Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

1411. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendation ten from the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Health Care Assistants; the engagements he has had with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on this matter, in view of the proposal to establish a NFQ level 5 healthcare assistant apprenticeship under the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16593/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Róisín Shortall

1446. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of the Covid-19 recognition payment to eligible workers in non-HSE and non-section 38 organisations; the number of non-HSE and non-section 38 organisations whose claims have not been processed; when he expects all payments to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16758/23]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1553. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17204/23]

General Practitioner Services

Róisín Shortall

1586. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline he is now working towards for expanding eligibility for GP visit cards to people who earn the median household income or less; the reason this was not implemented by 1 April 2023, as committed to in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17363/23]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

1702. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to "create and implement a general health policy for Trans people, based on a best-practice model for care, in line with the World Professional Association of Transgender Healthcare (WPATH) and deliver a framework for the development of National Gender Clinics and Multidisciplinary Teams for children and adults"; the steps being taken to honour this commitment; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17850/23]

Home Care Packages

Róisín Shortall

1703. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new home care tender to replace the existing tender which is due to expire on 30 April 2023; when he expects this new tender to be agreed; if this new tender will include recommendations for the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Health Care Assistants, in particular recommendation six which states that home care workers should, at a minimum, receive the national living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17851/23]

Home Care Packages

Róisín Shortall

1704. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home care packages; the number of persons experiencing delayed discharge from hospital due to a delay accessing home care; and the waiting lists for home care packages by CHO and LHO, in tabular form. [17852/23]

General Practitioner Services

Róisín Shortall

1765. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of consultations provided by Shannondoc out of hours service on 24,25, 26 and 27 December 2022 by centre and day, in tabular form; and the number of doctors on duty at each centre for each of the aforementioned dates. [18222/23]

General Practitioner Services

Róisín Shortall

1766. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to Shannondoc under the service level agreement in each of the years since 2018, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of this funding allocation in each year including staff wages; if this funding took account of the Building Momentum pay agreement; if staff benefited from these pay increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18223/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

1767. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if public moneys have been used to fund public relations activities for a heath service provider funded by the HSE (details supplied); if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18224/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

1768. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that healthcare assistants working in Ireland under the general employment permit are not compelled to complete a QQI level 5 healthcare course to renew their permit in situations where their existing international qualifications and experience meet or exceed level 5 qualifications; the steps he is taking to address ambiguity regarding existing qualifications and experience in respect of non-EEA healthcare assistants; the engagements he has had with Quality and Qualifications Ireland and a representative body for these workers (details supplied) in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18228/23]

Medical Qualifications

Róisín Shortall

1769. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the overseas aptitude test for general nursing (details supplied); the steps being taken to address these concerns and improve the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18231/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Róisín Shortall

1805. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the proposal to establish a NFQ level 5 healthcare assistant apprenticeship, as outlined in the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; the engagements he has had with the HSE, Education and Training Boards and other stakeholders regarding this proposal; the timeline he is working towards; if he intends to pilot this apprenticeship first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16591/23]

Education and Training Provision

Róisín Shortall

1832. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of education and training institutes providing QQI level 5 healthcare assistant; and the cost of these courses respectively in each of the years since 2020, by provider, in tabular form. [18227/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

288. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1513 of 21 March 2023, if the €750,000 funding announced for trainee counselling psychologists will include support for current trainees who are already undertaking their three-year doctorate programme; if not, if it will just be for first year students beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15842/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

289. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1513 of 21 March 2023, the timeline he is working towards in announcing the details of the €750,000 funding for trainee counselling psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15843/23]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

343. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the steps he is taking to improve access to genetic testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16022/23]

Pharmacy Services

Róisín Shortall

198. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a proposal from the Irish Pharmacy Union (details supplied); his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15653/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

210. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 403 and 404 of 8 February 2023, to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15739/23]

