Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Work Permits

Sean Fleming

296. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental hygienists will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55259/23]

Work Permits

Sean Fleming

297. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dental nurses will be included in the updated list of occupations for non-EEA work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55260/23]

Work Permits

Sean Fleming

298. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to announce the completion of the review of the occupations lists for employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55274/23]

Special Educational Needs

Sean Fleming

354. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the position regarding extending recognition to Route 4 training through the Teaching Council for properly trained staff to work with special needs children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55285/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Sean Fleming

611. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timetable for the sign off on payments under the TAMS scheme to farmers when all the documentation has been submitted and the payments to be issued; if there are adequate staff to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54744/23]

Agriculture Supports

Sean Fleming

612. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is funding available for agriculture businesses such as start-up/reopening of businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54766/23]

Childcare Services

Sean Fleming

701. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a response to the correspondence regarding the concerns of a preschool provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55062/23]

Hospital Facilities

Sean Fleming

816. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding progress in relation to a project (details supplied) [55061/23]

Health Services Staff

Sean Fleming

824. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the position regarding the filling of new and replacement posts in a staff category in the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55229/23]

Health Services Staff

Sean Fleming

825. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline his views in relation to the pausing of vacancies and the impact it can have on key locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55233/23]

Dental Services

Sean Fleming

827. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent dental surgeons in each of the CHO regions who are currently involved in the public dental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55275/23]

Dental Services

Sean Fleming

828. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the locations where people who require serious dental treatment (details supplied) can obtain this in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55278/23]

Third Level Education

Sean Fleming

861. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people entering into a health profession (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55277/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Sean Fleming

359. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if the living alone allowance payment will be reconsidered to persons over 65 years of age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53413/23]

Dental Services

Sean Fleming

541. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will consider opening an extra facility for dental treatment to relieve the backlog at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53421/23]

Dental Services

Sean Fleming

542. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an orthodontic assessment for braces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53432/23]

Hospital Charges

Sean Fleming

145. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the hospital bill that was issued in respect of a medical card patient (details supplied) for a stay in a hospital will be cancelled in view of the fact the bill should have been covered by their medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52633/23]

Departmental Programmes

Sean Fleming

676. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be announced in respect of a programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51873/23]

Health Services Staff

Sean Fleming

487. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50627/23]

School Transport

Sean Fleming

214. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when students will get a seat on a bus (details supplied) from Pallas, Portlaoise, to a named school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49721/23]

Flexible Work Practices

Sean Fleming

416. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Workplace Relations Commission's Code of Practice, due to be finalised in order for the commencement of Part 3 of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48620/23]

Citizenship Applications

Sean Fleming

857. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive their citizenship certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48618/23]

Medical Cards

Sean Fleming

1257. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the ceiling a single person can earn as of now to get a GP medical card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48188/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sean Fleming

182. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the reason those working in supported living received the Covid pandemic payment but those working in residential care did not receive this payment in Section 39 organisations; the rational of his Department of in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44530/23]

Transport Policy

Sean Fleming

71. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the up-to-date position regarding the processing and deciding on appeals by the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44429/23]

Disability Services

Sean Fleming

477. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a personal assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41147/23]

Health Services

Sean Fleming

580. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if there is any further update regarding providing retinal screening facilities in locations in County Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41476/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Sean Fleming

92. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he is in a position to sign off on an agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37810/23]

Medicinal Products

Sean Fleming

1568. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when romosozumab (Evenity) osteoporosis medication will be approved by the HSE and other relevant bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37527/23]

Dental Services

Sean Fleming

1619. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health how many dentists in County Laois will take medical card payments in view of the fact many people, especially children and elderly people, do not have access to or cannot get to the facility in Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37699/23]

Dental Services

Sean Fleming

1708. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will consider opening an extra facility for dental treatment to relieve the backlog at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38101/23]

Health Services Staff

Sean Fleming

1711. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when ongoing funding will be provided for a post (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38126/23]

Departmental Policies

Sean Fleming

669. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date the position in relation to ending the campaign to pursue former partners for unpaid child maintenance and where a former partner continues to pay support to their former partner/family; if this will be deducted from the payment to the person in receipt of social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35591/23]

General Practitioner Services

Sean Fleming

1095. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 759 of 23 May 2023, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35588/23]

School Accommodation

Seán Fleming

381. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education to outline her plans to provide additional school accommodation required at a location (details supplied) due to the increasing population in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35333/23]

School Accommodation

Seán Fleming

382. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position regarding the application for additional school accommodation; when this project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35352/23]

School Accommodation

Seán Fleming

385. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position regarding an application (details supplied) for additional school accommodation; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35380/23]

School Accommodation

Seán Fleming

386. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position regarding an application (details supplied) for additional school accommodation; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35382/23]

Health Service Executive

Seán Fleming

791. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health how many people applied for a position and how many were called for interview in respect of a position in the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35297/23]

Primary Care Centres

Seán Fleming

824. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding a primary care centre at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35405/23]

Primary Care Centres

Seán Fleming

834. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding a primary care centre at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35425/23]

Health Services

Seán Fleming

840. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding patients attending a health centre at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35455/23]

Agriculture Supports

Sean Fleming

570. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stage negotiations are at regarding the compensation for farmers as to the reduction of cow numbers in their herd; the proposed compensation being discussed, per cow per month; if there is a limit of five years on the compensation; the intended start date of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26212/23]

School Funding

Sean Fleming

287. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when funding will be provided in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24316/23]

School Funding

Sean Fleming

310. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when funding can be provided for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24728/23]

State Pensions

Sean Fleming

474. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if the State pension can be increased to 34% of average earnings in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24402/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Sean Fleming

490. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the reason the adult dependant was excluded from the recent additional payment of €200 that was issued to persons in receipt of social protection payments, and no additional pro-rata payment was paid in respect of the adult dependent; if this matter can be examined and a payment made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24816/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Sean Fleming

627. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when funding will be paid to a person (details supplied) in respect of the hen harrier programme 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24743/23]

Care Services

Sean Fleming

638. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when respite care will be approved for a person (details supplied); when long-term residential care will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24812/23]

General Practitioner Services

Sean Fleming

759. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a new GP will be appointed to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24242/23]