Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Passport Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

72. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26758/22]

Passport Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

73. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26759/22]

Passport Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

74. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); if he will request that this application be expedited in light of the errors made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26760/22]

Passport Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

75. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); if he will request that this application be expedited in light of the errors made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26761/22]

Passport Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

328. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue for siblings (details supplied) which were applied for on 2 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26408/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

709. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials have been in contact with their counterparts in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the issue of planning permission and ash dieback in the week commencing 9 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25919/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

710. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when consultation on the next forestry programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25920/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

711. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current position of the study commissioned by COFORD into private forest certification in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25921/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

712. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the project manager of Project Woodland is still involved in the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25922/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

713. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the final recommendations of the external review of the forestry licensing system will be presented to the Forestry Policy Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25923/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

714. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a forestry group (details supplied) has requested membership to his Department's Organic Strategy Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25924/22]

Departmental Reports

Michael Fitzmaurice

715. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made by his Department to date in implementing the recommendations of the Oireachtas joint committee’s report published on 2 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25925/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

716. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the expenditure by the forest service of his Department is in line with budget for April 2022, thereby ensuring there is no underspend again in his Department for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25927/22]

Housing Schemes

Michael Fitzmaurice

235. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when guidelines will be given to the local authorities regarding the changes being made to the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25455/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

737. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 805 of 8 February 2022, if the €1,000 pandemic bonus will be paid to healthcare assistants that are employed by private providers but work in the homes of HSE clients as part of a homecare package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24801/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Fitzmaurice

267. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) who submitted an application for illness benefit eight weeks ago will be advised of the decision on their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23916/22]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

730. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the period of time that is given to general practitioners to remove the files and information contained therein of deceased patients from their practice database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22776/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

858. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants or members of the REAP scheme that have applied for afforestation approval under his Department’s afforestation grant and premium scheme for the month of April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23037/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

859. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the expenditure by the Forest Service of his Department is in line with budget for April 2022, thereby ensuring there is no underspend again in his Department for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23038/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

860. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actual output versus the phased projected monthly plan for licence and scheme approvals in his Departments plan for the month of April 2022 and for year to date for following Coillte felling, private felling, roads, afforestation, ash dieback RUS in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23039/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

861. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of private felling licences issued per week for the month of April 2022, in tabular form; the number of such felling licences approved which were subject to a field inspection by the local district inspector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23040/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Fitzmaurice

286. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the €75 support for persons with long-term medical incontinence to help meet the average annual cost of disposing of medical incontinence products will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20240/22]

Disability Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

1439. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to recruit additional staff in the new children’s disability network teams primarily in CDNT9 based in County Roscommon to offer children within the ASD services the occupational therapy and speech and language therapy supports they have been left without for over two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

1929. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates officials of his Department contacted the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage or met with officials of the Department in connection with removing the requirement for planning permission when converting dead, dying and rotting ash plantations to conifer species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21044/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

1930. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the projected output of forestry licences for 2022 matches the recommendations by working group one of project woodland which were issued to the project board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21045/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

1931. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projections in the COFORD roundwood forecast 2021 – 2040 for private sector availability and Coillte availability in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; if he will specify the percentage of private sector availability of the total availability in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21046/22]

Common Agricultural Policy

Michael Fitzmaurice

1932. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for forestry will also have responsibility for the AECM and eco schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21047/22]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Fitzmaurice

608. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice when an application for permission to remain in the State by a person (details supplied) will be processed given that the application was submitted in July 2020; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17956/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

929. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates his Department received the ash dieback RUS applications that remain unapproved by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17844/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

930. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of ash dieback RUS approvals his Department expects to approve in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17845/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

931. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date the Secretary General of his Department committed to the Joint Oireachtas Committee to engage with his counterpart in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications with regard to the issue of planning permission for the conversion to conifers from dead and dying ash; the progress to date and the expected date such talks will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17846/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

932. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that ash plantations infected by ash dieback are now starting to rot and present a serious health and safety issue in their removal. [17847/22]

Court Procedures

Michael Fitzmaurice

349. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the number of court-ordered section 32 reports that were sought by the courts in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17127/22]

Court Procedures

Michael Fitzmaurice

350. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the number of court-ordered section 47 reports that were sought by the courts in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17128/22]

Court Orders

Michael Fitzmaurice

351. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the number of interim safety orders applied for in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17130/22]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Fitzmaurice

556. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that are waiting between 12 to 24 and 24 to 36 months for a decision from the date of their first application to the Department for a certificate of naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16067/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

838. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the number of afforestation licences only exceeded 20 on two occasions in his Department’s weekly dashboard in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15859/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

839. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 to address the decline in afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15860/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

840. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the Y axis of the number of licences issued for afforestation, roads, private felling and Coillte felling was reduced from 140 to 120 on the weekly dashboard; if he will reinstate it to 140; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15861/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

841. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to have concluded discussions with his counterparts in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding planning permission for converting from dead and dying ash to conifers under the RUS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15862/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Fitzmaurice

404. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be made under GLAS to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15600/22]

Residency Permits

Michael Fitzmaurice

160. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice when an application for permission to remain in the State by a person (details supplied) will be processed, given that the application was submitted in October 2019; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15138/22]

Visa Applications

Michael Fitzmaurice

754. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice when a join family non-EEA national spouse visa application by a person (details supplied) will be processed given that it has been in the system for over six months which is over the business target for dealing with this type of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14240/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Fitzmaurice

1122. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the expenditure by the Forest Service of his Department is in line with the budget for the month of February 2022 thereby ensuring that there is no underspend for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13982/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Fitzmaurice

1123. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure by the Forest Service of his Department for the month of February 2022 versus February 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13983/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Fitzmaurice

1130. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14238/22]

Animal Diseases

Michael Fitzmaurice

1131. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of samples that were taken to be tested for TB annually in 2019, 2020 and 2021; the breakdown of the samples taken for testing by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14241/22]

Animal Diseases

Michael Fitzmaurice

1132. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of samples taken to be tested for TB which came back positive, negative or inconclusive in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14242/22]

Agriculture Industry

Michael Fitzmaurice

1148. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria set out by his Department to recognise farm organisations or a representative body for farmers; when this criterion was established; when it was published on his Department’s website; if recent alterations have been made to this policy of late; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/22]

Animal Slaughtering

Michael Fitzmaurice

1154. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average kill out percentage of each grade of cattle, that is, E, U, R, O and P based on slaughter and dissection studies completed by Teagasc; the minimum and maximum kill out percentage for each respective grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14982/22]

Animal Slaughtering

Michael Fitzmaurice

1155. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average bone out percentage of each of grade of cattle, that is, E, U, R, O and P based on slaughter and dissection studies completed by Teagasc in tabular form; the average percentage of saleable meat per carcass in each of the relevant grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14983/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Fitzmaurice

409. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment for participation in the REAP scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13749/22]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Fitzmaurice

163. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13201/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Fitzmaurice

733. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on rented accommodation in Portlaoise in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12341/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

737. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has allocated additional resources to processing applications on his proposal for afforestation on less than one hectare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12419/22]

Common Agricultural Policy

Michael Fitzmaurice

738. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Union asked his Department questions on the CAP strategic plan submitted in December 2021; if questions were asked in relation to or in connection with forestry or woodland creation or afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12420/22]

Driver Licences

Michael Fitzmaurice

5. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the reason persons with diabetes are forced to get a shorter-term driving licence; the measures that are in place to offset the additional costs of having to renew a licence every three years compared with ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/22]

Driver Licences

Michael Fitzmaurice

31. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport his views on a motion calling on the Road Safety Authority to set up a competitive tendering process to provide a walk-in service at multiple centres to issue and renew driving licences, which is adequately staffed and take cash payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/22]

Wastewater Treatment

Michael Fitzmaurice

199. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a new scheme which was proposed for towns and villages with adequate sewerage systems or none at all and in which Irish Water does not operate will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12127/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

817. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the metrics used to calculate that 850 road licences, as detailed in his Department's plan will be sufficient to mobilise the available timber in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

818. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forest road applications with single consent that were lodged with his Department; the number that have been processed to date; the number that remain to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10839/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

819. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there are no metrics on his proposal for new afforestation sites less than one hectare in the recently published plan; if there will be an approval process for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/22]

Departmental Staff

Michael Fitzmaurice

820. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff of his Department, given the pandemic, who will have to take more than a week's holidays before 31 March 2022; if this will impact the level of service his Department is able to provide to farmers in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/22]

EU Directives

Michael Fitzmaurice

821. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of measures other EU member states have put in place in the transposition of the European Directive on Unfair Trading Practices; the way they differ to the measures that Ireland has put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/22]

Live Exports

Michael Fitzmaurice

822. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a live export certificate or trade agreement pending for exports to Iraq, Iran and Jordan in which substantial work has already been done to have deals for live exports in place; the reason that the process has been delayed for up to six months; if he will investigate the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/22]

Live Exports

Michael Fitzmaurice

823. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department are fully committed to facilitating live exports as there is a view on the ground that his Department is dragging its feet on paperwork needed for live exporters to secure deals in new markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10844/22]

Land Issues

Michael Fitzmaurice

833. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a copy of the completed sale agreement for a parcel of land (details supplied); if he will provide proof of the way the Congested District Board acquired ownership of 86 acres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/22]

