Edward Timmins — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats
0 votes ·
21 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked21 total
Education10 questions
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for a list of schools that have availed of solar panel installations under the solar for schools programme, which commenced in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31721/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education to provide details of the number of children availing of the school transport programme in Wicklow for the school year 2024-25, including concessionary; the number of routes available to students; the number of additional buses and drivers in place for this upcoming term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33759/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education to provide details of the steps taken to ensure the school transport programme for students in Wicklow can meet demand for the upcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33760/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education when the project brief for a school (details supplied) will be finalised; when the project will progress to architectural planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33762/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on the site acquisition for a school (details supplied); when the school to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33763/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on the Solar for Schools Programme; the number of counties that are eligible to apply currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33765/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on all the primary schools building projects for County Wicklow, including details of when they were first approved by her Department; the timelines for expected completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33766/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on all the secondary schools building projects for County Wicklow, including details of when they were first approved by her Department; the timelines for expected completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33767/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the schools that have applied for the Solar for Schools Programme, by county ; the schools whose solar installation has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33768/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the length of time between a school applying for the Solar for Schools Programme and the completion of the installation, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33769/24]
Environment5 questions
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes upgraded to BER B2 under SEAI retrofitting in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31820/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of heat pumps installed annually in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31821/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he contacted Re-turn Ireland to request that they update their website to provide details of their board of directors; if he believes that transparency around the governance of Re-turn Ireland is critical to the successful operation of that entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33770/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of staffing of Re-turn Ireland, including the board of directors; the Governmental controls on the levels of remuneration within the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33771/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the returns made under the deposit return scheme, by month, since it began operating; the estimated corresponding unredeemed number of bottles, and their worth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33772/24]
Transport2 questions
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the BusConnects plans for Wicklow; when the new and revised bus networks will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33757/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans for a new bus route to service Roundwood, County Wicklow; when that route will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33758/24]
Health2 questions
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the CAMHS staffing levels, as set out in Sharing the Vision, in each of the teams in CHO 6 and CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31805/24]
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a 24-hour, 7-days-per-week ambulance service for Arklow and Baltinglass; if this service will be operational in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33761/24]
Finance1 question
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance to consider a change to the age tax credit in Budget 2025, given that the prevailing rate has been in place for several years, since there are a number of pensioners on relatively small incomes who have not been able to fully benefit form pension increases in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33482/24]
Public Expenditure1 question
2024-07-23Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has finalised its cost-benefit analysis for the court building in Wicklow town; its findings in relation to the viability of a court service in Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/24]
John Brady — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
83 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked83 total
Health32 questions
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the absolute number of people who completed the quit smoking cessation programme in each of the years 2011 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31725/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the percentage difference in demand for the quit smoking cessation programme in each of the years 2011 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31726/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people who received the HPV vaccination by 31 December 2023 under the Laura Brennan HPV vaccination catch-up programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31727/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of uptake of the Laura Brennan HPV vaccination catch-up programme by setting, for example, higher education institute, secondary school, community centre, pharmacy, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent (WTE)-trained colonoscopy staff required to meet colonoscopy target waiting times at the end of each of the years 2014 to 2024, by hospital group, compared to the WTE number of trained colonoscopy staff required to deliver the colonoscopy service in each hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31729/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people working as radiation therapists in Ireland in each of the years 2014 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31730/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent radiation therapists needed to provide the radiation oncology service in each of the years 2014 to 2024 in Beaumont Hospital, St. James’s Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital Rathgar, Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31731/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE radiation therapists employed in each of the years 2014 to 2024 in Beaumont Hospital, St. James’s Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital Rathgar, Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31732/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients seen within national cancer control programme target surgery timeframes for breast cancer nationally and in each designated cancer centre, in each of the years 2013 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31733/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients seen within national cancer control programme target surgery timeframes for lung cancer nationally and in each designated cancer centre, in each of the years between 2013 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31734/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients seen within national cancer control programme target surgery timeframes for prostate cancer nationally and in each designated cancer centre, in each of the years between 2013 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31735/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients seen within national cancer control programme target surgery timeframes for pancreatic cancer nationally and in each designated cancer centre, in each of the years 2013 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31736/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting to access lymphoedema services in Ireland in total and by waiting-time period, in each of the time periods Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 of 2023 and in Q1 and Q2 of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31737/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting homecare support in County Wicklow; the total number of hours allocated in 2023 and to date in 2024 in County Wicklow; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32557/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have been granted home care support in 2023 and to date in 2024 that are still waiting on their care packages to be fulfilled by a carer-home support agency, broken down by county and waiting timeframe, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32558/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of independent dental practices that are currently signed up to the dental treatment services scheme in County Wicklow; if he will provide a list of the dental practices accepting medical card patients, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32561/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental appointment waiting list in Wicklow; the average waiting times for appointments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32562/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the orthodontic waiting lists in County Wicklow; the average waiting times for appointments, broken down by one, three, six and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32563/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of adult physiotherapists in CHO6 and CHO7 in County Wicklow, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32564/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of child physiotherapists in CHO6 and CHO7 in County Wicklow, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32565/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists in CHO6 and CHO7 in County Wicklow, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32566/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of adult psychologists in CHO6 and CHO7 in County Wicklow, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32567/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number currently on the waiting list for adult physiotherapy in CHO6 and CHO7, County Wicklow, broken down by length of time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32568/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number currently on the waiting list for child physiotherapy in CHO6 and CHO7, County Wicklow, broken down by length of time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32569/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people who are currently on the waiting list for child psychology in CHO6 and CHO7 in County Wicklow, broken down by length of time of three, six and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32570/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of adults awaiting occupational therapy in CHO6 and CHO7 in County Wicklow, broken down by length of time of three, six and 12+ months; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32571/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting occupational therapy in CHO6 and CHO7 in County Wicklow, broken down by length of time three, six and 12+ months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32572/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the CAMHS waiting list in County Wicklow; the average waiting time, broken down by length of time, three, six and 12+ months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32573/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals made to long-Covid clinics, by county; the average waiting timeframe, broken down by length of time of three, six and 12+ months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32574/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the status of the national newborn bloodspot screening programme; the progress made by the national screening advisory committee to expand the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32575/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received under the fair deal nursing home support scheme in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the average time for applications to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32578/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the measures his Department is taking to address the increase in young people vaping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32579/24]
