468. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant anaesthetists working in Tallaght University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37470/24]
467. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average turnaround time at Portlaoise emergency department in each month of 2024, in tabular form. [37469/24]
466. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE scrub nurses working at the Mater Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37468/24]
464. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ENT surgeons at Galway University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37466/24]
463. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE addiction counsellors employed by the HSE in CHO9 in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37465/24]
462. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians, by grade, at Roscommon University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37464/24]
461. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists in each primary care psychology services in Waterford, by grade, to date in 2024. [37463/24]
460. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount generated through sales at the public restaurants and cafés at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37462/24]
459. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37461/24]
458. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff grade medical scientists in blood transfusion at Portiuncula University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37460/24]
457. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in respiratory at Wexford General Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37458/24]
456. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of day and night shift leaders in the intensive care unit of Mercy University Hospital in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37457/24]
455. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant rheumatologists attached to Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37456/24]
454. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE theatre nurses based at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and If this number will be further increased before end of 2024, in tabular form. [37455/24]
453. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neonatologists based at Limerick Maternity Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37454/24]
452. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of any contracts granted by the HSE for building and maintenance works on Tullamore Regional Hospital since January 2022; the number of companies in each case that tendered for the works; and the name of the company that was granted the contract in each case. [37453/24]
451. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists working in Cavan primary care service in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37452/24]
450. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that attended each outpatient clinic at St. Vincent's University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37451/24]
448. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the ambulance response times for urgent calls made in County Donegal in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37449/24]
447. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres currently at Letterkenny University Hospital; and the hours each theatre is available for surgeries per week, in tabular form. [37447/24]
446. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE-funded hydrotherapy pools available for public use; and the locations of these pools, in tabular form. [37446/24]
445. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE orthopaedic registrars based at Kerry University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37445/24]
444. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE radiographers by grade based at Monaghan General Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 in tabular form; and if this number will be further in 2024. [37444/24]
443. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in emergency medicine at Mayo University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37443/24]
442. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the staffing budget for Coombe Maternity Hospital in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [37442/24]
441. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant accident and emergency department nurses at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the timeframe in which these vacancies will be filled. [37441/24]
440. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant maxillofacial surgeons based at Cork University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [37440/24]
402. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels within Meath CAMHS services; the current vacancies that are presently within the Meath CAMHS services; and the vacancies that are currently with the National Recruitment Service, in tabular form. [37459/24]
363. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of home care packages allocated to CHO2 since 2021, in tabular form. [37448/24]
238. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the serviced site funding which was approved in principle by his Department in 2021 to Fingal County Council for €10,478,400 in Ballymastone, Donabate has been drawn down by the planning authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37773/24]
191. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of the three proposed schools, one secondary and two primary, in a location identified in the Donabate local area plan (details supplied); when she expects construction to commence, given that the population will increase dramatically in the next five years, with planning permission granted for 2,157 units, with 1,627 under construction;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37774/24]
100. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority to secure vehicle license extensions for taxi drivers who registered from 2015 to 2019 who, through no fault of their own, only received seven-and-a-half years of usage from their vehicles due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with consideration given to the growing need to grow the Irish taxi fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37550/24]
627. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for a delay in a bus service being provided to persons (details supplied); if this service can be provided without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36770/24]
464. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason there is a delay in awarding the monies due under the Labour Court Case (LRC22987) to the Department, which in turn will fund the Citizens Information Board, to grant to the nine Citizens Information Services to pay the employees due (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36831/24]
284. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on planning permission for a school (details supplied) for a permanent location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36121/24]
283. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 27 June 2024, to provide an update on the plans for the adjacent Department-owned site referenced, and when this will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36118/24]
126. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the delivery of a safe traffic plan for students and parents at schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36119/24]
1810. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health why the GP-only card does not cover GP-imposed “courier fees” each time blood tests are taken by a GP; his plans to ensure that these costs are included in the GP-only card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35123/24]
1809. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the medical card should cover a GP filling out their requisite section of the domiciliary care allowance application form for their patient and to set out his plans to ensure that medical card recipients do not face administrative fees such as this by their GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35122/24]
1774. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the HSE provides a grant for car safety harnesses for children with disabilities, such as autism; if so is the Minister aware of any discrepancies in this grant being awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34863/24]
1384. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown of CDNT data for CHO9 in regard to staff numbers, caseload, children participating in individual intervention, children participating in group intervention, by month, from January 2024 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34593/24]
1319. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he plans to address the issue of crèche owners increasing their fees this September (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33882/24]
988. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware that when a blind person applies for a blind pension they are means-tested under the household income, even if that person is unable to work due to their disability; if she plans to withdraw the means test for people in this category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35158/24]
904. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disallowed exceptional needs payment will be re-examined due to the immediate concerns for an individual and their family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33827/24]
524. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if the NCSE has engaged with a school (details supplied) with a view to providing special classes, given that there are no second level special education classes available in Skerries; if the NCSE has directly asked the school to provide special education classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34180/24]
523. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there will be a provision of special education classes in a planned extension for a school (details supplied); if in the meantime prefab accommodation will be provided for special education classes as has been the case for mainstream classes in this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34179/24]
359. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if special needs assistants will be included on the flat-rate expenses list; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35329/24]
220. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the repair works that are planned for the N72 Mallow-Killarney Road between Clonbanin Cross and Lislehane, Cullen County Cork; when this work will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34367/24]