction of a support scheme for fishers operating small boats who are struggling due to increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41794/23]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

116. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can detail any work ongoing in his Department in relation to transitioning fishers from fossil fuels towards electric engines. [41796/23]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

117. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department would consider the introduction of a young fishers scheme, similar to the young farmers scheme; to detail what financial supports are available for new entrants to the fishing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41797/23]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

118. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will work to provide access to fishing quotas to small boat and new entrant fishers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41798/23]

Fishing Communities

Holly Cairns

119. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to difficulties experienced by new producer organisations (details supplied) under the current financing arrangements; whether he would consider the introduction of partial upfront funding, such as is in operation in Denmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

5. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Taoiseach to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); and the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive. [39676/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

12. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/23]

National Broadband Plan

Holly Cairns

37. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the National Broadband Plan rollout for Bantry, County Cork; the measures he is taking to increase the speed of the rollout of broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39492/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

42. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/23]

Sustainable Development Goals

Holly Cairns

48. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what national commitments he will seek to make at the Sustainable Development Goals Summit; and to detail how civil society groups have been facilitated to participate in the development of these commitments. [40208/23]

EU Regulations

Holly Cairns

53. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether his attention has been drawn to an upcoming vote on the Critical Raw Materials Act in the European Parliament; what actions will be taken by his Department domestically in light of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40425/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

58. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Holly Cairns

80. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to detail the research conducted, and stakeholders consulted, ahead of the proposal to reduce speed limits; if there will be any exceptions to the reduction of speed limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39589/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

83. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39678/23]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

115. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of bike spaces made available to passengers on each rail line in Ireland; and if his Department is working to increase the number of bike spaces available on trains. [40206/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

153. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

193. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39673/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

229. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

266. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39664/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

386. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39677/23]

National Parks

Holly Cairns

399. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has engaged in discussions with relevant persons with regard to the potential purchase of the Conor Pass; to detail his plans to expand the size of National Parks in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

417. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39671/23]

Recycling Policy

Holly Cairns

534. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of public water bottle refill stations which have been installed to date, by location, in tabular form; and to outline plans for further installations or expansions of the scheme. [40426/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

617. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39675/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Holly Cairns

652. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if she would consider extending eligibility of the fuel allowance to those in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40427/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

678. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39672/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

727. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39661/23]

Pesticide Use

Holly Cairns

774. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has conducted research into possible health effects of the use of Roundup, which contains glyphosate; and if he intends on extending the licence renewal for roundup. [40209/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

820. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected to enact the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the reasoning for failing to meet the 2022 deadline for transposing the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39660/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

821. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39662/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Holly Cairns

842. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is expected to open applications for the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; the number of staff assigned to administer the scheme, by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40161/23]

Public Services Provision

Holly Cairns

844. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of public changing places facilities available, by location, in tabular form; the actions being taken by his Department to increase the number of available facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40207/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

898. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39670/23]

Legislative Programme

Holly Cairns

977. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health when it is expected to take Committee Stage for the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023. [40210/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

1059. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39669/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

1090. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39674/23]

Wind Energy Generation

Holly Cairns

104. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide detail on how the NISA wind turbine project will be affected by the newly established SPA for birds in the area; to detail any assurances which have been given to the NISA wind turbine project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37959/23]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

271. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests and theory tests in County Cork; the number of people on each waiting list; and to detail the measures being taken by his Department to reduce the waiting times. [37655/23]

Coast Guard Service

Holly Cairns

299. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the release of rescue helicopter footage (details supplied); if footage from rescue operations under investigation are permitted to be posted on social media; and if not, whether his Department will investigate the matter. [37954/23]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

300. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of existing and proposed bus services for Cahervagh, County Cork; if a route linking Cahervagh to Bantry and Skibbereen could be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37957/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Holly Cairns

995. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has considered adjusting the free travel pass scheme for carers to accommodate joint caring arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37654/23]

Departmental Data

Holly Cairns

1400. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of foster carers registered in Ireland from 2018 to date, in tabular form. [37951/23]

Children in Care

Holly Cairns

1401. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he would consider raising the foster carer’s allowance to adequately cover expenses for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/23]

Pension Provisions

Holly Cairns

1402. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he would consider providing a pension scheme for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Holly Cairns

1510. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated for the building of the rehabilitation unit at Bantry General Hospital; whether failure to award funding this year would require the project to be re-tendered; if he has received advice as to the impact any delay in funding would have on the overall cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37233/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1596. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for primary care psychology services in Cork and Kerry for over 52 weeks, by number of years, in tabular form. [37656/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1597. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for primary care psychology services in Cork and Kerry for over 52 weeks, by number of years, in tabular form. [37657/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1598. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to detail how Cork and Kerry primary care services respond to the needs of young people who are at risk of 'ageing out' of eligibility for assessment or intervention by the time they are due to be seen by a psychologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37658/23]

Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

1655. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals currently on panels in CHO 4, by grade and occupation, in tabular form. [37955/23]

Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

1656. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number and detail of roles filled by healthcare professionals on panels in CHO 4, by grade and occupation, from 2021 to date, in tabular form. [37956/23]

Pension Provisions

Holly Cairns

144. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the proposed pay and pension increase for An Post workers; and when current and former An Post employees can expect to receive these increases. [37112/23]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

270. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the possibility of allowing the transport of pets on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37113/23]

Public Sector Staff

Holly Cairns

355. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will consider a review of the rate of pay for conservation officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36394/23]

Business Supports

Holly Cairns

359. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by the hospitality sector in rural Ireland due to the rate of inflation and rising cost of living; what measures his Department is taking to assist the hospitality sector in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37115/23]

