Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Public Sector Pay

Josepha Madigan

179. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken to backdate pay increases for Section 39 workers funded outside the HSE, particularly those under her Department; to provide clarification on the reason some section 39 workers have only received a partial funding for backpay related to 2023 and none for 2024, while remaining on the pre-WRC agreement pay scale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21081/24]

Childcare Services

Josepha Madigan

570. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of crèches that have withdrawn from the core funding model; the average increases in funding that have been given to crèches over the past few years since implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18981/24]

Public Sector Pensions

Josepha Madigan

158. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the CIÉ pensions 1951 scheme, concerning a potential increase of 2.6%; if he will advise on a specific matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17431/24]

Legislative Measures

Josepha Madigan

142. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the status of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11182/24]

Departmental Bodies

Josepha Madigan

554. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the appointment of a new chairperson for the National Screening Advisory Committee, given the former chair (details supplied) stood down in May 2023; what impact the lack of a chair is having on the NSAC’s work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50982/23]

Court Accommodation

Josepha Madigan

1068. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the status of the Hammond Lane Family Courts Complex site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16434/23]

Primary Care Centres

Josepha Madigan

251. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has any plans to provide for a new HSE primary care centre in Stillorgan, County Dublin, or the surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9281/23]

Departmental Policies

Josepha Madigan

834. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the recommendation from the review group on child maintenance to establish a child maintenance agency was ultimately rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63195/22]

Departmental Strategies

Josepha Madigan

237. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Heritage when the National Landscape Strategy 2015-2025 (action No. 3) guidelines are to be published for local landscape character assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60632/22]

Health Services Staff

Josepha Madigan

606. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health his Department’s position on the establishment of a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60478/22]

Healthcare Policy

Josepha Madigan

696. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health if his Department is considering adding rare diseases, including spinal muscular atrophy. to the heel prick test for babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60937/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Josepha Madigan

506. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health when his Department will issue further guidance to those who are not directly employed by the HSE with regards to the Covid recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56174/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Josepha Madigan

507. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health when those who are not directly employed by the HSE but who are eligible for the Covid recognition payment can expect to receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56175/22]

Pharmacy Services

Josepha Madigan

971. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health if his Department is considering measures to expand access to contraception for women from local community pharmacies without the requirement for a doctor’s prescription, and after having a professional consultation with a pharmacist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54428/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Josepha Madigan

176. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of proposals to provide an annual support towards the cost of bin charges for homes in which a family member uses incontinence pads, which results in additional costs for the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49509/22]

Cycling Policy

Josepha Madigan

260. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering the expansion of the cycle-to-work scheme to the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49507/22]

Departmental Reviews

Josepha Madigan

760. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health if his Department will establish an independent review to examine issues of recruitment and retention of radiation therapists in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50265/22]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Josepha Madigan

246. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of making continuous glucose monitors available on the long-term illness scheme for all those living with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47432/22]

An Garda Síochána

Josepha Madigan

400. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of incidents of suspected drink spiking reported to An Garda Síochána in 2021 and to date in 2022 nationally; if any charges were made in relation to the reported incidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46946/22]

An Garda Síochána

Josepha Madigan

401. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of incidents of suspected needle spiking reported to An Garda Síochána in 2021 and to date in 2022 nationally; if any charges were made in relation to the reported incidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46947/22]