89. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the role that his Department had in the approval of the voluntary redundancy schemes implemented by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30650/22]
60. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the way that he intends to engage with the Dublin Airport Authority throughout the rest of 2022; his priorities for the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30902/22]
228. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the position set out in a January 2004 Departmental background paper published as an appendix to the Travers Report to the effect that the Health Act 1970 distinguishes between eligibility and entitlement and that the nature of the obligation imposed by the Act to make services available is not such as to confer an entitlement on an individual insofar as this may be taken to mean a legally enforceable right capable of being enforced by mandatory order, remains his position and or that of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28422/22]
769. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for cataract surgery at Nenagh Hospital for 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28032/22]
594. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of protection applicants that were noted as not being unaccompanied minors following participation in the Tusla age assessment procedure but had presented with a date of birth which would make them under 18 years of age at the time their case was opened when they entered the international protection process in 2020 and 2021; if she will provide a breakdown by nationality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27793/22]
130. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of leap cards that have not been activated in the past 12 months and 24 months, respectively; the amount of credit that is available in total on those cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27768/22]
129. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of leap cards that have been issued; the amount that has been raised by the National Transport Authority from the €5 deposit on each card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27767/22]
85. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of times that he and his Department have met with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) since becoming Minister in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26881/22]
70. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of his Department's discussions with an organisation (details supplied) and on progressing a workable scheme for medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26885/22]
52. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his Department's policy for persons who are deaf or who suffer hearing loss; the schemes that are aimed at reducing the cost of hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26883/22]
41. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to tackle general practitioner waiting lists and expanding general practitioner services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26884/22]
18. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his Department will carry out an information campaign regarding the ongoing widespread misinformation in relation to a World Health Organisation Pandemic Treaty given the vital role of the WHO in public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26882/22]
2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) with regard to its claim for pay parity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26880/22]
237. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update of the roll-out of the pandemic bonus payment to healthcare workers with respect to his Department's responsibilities in the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26858/22]
236. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with section 39 healthcare workers and ensure concerns with pay and conditions is speedily resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26857/22]
235. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to establish a sickle cell and thalassaemia day centre; if he will meet with an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26856/22]
161. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) which is preventing an employer from employing new employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26620/22]
591. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of capital investment by the State on the site of a hospital (details supplied) since 1990; the breakdown by year and by project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25730/22]
590. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of current expenditure provided to fund services and staff at a hospital (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2021, in tabular form; the number of public staff employed in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25729/22]
535. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the justification for not proceeding with the See Something, Say Something text alert initiative for Donabate, County Dublin in 2021, which had been processed and approved by Garda authorities at district level and Fingal County Council (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25790/22]
499. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that the number of entry points for the ECCE scheme reverted from three to one at the beginning of September 2018, which means that a child must have reached two years and eight months of age on or prior to 31 August of the relevant programme year to be eligible for the September start date; the way that this decision was arrived at; the persons who were consulted in relation to same; the insights that were gained from the consultation; the way that this could be considered a more equitable solution given that it excludes children based on their date of birth; the way that his Department can reconcile the impact of the reduction of this support on the ability of the primary carer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/22]
364. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to avail of a dentist. [25515/22]
278. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the steps that her Department is taking to work with the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage and Fingal County Council to resolve the delay in providing a permanent site for a school (details supplied) due to the failure of a planning application on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25507/22]
63. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the additional funding provided for public transport in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively; the specific funding that related to Covid-19; the level of public service obligation subsidy provided to each operator in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25063/22]
62. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the revenue collected from fares on public transport and public service obligation-supported routes, broken down by each transport company in each of the years since 2016, in tabular form; the expected yield in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25062/22]
748. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the new lactation consultants posts promised for 2022 has been filled; if those recruited have commenced employment in that role; the total number of publicly funded lactation consultants currently working by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24926/22]
725. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the way that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can get emergency dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24746/22]
684. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the Medical Council is recognising non-European Union qualifications specifically in relation to Ukrainian refugees coming to Ireland who have medical qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/22]
291. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans that he has put in place or will put in place to facilitate those who may wish to downsize from their current housing accommodation to a smaller local authority owned home; the consequences of same for the homeowner; the criteria for such a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24250/22]
290. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the updated position in relation to housing at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; the plans for this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24249/22]
88. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of the plans for new school buildings and refurbishment for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23150/22]
65. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason that the Graigcullen, Portarlington Municipal District, County Laois was removed from the new Regional Aid Map; if this decision will be reviewed after the next Census; the measures that are in place or that will be put in place to support enterprise and job creation in the municipal district by Government following this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/22]
64. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA promoted visits to south County Kildare in the past six years; the location and date of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23893/22]
63. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason that the Athy Municipal District, County Kildare was removed from the new Regional Aid Map; if this decision will be reviewed after the next census; the measures that are in place or that will be put in place to support enterprise and job creation in the municipal district by Government following this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23892/22]
62. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding provided to each county under the Regional Aid Map 2014 to 2022 per year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23891/22]
831. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Departmental review of the dental medical card scheme as of May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23427/22]
820. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a new facility in Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23334/22]
769. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the inclusion of children aged six and seven years of age in the general practitioner visit cards scheme will take place, which was announced in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23124/22]
565. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for a pension through their own contributions or through those of their spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23335/22]
564. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position regarding a social welfare appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23333/22]
219. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that An Post does not use the Eircode system as part of its delivery service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23429/22]
241. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has concerns regarding the provision of vasectomy services through GMS contracts in terms of capacity and following recent retirements of general practitioners providing the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22515/22]
240. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners providing vasectomy services through GMS contracts across all CHOs for each year for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22514/22]
517. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the-up-to-date position with a health facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22087/22]
516. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with a new health facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22086/22]
316. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of fuel allowance applications that were refused in each of the past three years nationwide in cases in which the person living in the home of the applicant was on a non-qualifying social protection payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22077/22]
315. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of fuel allowance applications that were refused in each of the past three years nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22076/22]
203. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position with the provision of social housing on the Dominican site in Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/22]
202. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable houses in planning for County Kildare; the location of these houses; the number at planning stage; the number under construction; the timeframe on the construction of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22084/22]
201. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new social houses obtained by Kildare County Council in each of the past three years; the number of such houses obtained through Part V; the number acquired through purchase; the number built by the authority; the number purchased by Kildare County Council in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22083/22]