Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

448. 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 with a surgeon.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46657/22]

Hospital Admissions

Barry Cowen

534. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment for admission to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin. [45769/22]

Departmental Data

Barry Cowen

2143. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average percentage grant rate paid to applicants under the seven TAMS schemes after penalties on the eligible costs submitted to his Department’s online system on a regional basis. [43678/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

1959. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment [41433/22]

Departmental Strategies

Barry Cowen

18. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach his views on the national reform programme for the European semester 2022 that was published by his Department in April 2022. [35588/22]

Hospital Staff

Barry Cowen

458. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of a case (details supplied) and when the person concerned can expect an appointment at the ENT Department, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [38144/22]

Departmental Functions

Barry Cowen

11. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [35587/22]

Mental Health Services

Barry Cowen

156. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting a psychology appointment in primary care in each LHO area in CHO8; the number of these waiting for over a year; the way that this compares to the end of 2021 in each LHO area and each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37470/22]

Home Help Service

Barry Cowen

173. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours being provided in each LHO area in CHO8 in 2022; the way that this compares for each of the LHO areas in 2019; the number of persons currently awaiting home care in each LHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37469/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

301. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of 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. [36801/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

308. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment at the ENT Department, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [36540/22]

Cybersecurity Policy

Barry Cowen

79. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence the way that he proposes to implement the recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces for the enhancement of Defence Forces structures across the cyber domain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34205/22]

European Union

Barry Cowen

86. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the most recent meeting of European Union Defence Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34206/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

894. 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 for admission to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. [34415/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

931. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on an appointment for a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment. [34562/22]

Passport Services

Barry Cowen

160. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports to date in 2022 from counties Offaly and Laois; the number of passports issued; and the number of outstanding applications for passports currently awaiting processing in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32934/22]

Brexit Issues

Barry Cowen

164. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his discussions with the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary in relation to the Northern Ireland Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32935/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Barry Cowen

84. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the way that the Waiting List Action Plan will reduce waiting times for both in-patient and day case procedures and outpatient consultations at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26638/22]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Barry Cowen

115. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when the National Homecare Office in Tullamore will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26637/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

220. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment for admission to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. [26740/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

224. 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 with the consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [26780/22]

Enterprise Support Services

Barry Cowen

8. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies in each of counties Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath that have applied for funding under the Irish Innovation Seed Fund Programme in tabular form; the number that have been successful in each county; and the total funding awarded in each county to date. [24977/22]

Regional Development

Barry Cowen

85. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the progress made to date in the implementation in the Midlands region of the IDA Strategy - Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021 – 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24976/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

360. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the expected date of a person’s appointment (details supplied) in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly. [25509/22]

Climate Change Policy

Barry Cowen

50. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a just transition territorial plan will be submitted for approval to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24966/22]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Barry Cowen

304. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review of the 2006 wind energy development guidelines. [24555/22]

Wind Energy Generation

Barry Cowen

305. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning permission for wind turbine installations that have been granted in counties Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath over the past five years; and the proportion this represents of the national total. [24556/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Barry Cowen

15. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence the way that Ireland’s defence spending as a share of national income compares with other neutral members of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23497/22]

Defence Forces

Barry Cowen

22. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits who have joined the Defence Forces to date in 2022; the number who have left; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23498/22]

Cabinet Committees

Barry Cowen

8. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [23213/22]

Cabinet Committees

Barry Cowen

17. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [23214/22]

Passport Services

Barry Cowen

127. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications from counties Offaly and Laois, respectively that are currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22921/22]

Foreign Policy

Barry Cowen

135. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a protest was made to the Russian embassy in relation to the recent simulations of nuclear attacks on Ireland on Russian state television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22922/22]

Education Welfare Service

Barry Cowen

179. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education if he will provide an update on the recruitment of an additional education welfare officer in County Offaly; and when he expects the vacant position to be filled. [22372/22]

Cost of Living Issues

Barry Cowen

12. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cumulative cost of the measures that he has taken since and including budget 2022 to help address cost of living issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/22]

Tax Code

Barry Cowen

61. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to further reduce excise duties on petrol and diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Barry Cowen

98. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way that he is strengthening scrutiny of major public investment proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20518/22]

Public Sector Staff

Barry Cowen

108. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to change the recruitment processes for senior public service posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20519/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

1410. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [19454/22]

Co-operative Sector

Barry Cowen

49. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes that he plans for co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18794/22]

Regional Development

Barry Cowen

50. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18793/22]

Mental Health Policy

Barry Cowen

50. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation plan for Sharing the Vision – A Mental Health Policy for Everyone. [16858/22]

Hospital Facilities

Barry Cowen

102. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the 1,146 additional permanent acute beds pledged for 2021; the hospitals in which the beds are being provided; and the number of beds being provided. [16859/22]

Energy Prices

Barry Cowen

178. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the work that the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council is undertaking to interrogate the ongoing excessive rises in household and commercial energy prices; and the areas in which there may be legislative constraints on the Council in undertaking the aforementioned work. [15636/22]

Ukraine War

Barry Cowen

116. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on Ireland’s action at the United Nations in relation to the situation in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15336/22]

Ukraine War

Barry Cowen

150. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action being taken to assist Moldova cope with the Ukrainian crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15335/22]

State Bodies

Barry Cowen

167. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the work that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is undertaking to interrogate and question the ongoing excessive rises in household and commercial energy prices and to outline the areas in which there may be legislative constraints on the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in undertaking the aforementioned work. [15553/22]

Defence Forces

Barry Cowen

14. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the finding by the Commission on the Defence Forces that the current level of financial commitment provided to the Defence Forces delivers military capabilities which are inadequate for the defence of Ireland. [13225/22]

Defence Forces

Barry Cowen

42. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the comments made by the Commission on Defence on the Reserve Defence Forces. [13224/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Barry Cowen

14. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the German Chancellor. [12884/22]