Waterford — week of Mon, 20 Sept

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 28 questions · 35 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 28 total

Health 21 questions
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if his Department has plans to introduce a programme (details supplied) at Waterford Institute of Technology free of charge for those patients who cannot afford the programme but who could significantly benefit from same; if additional supports will be made available to cover these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44449/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the plans to relocate the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street; if alternative sites are being considered; the reason the board of the HSE rejected its proposed governance structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44541/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young adults currently attending University Hospital Waterford with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44573/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young adults attending University Hospital Waterford with type 1 diabetes using insulin pump therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44574/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are waiting on a first appointment to the outpatients diabetes clinic in University Hospital Waterford; the number who are waiting over 12, 24 and 36 months, 4 and 5 years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44575/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that required in-hospital treatment for diabetes related foot complications and lower limb loss in each of the years 2014 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form by CHO and hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44576/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45236/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see a consultant haematologist at St. James's Hospital, Dublin; the average waiting times to see a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45290/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant neonatologist and consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist working in the maternity unit at St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny in each of the years of 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45291/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the capital investments that have been sought by the Ireland East Hospital Group for Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; the status of each application; the status of the planned capital development at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45292/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time head and neck oncology nurse specialists at the Mater Hospital in each of the years of 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45293/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time nurses working in Monaghan Hospital in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of vacant nursing posts in the hospital; the steps being taken to fill the vacant nursing posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45294/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when works are due to commence on the new accident and emergency department at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45295/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time staff by job title working in the orthopaedic department of Tullamore Regional Hospital; the number of staff vacancies by job title within this department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45296/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of recruiting four additional full-time dental hygienists for both CHO 6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45297/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff positions unfilled at Tallaght University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45298/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels in each department at University Hospital Kerry including the emergency department in February 2020; if he will provide figures for staffing levels as of September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45299/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community-based neurorehabilitation teams in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45300/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric video fluoroscopy procedures that took place at CHI Temple Street and CHI Crumlin in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45301/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time nutrition specialists working in Letterkenny University Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45302/21]
- 2021-09-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); if this is in line with his Department’s workforce planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45755/21]
Housing 5 questions
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant residential units in Waterford city and county; and the number as a percentage of all residential units in the city and county. [44633/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing vacancy rate by local authority area and small areas for Waterford city and county. [44634/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses in Waterford City and County returned to market through the repair and lease scheme in each of the past five years. [44635/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private homes purchased by local authorities and added to the social housing stock through the buy and renew scheme for Waterford city and county in each of the past five years and each quarter in 2020 and to date in 2021. [44636/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average time it takes Waterford City and County Council to turn around voids; the number and rate of voids in the Waterford City and Council social housing stock; and the number of voids returned in each of the past five years in Waterford city and county. [44637/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance if the closing date for employment wage subsidy scheme applications will be extended considering the recent announcement of the scheme being extended into 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44659/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-09-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); the reasons for these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45756/21]

