Questions asked 13 total

• Health 9 questions

  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the way a person who was vaccinated abroad can receive a digital Covid pass (details supplied) which is readable in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42022/21]
  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if it is current HSE hospital policy to carry out PCR tests on the deceased; the names of all hospitals that have carried out PCR tests on the deceased; the numbers of tests carried out on the deceased; the reason a PCR test would be carried out on a deceased citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42027/21]
  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for early intervention services by service in County Tipperary; the average waiting time; the efforts being made to reduce these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42051/21]
  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of patients attending hospitals with strokes to date in 2021 and in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42058/21]
  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of patients attending hospitals with blood clots to date in 2021 and in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42059/21]
  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of patients attending hospitals requiring cardiac care to date in 2021 and in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42060/21]
  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total spending and the breakdown of spending on the Covid-19 response since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42073/21]
  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the details of all of the increased bed and ICU capacity delivered since March 2020; the number of additional healthcare staff employed by the HSE since 2020; the efforts made to reduce pressure on bed capacity facing winter 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42074/21]
  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for home help that are waiting for additional hours or new applications, respectively by county; the length of time waiting; the number of home help shortages throughout the country; the number of new home help support workers recruited over the past two years; the immediate efforts being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42858/21]
• Finance 1 question

  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme, which is due to end in 2021, will be extended to help those trying to buy their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/21]
• Tourism 1 question

  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when antigen testing will be rolled out as an option for access to indoor dining; the reason for delays in implementing antigen testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42683/21]
• Housing 1 question

  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans on reforming the existing tenant purchase scheme for local authorities as the conditions of the current scheme excludes large cohorts of council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/21]
• Education 1 question

  • 2021-09-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if capacity under the school transport scheme will return to 100% capacity in line with the return of general public transport in view of the fact this would have a significant impact on students waiting for tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42385/21]