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Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
379. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total amount of jobseeker's allowance claimants; how many of those are on the reduced rate of €129.70 on account of being aged 18-24 and not living independently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41379/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
380. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of recipients of fuel allowance payments. [41380/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
381. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of recipients of working family payments. [41381/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
382. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of recipients of carer's allowance and carer's benefit payments. [41382/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
414. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education how many vacancies for SENO posts exist in the Cork area; when they will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35586/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
225. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [34796/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
226. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [34797/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
227. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [34798/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
495. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average processing times for all social welfare payments; the number of applications received for each payment; the number of applications processed to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34799/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
496. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the average wait time for an additional needs payment application. [34800/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
514. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of the free travel scheme to the Exchequer. [35522/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
515. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are availing of the free travel scheme. [35523/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Childcare Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
621. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare places that have been available in Cork city and Cork county in each of the past five years, including, if possible, the first six months of 2023. [35179/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Childcare Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
622. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare places that have been open in Cork city and Cork county in each of the past five years, including, if possible, the first six months of 2023. [35180/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
650. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting an assessment of need in Cork south Lee, broken down by whether they are waiting by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35516/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
655. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in July 2020, 2021 and 2022, in community psychiatry, community psychology and community CAMHS areas in County Cork, by area; and the positions recruited since January 2023, in County Cork in these sectors. [34793/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
656. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services in County Cork, by area; the average waiting time; and his plans to address this. [34794/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
657. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of young people on the CAMHS waiting list in Cork city for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [34795/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Home Help Service
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
847. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of new applications for home help that were approved but not allocated due to financial constraints in the south and north Lee areas in County Cork in each of the past twelve months, in tabular form. [35505/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Home Help Service
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
848. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for home help in south Lee, Cork. [35506/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Home Help Service
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
849. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health whether all home help organiser positions in south Lee and north Lee have been filled; and if not, when they will be filled. [35507/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
850. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health for an update, on whether a locum paediatric endocrinologist in CUH is now in place; for an update on the recruitment of a full-time paediatric endocrinologist for CUH, and on the proposal to recruit an adult endocrinologist, a business case for which has been submitted to the HSE. [35508/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
851. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for CAHMS in south Lee and north Lee, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35509/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
852. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns on the part of those who suffer thyroid problems, including but not limited to hyperthyroidism, that the condition is misdiagnosed on occasion. [35510/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
853. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for rheumatology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35511/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
854. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35512/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
855. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for pain management in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35513/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Ambulance Service
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
856. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will endeavour to bring the industrial dispute involving ambulance staff to a close by encouraging the HSE to recognise an organisation (details supplied). [35514/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
857. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies for consultants responsible for cancer services in the CUH, including radiation oncology; and what plans exist to replace those consultants who have stepped down in the past three years. [35515/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Admissions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
858. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for direct referral for oncology patients to the oncology ward to be implemented in Cork University Hospital. [35517/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
859. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for ophthalmology in CUH and Mercy Hospital, broken down by whether they are waiting by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35518/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
860. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the wating list for cataracts surgery in Cork broken down by whether they are waiting by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35519/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Hospital Procedures
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
861. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries and procedures cancelled by specialty at Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital for each month in of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35520/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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State Pensions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
160. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available and if consideration is being given to help pensioners who will not qualify for a full State pension (contributory) on account of having a mixed insurance record with contributions paid in Ireland and abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34452/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Tax Code
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
214. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered whether persons cohabiting with a partner for ten years or longer, but who are not married, should be in a position to avail of the more favourable inheritance tax rates currently available to spouses, children or formerly civil partners, particularly now that civil partnership is no longer available. [34310/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
440. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people on partial capacity benefit who have had their living alone allowance terminated in the past six months, broken down by month, in tabular form; and the savings accrued by her Department as a result of same. [33764/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
447. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing the jobseeker’s transitional payment scheme age cut-off by one year to 15 years of age. [33825/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
452. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1 increase in each of the social insurance schemes, social assistance schemes, other weekly schemes and other schemes' payments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33940/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Departmental Reports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
465. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the long-awaited report regarding the proposals by an organisation (details supplied) to improve access to the free travel scheme for people with epilepsy; the reason for the delay in finalising this report given it has been expected since Q4 of 2022; if she intends to meet with the organisation when the report is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34260/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Departmental Reports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
466. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has held any budgetary talks with the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform regarding proposals by an organisation (details supplied) to improve access to the free travel scheme for people with epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34261/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
103. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the consultation process as part of her Department’s work on addressing the cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33414/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
105. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the proposed legislation on child maintenance system changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33415/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
107. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will comment on the fact that recipients of partial capacity benefit have recently been told that they will no longer be entitled to their living alone allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33416/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
131. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will ensure that households that have accumulated significant debts, including arrears on bills and on prepayment meters, have access to sufficient support to avoid a long-term legacy of indebtedness and reduced financial resilience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33193/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Code
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
134. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on her Department's review of means testing for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33196/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Legislative Measures
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
158. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a State pension solution for long-term family carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33194/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Departmental Contracts
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
167. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the tender for EmployAbility which was due to be published in April 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33195/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
184. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that pensioners on the CIÉ pension scheme have not received an increase since 2008, which is causing significant hardship for many of these pensioners; the action he intends to take on foot of it; and whether he intends to provide for an increase in the pension in July 2023 when this is scheduled. [31279/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
185. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that for pensioners on the CIÉ scheme who did not receive the full pension because they were retired for medical reasons, that the hardship caused by the lack of an increase in the pension is particularly severe. [31280/23]
Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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Social Welfare Rates
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
115. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of additional increases of €10, €12, €15, €20 and €25 per week to payments of disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28772/23]