Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Fitzmaurice

167. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the carers review requested by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11969/23]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Fitzmaurice

470. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied), who is awaiting a substantial payment from his Department, with some payments outstanding since 2022, for housing Ukrainian families, receive this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11174/23]

Hospital Procedures

Michael Fitzmaurice

535. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 16 February 2023, when the blood results of the microarray test conducted in April 2022 at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway on a child (details supplied) will be made available to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10830/23]

Disability Services

Michael Fitzmaurice

610. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will begin to receive supports from children's disability network team 9 in the form of speech and language, occupational therapy, physical therapy and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11178/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

656. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when staff from an agency (details supplied) will receive their Covid-19 special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11471/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

657. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when staff from an agency (details supplied) will receive their Covid-19 special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11472/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

658. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when staff from a nursing home (details supplied) which has since closed down will receive their Covid-19 special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11473/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

659. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when staff from a nursing home (details supplied) which has since closed down will receive their Covid-19 special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11474/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

660. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when staff from an agency (details supplied) will receive their Covid-19 special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11475/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

661. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when staff from an agency (details supplied) will receive their Covid-19 special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11476/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

662. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when staff from an agency (details supplied) will receive their Covid-19 special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11477/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

663. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when staff from an agency (details supplied), who worked as clerical staff at Mullingar Regional Hospital, will receive their Covid-19 Special Recognition Payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11478/23]

Animal Feedstuffs

Michael Fitzmaurice

684. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that cobalt is no longer to be used after 15 July 2023; if so, the reason this is the case; the legislation that stipulates the removal of cobalt from animal feed additives from 15 July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9475/23]

Hospital Procedures

Michael Fitzmaurice

412. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the blood results of the microarray test conducted in April 2022 at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway on a child (details supplied) will be made available to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8042/23]

International Protection

Michael Fitzmaurice

206. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and the profiles of Ukrainian and IPP arrivals to County Roscommon, in tabular form, for the years 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6224/23]

International Protection

Michael Fitzmaurice

207. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and the profiles of Ukrainian and IPP arrivals to the Ballaghaderreen area of County Roscommon, in tabular form, for the years 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6225/23]

Vacant Properties

Michael Fitzmaurice

139. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the recently announced Croí Cónaithe scheme for the refurbishing of derelict properties, why, if a person demolishes the property and builds a better structure, they cannot avail of the grant as the local councils are refusing on the direction received from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3510/23]

Wastewater Treatment

Michael Fitzmaurice

215. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider under force majeure the request for an appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied) who applied for a grant under the domestic water waste treatment systems regulation and due to circumstances beyond her control her application was refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3508/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

328. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail in tabular form the conversation rate from approval to actual planting for licences approved within 90-days by his Department; the conversation rate from approval to planting of licences approved beyond 90-days in each year of the past forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3867/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

329. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time each of the 1,005 unused afforestation licences were with his Department awaiting a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3868/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

330. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates each of the 1,005 unused afforestation licences were approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3869/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Fitzmaurice

872. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63883/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

1435. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the Covid bonus will be paid to those persons who were in employment with an employer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1253/23]

Coillte Teoranta

Michael Fitzmaurice

1782. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte has any harvesting rights to the forests it will be managing for the private investment fund with which it is in negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63777/22]

Coillte Teoranta

Michael Fitzmaurice

1783. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the State forestry company, Coillte, is becoming a manager for private investment companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63778/22]

Coillte Teoranta

Michael Fitzmaurice

1784. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times during the term of the Government that he or his Department officials met with Coillte in relation to the State company merging with investment institutions to re-engage in afforestation; the dates of those meetings; the participants; the agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63779/22]

Coillte Teoranta

Michael Fitzmaurice

1785. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the rules changed in order that Coillte can receive forestry grants or premiums either directly or indirectly through any joint venture with institutional investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63780/22]

Coillte Teoranta

Michael Fitzmaurice

1786. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his Department officials have engaged with the European Commission regarding the joint venture between Coillte and investment funds, as discussed during a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63781/22]

Coillte Teoranta

Michael Fitzmaurice

1787. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any employees of Coillte that are directly or indirectly involved in an organisation (details supplied) in either a personal or professional capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63782/22]

Coillte Teoranta

Michael Fitzmaurice

1788. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his attention was drawn to the discussions between Coillte and an organisation (details supplied) regarding a proposed joint venture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63783/22]

Coillte Teoranta

Michael Fitzmaurice

1789. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any of his officials, including the assistant secretary, met with Coillte to discuss any potential joint venture between Coillte and an organisation (details supplied) before appearing before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on 29 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63784/22]

School Transport

Michael Fitzmaurice

233. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a taxi service transport for school will receive this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62912/22]

Teacher Training

Michael Fitzmaurice

370. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify the reasoning a student who is studying for a Master's in education and providing substitution in a school cannot receive payment for the five days of work; the reason that this is cut to four days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62154/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Fitzmaurice

540. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 4 October 2022, when the staff of a nursing home (details supplied) will receive the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61693/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Fitzmaurice

541. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 903 of 8 November 2022, the date that his Department intends to issue the €1,000 Covid-19 pandemic bonus payment to section 39 agency staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61694/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Fitzmaurice

542. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 805 of 8 February and 737 of 17 May 2022, if the €1,000 pandemic bonus will be paid to healthcare assistants who are employed by private providers but work in the homes of HSE clients as part of a home care package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61695/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Fitzmaurice

543. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the staff of a nursing home (details supplied), which closed down in October 2021, will be paid their Covid-19 pandemic bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61696/22]

Animal Welfare

Michael Fitzmaurice

665. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the 2021 equine census figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61758/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

667. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has engaged with the EU Commission regarding the forestry programme that is due to commence in January 2023; if the Commission has expressed any concerns in relation to same; if State aid approval has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61800/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

668. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recourse that is available to forestry licence applicants who seek a review of a district inspector's decision, if such a review has not been conducted within 12months of the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61801/22]

Forestry Sector

Michael Fitzmaurice

669. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is compulsory for ecology reports to accompany forestry licence applicants; if not, if his Department has a policy on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61802/22]

School Transport

Michael Fitzmaurice

319. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who applied for a bus ticket on 25 April 2022 for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60761/22]

Departmental Policies

Michael Fitzmaurice

11. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has made any decision on modular homes for the homeless or social housing other than for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59852/22]

Wastewater Treatment

Michael Fitzmaurice

54. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider under force majeure that grant aid would be payable for the better of all and the environment for persons who were out of the country or who did not have their septic tanks registered and who have been inspected by the authorities who have found that the septic tank does not reach the required standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59851/22]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Fitzmaurice

97. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will retain the €1,000 reduction in fees for the 2023-2024 college year given the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59850/22]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Fitzmaurice

137. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that he has not instructed third level colleges to facilitate more online tutors which would eliminate a certain amount of students requiring accommodation in areas where housing is scarce and not available to rent or where rents are high given the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59849/22]

Departmental Meetings

Michael Fitzmaurice

214. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the reason that he or his Department have not met a company (details supplied) in relation to emission reduction in fossil fuels of up to 20%, especially when the ILV Granuaile is using this organic product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59380/22]

Departmental Meetings

Michael Fitzmaurice

215. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has researched a product (details supplied) which can be an additive to fuel that has a proven reduction in emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59399/22]

Departmental Meetings

Michael Fitzmaurice

216. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been brought to products (details supplied); the ease of use of same and the benefits of reduction in fossil fuel emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59401/22]

School Transport

Michael Fitzmaurice

329. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58794/22]