Animal Slaughtering

Michael Fitzmaurice

862. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commercial abattoirs are registered and licensed with his Department; the maximum kill capacity if all of these premises were running at full capacity for one week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11633/22]

Animal Slaughtering

Michael Fitzmaurice

863. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if abattoirs are operated by local butchers classified differently to commercial meat plants; if so, the number that are registered with his Department; the number of animals that were slaughtered on these premises in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11634/22]

Passport Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

388. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason it is now taking up to 40 working days for parents’ passports to be returned to them after the child’s passport has been completely processed and delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9284/22]

Passport Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

389. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reasons for completed documents such as the parents’ passports being held by the passport office and not posted when a child’s passport is completed and posted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9285/22]

School Transport

Michael Fitzmaurice

492. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made in the review case submitted by a school (details supplied) in respect of school transport under the primary school transport scheme submitted in October 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9905/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Fitzmaurice

906. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9814/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Fitzmaurice

930. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7428/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

949. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 5,250 licences his Department will issue in 2022 will fulfil the needs of the forestry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7784/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

950. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the metrics used by his Department to formulate the projected targets for forestry licensing for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7785/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

951. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 1,040 afforestation licences projected for 2022 will deliver the 8,000 hectares of afforestation required to meet climate action targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7786/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

805. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if the €1,000 pandemic bonus will be paid to healthcare assistants who are employed by private providers but who work in the homes of HSE clients as part of a home care package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6741/22]

Departmental Staff

Michael Fitzmaurice

811. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date the current senior inspector in the Forestry Service secured employment with his Department; the date that they were appointed to their current role; the responsibilities attached to that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5862/22]

Departmental Staff

Michael Fitzmaurice

812. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date the head of the environment section within the Forestry Service secured employment with his Department; the date they were appointed to their current role; the responsibilities attached to that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5863/22]

Defence Forces

Michael Fitzmaurice

95. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel that have been stationed at Custume Barracks, Athlone over the past five years; if there are plans to upgrade its status in the next few years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4169/22]

Defence Forces

Michael Fitzmaurice

246. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Defence Forces in its various areas over the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4166/22]

Water Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

333. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new sewerage scheme grant for towns and villages which are not served by Irish Water infrastructure will be rolled out to the various local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3620/22]

Vacant Properties

Michael Fitzmaurice

334. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the grant to aid persons in purchasing and renovating derelict homes will be made available; the parameters or eligibility criteria for the scheme that have been determined to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3621/22]

Hospital Equipment

Michael Fitzmaurice

1360. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if an MRI scanner can be purchased for Roscommon University Hospital to facilitate the midlands thus avoiding patients having to travel to Ballinasloe and Galway for their MRI scans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62993/21]

Medicinal Products

Michael Fitzmaurice

1417. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63171/21]

Medicinal Products

Michael Fitzmaurice

1418. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the stakeholder group to assess and strengthen the risk-reduction measures associated with sodium valproate will be established; the steps which have been taken to establish the inquiry; if the various stakeholders have been contacted to take part in the stakeholder group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63172/21]

Medicinal Products

Michael Fitzmaurice

1419. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the four unfilled epilepsy nurse specialists which were agreed in 2018 for the implementation of the pregnancy prevention programme associated with sodium valproate will be recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63173/21]

Medicinal Products

Michael Fitzmaurice

1420. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when families impacted by sodium valproate will be able to access services which have been agreed under the community operations programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63174/21]

Disability Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

1422. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for a person (details supplied) under the disability services for 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63185/21]

Disability Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

1423. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the location of the funding that was allocated for a person (details supplied) under the disability services for 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63186/21]

Departmental Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

1451. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the deaths recorded from Covid-19 since 20 November 2021 to date by the number who were vaccinated, partially vaccinated and unvaccinated, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63296/21]

Vaccination Programme

Michael Fitzmaurice

1452. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the person or body responsible in cases in which there are complications or a person has a reaction to a vaccination administered by a person without a registered PIN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63297/21]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

771. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the €7 million being returned from the forestry budget is a result of the inability of his Department to deliver afforestation licences to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61438/21]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

772. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the forestry sector will be allocated financial support to repair plantations damaged by late spring frost in recent years given the fact that €7 million in capital spending is being moved from the forestry budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61439/21]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

773. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure afforestation is complementary within the next CAP to re-engage farmers in forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61440/21]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

774. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences issued and the number of Coillte felling licences issued since the assistant secretary of his Department informed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on 29 January 2020 that afforestation needs to be the clear focus for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61441/21]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

775. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the Forestry Service within his Department plans to reach its own planting afforestation target given it only issued 49 afforestation planting licences in a five-week period from 1 to 29 October 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61442/21]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

776. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 20 October 2021, if the afforestation scheme is classed as an environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61443/21]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Fitzmaurice

255. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the review requested of the respite care grant application made by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60984/21]