1659. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if his attention and that of his Department were drawn to the protected disclosure in respect of an unnamed care home in Cork (details supplied); if the care home has subsequently been inspected by HIQA; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42564/22]
1658. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the very serious concerns raised in the recently published HIQA Disability Overview Report 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42563/22]
1656. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of the consultation on draft regulations for providers of home support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42559/22]
1639. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total current HSE expenditure on needle exchange programmes nationally by county; the total number of needle exchange service users in each county; the estimated investment per service user for same in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42495/22]
1638. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total HSE investment in the needle exchange on a monthly and yearly basis in respect of the proposed new needle exchange for Drogheda which will be operated in the premises of an organisation (details supplied); the expected commencement date for the service to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42494/22]
1637. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of HSE drug and alcohol outreach workers currently working in the HSE Louth and Meath areas; if an outreach worker is employed by the HSE in the Drogheda area, not including section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42493/22]
1636. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons that have been treated in the HSE addiction services premises on Donore Road, Drogheda since it opened by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42492/22]
1635. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of addiction service users that attend the HSE addiction services premises on Donore Road, Drogheda clinic on a weekly basis from January to July 2022, in tabular form. [42491/22]
1634. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the total number of HSE employees by title, grade, whole-time equivalent, wages and so on working at the HSE addiction services premises on Donore Road, Drogheda in each of the years since it opened in 2019, in tabular form. [42490/22]
1633. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details and full costings of planned refurbishment works at the HSE addiction services on Market Street, Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42489/22]
1632. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if addiction services have been added to the schedule of accommodation services for the new primary care centre for Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42488/22]
1603. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further details on the need to provide additional HPV vaccination supplies and options to secondary schools for those not vaccinated in the 2020-2021 term considering the figures to date which show a considerable reduction on uptake in the previous two years, in particular to ensure that students from low-income families can still avail of the vaccine where they cannot pay privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42348/22]
1602. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on dentists who have re-registered, if any, to provide services to medical card holders in counties Louth and Meath since the recent announcement on improved contracts for the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42347/22]
1598. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of long Covid models of care for patients; the way that persons in counties Louth and Meath will be in a position to access long Covid services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42340/22]
1597. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will seek details on the discussion from within the HSE to open a new primary care centre in Dunleer, County Louth given the significant population increase in the area; the details of HSE owned premises in the area that would be suitable for the project; the projected cost of such an addition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42339/22]
1595. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of beds available in Our Lady of Lourdes and Louth County hospitals in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, inclusive, by department; the projected increase and decrease in the number of beds in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42329/22]
1592. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of transition and step-down beds available in County Louth in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, inclusive, in tabular form, by year, number and location, including services for disabled persons and older persons; the details of future plans to expand the number of available beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42326/22]
1591. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total number of respite beds available in County Louth in each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, inclusive, in tabular form, by year, number and location, including services for disabled persons and older persons; the details of future plans to expand the number of available beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42325/22]
1589. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total funding provided to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the projects itemised; the future commitments to further expand the services and-or building infrastructure of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42322/22]
1474. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new hospice in Drogheda following the announcement of €1 million in funding in December 2021 to progress the much needed project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41937/22]
1437. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if she will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form, and, if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to her Department over the same years, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43524/22]
1350. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a response will issue to a proposal raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of spreading the cost of third level fees throughout a calendar year considering the significant increase in the cost-of-living which has led to many families struggling to meet the annual and bi-annual payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43833/22]
1339. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years in tabular form, and if not spent, the total monies that were returned to his Department respectively over the same years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43521/22]
1250. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years in tabular form, and if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to his Department respectively over the same years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43514/22]
1150. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will respond to a pre-budget submission from (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43544/22]
1147. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if she will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form, and, if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to her Department over the same years, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43527/22]
1065. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has received a budget proposal from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42183/22]
1000. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if a response will issue to pre-Budget submission campaign by an organisation (details supplied) seeking higher investment in key areas of education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43858/22]
963. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if a response will issue to a matter raised by a person (details supplied) in correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43675/22]
935. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if she will seek details on the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years in tabular form, and if not spent, the total monies that were returned to her Department respectively over the same years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43516/22]
902. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if any consideration has been given to re-employing or providing short-term contracts to school bus drivers aged 70 years-plus to ease the very serious pressures on the school transport scheme. [43132/22]
846. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will review concerns raised by a primary school teacher (details supplied) in respect of their difficulties with the Department’s sick leave policies; and if she will arrange for the appropriate official to review the matter. [42545/22]
829. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project (details supplied); the expected timeframe for the commencement of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42350/22]
828. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the current position of the proposed new special school (details supplied) in County Louth; the projected timelines for the commencement of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42349/22]
794. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years in tabular form, and if not spent, the total monies that were returned to his Department respectively over the same years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43515/22]
763. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years in tabular form, and if not spent, the total monies that were returned to his Department respectively over the same years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43520/22]
690. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will respond to concerns raised in relation to an Irish citizen being detained in Bucharest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41934/22]
633. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details on the total amounts of monies awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total monies drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years in tabular form, and if not spent, the total monies that were returned to his Department respectively over the same years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43523/22]
536. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will respond to concerns raised in respect of the first home scheme and the participation of local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42413/22]
532. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of recent meetings with Louth County Council and-or his Department to progress the Narrow Water Bridge project; the current status of the project; the funding that has been provided to date; the projected overall cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42341/22]
531. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expected timeline for when Louth County Council will conclude the site acquisition for the new and much needed Dunleer fire station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42336/22]
530. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details on discussions which have taken place between his Department and Louth County Council in respect of progressing the northern cross route project under the urban regeneration development fund since its most recent unsuccessful appeal due to its significant transport infrastructure related elements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42321/22]
498. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if she will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form, and, if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to her Department over the same years, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43529/22]
478. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to the letter submitted to the chief executive in June 2022, if Louth County Council has proposed Drogheda as a suitable location for the new night-time economy pilot programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42275/22]
461. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form, and, if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to his Department over the same years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43525/22]
453. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the development plans for Drogheda Garda station; if he will provide the overall details on the plans; the estimated costs of the plans; the projected date of commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42914/22]
442. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status in relation to the long-term plans for the historic Westgate House on Narrow West Street in Drogheda, County Louth; if he will confirm whether the legal paperwork and all other processes to transfer the property to Louth County Council have been completed; the total cost of the transfer and any other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42317/22]
441. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the future use of St. Laurence’s Gate, Drogheda (details supplied); if costings and feasibility reports have been completed in respect of opening the landmark for public tours to encourage tourism into the town centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42316/22]
440. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the discussions between the OPW and Meath County Council in respect of progressing proposals for additional flood relief works, as identified by the catchment flood risk assessment and management programme. [42270/22]
399. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form, and, if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to his Department over the same years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43519/22]