Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Service Executive

Róisín Shortall

185. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of properties rented by the HSE, by location, use and annual cost, in tabular form. [54095/23]

Grant Payments

Róisín Shortall

201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to examine a matter in relation to a SUSI grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54024/23]

School Accommodation

Róisín Shortall

245. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the assistance available to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 regarding an urgent structural issue facing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53434/23]

Departmental Meetings

Róisín Shortall

598. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the meetings held by his officials from assistant principal level up with representatives of the alcohol industry in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53743/23]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Róisín Shortall

313. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 21 April 2021, the current steps being taken to address the proliferation of illegal vehicle registration plates on motor cars; whether sufficient legislation is in place for gardaí to apply a fixed charge penalty notice for this offence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53019/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Róisín Shortall

435. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions initiated by gardaí in each of the past five years for illegal number plates, noisy exhausts, tinted windows and visors obstructing the windows; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53020/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

Róisín Shortall

459. Deputy Róisín Shortall 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 reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52942/23]

Dental Services

Róisín Shortall

476. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans for the Connolly Hospital Dental General Anaesthetic Unit in James Connolly Memorial Hospital, which was due to open in 2019 but has not opened since its construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52943/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

477. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors in HSE consultant posts including temporary, locum and permanent, that are not on the Irish Medical Council specialist register for the specialty they are practicing in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52955/23]

Hospital Facilities

Róisín Shortall

494. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the management of the Mater Hospital, Dublin, in relation to the absence of free staff parking and the financial difficulties which this poses, especially to staff who do not have public transport options; the steps he is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53110/23]

Hospital Charges

Róisín Shortall

495. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the Programme for Government commitment to introduce a cap on the maximum daily charge for patients and visitors at all public hospitals; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53111/23]

Proposed Legislation

Róisín Shortall

496. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that the health service is properly resourced to deal with the health impacts of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53113/23]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

499. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the current services provided at Ennis Hospital; the opening hours; if there are any plans to expand services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53172/23]

Vaccination Programme

Róisín Shortall

132. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Covid-19 vaccines that were purchased by the HSE between 2020 and 2022; and the total cost of these vaccines. [52849/23]

Vaccination Programme

Róisín Shortall

158. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid 19 vaccines that were purchased by the HSE between 2020 and 2022; and the total cost of these vaccines. [52848/23]

Departmental Bodies

Róisín Shortall

229. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason for the delay in publishing the Health Budget Oversight Group minutes for August and September 2023; the date on which these will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52521/23]

Health Strategies

Róisín Shortall

585. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the funding that was provided to the National Maternity Strategy in 2023; the level of funding sought by the HSE National Women and Infants Health Programme for the National Maternity Strategy in 2023; if he expects the €43.6 million required to implement the strategy by 2026 to be provided in full and the level provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52025/23]

Departmental Meetings

Róisín Shortall

586. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the meetings held by his officials from assistant principal level upwards with representatives of the food industry in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52026/23]

Departmental Meetings

Róisín Shortall

587. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the meetings held by his officials from assistant principal-level upwards with representatives of the tobacco and nicotine inhaling products industry in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52027/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Róisín Shortall

653. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he informed the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform about correspondence he received from the HSE CEO expressing his concerns about the health budget allocation, ahead of Budget 2024; if this correspondence was emailed or otherwise sent to the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform or his officials; if so, the date on which this was done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/23]

Departmental Budgets

Róisín Shortall

654. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing the Health Budget Oversight Group minutes for August and September 2023; the date on which these will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52520/23]

Legislative Measures

Róisín Shortall

246. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice if she will carry out a health impact assessment on the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; the planning that has taken place to ensure that there are adequate resources across a number of areas (details supplied); the additional funding that will be made available in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51713/23]

Legislative Measures

Róisín Shortall

247. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to put a system in place to monitor changes in the night time economy and collate data for future reviews following enactment of the proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51714/23]

Hospital Facilities

Róisín Shortall

354. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the arrangement between the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) in relation to extra hospital bed capacity; the number of private beds the HSE is currently paying for; the cost of same per day; the timeline for negotiations for a new agreement; the expected duration of that agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51780/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

355. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the impact of the HSE recruitment freeze on the implementation of regional health areas; the status of recruitment of the six regional executive officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51781/23]

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Róisín Shortall

356. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the significant rise in sexually transmitted diseases; if he intends to launch a new public health campaign to highlight this rise and encourage safe sex practises and testing; the status of the new national sexual health strategy; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51789/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

241. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the HSE workforce targets for 2023 across each discipline; and the progress to date on each target, in tabular form. [51568/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

242. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of employment offers made by the HSE that have been withdrawn as a result of the recruitment freeze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51569/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

243. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the disciplines excluded from the HSE recruitment freeze; the number recruited in each of these disciplines to date in 2023; the total number of staff in each of these disciplines; the expected workforce targets for each of these disciplines in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51570/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

244. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on the HSE recruitment freeze across almost all disciplines; the steps he is taking to ensure that patient care is not compromised as a result of this decision; to outline the impact of this decision on workforce planning taking place in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51571/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

245. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the impact of the HSE recruitment freeze on recommendations one, three, four and 12 of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Healthcare Assistants, respectively, given that each of these recommendations relates to recruitment and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51572/23]

Hospital Staff

Róisín Shortall

246. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the impact of the HSE recruitment freeze on the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix and the 854 additional nursing posts announced in May 2023 to fully implement the framework in all acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51576/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

103. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51179/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

119. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51177/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

137. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51174/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

164. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51188/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

186. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51178/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

202. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by his Department in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51104/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

220. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51176/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

268. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the figure provided by her Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under her respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51175/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

284. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the figure provided by her Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under her respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51187/23]

Departmental Funding

Róisín Shortall

326. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51182/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

355. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the figure provided by her Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under her respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51185/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

412. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51172/23]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Róisín Shortall

446. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will provide the necessary funding to maintain these services in 2024; the engagements he has had with Tusla, the Department of Health and the Department of Justice on this matter; the reason for this funding shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51092/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

452. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51173/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

587. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51181/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

599. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51180/23]

Budget 2024

Róisín Shortall

615. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the figure provided by her Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under her respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51184/23]

An Garda Síochána

Róisín Shortall

193. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice to report on the current number of Garda officers, in tabular form and by rank, attached to Finglas Garda station, Ballymun Garda station and Santry Garda station. [50457/23]