Legislative Reviews

Róisín Shortall

285. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the rationale for the review of sections 2 and 10 of the Housing Act 1988 completed by his Department (details supplied); if the findings and recommendations arising from that review will be published; if there will be any public consultation prior to the implementation of those recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14804/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

200. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 9 March 2023, to provide a breakdown of therapy hours by assessments and intervention type, in tabular form. [14366/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 9 March 2023, to clarify if any diagnostic assessments are being outsourced to private providers; and if so, the number that were outsourced in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14367/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

202. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 9 March 2023, the types of expenses that are covered by non-pay expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14368/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

203. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 9 March 2023, to provide the cost of CDNTs covering non-pay and pay related expenses, as well as any other category of expenses, by category, in tabular form. [14369/23]

Legislative Measures

Róisín Shortall

337. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the timeline he is working toward in drafting access to cash legislation, as recommended by the Retail Banking Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13584/23]

Departmental Data

Róisín Shortall

976. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline he is working towards to establish a community neuro-rehabilitation team in each CHO; if he intends to provide dedicated funding for the seven CHOs without a team in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/23]

Ambulance Service

Róisín Shortall

1201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department has taken to address the ambulance service provision issues identified in the 2016 Brady and Flaherty Review of Arrangements for the Provision of the Emergency Ambulance service in the Dublin Region; the progress to date on each of the 16 recommendations; the timeline he is working towards for implementation; if he intends to publish an implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12490/23]

Ambulance Service

Róisín Shortall

1221. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of all 16 recommendations from the 2016 Review of Arrangements for the Provision of Emergency Ambulance Service in the Dublin region; the progress to date on each recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12541/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

1222. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment process for the chief HSCP post advertised in December 2022; and if a successful candidate has been selected and appointed. [12542/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

1251. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people who started radiation therapy for cancer treatment within the recommended timeframe, on a monthly basis, between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12660/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

1252. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people with skin cancer who started radiation therapy within the recommended timeframe on a monthly basis between 1 January 2019 to the present date, in tabular form. [12661/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

1253. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people with breast cancer who started radiation therapy within the recommended timeframe to start radiation therapy, on a monthly basis, between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12662/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

1254. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people with prostate cancer who started radiation therapy within the recommended timeframe to start radiation therapy, on a monthly basis, between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12663/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

1255. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people with cervical cancer who started radiation therapy within the recommended timeframe to start radiation therapy, on a monthly basis, between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12664/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

1256. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people with head and neck cancer who started radiation therapy within the recommended timeframe to start radiation therapy, on a monthly basis, between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12665/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

1257. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the absolute number of people who started radiation therapy for cancer treatment, whether or not they started within the recommended timeframe, in each month between 1 January 2019 to date, in tabular form. [12666/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

1258. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of appointment slots which were available per month for people to receive radical radiotherapy between 1 January 2016 to date, in tabular form. [12667/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

1259. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time equivalent radiation therapists that are required to ensure that people with cancer start radiation therapy within the required timeframe. [12668/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

1260. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time equivalent radiation therapists working in the public health system to provide radiation therapy to cancer patients at the end of each of the years 2016 to 2022. [12669/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

1261. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the number of full-time equivalent radiation therapists working in each of the public hospitals at the end of each of the years 2013 to 2022, and as of March 2023. [12670/23]

Cancer Services

Róisín Shortall

1262. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total amount paid to the private healthcare sector to provide radiation therapy to cancer patients from the public health system, via the National Treatment Purchase Fund or other payment mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/23]

Medicinal Products

Róisín Shortall

1331. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will allow community pharmacists to dispense oral contraceptives without the need for a prescription, in line with WHO best practice; if not, the reason for continuing this barrier to accessing oral contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12986/23]

Medicinal Products

Róisín Shortall

1332. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason community pharmacists are not reimbursed for administering the shingles vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12987/23]

Medicinal Products

Róisín Shortall

1333. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards to develop a new rare disease strategy; if this strategy will address the significant delays in the drug reimbursement approval process, which can lead to a huge financial cost for people with rare conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12994/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Róisín Shortall

