Parliamentary questions

Dairy Sector

Johnny Mythen

480. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Department will resume and reinstate the quarterly publications of the milk testing results carried out by the processors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22623/24]

Road Network

Johnny Mythen

185. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if the long-standing non-national road situation in County Wexford will be addressed by his Department given that County Wexford has the highest number of secondary roads in Ireland and only received €24.3 million funding compared to Cork €83.2 million, Kerry €30 million, Galway €40 million Tipperary €36.7 million; if he will provide additional funding to Wexford County Council to alleviate this serious deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21549/24]

Fishing Industry

Johnny Mythen

249. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a fuel subsidy for the fishing industry, as is the case in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/24]

Agriculture Supports

Johnny Mythen

550. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that are being put in place to safeguard the Irish potato-growing industry and seed potatoes (details supplied); if he will consider plans for a scheme and funding to help this vital part of agriculture and the food chain over this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19438/24]

Healthcare Policy

Johnny Mythen

649. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for blood tests to be taken on a person that present themselves as a suspected spiked victim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18887/24]

Healthcare Policy

Johnny Mythen

650. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there is a protocol to expedite blood tests for patients who have been spiked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18888/24]

Departmental Data

Johnny Mythen

651. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the total number of cases of spiking that have occurred between 2022, 2023 and 2024, including Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18889/24]

Disability Services

Johnny Mythen

526. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of children from 2019 to date under 18 years of age awaiting appointments to see the CDNT in each area in County Wexford. [17473/24]

Disability Services

Johnny Mythen

527. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, for each CDNT area of County Wexford of the number of children on the CDNT waiting list for zero to three, three to six, six to 12, 12 to 24, 24 to 36, 36 to 48, and over 48 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17474/24]

Disability Services

Johnny Mythen

528. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the current positions vacant across each section of County Wexford’s CDNT; when it is expected vacant positions will be filled in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17475/24]

Youth Services

Johnny Mythen

541. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding provided, per education and training board, broken down by local authority area, for youth work services, in each of the years 2014 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17589/24]

Youth Services

Johnny Mythen

542. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the expenditure, per education and training board, for youth work services, broken down by local authority area, in each of the years 2014 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17590/24]

Departmental Funding

Johnny Mythen

713. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided to the community and voluntary pillar in each of the years 2014 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17586/24]

Departmental Schemes

Johnny Mythen

714. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the percentage of youth work organisations who made successful applications to the community centre investment fund under categories 1, 2 and 3, since the inception of the fund, per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17587/24]

Departmental Schemes

Johnny Mythen

715. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown of funding, by organisation, for the community centres investment fund new builds measure; and whether any youth work organisations were successful in applying. [17588/24]

Sports Events

Johnny Mythen

197. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider approving and supporting the proposal for funding for hosting a tournament (details supplied) over a three-year period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17105/24]

Rail Network

Johnny Mythen

185. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to improve the intercity rail serving Gorey and by extension Wexford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12770/24]

EU Directives

Johnny Mythen

323. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is an established action plan prepared or being prepared regarding the transposition of the EU Directive on an adequate minimum wage, including the facilitation to exercise collective bargaining; if so, when this plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11935/24]

Marine Protected Areas

Johnny Mythen

974. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the special protection area off the Wexford coast, to specify any changes to be introduced to the current fishing grounds, and to specify what special protection measures will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11616/24]

Health Services Staff

Johnny Mythen

1474. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a consultant neurologist post and services will be made available for Wexford General Hospital, in relation to commitments made to provide community care in the Programme for Government. [12819/24]

Public Sector Pensions

Johnny Mythen

121. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport for an update regarding increased increments for existing retired staff at CIÉ, noting that they have not received any increase since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9130/24]

Hedge Cutting

Johnny Mythen

272. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the 1 March 2024 deadline for hedge cutting, given the excessive rain, land is completely saturated and these works have been delayed to avoid compression and bogging of fields; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8779/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Johnny Mythen

380. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce funding for a new tillage incentive and sustainability scheme for 2024 to support new and existing farmers in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8823/24]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Mythen

141. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education when a planning application for a school (details supplied) will be submitted; the expected timeframe for the project to reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8532/24]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Mythen

142. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education when a planning application for a school (details supplied) will be submitted; the expected timeframe for the project to reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8533/24]

Ambulance Service

Johnny Mythen

290. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the spend on ambulance services across CHO 5 between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8531/24]

Legislative Reviews

Johnny Mythen

206. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the Government is carrying out a full review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, as promised under the programme for Government; the current status of this review.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4583/24]

Tax Code

Johnny Mythen

223. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Finance in view of the country's high inflation and high interest rates, if he will consider postponing or ditching the proposed increase in excise in both petrol of 8cpl and diesel of 6cpl due to commence on 31 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4257/24]

Hospital Appointments Status

Johnny Mythen

555. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/24]

Fire Service

Johnny Mythen

729. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the agreed additional benefits, pay and improvements to the working conditions of retained firefighters will be implemented in 2023, following the accepted pay deal; if not, the date set for the final settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56349/23]

Fire Service

Johnny Mythen

730. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the extra staffing levels promised for the retained fire fighters will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56350/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Johnny Mythen

1161. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite ACRES payments (details supplied) to pre-Christmas 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56358/23]

Animal Carcase Disposal

Johnny Mythen

1162. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the increasing volume of fallen animals on farms and the lack of places to render the carcases, if he will commit to direct engagement with the rendering plants and knackeries to resolve this dispute which is escalating to a serious health hazard on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56359/23]

Mental Health Services

Johnny Mythen

1461. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will report on developments in mental health services in County Wexford in 2023 in comparison with the existing services in 2022; the planned developments for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56351/23]

Hospice Services

Johnny Mythen

1462. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of hospice care/palliative care beds in CHO5; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56352/23]

Ambulance Service

Johnny Mythen

1463. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the spend on ambulance services across Wexford between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56353/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Johnny Mythen

1464. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56354/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Johnny Mythen

1465. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56355/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Johnny Mythen

1466. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56356/23]

Hospital Staff

Johnny Mythen

201. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Wexford General Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51403/23]

Health Services Staff

Johnny Mythen

202. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO5, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51404/23]

Hospital Staff

Johnny Mythen

203. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Wexford General Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51405/23]

Health Services Staff

Johnny Mythen

204. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO5, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51406/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Johnny Mythen

356. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify whether joint herd owners will qualify for the knowledge transfer programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49276/23]

Mental Health Services

Johnny Mythen

281. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health what plans are in place to secure the future of a centre (details supplied) that has announced it is to close due to inadequate annual funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47166/23]

Mental Health Services

Johnny Mythen

282. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health regarding the announced closure of a centre (details supplied) due to inadequate annual funding from his Department, if he will intervene and ensure the centre remains operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47167/23]

Mental Health Services

Johnny Mythen

548. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the premises for the promised new CHO 5 North Wexford CAMHS centre has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46316/23]

Mental Health Services

Johnny Mythen

549. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health for a progress report regarding the recruitment of positions for consultant psychiatrist, clinical nurse specialists, senior psychologist and administration staff for the new CAMHS team promised for ##CHO 5 in north Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46317/23]

Mental Health Services

Johnny Mythen

550. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when the new promised CAMHS team for CHO 5 in north Wexford will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46318/23]

Agriculture Industry

Johnny Mythen

182. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a lime spreading extension to allow lime to be bought and spread up to March 2024 instead of destroying grassland by driving over saturated fields with heavy machinery, taking into account the exceptional wet summer and soil saturation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44284/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Johnny Mythen

196. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the reason that the community intervention team nurses across Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Carlow and Wicklow have not received their pandemic special recognition payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Johnny Mythen

478. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider extending the liming scheme until March 2024, taking into account the exceptional wet summer and soil saturation directly affecting 25,000 farmers who have applied for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42298/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Johnny Mythen

479. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider lime suppliers from the North of Ireland for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42299/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Johnny Mythen

480. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider an upward adjustment to the €8 million allocated for the lime scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42300/23]

Agriculture Industry

Johnny Mythen

349. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the slurry spreading deadline of 1 October 2023, to enable farmers to spread when conditions allow, in view of the extremely wet weather conditions in parts of the country over the past six to eight weeks which has prevented the spread of slurry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41503/23]

Agriculture Industry

Johnny Mythen

443. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider setting up a specific dedicated phone helpline in the nitrates section of his Department to assist and prioritise farmers who are facing extreme wet conditions, especially in County Wexford, given the havoc created in the timescale allowed for the spreading of slurry on their farms and causing animal welfare concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41389/23]

Agriculture Industry

Johnny Mythen

452. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the slurry spreading deadline of 1 October 2023, to enable farmers to spread when conditions allow, in view of the extremely wet weather conditions in parts of the country over the past six to eight weeks, which have prevented the spread of slurry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41504/23]

Departmental Data

Johnny Mythen

920. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of 18-25-year-olds that are registered for social housing on local authority waiting lists, provided by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38524/23]

Departmental Data

Johnny Mythen

921. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of 18-30-year-olds that are registered for social housing on local authority waiting lists, provided by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38525/23]

Disability Services

Johnny Mythen

303. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider funding for a community neurorehabilitation team in CHO5, given that no funding has been allocated to date for a team in CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33231/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Johnny Mythen

726. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31115/23]

Pharmacy Services

Johnny Mythen

147. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health when he will be reviewing pharmacy services and funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28651/23]

Greyhound Industry

Johnny Mythen

976. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding given to each greyhound track from the horse and greyhound racing funds from 2016 to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28161/23]

Hospital Services

Johnny Mythen

1193. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if overspending across his Department will result in any delay to the works required to bring Wexford General Hospital back to full operational capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27768/23]

Dental Services

Johnny Mythen

1194. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the creation of a mobile dentist unit to provide dental care for housebound people with oral problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27769/23]

Disability Services

Johnny Mythen

138. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the 12 respite beds will re-opened in St. Aidan's Day Care Centre, Millands, Gorey, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26518/23]

Disability Services

Johnny Mythen

139. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will immediately intercede to alleviate the current closure of 12 respite beds in St. Aidan's Day Care Centre, Millands, Gorey, County Wexford, which have been closed for three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26520/23]

Third Level Education

Johnny Mythen

802. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who did not qualify for the free scheme in the current academic year; if he has plans to review the qualification criteria, for example, for graduate entry medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26078/23]

Schools Building Projects

Johnny Mythen

91. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education if, following correspondence from a school (details supplied), if she will take into consideration the erection of a permanent structure on site rather than the modular building previously committed to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25085/23]

Housing Provision

Johnny Mythen

241. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the funding stage 4 application and recommendation lodged with his Department on 23 March 2023 by Wexford County Council; if this can be processed as a matter of urgency with the ever increasing housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18636/23]

Housing Provision

Johnny Mythen

252. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Wexford in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18690/23]

International Protection

Johnny Mythen

345. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residents in IPAS-renated accommodation in County Wexford for the years 2018-2023, cross tabbed with the associated spend for each facility, in tabular form. [18634/23]

International Protection

Johnny Mythen

346. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views in relation to any further plans for IPAS to engage properties in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18635/23]

Rental Sector

Johnny Mythen

151. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has had with Wexford County Council in order to plan for the impact of the lifting of the eviction ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15812/23]

Hospital Services

Johnny Mythen

201. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the immediate plans to restore full services to Wexford General Hospital; the length of time this will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11649/23]

Tax Yield

Johnny Mythen

110. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proceeds that have been collected from taxable profits by the temporary solidarity contributions from 2018 to 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/23]