Education9 questions
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project (details supplied); when the project will move to construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32541/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project (details supplied); when the project will move to construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32542/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed extension for a school (details supplied); when the project will move to construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32543/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of an extension for a school (details supplied); the estimated timeframe for this project from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32544/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; the estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32545/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider developing a new secondary school in a location (details supplied) considering the growth in population and pressures on school places in the local area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32546/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of the building project for a school (details supplied); the stage the project is at; when the project will move forward to design and construction stage; the estimated timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32547/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if all students who applied for a secondary school place in an area (details supplied) have now received confirmation of their school place for September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32548/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if it is intended that the free schoolbooks scheme will be extended to leaving certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32549/24]
Justice9 questions
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice he number of Garda vehicles, by type and function, assigned to Wicklow for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32533/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the opening hours for each individual Garda station in Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32534/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the current number of recruits in Templemore undergoing training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32535/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the details of the number of Garda recruits for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32536/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the crime statistics for Wicklow for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32537/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in Wicklow who have left the force over the past five years, by retirement, resignation, death, illness, forced resignation and voluntary resignation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32538/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí scheduled to retire in Wicklow in the next five years, including details of where they are currently serving, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32539/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of community safety audits that have been carried out in Wicklow in the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32540/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of peace commissioners registered in County Wicklow; if she will provide a list of names and contact details for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32596/24]
Enterprise8 questions
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits that were taken by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland clients to each of the local electoral areas (LEAs) in County Wicklow; the number of jobs that were created by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland in each of the LEAs in the counties; the value of the investments made by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland client companies in each of the LEAs in the counties in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32525/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proactive measures taking place to ensure IDA Ireland policy is prioritised in regions, particular County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32526/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the companies in County Wicklow that have benefited from grants from Enterprise Ireland over the past five years, in tabular form; the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32527/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a skills audit for County Wicklow by IDA Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32528/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits to each county over the past five years by the IDA, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32529/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of local enterprise office sponsored companies per county; the number of jobs in local enterprise office sponsored companies, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32530/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland sponsored companies per county; the number of jobs in Enterprise Ireland sponsored companies, by county, for the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32531/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA-sponsored companies per county; and the number of jobs in IDA-sponsored companies, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32532/24]
Children7 questions
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of implementing a 12% increase across the board for youth funding schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32231/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to implement a 13.5% increase in both UBU-Your Place Your Space and the youth services grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32232/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received in 2023 and to date in 2024 for respite care; the number of people currently on the waiting list for respite care services, broken down by county and waiting list timeframe, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32559/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who are on the waiting list for an appointment for the children's disability network team for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology, broken down by waiting list timeframes of less than three months, three to six months, six to 12 months and more than 12 months, for CHO6 Wicklow and CHO7 west Wicklow, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32560/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting an assessment of need for autism in County Wicklow through the children's disability network team, broken down into three, six, nine, 12 and 24+ months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32576/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that were carried out by the children's disability network team in 2023 and to date in 2024 in County Wicklow, broken down by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32577/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department will be undertaking to assist with childcare costs for working families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32595/24]
Social5 questions
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the current processing timeframes for new applications for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32586/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the current processing timeframes for new applications for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32587/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the current processing timeframes for new applications for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32588/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the current processing timeframes for new applications for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32589/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the current processing timeframes for new applications for back-to-school-clothing-and-footwear allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32590/24]
Environment3 questions
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the scheduling timeframe for the development of wind farms off the east coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32550/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications received for insultation and energy grants for County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32553/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications received, and the number of successful applications, for insultation and energy grants in County Wicklow, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32554/24]
Transport3 questions
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the plans for the roll-out of EV charging points across County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32551/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of new electrical vehicles registered in the State, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32552/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he intends on progressing the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood cross road improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32556/24]
Housing3 questions
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding sought and awarded to Wicklow County Council for retrofitting works for local authority homes for 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32621/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends on reviewing and making changes to the social housing income thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the targets for delivering affordable housing in Wicklow; to provide a breakdown of the number of affordable homes delivered in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32623/24]
Rural3 questions
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of community centres in County Wicklow; when they were built; the building cost; the annual funding and refurbishment grants, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32522/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans in place to build community centres in County Wicklow, including locations; the scheduled completion date; the funding allocated, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32523/24]
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of libraries in County Wicklow, according to location; how long they have been in use; the annual funding allocated, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32524/24]
Foreign1 question
2024-07-23Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be escalated as the application has passed the issue date quite considerably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30979/24]
Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Simon Harris — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.