Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medical Aids and Appliances

Michael Healy-Rae

270. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to review a decision that has been made on an application for the freestyle libre device (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40851/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

43. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the delay in ensuring Ireland’s 7,000 pensioner postmen receive their pay increases that have been approved by the Labour Court (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39747/23]

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

142. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport what financial assistance can be given in a particular case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40687/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

144. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the hike in the excise duty on fuel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39508/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

145. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce alcohol excise by 7.5% in upcoming budgets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39520/23]

Coastal Erosion

Michael Healy-Rae

214. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform The steps the OPW has taken to stop erosion at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/23]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Michael Healy-Rae

222. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will continue to pursue pro-enterprise and pro-competitive policies to ensure the survival of hospitality SMEs in the tourism budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39528/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

285. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and a search carried out for their pension records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39794/23]

School Staff

Michael Healy-Rae

350. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education when school caretakers will be paid by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40313/23]

School Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

375. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if a request can be considered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40571/23]

School Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

381. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to review a school transport matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40700/23]

Tourism Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

384. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will continue to pursue pro-enterprise and pro-competitive policies to ensure the survival of the tourism SMEs in the tourism budget. [39528/23]

Sports Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

387. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of an application by a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39720/23]

Foreshore Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

437. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a decision will issue in relation to a foreshore licence application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39844/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

603. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39463/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

643. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40308/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

657. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40685/23]

Immigration Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

692. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if the Government will change the rules precluding refugees from working for six months (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39994/23]

Immigration Status

Michael Healy-Rae

701. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if an application by persons (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40269/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

728. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39693/23]

Harbours and Piers

Michael Healy-Rae

750. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will conduct an investigation into a local issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

776. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027 document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40271/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

777. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40272/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

778. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the afforestation scheme 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40273/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

779. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of tree shelters that must be erected for a one-hectare example forest of FT12 to protect the 20% broadleaf component, by area; the grant that will be payable under the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme for this one-hectare example forest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40275/23]

Psychological Assessments

Michael Healy-Rae

812. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the increased number of children diagnosed with psychological conditions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39593/23]

Disability Services

Michael Healy-Rae

851. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of residential care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40329/23]

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

887. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a HSE hardship scheme application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39539/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

939. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40008/23]

Health Service Executive

Michael Healy-Rae

941. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is no longer accepting referrals from nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40020/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Michael Healy-Rae

952. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40057/23]

Medical Cards

Michael Healy-Rae

969. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health how medical card holders can access replacement dentures at a time when dentists are not accepting medical-card-holder patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40170/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1005. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40436/23]

Medical Cards

Michael Healy-Rae

1012. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to awarding people with spinal cord injuries medical cards without the need for means testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40444/23]

Departmental Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

1034. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views regarding funding for training staff members (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40663/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Healy-Rae

34. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of applications for citizenship through the foreign births register in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38068/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Michael Healy-Rae

45. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38294/23]

Energy Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

171. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how it makes sense financially and environmentally for Edenderry power station to be used on a 24-7 basis, consuming a large amount of diesel in the process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38934/23]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

239. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37217/23]

Driver Test

Michael Healy-Rae

240. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37222/23]

National Car Test

Michael Healy-Rae

244. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if serious consideration will be given to opening a new NCT testing centre (details supplied) in east Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37244/23]

Taxi Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

245. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport his views on taxi plates being rented in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37248/23]

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

248. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if any works are planned to be carried out in an area (details supplied). [37284/23]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

251. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a Local Link service will be offered to residents who are living in the rural areas of Beaufort, Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37308/23]

Public Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

254. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37384/23]

Driver Test

Michael Healy-Rae

260. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport his plans to clear the backlog in Tralee and Killarney for driving tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37526/23]

Driver Test

Michael Healy-Rae

276. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking regarding waiting times for driving tests (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37727/23]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

313. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the local link bus could do a stop/pick-up at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/23]

Bus Services

Michael Healy-Rae

342. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a bus route (details supplied) could be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/23]