Ferry Services

Johnny Mythen

149. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any contact with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the possibility of the closure of its Rosslare-to-Pembroke route; the details of such contact and matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6805/23]

Education Policy

Johnny Mythen

240. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education the way her Department monitors projected need for school places; the way her Department communicates and works with local schools to prepare places and school infrastructure based on these projections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6021/23]

Special Educational Needs

Johnny Mythen

245. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education how her Department collects data on the number of pupils with special educational needs at primary level; how that data is processed; if this data is communicated to second level schools in the area to ensure future suitable school places for these pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6051/23]

Cancer Services

Johnny Mythen

441. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there is still a delay in individuals being called for BreastCheck screening in County Wexford, since the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic; the length of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6020/23]

Mental Health Services

Johnny Mythen

449. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide a Jigsaw youth mental health service in County Wexford; the reason that this service is not currently provided for the young people of the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6050/23]

Health Services Staff

Johnny Mythen

162. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of new clinical leadership posts that have been created under the national oral health policy; the number that have been filled to date; the number of other supporting staff that have been put in place; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3441/23]

Employment Rights

Johnny Mythen

175. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what steps his Department is taking to ensure the employment regulation order for the security sector is adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3288/23]

Rail Network

Johnny Mythen

222. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport the status of the all-island Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3289/23]

Site Acquisitions

Johnny Mythen

366. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education the current status of the identified site for a new school campus (details supplied) in County Wexford; if the school building is progressing at this site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3282/23]

Site Acquisitions

Johnny Mythen

367. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education if her Department has located alternative suitable sites for a new school campus (details supplied) in County Wexford. [3283/23]

Site Acquisitions

Johnny Mythen

368. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education the timeframe for a new school campus (details supplied) in County Wexford. [3284/23]

Site Acquisitions

Johnny Mythen

369. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education the consultations that took place between her Department and Wexford County Council in relation to the potential identified site for a new school campus (details supplied) in County Wexford. [3285/23]

School Admissions

Johnny Mythen

370. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school places there should be in Wexford town, County Wexford; the number of school places there are in the current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3286/23]

School Textbooks

Johnny Mythen

371. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education when the details of the free books to primary school scheme will be announced; how local bookshops will be consulted on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3287/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Johnny Mythen

629. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the 96-bed ward block in Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3281/23]

Special Educational Needs

Johnny Mythen

734. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD units that are available in County Wexford; the number of places in each unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63900/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Johnny Mythen

855. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the establishment of a voucher scheme, included in section 9 of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017, that would allow moneys to be provided by the State to facilitate social inclusion of the deaf community through access to activities and non-public services via interpretation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63516/22]

Irish Sign Language

Johnny Mythen

956. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the report on the operation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63515/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Johnny Mythen

1845. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the lime scheme will be rolled out; if any of the €40 million that was set aside for this scheme has been allocated; the current situation regarding this scheme for farmers in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1520/23]

Greyhound Industry

Johnny Mythen

677. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that went to the Enniscorthy greyhound track from the horse and greyhound racing funds from 2016 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62022/22]

Health Services Staff

Johnny Mythen

330. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he will set up a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO-5 given that at present only 15% of the entire area of CHO5 has access to neuro-rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60104/22]

Dental Services

Johnny Mythen

727. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 990 of 8 November 2022, the way in which members of the public can access HSE assistance if they are unable to secure dental treatment for emergency dental treatment where necessary; the areas that these supports are available in; and the contact addresses of such supports. [58048/22]

Dental Services

Johnny Mythen

728. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there is an immediate plan in place to address the situation which dentists are only seeing existing patients and not taking on new patients in County Wexford and if he will make a statement on the matter ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58049/22]

Departmental Schemes

Johnny Mythen

140. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there will be an emergency humanitarian support scheme provided for Clongeen and Folksmills in south County Wexford, which have been devastated by the recent tornado; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56550/22]