Questions asked 15 total

• Health 7 questions

  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current primary care waitlists for children under 18 years in CHO5, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14633/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS public patients that have been seen since January 2024 to date by consultants (details supplied) in their own respective outpatient clinics within their own catchment areas in Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15064/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health how many patients were seen extra contractually during a consultant's (details supplied) period of leave in 2023; the name of each consultant that covered the consultant's leave; the full cost of each consultant providing this cover, per consultant; if he will specify if these extra contractual payments were in addition to their salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15065/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health how many patients of TEAM 1 CAMHS in South Tipperary are still being seen extra contractually following a consultant's (details supplied) return from leave; to outline the consultants continuing to provide extra contractual cover to CAMHS Team 1 following the consultant's return; the cost of this extra contractual cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15066/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if, as per the Mental Health Commission's recommendation, practice managers have been put in post in South Tipperary CAMHS; to list the improvements that have been made to the CAMHS teams in South Tipperary; the reasons families have been sent away from out patient clinics appointments due to lost files; the number of appointments that have been cancelled for this reason; the steps that will be taken to rectify this matter immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15067/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason parents report difficulties getting to speak with clinical staff on the CAMHS teams in South Tipperary and can only speak with admin or reception staff; what steps are being taken to improve access to clinical staff on the CAMHS teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15068/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children connected to each of the two CAMHS teams in South Tipperary; the current wait lists for each team; the number of public outpatient clinics per team per week; the number of patients being seen at each outpatient clinic on each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15069/24]
• Education 5 questions

  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education to provide details on the provision of a modular unit for a school (details supplied) for the provision of an additional ASD classroom given the current demand in south Tipperary; when this school will be provided with a modular unit; the plans to increase provision of ASD places in south Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14399/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education where a child (details supplied) with autism will be given a school placement in September; if she will ensure that the constitutional right to an education will be respected and upheld by her Department and the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15109/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education when additional capacity will be approved for a school (details supplied) in Cashel, south Tipperary given the level of demand for school places; if she is aware that a number of students recommended for a special school placement have been unsuccessful in obtaining a school placement given the shortage of spaces for such placements in south Tipperary; when a decision will be made on their capacity needs; what urgent steps will be taken to provide additional places for children who have no school placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15111/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education when an ASD class will be approved for Tipperary town which remains without any ASD class at primary level within the town; the reason a school (details supplied) has not been approved for an ASD class despite having offered to open one for the past two years; the reason there is an ASD preschool and all three secondary schools (two of which are single-sex schools) have an ASD class but there is no ASD class at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15127/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education when additional accommodation will be approved for a school in south Tipperary; the reason for the delay in approving such accommodation; the current status of the application for additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15129/24]
• Tourism 2 questions

  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress of sports capital grant applications; when she intends to make an announcement for successful allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15055/24]
  • 2024-04-09 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how frequently the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund is allocated; if there is a live applications process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15108/24]
• Public Expenditure 1 question

  • 2024-04-11 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the site tests which were due to be carried out between 22 February to 3 March 2024 on the HSE-owned land at a location which is being considered under the Ukrainian rapid build programme (details supplied); the current position in relation to this site; when a decision is expected to be made on this land; if the current farmer leasing the land has been given notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15939/24]