449. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a no-fault vaccination compensation scheme for severe adverse reactions to State-promoted vaccination programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/24]
254. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the current legislation and or scheme guidelines to make provision to allow a disregard for the contribution made in respect of nursing home fees under the fair deal scheme, where a member of a couple requires long-term residential care, from the income of a couple for the purposes of establishing an entitlement to State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45681/24]
253. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 23 October 2024, the number of these illness benefit claims which lasted for one year; the number of these claims which ceased as a result of having up to 259 weeks of social insurance contributions; the number of these illness benefit claims which lasted for the maximum two years; of the 213 disability allowance claims in payment, the number that transferred over from illness benefit after one year, and the number of these claimants that are in receipt of this payment for at least six months, and those of one year or more in payment; of the 213 disability allowance claims in payment, the number that transferred over from illness benefit after two years, and the number of these claimants that are in receipt of this payment for at least six months, and those of one year or more in payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45680/24]
226. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to develop solar energy development guidelines to be circulated to planning authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45683/24]
225. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the revised 2006 wind energy development guidelines, signed off by his predecessor in May 2017, will be formally adopted and circulated to planning authorities; the reason for the ongoing delays; if he will confirm that the current World Health Organisation standards on noise will be applied to these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/24]
100. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will update Dáil Éireann on the steps being taken to install interim flood measures at Lough Funshinagh in County Roscommon; the timeline for such works, following planning approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45685/24]
1200. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the HSE health areas that will be reviewing the 2025 section 39 funding applications for an organisation (details supplied); if they will contact the organisation directly to provide a point of contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44914/24]
1141. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his Department’s plans to extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers suffering from long Covid; if he intends to extend or replace this scheme before it is due to end in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44476/24]
963. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the HSE health areas that will be reviewing the 2025 section 39 funding applications for an organisation (details supplied); if they will contact the organisation directly to provide a point of contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44915/24]
920. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44449/24]
413. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44447/24]
411. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education the number of NEPS posts that are currently vacant either through illness, leave or through a staff member leaving the post; the location of those posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44439/24]
346. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the eligibility of an SME for the Power Up grant of €4,000 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45134/24]
380. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the current situation where third level students on clinical placement in fields such as general nursing, mental health nursing, early childhood education, medicine and social care receive no payment during this period, despite having to pay in many instances for additional accommodation; if he will consider this situation in light of the contrary approach taken to those students completing apprenticeships who are paid on work placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43713/24]
201. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 627 of 27 February 2024 and 1904 of 9 September 2024, the current status of the HSE survey to measure the prevalence of long Covid in the community; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/24]
132. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection further to departmental correspondence in response to Parliamentary Questions No. 353 of 18 May 2023 and No. 372 of 18 May 2023, if she will request the furnishing of updated data on long Covid claimants from her officials, to be furnished as soon as it is collated; if she will ensure it covers the date range from 2020 to October 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43470/24]
124. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the decision not to accede to the UN Water Convention in light of its ability to enhance Ireland's international co-operation on water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43579/24]
80. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group held its meetings in 2023 and 2024; the agenda for each meeting; the decisions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43472/24]
79. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of the drafting of the River Shannon management agency Bill 2020; the timeline for presenting the general scheme to Government for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43471/24]
33. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of overseas development aid drawn down for science capacity building in the past year for which data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43469/24]
240. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend illness benefit to self-employed people with chronic or terminal illnesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42245/24]
281. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Mid West Health Region operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40709/24]
280. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE South West Health Region operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40708/24]
279. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in the HSE South West Health Region; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40707/24]
278. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in the HSE Mid West Health Region; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40706/24]
277. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE West and North West Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/24]
276. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE West and North West Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40704/24]
275. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and South East Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40703/24]
274. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and South East Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40702/24]
273. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and North East Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/24]
272. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and North East Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/24]
271. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and Midlands Health Region operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/24]
270. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and Midlands Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/24]
269. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a risk assessment submitted to the HSE in 2010 identified increasing clinical risk with the dispatching of genomic samples to multiple laboratories outside this jurisdiction; the actions taken to date to ameliorate these risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/24]
268. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that all samples for familial genomic testing are sent to the same laboratory, be it in Europe or the United States, from hospitals here in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/24]
609. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1686 and 1687 of 9 September 2024, if he will provide clarity on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40140/24]
600. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he will make a drug (details supplied) available on the drugs payment scheme; the current status of the cancer treatment in the drug reimbursement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40084/24]
581. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to deliver on the national cancer strategy target of 6% of cancer patients on clinical trials; the current percentage of patients on such trials; if he will outline the roadmap to deliver on this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39951/24]
580. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress on electronic health records in the context of clinical trials and their use in collecting feasibility data, and in monitoring patient data while on clinical trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39950/24]
579. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the impact, if any, of the EU Health Data Space on the ability to conduct clinical trials in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39949/24]
578. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to facilitate the future use of pseudo-anonymised data of deceased persons where their health data is relevant in the context of research activity, with potential benefits for future patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39948/24]
577. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that access to anonymised medical records operates to protect the vital interest of every citizen and in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39947/24]
576. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date by the national clinical trials oversight group with regard to GDPR and the facilitation of clinical trials; if agreement has been reached on a concise statement of compliance on data protection impact assessments; if agreement has been reached on one national template for clinical trial contracts; if he will give a commitment to follow through on the recommendations made by the committee and provide a timeline for the delivery on such recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39946/24]
408. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to enhance the powers of the agri-food regulator; if he has given consideration to correspondence from the office of the regulator with regard to the powers of compellability; if there are plans to review the operation of the regulator and the timeline for such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/24]
407. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list the most frequent non compliances identified under each scheme for which farmers applied in 2023; the steps he is taking to reduce this error rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40018/24]
242. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide specific grant assistance for homeowners to remove asbestos in their roof; if the removal of asbestos comes under the terms of the existing vacant home grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39764/24]
156. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list the most frequent errors identified under each scheme for which farmers applied in 2023; the steps he is taking to reduce this error rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39578/24]
491. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in light of the review report in Nature Medicine by Dr. Al-Aly et al in August 2024 (details supplied) if his Department has given consideration to the impact of new long-Covid latent sequelae on our health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38844/24]
490. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in light of the review report in Nature Medicine by Dr. Al-Aly et al in August 2024 (details supplied) if he will review the public health measures around infection due to the risk of long COVID; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/24]
309. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection in light of the review report in Nature Medicine in August 2024 (details supplied), if she will review the wrap around services within her Department to be made available to persons with long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38842/24]