New lobbying 35 returns

Uplift Health
- Uplift members emailed Minister Stephen Donnelly and the Health Committee asking that they focus the Repeal Review on improving patient experience and care and listening to those who have been most affected by Ireland’s abortion laws
Fórsa trade union Health
- Discussion on Fórsa members working in the health and social care sectors.
Grant Thornton Taxation
- Email to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. Flagging need for temporary legislative amendment to Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their employers’ participation in the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme for PAYE purposes.
Bayer Limited Health
- Programme for Government commitment to roll out a contraception scheme for under 25s
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re. drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Communications
- Communication regarding Government grants for businesses
Ibec Transport
- South-East regional priorities for the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI)
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
DHR Consultancy Limited Health
- Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception - activity from 1 July
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Finance
- retailers of tobacco are prohibited by law from selling tobacco at a price higher than the one set by the tobacco company.CSNA does not consider this prohibition to be useful in meeting the Towards a Tobacco-Free Society Policy objective. Retailers need to be able to set the price of tobacco in the same manner as they calculate the required RSP of all other Fast Moving Consumer Goods. We cannot and will not seek to sell the products below RRP.
Irish Medical Organisation · 3 returns Health
- Impact of Covid 19 on Cancer Services
- Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019
- Slaintecare
Pfizer · 2 returns Health
- Supply of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine including Ireland volumes; expansion of manufacturing capacity to include Grange Castle site and Pfizer colleague vaccination programme
- Outline Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and timelines compared with other countries
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Engagement on Home Instead's announcement of 1,000 new caregiver jobs across Ireland, the home care workforce in Ireland and future resource planning.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol Treatment Services
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on Cancer Services
Nursing Homes Ireland · 4 returns Health
- Review of Pricing System for Long Term Residential Care Facilities, published 4th June, fails to implement urgent action required to address fundamental failings with the Nursing Home Support Scheme, given fees payable under the funding model are not commensurate with reality of nursing home care costs. Post review publication, NHI lobbied to inform re such and reiterate urgent necessity for introduction of a fit for purpose funding model.
- Engagement was initiated by NHI regarding rollout of a booster vaccination programme for nursing home residents to enhance protection against Covid19.
- The Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme (TAPS) provided vital financial support to enable nursing homes implement intensified infection prevention control measures to prevent and manage Covid19. The scheme ended 30th June 2021. NHI supported grassroots campaign and Executive engaged in representations to every TD advancing necessity for continuation of the scheme, to ensure the intensified infection prevention control measures it supported could continue to be implemented.
- Advancing the necessity to ensure the Covid19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel recommendations are implemented to achieve structural reform within the nursing home sector. NHI advocacy focused on: Integration: Ensure residents have access to community care services vital to support their health and social care needs; Resourcing: Introduce funding model commensurate with nursing home care costs; Workforce: Develop comprehensive workforce strategy to concentrate on attracting and retaining staff
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Engagement on home care sector regulation, the home care workforce in Ireland and future resource planning.
Gibney Communications Education and Training
- Highlight the key findings of Drinkaware's Alcohol Education Report.
Mental Health Reform Health
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health
Sandyford BID CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health
- Access to new medicines & new supply agreement
Vulcan Consulting Limited Environment
- Seeking policy adoption towards air filtration and ventilation as part of Government's COVID-19 strategy
Irish Cancer Society · 3 returns Health · Finance
- Impact of COVID-19 on cancer services and patients
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
- Challenges of cancer survivors in accessing financial services
MSD Health
- Cancer Care in a post-pandemic COVID-19 era
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Health
- Vaccine/Immunity Passports
- Covid-19 Emergency Legislation

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 3 questions · 46 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Finance 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence regarding the EWSS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45116/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence regarding apprenticeships (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45120/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has plans to introduce a further tranche of community enhancement programme funding given that community centres are incurring additional expense as they move towards reopening within the public health restrictions of the day; the amounts paid to each local authority under the previous tranche of community enhancement programme funding announced in May 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45357/21]

