Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Energy Production

Barry Cowen

164. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the context in which he wrote to An Bord Pleanála regarding the liquefied natural gas proposals at Tarbert, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13103/22]

Planning Issues

Barry Cowen

233. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rules and procedures for Ministers making representations in regard to planning decisions in areas of policy for which they have Ministerial responsibility. [13107/22]

Residential Institutions

Barry Cowen

404. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the context in which he made representations against planning proposals in Bessborough, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13104/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

667. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for orthopaedic surgery in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly. [12940/22]

Health Services

Barry Cowen

196. 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 with the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. [11906/22]

Taoiseach's Communications

Barry Cowen

124. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office. [11607/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Barry Cowen

126. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the issues raised in his recent meeting with the German Chancellor. [11663/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

141. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11596/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Barry Cowen

144. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he raised the potential role that Ireland’s offshore renewable energy plans can play in the formation of a European super grid with his European counterparts in the context of Europe’s current energy security crisis. [11663/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Barry Cowen

145. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will raise the potential role Ireland’s offshore renewable energy plans can play in the formation of a European supergrid at the next European Economic Council meeting. [11664/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

179. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11597/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

225. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11609/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

263. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11598/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

278. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11604/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

333. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the policy instructions or documents that she has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming to office [11608/22]

Planning Issues

Barry Cowen

378. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11602/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

429. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11599/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

448. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office. [11594/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

485. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education the policy instructions or policy documents that she has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11595/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

528. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy instructions or policy documents that she has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11606/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

555. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11593/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

567. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11600/22]

Departmental Correspondence

Barry Cowen

591. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice the policy instructions or policy documents that she has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office. [11603/22]

Departmental Policies

Barry Cowen

773. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the policy instructions or policy documents that he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office. [11601/22]

Departmental Policies

Barry Cowen

859. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy instructions or policy documents he has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11592/22]

Departmental Policies

Barry Cowen

877. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the policy instructions or policy documents that she has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11605/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

844. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [9886/22]

Home Help Service

Barry Cowen

82. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours that will be provided to older persons in counties Laois and Offaly during 2022. [7947/22]

Mental Health Services

Barry Cowen

178. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a CAMHS appointment in the Laois-Offaly local health office area; the number of these children who are also on a waiting list for a primary care psychology appointment; if he plans to audit, review or reform the CAMHS service in the area in the wake of recent issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7946/22]

Special Educational Needs

Barry Cowen

447. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the special educational needs organiser post in County Offaly as this post has been vacant since August 2021; and when a special educational needs organiser will be reinstated. [8093/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

638. 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. [7442/22]

Insurance Industry

Barry Cowen

57. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his legislative priorities in the area of insurance, specifically personal injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6813/22]

Enterprise Policy

Barry Cowen

75. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan. [6812/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

402. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [7162/22]

Healthcare Policy

Barry Cowen

435. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if a report (details supplied) is accurate stating that the University of Limerick Hospital group is in discussions with a controversial US for-profit hospital operator for a new jointly run facility; his views on whether the policy of co-located and co-owned public and private hospitals has returned; the implications of same for the Sláintecare policy which envisaged only new State-owned elective hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7364/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

171. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for admission. [7090/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

721. 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 orthopaedic surgery at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [4589/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

751. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for orthopaedic surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4848/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

761. 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 the National Rehabilitation Hospital. [4878/22]

Foreign Conflicts

Barry Cowen

55. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Ireland’s recent participation on the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe meeting on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3693/22]

Passport Services

Barry Cowen

80. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports from counties Offaly and Laois that are currently outstanding; the planning that is being carried out to ensure that there is no repeat of the delays with applications experienced in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3692/22]

Defence Forces

Barry Cowen

97. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the numbers in the Defence Forces to reach 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3768/22]

Defence Forces

Barry Cowen

151. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Defence when the Commission on the Defence Forces will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3769/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

602. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin. [3178/22]