Parliamentary questions

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]