Driver Test

Michael Healy-Rae

381. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for driving tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38688/23]

Road Safety

Michael Healy-Rae

404. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if there are planned safety measures to be carried out at the junction of the R569 and the N22 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38995/23]

Revenue Commissioners

Michael Healy-Rae

442. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if an issue with the Revenue Commissioners will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37781/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

445. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his views on introducing levies on concrete products (details supplied), which will have a detrimental effect for people and companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37874/23]

Budget 2024

Michael Healy-Rae

446. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance to address the issues the Coach Tourism and Transport Council, CTTC, has raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37878/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

447. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding excise duty on fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37918/23]

Tax Code

Michael Healy-Rae

474. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if pre-cast concrete products that are produced in Ireland will be levied; if not, if they will be made exempt (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38753/23]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Healy-Rae

504. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will examine and address matters in relation to flooding in a location as in the case of the house of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37219/23]

Departmental Communications

Michael Healy-Rae

515. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37415/23]

Employment Rights

Michael Healy-Rae

565. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will honour the terms of the Employment Regulation Order for the security industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37870/23]

Departmental Communications

Michael Healy-Rae

574. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38543/23]

School Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

603. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the status of a bus escort for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37422/23]

Ukraine War

Michael Healy-Rae

707. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if a matter regarding Ukrainian pupils at a school (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38758/23]

School Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

729. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a bus issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38841/23]

Teaching Qualifications

Michael Healy-Rae

753. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the reason an application (details supplied) was rejected; the reason it is taking so long for a decision on the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39120/23]

School Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

758. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if any assistance can be given to pupils (details supplied) who need bus transport to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39135/23]

Sport and Recreational Development

Michael Healy-Rae

805. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media where the results of the national swimming strategy survey that was done in 2022 can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39000/23]

Housing Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

825. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37385/23]

EU Regulations

Michael Healy-Rae

951. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38997/23]

State Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

977. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the pension case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37225/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

978. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37270/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

982. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37326/23]

State Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

1022. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a pension review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38179/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

1040. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a benefit claim (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38662/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

1046. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38792/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

1050. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38910/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

1051. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38912/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Michael Healy-Rae

1052. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38914/23]

Visa Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

1085. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37393/23]

Legal Aid

Michael Healy-Rae

1086. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice with regard to the withdrawal of professional service by criminal barristers which with occur on 23 October 2023 (details supplied), if she would support the call to confirm that the Government will establish a meaningful, independent and time-limited mechanism to determine the fees paid to barristers by the Director of Public Prosecutions and under the criminal justice legal aid scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37395/23]

Citizenship Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

1205. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38730/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

1245. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason bonds are so high for person's (details supplied) looking to install a forestry road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37250/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

1264. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37678/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

1276. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish his licensing plan for autumn 2023 and for the full year 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37861/23]

Beef Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

1283. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the suckler carbon efficiency programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37916/23]

Forestry Sector

Michael Healy-Rae

1321. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38821/23]

Fishing Industry

Michael Healy-Rae

1324. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on three queries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38883/23]

Disability Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1395. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of speech and language therapy for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37802/23]

Care Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1405. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if transport to respite care will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38010/23]

Disability Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1408. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of funding for a long-term residential bed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38056/23]

Industrial Relations

Michael Healy-Rae

1410. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding pay deals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38065/23]

Departmental Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

1413. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the disability capacity review will be published before Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38112/23]

Childcare Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1461. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any progress has been made with regard to securing a residential place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38927/23]

Disability Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1471. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the hydrotherapy pool in a facility (details supplied) in Tralee, County Kerry, is not in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39004/23]

Hospital Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1503. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a child will be referred to a hospital (details supplied) in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37193/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1515. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37251/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1529. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be given to a person (details supplied) for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37309/23]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1531. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health what assistance can be given in a particular case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37321/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

1547. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37404/23]

Hospital Services

Michael Healy-Rae

1554. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be considered for a long-term-stay bed in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/23]

Nursing Homes

Michael Healy-Rae

1575. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to financially helping private nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/23]