700. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will review concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of additional charges being introduced by nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42763/23]
643. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to seek clarity on whether there has been anyone appointed through CAMHS into the role of psychiatrist with responsibilities for children with autism or ID for County Louth in the past 12 months; if so, when; the details on same; if the role is currently filled, if he will seek the details on the referral path for children in this category; to provide any details around the reasons that this role may now be vacant; if the role is vacant, when it is expected to fill the role into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42478/23]
447. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice to respond to concerns raised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42487/23]
278. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will respond to matters raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42762/23]
547. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide full clarity on the very welcome €445,000 awarded to CHO8 for drugs and inclusion health services announced in August 2023; to seek the details on how the funds will be distributed to key frontline drug addiction organisations who are facing very difficult winter periods in terms of funding shortfalls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41164/23]
383. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection to respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in respect of a foster carer’s difficulties in accessing certain social protection supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41394/23]
186. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 11 September 2023, if he can clarify if bonuses are permitted for semi-State companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41429/23]
173. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41288/23]
172. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to respond to concerns and proposals from a person (details supplied) in respect of the exclusion of permanent fillings on root canals from the MED2 process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41267/23]
156. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance to respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of what they believe is holding up the supply of properties above shops and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/23]
125. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown, figures and details of semi-State CEO remuneration and benefit details, broken down under five specific headings (details supplied) for each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [41556/23]
106. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to state all detail in relation to the decision to pay taxable benefits to the CEO of €64,000 which have been included in the 2002 annual returns for Bord na Móna, in particular how the decision was made; and by whom; if he was consulted in relation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41052/23]
93. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form. [40770/23]
308. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of her Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40766/23]
291. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40761/23]
252. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40762/23]
243. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/23]
230. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40753/23]
229. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide on plans to target the sale and distribution of animals through illicit puppy farms, in particular a crackdown on online advertisements which are misleading the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40849/23]
216. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of her Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40764/23]
201. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of her Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40767/23]
180. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40763/23]
177. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of her Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40768/23]
157. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of her Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40756/23]
154. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40757/23]
149. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40765/23]
140. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40759/23]
131. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40769/23]
129. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40755/23]
126. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40758/23]
124. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if any chief executive of a State/semi-State body or other public body under the aegis of his Department received any benefit from taxable benefits being paid on their behalf by the body/organisation for each of the years 2019 to date; if so, the amount and details, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40760/23]
92. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the latest measures he is deploying to meet the skills shortages that Ireland faces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40335/23]
80. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the progress made to date on Dundalk Institute of Technology becoming a technological university under the Technological Universities Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40334/23]
43. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progression of, and the timeline for, the establishment of a commission on care for older people and the establishment of a commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40604/23]
21. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to provide defined commencement timelines with regard to the long-awaited public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic in nursing homes; if he can provide the terms of reference for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/23]
1096. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, with respect to Government policy, specifically within 'DRCD: Sustainable, Empowered and Inclusive Communities, Action Point 4.1' on page 27, which commits to moving towards a multi-annual funding model for organisations in the community and voluntary sector, on the basis that annual funding arrangements create uncertainty and inefficiencies within the voluntary sector, she will detail how this area is to be developed over the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39803/23]
1095. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the social inclusion and community activation programme (SICAP) budgets will be increased to reflect the exorbitant inflation experienced over recent years and with due consideration given to the demands on SICAP, which have grown considerably; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39801/23]
1094. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide clarity on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39800/23]
951. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to outline if there is any consideration being given to extending the review cycle for medical card holders with a spinal cord injury to ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40054/23]
950. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there is any consideration being given to the automatic provision of medical cards to people with a spinal cord injury based on certified medical needs, rather than means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40053/23]
932. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns in respect of counselling and psychotherapy services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39877/23]
931. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene and provide direct support to family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39843/23]
809. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the IFCA budgetary requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39544/23]
405. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the Government's position with respect to industrial action (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/23]
77. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing curve warning signs with recommended speed limits, as used in New Zealand (details supplied), for Irish roads to improve general road safety on a phased basis to offset costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39562/23]
74. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek defined timelines on when the new distance-based fare structures announced in April 2023 will be implemented by the NTA for the Drogheda and east Meath area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39538/23]
56. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 11 September 2023 and the table provided, if he will seek a detailed breakdown of the 'other' payments listed which amount to €123,000 over the four years from 2019 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40568/23]
54. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 11 September 2023 and the subsequent response received from Bord na Móna (details supplied), if he can confirm that the employer paid the employee’s tax on behalf of the employee; if he can confirm whether such an arrangement in respect of a company car and health insurance was agreed in advance with Revenue; if so, if he will provide a copy of any said confirmation by Revenue; if he will confirm whether any other employees are subject to BIK on any benefits; if so, if Bord na Móna plc pays the tax due on these benefits or if the arrangement is in place for the CEO only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40457/23]
2048. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in respect of the financial pressures on medical graduates if there is any consideration being given to expanding supports in this area ahead of budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37807/23]
1908. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health to respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) ahead of budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39164/23]