New lobbying 46 returns

Grant Thornton Taxation
- Email to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. Flagging need for temporary legislative amendment to Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their employers’ participation in the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme for PAYE purposes.
Saint John of God Hospital clg Health
- 1) Mental Health First Aid 2) Specialist dementia funding
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Communications
- Communication regarding Government grants for businesses
Ibec · 2 returns Finance · Transport
- Excise relief scheme for craft cider producers
- South-East regional priorities for the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI)
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Health
- To request that the Minister attend a photocall and provide a press quote for the 'Get Past Grand' campaign
National Centre for Youth Mental Health · 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting with Minister Butler and representatives from Department of Health and HSE
- Submission to Minister Mary Butler on Jigsaw Connect proposal.
- Visit by Minister Mary Butler to Jigsaw Dublin City
Mental Health Ireland Health
- Deputy CEO met with Minister Butler & Anne Rabbitte TD at Galway Community Cafe launch on 11-8-2021. Development Officer met with C.E of Fingal County Council and Mayor of Fingal to set up meetings in September regarding set up of new Thrive project in Balgriggan. CEO & Mental Health Promotion Manager met Ministers at launch of Great Places & Spaces in Wexford on 23/7/2021
Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative CLG Health
- Follow up to previous commincation advocating for more resources to provide mental health supports to victims of tortue
Age & Opportunity Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission to several Government Departments
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 9 returns Agriculture · Health
- Day of Action - IFA Nationwide Rally to Highlight the Value of Farming to the Rural Economy
- Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Phasing out of long-term leasing of entitlements, with appropriate definition of genuine farmer.
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Practical implementation of Good Agricultural Environmental Conditions (GAECs) /cross compliance.
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) €1.5bn of carbon tax revenue for agri-environmental measures
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Maximise national co-financing of Pillar II farm schemes.
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). 75% Internal Convergence
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Minimise the impact of the Eco-scheme on farmers' Basic Payment
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Health
- Public policy on mental health affecting Travellers
The Psychological Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Panel system - Recruitment - Highlighted concerns to Minister Butler
- Opening address to our 2021 Conference
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Engagement on Home Instead's announcement of 1,000 new caregiver jobs across Ireland, the home care workforce in Ireland and future resource planning.
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Funding and Resourcing of Mental Health Services
Nursing Homes Ireland · 5 returns Health
- Review of Pricing System for Long Term Residential Care Facilities, published 4th June, fails to implement urgent action required to address fundamental failings with the Nursing Home Support Scheme, given fees payable under the funding model are not commensurate with reality of nursing home care costs. Post review publication, NHI lobbied to inform re such and reiterate urgent necessity for introduction of a fit for purpose funding model.
- The BDO / NHI Annual Survey 2019 / 2020, published 28th April, informs capital and operation expenditure deficits are threatening the viability of nursing homes, with smaller nursing homes in particular threatened with closure. It highlights surge in staff costs not commensurate with fees payable under Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Fair Deal).
- Engagement was initiated by NHI regarding rollout of a booster vaccination programme for nursing home residents to enhance protection against Covid19.
- The Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme (TAPS) provided vital financial support to enable nursing homes implement intensified infection prevention control measures to prevent and manage Covid19. The scheme ended 30th June 2021. NHI supported grassroots campaign and Executive engaged in representations to every TD advancing necessity for continuation of the scheme, to ensure the intensified infection prevention control measures it supported could continue to be implemented.
- Advancing the necessity to ensure the Covid19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel recommendations are implemented to achieve structural reform within the nursing home sector. NHI advocacy focused on: Integration: Ensure residents have access to community care services vital to support their health and social care needs; Resourcing: Introduce funding model commensurate with nursing home care costs; Workforce: Develop comprehensive workforce strategy to concentrate on attracting and retaining staff
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Health
- Covid-19 Reopening
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Engagement on home care sector regulation, the home care workforce in Ireland and future resource planning.
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Community
- Invite Minister for Older People to launch new Meals on Wheels Network Website and Interactive map
Mental Health Reform Health
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health
Hume Brophy Health
- Positive Ageing
Sandyford BID CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead
Home and Community Care Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Update on issues in the home care sector
- Circulation of Pre-Budget Submission
Macra na Feirme Health
- The provision of free contraception for those women and girls aged 17 - 25 years.
Sage Advocacy · 2 returns Health
- To highlight the publication of Sage Advocacy's annual report 2020.
- To highlight that some nursing home providers had re-introduced restrictions on visiting and the impact that this had on residents and their families and to highlight the need for a Commission on Care.
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Regularisation scheme for undocumented people in Ireland
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector and mitigate the challenges due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis
Age Action Budgetary matters
- Circulation of Age Action's Pre Budget Submission - Addressing Inequalities and Supporting Rights of Older People

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Questions asked 28 total

New lobbying 35 returns

New lobbying 14 returns

Questions asked 3 total

New lobbying 46 returns