483. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of domestic violence refuge spaces in each county in tabular form; the plans to increase funding for these spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54163/21]
444. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the status of the increase in funding for the DEIS programme following budget 2022; when it is likely the additional allocation of €18 million will enable an expansion of the programme to further schools; the eligibility criteria or application processes that are being put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54557/21]
326. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update following on from the publication of the Report from the Working Group on the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme; if there has been progress in relation to putting in place a suitable scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54150/21]
126. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to developing an application or website to assist with the administration of tax relief for remote workers announced as part of Budget 2022; if guidance is being developed to assist remote workers in calculating the number of days worked from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54417/21]
97. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending the highest 5% rate of the regional film development uplift for claims made after 31 December 2021; if there are similar or alternative proposals to encourage film production in regional areas as part of the film tax credit section 481; if additional supports can be considered to help expand and develop the increased level of film production taking place in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54418/21]
226. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the status of schemes to promote an increase in charging points for electric vehicles; if further measures can be undertaken to increase uptake on the SEAI on-street public charge point scheme for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53567/21]
219. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider revising the National Development Plan to prioritise balanced regional development; the major projects that are earmarked to benefit County Mayo; if he will advise on particular projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45640/21]
139. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the details of the funding allocated as part of Budget 2022 to the Regional Airports Programme; if projects for Ireland West Airport Knock will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53568/21]
119. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the details of the funding allocated as part of Budget 2022 to the Safe Routes to School Programme; the projects that are progressing in County Mayo as part of round one; when further rounds are likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53569/21]
804. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the fines issued or penalties that have been invoked under the Health Act 1947 (Operation of certain indoor premises) Regulations 2021 by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52090/21]
803. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of inspections carried out the HSE and HSA Covid Compliance officers; the number of inspectors currently recruited per county; and if there are plans to increase enforcement particularly in view of this next wave of rising cases. [52089/21]
469. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the details of the funding that is available for schools to apply for playground equipment or equipment to support extra curricula activities within primary and secondary school settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52068/21]
342. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way the framework for local authority submissions for the 2022-2024 Multi Annual Rural Water Programme is being developed; the total funding made available by his Department; when applications will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52069/21]
290. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extend the availability of the highest 5% rate of the regional film development uplift for claims made after 31 December 2021; if there are similar or alternative proposals to encourage film production in regional areas as part of the film tax credit section 481; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53188/21]
193. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the status of the project for the bridge at the Knockaphunta rail crossing in Castlebar as part of the new N5 road works.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52632/21]
345. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure each pregnant woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes in County Mayo has access to a diabetes doctor and clinic in Mayo University Hospital; the number of doctors available to women in this category in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51904/21]
344. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with gestational diabetes in County Mayo in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51903/21]
135. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the intended allocation of the additional €10 million provided in Budget 2022 to significantly increase digital services in her Department; if consideration will be given to increased investment at a facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51681/21]
133. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide additional details on the new community safety innovation fund outlined in Budget 2022; if she will provide examples of the type of projects that may be supported through the fund; if addressing antisocial behaviour in residential areas will be included in this fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51682/21]
51. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional details on the €80 million for farm investments through TAMS announced as part of Budget 2022; the specific supports for solar energy installation; the other supports that may be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51684/21]
48. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the working groups dealing with the national forestry policy group; the progress that has been made in streamlining the licensing process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51683/21]
356. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the number of assessments completed to the disabled drivers and passengers (tax concessions) scheme 1994, section 92 of the Finance Act 1989, for the primary medical certificate since their resumption at local community level in January 2021; and the progress to date on the delivery of a new scheme for disabled drivers and passengers. [50395/21]
355. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate applications that are currently pending appeal by county; the measures or additional resources being assigned to address this backlog; when requests of an appeal hearing will resume following the lifting of public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50394/21]
140. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); the likely timeline involved; if consideration will be given to using the adjacent Covid-19 assessment unit at later point as an interim measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50816/21]
100. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the commencement of changes to the nursing homes support scheme, the fair deal scheme; the benefits of these changes; if additional funding will be allocated for the fair deal scheme; if so, if this funding will help progress the expansion of the scheme or the introduction of a similar scheme for non-residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50817/21]
181. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if there is a proposal for the regulating and licensing of osteopaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50232/21]
56. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a project (details supplied); when the project is likely to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50110/21]
27. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the walks scheme in respect of new projects in County Mayo; the funding that has been allocated to these projects; the likely timeline for the development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50111/21]
196. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if a medical assessment can be redone due to the unsatisfactory way the original assessment took place in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49939/21]
75. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the progression of an application by a college (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49851/21]
27. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total funding provided by the Higher Education Authority to the Connaught-Ulster Alliance consortium in seeking technological university status since 2015; the way this funding was spent; the progress on the submission; when a decision will be made on its status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49852/21]
369. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to revaluate the ECCE capitation for childcare providers to reflect the increased cost of living and rent increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49687/21]
327. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will increase the old age pension in Budget 2022 in view of the rising cost of living and the pressure that the costs are putting pensioners under; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49427/21]
318. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider that all persons aged 70 and over qualify for the fuel allowance to reflect the increased cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49188/21]
316. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the total contributions approach for calculating the State pension (contributory) to those who have not accumulated PRSI contributions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49169/21]
100. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if the underspend from the stay and spend scheme will be considered to go toward sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49087/21]
65. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for the strategic rail review; if the western rail corridor forms part of the review; when he expects a draft version to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49166/21]
145. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the way he plans to expand dementia day care services in County Mayo; the engagement his Department has had with organisations (details supplied) on increasing the delivery of services in the county through capital investment and nursing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48530/21]
104. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE employed home help staff under CHO2 for counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon; the current annual budget for each county; the calculated HSE delivery care cost per hour compared to outsourced or private providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48420/21]
103. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of and the process for the commitment to introduce a statutory homecare scheme to ensure equitable allocation of resources to persons requiring homecare and licensing and regulation of homecare service providers to safeguard its provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48419/21]
759. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of programme for Government commitments (details supplied); if they have been completed; if not, the timeline on their progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48010/21]
748. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement he has had with organisations (details supplied) for the hook and line fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47730/21]
747. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider an intensive review of the mackerel policy including full public consultation to address the loss of fishing quota for Irish fishers responsible for the early closure of the 2021 mackerel hook and line fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47729/21]
666. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will address shortcomings in the delivery of ambulance services in County Mayo; the way this service compares to other services in the midlands and east of Ireland; the number of paramedics and vehicles assigned; the average wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48016/21]
664. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of programme for Government commitments (details supplied); if they have been completed; if not, the timeline on their progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48009/21]
633. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will review the existing models of care for coeliac patients to drive efficiencies in their level of care and support a new pilot voucher scheme or pre-loaded payment card as a way of helping patients to access gluten-free staples from local supermarkets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47831/21]
632. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the way he plans to reduce inequalities with respect to access to patient services and health outcomes for members of the public who are diagnosed with coeliac disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47830/21]
543. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of programme for Government commitments (details supplied); if they have been completed; if not, the timeline on their progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48004/21]