Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Flood Risk Management

Barry Cowen

43. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how many flood relief schemes are currently at the design, planning and construction stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46913/23]

Flood Risk Management

Barry Cowen

50. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the cumulative funding allocated under the national development plan for flood risk management measures in the period to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46912/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

201. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin. [47025/23]

Disability Services

Barry Cowen

76. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection what engagement she has had with disability groups in relation to the recent green paper on disability supports. [46394/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Barry Cowen

107. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of proposals to address inconsistencies in eligibility for disability payments. [46393/23]

Education Costs

Barry Cowen

132. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices that will benefit from the once-off reduction of 33% in the contribution fee in higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45576/23]

Education Costs

Barry Cowen

144. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when PLC fees are to be abolished for further education students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45577/23]

Capitation Grants

Barry Cowen

43. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education how much the increased capitation announced in Budget 2024 will be worth to schools in each of Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44922/23]

School Textbooks

Barry Cowen

66. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education her estimate of the number of secondary students in each of counties Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath who will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefiting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44921/23]

Regional Development

Barry Cowen

23. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress in the implementation of the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; the potential future funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44197/23]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Barry Cowen

44. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action he is taking assist SMEs with the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44198/23]

Tax Credits

Barry Cowen

129. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42869/23]

Business Supports

Barry Cowen

130. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42868/23]

Climate Action Plan

Barry Cowen

1. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the energy summit he convened at Government Buildings in the summer. [36290/23]

Ukraine War

Barry Cowen

79. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the Defence Force's training engagement with the EU Military Assistance Mission in Ukraine and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42528/23]

Defence Forces

Barry Cowen

113. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42527/23]

Agriculture Industry

Barry Cowen

496. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide clarification on when Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2 will be implemented in Ireland; the measures that are likely to be included (details supplied); and if he will provide an assurance that any measures will not have an economic or social impact on affected farmers and a full impact assessment will be completed before any measures are introduced. [42639/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

670. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment in the ophthalmology department at University Hospital Galway. [42686/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

671. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment in the ophthalmology department at University Hospital Galway. [42687/23]

Ukraine War

Barry Cowen

14. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has any concerns that the support of some EU states for Ukraine might be wavering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41706/23]

Brexit Issues

Barry Cowen

39. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to recent comments by the leader of the British Labour Party in relation to the United Kingdom and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41705/23]

Just Transition

Barry Cowen

2. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach his response to the NESC’s report, Just Transition in Agriculture and Land Use. [36287/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

598. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin. [41639/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

1861. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment in the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire. [38935/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

1983. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [39378/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

1984. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for a CT scan in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [39379/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

1985. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for a bone scan in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [39380/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

1986. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an angiogram in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [39381/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

1987. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an electroencephalogram in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [39382/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

1988. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [39383/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

1989. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an ultrasound scan in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [39384/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

1990. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting, as of 1 September 2023 or the nearest available date, for an electrocardiogram (ECG) in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for the following waiting periods, in tabular form: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [39385/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

249. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34507/23]

Housing Provision

Barry Cowen

28. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the social housing waiting list in Offaly now compares with that in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32974/23]

Housing Provision

Barry Cowen

43. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on social housing provision in Offaly from 2020 to 2022; the target in place for same in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32973/23]

Industrial Development

Barry Cowen

31. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the action being taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to support new businesses and jobs to the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31429/23]

Regional Development

Barry Cowen

35. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress on the implementation of the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; the potential future funding for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31428/23]

School Textbooks

Barry Cowen

91. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children and families who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, respectively, for 2023 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31508/23]

School Staff

Barry Cowen

146. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school teachers in counties Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, respectively in 2019-2020; how these figures compare with the number of primary school teachers in the same counties for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31509/23]

Tax Code

Barry Cowen

94. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of the personal tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30034/23]

Departmental Reviews

Barry Cowen

111. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the second review of Home Building Finance Ireland, which he published last month. [30033/23]

Defence Forces

Barry Cowen

73. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on developments in the killing of a member of Ireland’s UNIFIL mission last December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28298/23]

Defence Forces

Barry Cowen

91. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the work of the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28297/23]

International Relations

Barry Cowen

33. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he will take to develop our relationship with China and the principles that will inform this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28098/23]

Departmental Reports

Barry Cowen

43. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he is taking to ensure that Ireland's security policy is fit for purpose in the modern European and global security environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28097/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

145. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment for admission [28624/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

146. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment for admission. [28625/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

1331. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment for admission. [28604/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

641. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a child (details supplied); and when they concerned can expect an appointment. [25544/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

865. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting as of 1 May 2023 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group for various waiting periods, in tabular form (details supplied). [24877/23]