1334. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the Health Service Executive’s Capital Plan 2023, as approved by the HSE board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13004/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

1507. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to create a chief pharmaceutical officer position in his Department; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13860/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Róisín Shortall

1512. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the position for people who were illegally docked their disabled persons maintenance allowance during their stay in psychiatric hospitals; the process by which they can seek a refund of their money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13873/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

1513. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his plans for the €750,000 funding announced for trainee counselling psychologists; if this funding will cover part of the three-year doctorate programme fees and provide for trainee salaries, similar to clinical psychology trainees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13874/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

282. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following publication of the 2022 Children's Disability Network Team Staff Census and Workforce Review, if he will provide a definition of therapy hours which clearly outlines the types of activities covered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12155/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

283. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of running children's disability network teams by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12156/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

284. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hours a WTE Children's Disability Network Team employee is expected to work each year by discipline, in tabular form; if training is included in this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12157/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

343. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards to establish an inquiry into the State's response to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12154/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

344. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an "RTÉ Investigates" report (details supplied) in relation to unregulated "psychologists" in the private sector; the reason this profession remains unregulated by CORU; the expected timeline for regulation of this profession; the steps he is taking to address this matter in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12158/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Róisín Shortall

162. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that in all correspondence issued by her Department referencing a person’s possible entitlement to fuel allowance, it will be explicitly stated that a person must submit an application form for the fuel allowance and that there is no automatic entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11858/23]

Departmental Reports

Róisín Shortall

235. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason he has not produced a Sláintecare progress report since December 2021; if he intends to publish a progress report this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11859/23]

Health Strategies

Róisín Shortall

236. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the regional health area implementation plan has been completed, given that it was due in quarter four of 2022; the timeline he is working towards for publication of this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11860/23]

Health Strategies

Róisín Shortall

237. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards for publication of the 2023 HSE national service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11861/23]

Departmental Reports

Róisín Shortall

238. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards for publication of the Sláintecare action plan for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11862/23]

Nursing Homes

Róisín Shortall

239. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will publish any further progress reports on the implementation of the Covid-19 nursing homes expert panel recommendations, given that a number of reforms have yet to be implemented; if he intends to implement each recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/23]

Nursing Homes

Róisín Shortall

240. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on recommendation 15.6 of the Covid-19 nursing homes expert panel recommendations, relating to expanding access to home supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/23]

Care Services

Róisín Shortall

241. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new home care tender process; the timeline he is working towards for issuing the invitation to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11863/23]

Revenue Commissioners

Róisín Shortall

246. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance when the Revenue Commissioners' public office on Cathedral Street, Dublin 1 will reopen to the public again as a walk-in public service without appointment necessary; if the public inquiry telephone numbers are now available again as normal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11256/23]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

673. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the existing staffing levels in each of the long-Covid clinics and post-acute clinics by role, in tabular form; and the number of vacant posts. [11535/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

674. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for each of the long-Covid clinics and post-acute clinics by CHO, age category and time waiting in tabular form. [11536/23]

Tax Data

Róisín Shortall

57. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his intentions regarding Recommendation 16.1 of the report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare; the steps he intends to take to ensure adequate evaluation data on tax expenditures are collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10378/23]

Tax Data

Róisín Shortall

58. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance his intentions regarding Recommendation 16.3 of the report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare; his intentions in relation to the retrospective inclusion of sunset clauses for existing tax expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10379/23]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

170. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards in bringing forward proposals to enable young people under the age of 17 years to access the free contraception scheme, as committed to during Committee and Remaining Stages of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10380/23]

Medicinal Products

Róisín Shortall

172. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to improve the speed and efficiency of health technology assessments for new treatments that have already been approved by the European Medicines Agency, in particular preventative treatments for Covid-19 for immunocompromised people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10382/23]

