Mon, 10 Oct – 16 Oct 2022 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 65 questions · 1 new lobbying filings
Emer Higgins — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
18 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked18 total
Health7 questions
2022-10-11Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the health budget for 2023 that has been designated towards health promotion and prevention measures for conditions such as obesity, cancer and cardiovascular disease and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50048/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider funding a new procurement process and funding stream for private companies to tender to help with recruitment of much needed nurses and doctors from countries such as India given that many nursing homes avail of the services of new companies who specialise in this field and have helped them attract talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50181/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the funding that is to be available to counselling trainee psychologists based on Budget 2023; if it will consist of a contribution to fees and a salary and be equal in support to the funding available to clinical psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50998/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of wholetime equivalent psychologists for CH09 in CAMHS, the children’s disability network teams, children’s primary care and the National Educational Psychological Service in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51024/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of children’s disability network teams in Dublin west; and their locations. [51025/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of staff in each children’s disability network team in Dublin west, including social workers, psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and so on, by full-time equivalent. [51026/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the role of the new children’s multi-disciplinary assessment hub in Castleknock, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51027/22]
Transport3 questions
2022-10-11Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the regulations or guidelines in place, if any, to ensure that car manufacturers in Ireland install catalytic converters in such a way that prevents their theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49515/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a progress update on the delivery of the Hazelhatch greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50797/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his views on the feasibility of delivering the impending Hazelhatch greenway in tandem with the works needed to widen the road at the canal bridge in order to deliver the full W6 bus route service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50798/22]
Justice3 questions
2022-10-11Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to delays in the Probate Office for issuing grants of probate; the efforts that are being made to address these delays. [49809/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the status of future planning for the Prison Service; and the way that additional capacity is being built in to cater for the rising population. [50006/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to delays in An Garda Síochána approving driving licence applications for taxi drivers. [50185/22]
Social2 questions
2022-10-13Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the feasibility of extending child benefit to children who are 18 years or over, but are still in full-time post-primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50309/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a timeframe for the introduction of the cost-of-living payments announced in budget 2023 that are due to be issued before Christmas 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50308/22]
Children2 questions
2022-10-13Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which his Department is supporting the expanded facilitation of breastfeeding in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50310/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the newly announced pay rates for the childcare sector will include recognition of long service or an incremental pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50311/22]
Environment1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the participation that his Department has in the National Metal Theft Forum, to develop a metal theft prevention and crime reduction plan, particularly in relation to catalytic converters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/22]
Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
31 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked31 total
Housing5 questions
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the current incremental tenant purchase scheme permits council tenants in homes classed as a maisonette to avail of purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49527/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No 288 of 4 October 2020, if he will provide a breakdown of the 2,800 homes to be delivered for affordable purchase and cost rental, through both LDA investment and with funding of €90 million via the affordable housing fund stating the number of cost rental and affordable purchases to be delivered by the LDA and the number of cost rental and affordable purchases to be delivered by local authorities. [50137/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of external consultants that have been hired by his Department in each of the years since 2016 to date in tabular form; the purpose of the consultant contracted; and the cost per contract. [50163/22]
2022-10-12Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to introduce a green certificate for homes where there is evidence of Pyrite but not yet of physical damage, and where the home is not currently eligible for redress under the Pyrite Resolution Board. [50465/22]
Health4 questions
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE intends to establish a primary care centre at an address (details supplied); and if so, the services that will be available to the community once established. [50802/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an issue presenting at a medical centre (details supplied) where initial consultations for patients experiencing menopause are over twice as expensive as general consultations, and repeat prescriptions for treatment for menopause are charged at three-times more than other repeat prescriptions; his views on whether this practice is discriminatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50920/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if his Department has undertaken research to ascertain the costs of providing financial assistance to patients on hormone replacement therapy for menopause; if his Department intends to introduce financial assistance for these patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50921/22]
Education3 questions
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in her Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will confirm receipt of an application for school transport for a pupil (details supplied); if the distance between the pupil’s home and their school will be considered when reviewing the application; and when a decision will be made available. [49501/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education when a pupil (details supplied) will receive an assessment from the National Educational Psychological Service as recommended; and if the assessment will be carried out at the earliest opportunity given the delays experienced. [49820/22]
Further and Higher Education3 questions
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
2022-10-12Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that PhD students who are not funded by SFI and IRC have been excluded from receiving the bonus payment announced in Budget 2023; if this will be reconsidered and amended to include all PhD students given the current cost-of-living situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50662/22]
2022-10-12Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to some PhD students who have been deemed ineligible to receive the SUSI postgraduate grant due to their date of birth at the time of application, despite being financially independent of their parents in advance of the application and despite their turning 23 years of age in advance of beginning their PhD studies; and if this will be reviewed given the financial pressures experienced by PhD students. [50663/22]
Environment2 questions
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of public funds for domestic flights by Departments and bodies under their aegis. [50119/22]
Transport2 questions
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
2022-10-12Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the French proposal to tax private jets at the informal meeting of transport ministers in Prague on 20-21 October 2022. [50395/22]
Social2 questions
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in her Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the process through which a person (details supplied) can have their name changed to their married name on their Public Services Card. [49734/22]
Enterprise1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
Finance1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
Public1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
Tourism1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in her Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
Foreign1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
Defence1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
Justice1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
Agriculture1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
Rural1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is a policy regarding the appropriate use of domestic flights in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department. [50120/22]
Children1 question
2022-10-13Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare facilities currently registered with his Department in an area (details supplied); the number of childcare spaces available throughout these facilities; and if his Department is aware of further applications for registration of childcare facilities in this area in the coming months. [50811/22]
New lobbying1 return
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Mark Ward — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
10 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked10 total
Health3 questions
2022-10-12Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment process for a centre (details supplied) to hire psychiatric nursing staff; the roles that are vacant; the stage that the recruitment process has reached; when the process is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50524/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the children's mental health pathfinder project; the timeframe for implementation of this initiative; the details of the steering groups; the number of meetings to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50793/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his views on GPs using a different pricing scale when treating menopausal patients for HRT treatment; the reason for same; if this is standard practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50806/22]
Social2 questions
2022-10-13Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the responsibility that her Department has in making changes to the Community Employment Procedures Manual; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50729/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the right of community employment supervisors to secure pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50728/22]
Children2 questions
2022-10-13Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if youth workers can have a professional body identity similar to social care works who are regulated by CORU, in relation to their pay scales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50736/22]
2022-10-13Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the constitutional challenge by a ward of court as referred to by him during the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Assisted-Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50737/22]
Transport1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there is a national scheme to register custom-built electrical trikes for road worthiness as in the case of a person (details supplied); if clarity will be given in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50138/22]
Education1 question
2022-10-11Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when the junior certificate results will be released; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50089/22]
Environment1 question
2022-10-13Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the provisions that are in place for residents who are using a coin meter for electricity to claim the energy credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50781/22]