Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
7 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked7 total
Health5 questions
2022-09-08Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if additional supports will be provided without further delay to meet additional costs being incurred by nursing homes, particularly by small-scale providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44151/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there is equal treatment of private nursing homes in relation to subvention payments regardless of their location; if the sizeable divergence in payments at present will be removed without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44152/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that adequate funding is provided to ensure that a health service continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44153/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the provision of additional capacity at a healthcare facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44180/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment will be made to healthcare staff, other than those employed directly by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44181/22]
Further and Higher Education2 questions
2022-09-08Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that higher education institutions which have on-campus accommodation refund in full deposits for accommodation paid by applicants who subsequently may not be able to take up the offer of accommodation due to a college placement elsewhere or failure to obtain a particular college placement at that time, and also taking into account the delayed leaving certificate results and offers of college places, given the increasing costs of living and rising accommodation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that additional measures will be introduced to reduce student contributions and other associated costs for the forthcoming academic year given the particular pressures on many families with students attending third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44171/22]
Cathy Bennett — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
David Maxwell — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Matt Carthy — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
18 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked18 total
Health7 questions
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive access to speech and language therapy and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42101/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure patients will have access to out-of-hours general practitioner services in the north-east region following the announcement of the north-east doctor-on-call of reduced operating hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42284/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health his recent engagements with the north east doctor-on-call in respect of the out-of-hours general practitioner services provided by that body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42285/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who presented to the north-east doctor on call services each month in each of the years 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43487/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he has held any discussions with the RCSI Hospital Group with a view to examining the potential to expand the operational opening times of the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43871/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he proposes to review the current operation of minor injuries units across the State with a view to expanding the services in order to ease pressure on general practitioner services and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43872/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the current publicly-funded staffing levels at a day centre (details supplied); the corresponding levels as of January 2021, June 2021, January 2022 and May 2022; the numbers within the staff cohort that are qualified as nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43971/22]
Agriculture7 questions
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of completing an audit of each farm in the State that would identify the current carbon sequestration, storage and emissions on a farm-by-farm basis; the methodology that would be utilised to carry out this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42123/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Farmers Charter of Rights was last reviewed; if he intends to conduct a further review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42202/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to provide a successor scheme to the traditional farm buildings scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42203/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation to a trust (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the works supported through these allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42204/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or Horse Racing Ireland have a representative on the board of a trust (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42205/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the all-island protected geographical indicator application for beef; the expected timeframe for PGI status to be in place; the projected impact that the PGI will have on beef prices for eligible produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43448/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to advance the proposal for an all-island Irish grown wool council in line with the recommendation of the Review of Market Opportunities for Irish-Grown Wool-Based Products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43449/22]
Housing1 question
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to expand the vacant property refurbishment grant to houses in rural areas or whether he intends to provide for a new grant scheme for vacant and derelict houses outside of towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42262/22]
Children1 question
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of whole-time equivalent staff who have been funded at Clones family resource centre in each of the years 2020 and 2021, and to date in 2022; if additional staff places will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42093/22]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that he has taken to find a conversion solution for students attending a college (details supplied) to facilitate possible registration to CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43727/22]
Rural1 question
2022-09-08Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will establish a grant scheme towards the renovation of derelict rural properties for the purposes of providing tourism accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43731/22]
Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
58 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked58 total
Health15 questions
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) remains waiting for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42048/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42254/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will urgently schedule surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42278/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an assessment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42323/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an urgent surgery appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) at Cappagh Hospital; and the status of this matter. [42398/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42459/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied) in order that urgent cataract surgery can be scheduled. [42463/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the non-invasive prenatal test available free of charge to all pregnant women such as in other countries for example the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42480/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42594/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently review the pandemic bonus payment of €1,000 for a healthcare worker (details supplied); if he will provide an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43050/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if his Department is continuing to correspond with general practitioners on the proposed cuts which were postponed earlier in 2022 (details supplied); if he will provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43094/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently review the pandemic bonus payment of €1000 for a healthcare worker (details supplied); if he will provide an update on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43203/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a child (details supplied) has not received an appointment for the hygienist as part of the primary school dental programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43247/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43257/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) remains waiting for an orthopaedic appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43720/22]
Foreign12 questions
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an urgent passport application (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41973/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42243/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review an urgent passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42244/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review an urgent passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42245/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review an urgent passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42274/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review an urgent passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42298/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review urgent passport applications for children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42299/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will urgently expedite same. [42380/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of an online passport renewal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42417/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an urgent passport application by person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42572/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review an urgent passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42708/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if an urgent passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43476/22]
Education10 questions
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if the school transport case of a student (details supplied) will be reviewed and update provided in relation to same. [43679/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if the school transport case of a student (details supplied) will be reviewed and an update provided in relation to same. [43681/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if the school transport case of students (details supplied) will be reviewed and an update provided in relation to same. [43682/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of the review the school transport scheme; when the review will be concluded; when the findings of same will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43683/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review a school transport case for a family (details supplied); and if she will provide an update on same. [43774/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review a school transport case for a child (details supplied); and if she will provide an update on same. [43775/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review a school transport case for a child (details supplied); and if she will provide an update on same. [43779/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review a school transport case for a child (details supplied); and if she will provide an update on same. [43816/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review a school transport case for a child (details supplied); and if she will provide an update on same. [43818/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review the school transport case of a family (details supplied); and if she will provide an update on same. [43939/22]
Social9 questions
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42303/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an appeal for a person (details supplied) and urgently expedite same. [42314/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43144/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a working family payment application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43724/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a disability allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43822/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a working family payment by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the payment will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44030/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review an application for a working family payment for a person (details supplied); if she will expedite same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44240/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for a child benefit application by a person (details supplied); if she will expedite same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44241/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for a working family payment for a person (details supplied); if she will expedite same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44242/22]
Finance3 questions
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if an appeal by a person will be reviewed (details supplied); the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the reason that a bag of smokeless coal has doubled in price (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43932/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if the threshold for capital acquisitions tax is being reviewed ahead of budget 2023. [44159/22]
Transport2 questions
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the details of his Department’s spend under the active travel scheme since 2020; the projects that were funded in counties Cavan and Monaghan in tabular form; the amount that each county received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43068/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason that a person (details supplied) remains waiting for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43564/22]
Rural2 questions
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a CLÁR application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42241/22]
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will review an application for funding (details supplied); and if she will provide an update on same. [43620/22]
Enterprise1 question
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if applications by companies (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44038/22]
Housing1 question
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the cap of €250,000 for County Cavan as part of the first home buyer's scheme; if he will review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42117/22]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the pension review of a person (details supplied) within his Department; if he will provide clarity on this matter; if he will note that there has not been an update given to this person since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43211/22]
Justice1 question
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the matter will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42553/22]
Agriculture1 question
2022-09-08Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42261/22]