336. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the total number of primary medical certificate applications that are currently submitted and awaiting assessment; the expected length of time to clear the backlog; the length of time applicants can expect to wait for a decision on same; if a new board has been appointed since the mass resignation of the former board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42346/22]
323. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised by a company (details supplied) in respect of the possible implications of changes in benefit-in-kind (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42076/22]
316. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if a response will issue to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of capital acquisition tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41968/22]
262. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport 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. [43530/22]
201. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline in announcing the successful applicants under the Shared Island destination charging grant for sports clubs; the total number of applications received by county; the total funding expected to be provided through the Shared Island Initiative under the scheme and any other relevant details in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42674/22]
194. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the total number of testers in each RSA driver test centre by location; the total number of tests carried out per year at each location in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/22]
183. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any discussion has taken place between his Department and Irish Rail to ascertain the viability of opening a Drogheda north railway station to prepare for the introduction of DART services to Drogheda in the coming years given the phenomenal population growth in the town and the need to reduce the significant number of commuter vehicles and the carbon footprint travelling from the north of Drogheda to the south Drogheda railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42335/22]
182. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any discussion has taken place between his Department and Irish Rail to ascertain the viability of the re-opening of the Dunleer railway station to prepare for the introduction of DART services to Drogheda in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42334/22]
181. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a full update in respect of the Ardee bypass which is a central project in the National Development Plan; the targeted timelines for the commencement of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42332/22]
180. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Carrickmacross to Ardee road scheme; the projected timeline for the scheme; the costs of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42331/22]
179. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport 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. [42320/22]
169. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if further consideration is being given to increasing the total number of permits issued to taxi drivers for Dublin Airport given the chaos that has taken place over recent months; if there is a total number of permissible permits allowable at any given time for the airport zone; if so, the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42077/22]
108. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the pension increase and arrears due in January 2022 will be paid to An Post pensioners; if an organisation (details supplied) has assessed the matter and made any recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43538/22]
107. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [43518/22]
83. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the plans to increase the number of staff within the integrated pollution control licensing section of the Environmental Protection Agency given the Government's strategy to decarbonise industry and meet climate targets and in view the current delays which are leading to an approximate timeline of two years at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42912/22]
62. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the implementation of the clean export guarantee tariff to allow for the payment for electricity that is returned to the grid; if energy suppliers have agreed to the scheme; if not, the names of the companies that have not agreed to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42351/22]
61. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the final report of the urban transport-related air pollution group will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42342/22]
29. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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. [43517/22]
4. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will seek briefings from the IDA and Enterprise Ireland on the work they are currently undertaking to actively secure foreign and indigenous direct investment in the mid-County Louth areas of Ardee and Dunleer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42333/22]
2092. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding agriculture sectoral ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40727/22]
2063. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on an emissions document published by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39753/22]
2061. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if advice will be provided on the best way forward for farmer (details supplied) in respect of issues which occurred on their farm; if the case will be reviewed; and if the appropriate Department officials will contact the person directly. [39694/22]
1684. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a budget submission from an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39892/22]
1662. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will request that with regard to older HIQA reports on long-term care residential facilities that have been removed from the database, that the older reports are put back on its website without delay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39736/22]
1642. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the report into a nursing home (details supplied); when this report will be made public; when the families and whistle-blower can expect a copy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/22]
1425. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider direct intervention to provide additional financial support to personal assistants currently working in colleges of further education throughout the country, who have consistently highlighted the discrepancy and inequality between SNAs in primary and post primary schools and personal assistant contracts which is creating an unsustainable financial situation (details supplied); and if any consideration is been given to the situation. [39654/22]
1371. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of a recent International Protection Accommodation Services policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40725/22]
1198. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if a budget submission from an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39894/22]
1048. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the special leave with pay for Covid-19 payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39819/22]
371. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the total number of prize bonds which have been issued to date that have never been cashed in; the total figure received through prize bonds since its establishment; the total figure paid out from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/22]
335. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if a budget submission from an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39893/22]
195. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide direct intervention and assistance in respect of the recent reduction in public travel costs and the matter of reductions not applying to private operators; if any consideration is being given to subvention in cases in which a private operator runs a service in which there is no public transport alternative which will provide equality to constituents in more rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39645/22]
194. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the additional resources which are being made available to NCT services to address the significant and unacceptable backlogs in bookings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39635/22]
153. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if there has been any further consideration to review the household benefits package due to the increases in the cost-of-living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34718/22]
146. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department can outline if any consideration has been made with respect to commencing the fuel allowance scheme earlier than anticipated to help deal with the cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34719/22]
1029. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the cost of the drug Ozempic will be refunded under the drugs payment scheme if it is prescribed by a doctor to prevent the development of diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37935/22]
663. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the early childhood care and education scheme rules which are disadvantageous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37130/22]
659. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a response will issue to the serious concerns that have been raised in relation to childcare policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37085/22]
119. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will order an inquiry into the circumstances of all Covid-19 deaths at a healthcare setting (details supplied); and the number of persons who died at the setting in 2020. [37651/22]
843. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the occupational therapy waiting list for children and separately for adults in County Louth; the number on the waiting list for each of the past three years; the number of occupational therapists and other staff employed each year by the HSE to provide this essential service; the protocols that are in place to find temporary cover either by direct hiring or contracting out the service to other providers if staff are on leave, have retired or left their position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36142/22]
759. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that independent advocates will have appropriate access to residents in private nursing homes under agreed protocols and on request from residents or family next of kin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35727/22]
758. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that HSE safeguarding and protection teams will have the statutory legal right of access to private nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35717/22]
757. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he has required HIQA to undertake an investigation on the grounds that there is a serious risk to the health or welfare of a person in a nursing home, as a result of failure or negligence by the HSE, a HSE funded provider, a provider of a designated centre or the person in charge of a designated centre since the enactment of the Health Act 2007 and with particular reference to section 9(2) of the Act; if so, the details of such order and the outcomes of such investigations; if any request to a Minister under this section of the Act to carry out or order such an inquiry has been refused; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35715/22]
753. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints in relation to home care that were received by the HSE by CHO area in the past two years; the way that these complaints are classified and dealt with; the actions that have been taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35696/22]
752. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the developments to date in the provision of a statutory home scheme as promised in the programme for Government; the number of staff in his Department involved in the development of this scheme; the Civil Service grades of each; the expected timeline for implementation of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35694/22]
244. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the shared equity scheme and the significant price cap difference between counties Louth and Meath, which adversely affects applications in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36061/22]
53. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on work carried out to establish a gambling regulator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35721/22]
23. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice the amount of funding that has been allocated for victims of crime in 2022 and each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35720/22]
80. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the status of the much-delayed DEIS appeals, in particular for schools located in Drogheda that were highlighted in the Geiran report and have been recommended for additional posts and DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34720/22]
26. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the current status of the much anticipated permanent school building project for a school (details supplied) in Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34721/22]