Transport Policy

Holly Cairns

360. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether his Department has conducted a review into the appropriate height of footpaths in relation to accessibility for those with mobility issues; and if so, what guidance is provided to those contracted to carry out the construction of new footpaths. [37116/23]

Urban Development

Holly Cairns

361. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether an accessibility review was conducted in relation to the redevelopment of Bandon town centre; whether disabled parking bays will be provided close to amenities in the town centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37117/23]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

438. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of schools in an area (details supplied) which provide ASD classes; the number of spaces still available in these classes for the September 2023 school year; the number of children on waiting lists for these spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35921/23]

Tourism Industry

Holly Cairns

552. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by the tourism sector in rural Ireland due to the rate of inflation and rising cost of living; what measures her Department is taking to assist the tourism sector in rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37114/23]

Local Authorities

Holly Cairns

614. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of conservation officers employed to date; by local authority, in tabular form. [36391/23]

Local Authorities

Holly Cairns

615. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of all local authorities which do not have a conservation officer on staff. [36392/23]

Public Sector Pay

Holly Cairns

616. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider a review of the rate of pay for conservation officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36393/23]

Electoral Commission

Holly Cairns

617. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the recruitment and appointment process undertaken for the CEO of the Electoral Commission. [36395/23]

Housing Policy

Holly Cairns

640. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Government feasibility study into a co-housing model; what further steps will be taken in relation to the co-housing model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36625/23]

Housing Policy

Holly Cairns

641. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has engaged in discussions with financial institutions in relation to providing a funding model for co-housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36626/23]

Community Welfare Services

Holly Cairns

672. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers, by INTREO office, from 2011 to date, in tabular form. [35654/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Holly Cairns

687. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in light of the cost-of-living crisis, her Department plans to extend eligibility for the fuel allowance to persons employed under the job initiative scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35868/23]

Private Security Authority

Holly Cairns

780. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the use of tracking devices on private citizens by private investigators; to list any actions proposed by her Department to prevent this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35652/23]

Private Security Authority

Holly Cairns

781. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of private investigators operating in the State. [35653/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

911. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects the forestry programme 2023-2027 to be approved; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35871/23]

Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

912. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tree planting applications approved by his Department from 2020 to date, by year, in tabular form. [35872/23]

Animal Welfare

Holly Cairns

934. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will consider the introduction of an anonymous portal for the reporting of animal welfare concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36397/23]

Departmental Reviews

Holly Cairns

965. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status and outcome of the review into the disabled drivers' scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37110/23]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

966. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the operating protocol for the processing and completion of assessment of need under section 8 of the Disability Act 2005 and service statements under section 11 of the Disability Act 2005; whether this system operates on a strict chronological basis upon receipt of application; and whether applications accompanied by a solicitor's letter are completed with priority. [37111/23]

School Staff

Holly Cairns

977. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive the in-school therapists which were promised by his Department to be in place by May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35655/23]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

978. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will provide a school (details supplied) with access to the waiting list for overnight respite services; the actions his Department is taking to ensure that regardless of patronage, all special schools have equal access to waiting lists for disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/23]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

979. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of overnight respite beds in Cork at present; whether his Department will consider expanding the number of beds available as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35657/23]

Childcare Services

Holly Cairns

1037. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to address the staffing crisis in the childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36390/23]

Asylum Seekers

Holly Cairns

1049. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the funding streams available for youth work services to provide outreach programmes for asylum seekers and refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/23]

Youth Work Supports

Holly Cairns

1050. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he would engage with the National Youth Council of Ireland in relation to its concerns regarding the level of funding received by youth work services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36628/23]

Youth Work Supports

Holly Cairns

1051. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to expand the access to youth work services to young people in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36629/23]

Hospital Services

Holly Cairns

1107. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will deliver on the promise in the Programme for Government to support clinical genetic services at CHI, Crumlin, by appointing six genomic resource associate roles to reduce the currently unacceptable two-year waiting list. [35651/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1142. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the areas of Cork and Kerry currently served by primary care psychology services; the locations of these services; and the population areas served by each, in tabular form. [35873/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1143. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the areas of Cork and Kerry which do not have primary care psychology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35874/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1144. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the current wait times for each individual children and adolescent primary care psychology service in Cork and Kerry; the number of individuals on each waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35875/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1145. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the current wait times for each individual adult primary care psychology service in Cork and Kerry; the number of individuals on each waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35876/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1146. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists employed by each primary care psychology service in Cork and Kerry, by grade, in tabular form. [35877/23]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1147. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if there are separate waiting lists for intervention following assessment in primary care psychology services; and if so, the wait times for each service in Cork and Kerry, in tabular form. [35878/23]

Dental Services

Holly Cairns

1150. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health when the theatre list for Cork University Dental School and Hospital will be resumed; the reasons for its suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35883/23]

Dental Services

Holly Cairns

1151. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the current wait times for surgery in Cork University Dental School and Hospital; the number of individuals on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35884/23]

Cancer Services

Holly Cairns

1316. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) regarding to a lack of sustainable funding for the sector; and if he would consider meeting with the group to discuss said concerns. [36504/23]

Cancer Services

Holly Cairns

1317. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the introduction of multi-annual funding for community cancer support centres and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36505/23]

Rural Schemes

Holly Cairns

1494. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures his Department is taking to improve recreational facilities and services for young people in Wexford town. [36396/23]

Pesticide Use

Holly Cairns

12. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on banning or restriction the use of glyphosate. [28551/23]

Environmental Policy

Holly Cairns

129. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he is taking to ban the production and use of single-use plastics, aside from medical supplies; to encourage the development of environmentally friendly alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34824/23]