Care Services

Róisín Shortall

192. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendation eight of the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Healthcare Assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10505/23]

Alcohol Advertising

Róisín Shortall

193. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will amend the Public Health Alcohol Act 2018 to include zero alcohol products in the restrictions on advertising and marketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10506/23]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

194. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will commission a full independent review of service provision by a provider (details supplied) since publication of the Assurance Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10507/23]

Public Sector Staff

Róisín Shortall

235. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his attention has been drawn to a circular from an organisation (details supplied) which outlines that clerical and executive officer grade civil servants assigned to An Garda Síochána have serious concerns related to a possible change in their existing terms and conditions as part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill; his views on same; the rationale for a change in the status of these workers from civil servants to public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10370/23]

Public Sector Staff

Róisín Shortall

236. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the way in which an employment status of civil servant is reclassified to that of public servant; if TUPE is applicable in such a situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10371/23]

Rail Network

Róisín Shortall

191. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for beginning the project of automating the remaining gate keeper crossings on the Limerick-Nenagh-Ballybrophy railway line; if the overall running costs of the line will be reduced when these crossings are automated; if he expects new services to be introduced following this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9461/23]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

280. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the urgent care clinic for children at Connolly Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9460/23]

Equality Issues

Róisín Shortall

35. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the practice of differential pricing between standard tickets and wheelchair accessible tickets in a venue (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure this discriminatory practise is stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8984/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

70. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of the turnover of staff in his Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

79. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the turnover of staff in his Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

104. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the turnover of staff in his Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

114. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide details of the turnover of staff in his Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

115. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of the turnover of staff in her Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

134. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of the turnover of staff in his Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

145. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of the turnover of staff in his Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

150. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the turnover of staff in his Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

158. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of the turnover of staff in her Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

171. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the turnover of staff in her Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category.
[9277/23]

Social Welfare Code

Róisín Shortall

176. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the planned changes for how maintenance will be viewed for assessing social welfare payments; when the changes will come into effect; if the changes will impact all means tested social welfare payments, for example, the one parent family payment, jobseeker transitional payment, working family payment, jobseeker's allowance payment, and so on; if claims will be backdated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8971/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Róisín Shortall

179. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9278/23]

Equality Issues

Róisín Shortall

183. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the practice of differential pricing between standard tickets and wheelchair accessible tickets in a venue (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure this discriminatory practise is stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8985/23]

Parental Leave

Róisín Shortall

184. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current position regarding the extension of the children’s age for which parental leave can be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9016/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

193. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide details of the turnover of staff in her Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Mental Health Services

Róisín Shortall

232. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the Youth Pathfinder Project for Mental Health; when the project will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9152/23]

Mental Health Services

Róisín Shortall

233. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implementing the Youth Pathfinder Project for Mental Health in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9153/23]

Mental Health Services

Róisín Shortall

234. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of developing an adult pathfinder project for mental health, along the lines of the Youth Pathfinder Project for Mental Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9154/23]

Information and Communications Technology

Róisín Shortall

244. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on Children’s Health Ireland’s decision to use an electronic health system in the new children’s hospital which is not compatible with other hospital’s systems, including St. James’s; the engagements he has had with CHI on this matter; the expected timeline for establishing interoperability between this system and existing electronic health systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9265/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Róisín Shortall

245. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards for the publication of his amendments to the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022; when he expects this Bill to reach Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9266/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

246. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the turnover of staff in his Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Departmental Staff

Róisín Shortall

263. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide details of the turnover of staff in her Department for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the percentage of total staff this represents in each category. [9277/23]

Citizens' Assembly

Róisín Shortall

125. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a timeline for the establishment of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs and the timeline for the provision of its terms of reference to the Houses of the Oireachtas. [8160/23]

Office of Public Works

Róisín Shortall

246. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of CCTV cameras by a company (details supplied) procured by the OPW in use in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the date they were installed; the duration of these contracts; if the procurement of these cameras was part of a tender process; if so, the nature of that tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8478/23]