1340. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if a new endocrinologist has been appointed to the diabetes clinic in Dundalk; when this appointment will commence; if a new endocrinologist has not yet been appointed, when this post will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16323/23]
1339. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will outline how many diabetes specialist nurses, DSNs, and dietitians are currently working in the diabetes clinic in Dundalk, both full-time and part-time; if these posts are solely dedicated to serving people with type 1 diabetes at the Dundalk clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16322/23]
1338. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if dose adjustment for normal eating, DAFNE, carbohydrate counting courses are proceeding at the Dundalk diabetes clinic, either remotely or in person; if so, how many people have completed DAFNE courses at the clinic; how many are on the waiting list for DAFNE courses; the average waiting time for patients to get a place on the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16321/23]
1337. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of people attending the diabetes clinic in Dundalk who are living with type 1 diabetes; the number of people with type 1 diabetes on a waiting list for an appointment for the clinic; the average length of waiting times for those appointments for existing patients and newly diagnosed patients with type 1 diabetes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16320/23]
947. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department's views on correspondence (details supplied) which relates to the application of change of status PRSI credits which relate to former public servants who transition to private sector self-employment during their career; if she is concerned at any disadvantage that arises from a pension perspective for workers in this category; if she plans to review the position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18191/23]
932. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons the community welfare officer service was removed from her Department's office in Ardee, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17646/23]
648. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she will outline a timeframe for her Department to address and repair the serious deficiencies in a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16606/23]
609. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education why second-level students (details supplied) are not provided with access to school transport services to access schools in Drogheda where the majority have enrolled in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18192/23]
466. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if other agencies, public bodies, local authorities, State agencies or bodies funded by public funding will be required to deliver their training needs to the IPA; what commitments have been made as part of the new developments regarding OneLearning; what properties have been secured; what recruitment has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17145/23]
465. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the closure of the international and research services of the IPA will lead to a discontinuation of the public sector trends reports; if this was agreed with his Department in advance; if the Institute of Public Administration’s grant in aid was discussed in light of recent changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17144/23]
464. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the transfer of the OneLearning service from his Department/National Shared Services Office, along with a number of civil servants, to the Institute of Public Administration was carried out in accordance with public sector procurement rules, rules around State aid, and the terms of national agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17143/23]
446. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 387 of 28 March 2023 to the Minister for Education, if he plans to introduce any reforms to civil and public service staff leave arrangements for parents who have had a child through surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16958/23]
398. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned at the exposure of the Irish financial system to the non-bank or "shadow bank" sector; if he is satisfied that the Central Bank of Ireland has sufficient regulatory powers and supervisory functions over the "shadow bank" sector actors located in Ireland; if he will provide details of the nature and level of engagement he and his officials have had with the Central Bank of Ireland on this issue in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17362/23]
397. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he has carried out an analysis of the estimated additional revenue that will be generated for the Exchequer in 2024 with the introduction of his corporation tax reforms based on pillar 2 of the OECD agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17361/23]
396. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to allow members of the public claim tax relief for physiotherapy appointments without the need for a doctor's referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17360/23]
386. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance what regulations and policies cover credit card terminals in the State; what are the requirements for these to be made accessible to disabled people; who is responsible for regulating this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17141/23]
385. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance what regulations and policies covers the operation of ATMs in the State; what are the requirements for these to be made accessible to disabled people; who is responsible for regulating this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17140/23]
178. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide clarity and a timeframe with respect to when the issue of stabilised residual waste fines, which are going to landfill levy-free, will be dealt with; when the working group which has been tasked with examining the impact of the landfill levy exemption for stabilised waste will report on their findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16590/23]
191. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she will outline a specific timetable for the construction and delivery of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15852/23]
579. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for the completion of all stages of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022; when he expects the Bill to be enacted; when the key reforms contained in the legislation are expected to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15083/23]
387. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her Department’s policy on the provision of paid maternity and paternity leave for teachers who become parents through surrogacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14765/23]
342. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will formally express Ireland’s opposition along with EU partners, to new laws passed by the Ugandan Parliament that will criminalise members of the LGBT+ community in that country and will outlaw the activities of NGOs working with and advocating for the LGBT+ citizens (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/23]
290. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide data, if available, on the qualification levels (details supplied) of civil servants in her Department as of 31 December 2022; how educational attainment levels have evolved in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14634/23]
286. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average number of days training per grade, in his Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; how this compares internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14849/23]
285. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide data, if available, on the qualification levels (details supplied) of civil servants in his Department as of 31 December 2022; how educational attainment levels have evolved in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/23]
277. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the average number of days training per grade, in his Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; how this compares internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14861/23]
233. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice the average number of days training per grade, in his/her Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; how this compares internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14862/23]
232. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide data, if available, on the qualification levels (details supplied) of civil servants in his Department as of 31 December 2022; how educational attainment levels have evolved in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14633/23]
210. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average number of days training per grade, in his Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; how this compares internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14860/23]
209. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide data, if available, on the qualification levels (details supplied) of civil servants in his Department as of 31 December 2022; how educational attainment levels have evolved in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14632/23]
204. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide data, if available, on the qualification levels (details supplied) of civil servants in his Department as of 31 December 2022; how educational attainment levels have evolved in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14628/23]
191. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the average numbers of days training per grade in her Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; how the figures compare internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14864/23]
183. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the average number of days training per grade, in her Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; how this compares internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14851/23]
156. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the average number of days training per grade, in his Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; how this compares internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/23]
155. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide data, if available, on the qualification levels (details supplied) of civil servants in his Department as of 31 December 2022; how educational attainment levels have evolved in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14629/23]
120. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his view on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will formally communicate to local authorities the requirement for all councils to fully implement the terms of the framework agreement reached with trades unions in relation to the protection of pay, terms and condition of all workers referred to under the terms of the agreement referred to in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14140/23]
115. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the average number of days training per grade, in her Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; how this compares internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14865/23]
114. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide data, if available, on the qualification levels (details supplied) of civil servants in her Department as of 31 December 2022; how educational attainment levels have evolved in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14635/23]
110. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the average number of days training per grade in his Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; how this compares internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14139/23]
109. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the proportion of all civil service training in his Department which is outsourced; the names of the private companies to which the outsourcing is procured from; the fees paid to each company in excess of €10,000 over each of the past three years; if he will list any courses and training procured abroad by senior civil servants in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the name of the universities, institutes, and private and public bodies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14138/23]
108. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide information on the training and continuing education budget for civil servants in his Department for 2023 compared to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14137/23]
107. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there is a dedicated civil service management training unit in the service; if he will list other training agencies of the State including the Institute for Public affairs, and any other bodies, including the learning and development section in his own Department involved in the delivery of training and education across the service with and on behalf of departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14136/23]
106. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide data, if available, on the qualification levels (details supplied) of civil servants in his Department as of 31 December 2022; how educational attainment levels have evolved in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14135/23]
105. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if it is his policy to continue to enhance and develop high-level and continuous training and education at all levels of the civil and public service in order to maintain the high standards of the service; if he is satisfied as to the quality and adequacy of training and education opportunities provided; how levels of training and continuous learning of Irish civil and public servants compares to other countries; if he has any plans to improve the levels of education and training and access to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14134/23]
104. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he plans to reintroduce in a modernised format a portal or publication similar to the State Directory which was previously available from the Government Publication Office (details supplied); if he plans to expand the who does what sections of departmental websites to provide additional information in order to enhance transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14133/23]
101. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide data, if available, on the qualification levels (details supplied) of civil servants in his Department as of 31 December 2022; how educational attainment levels have evolved in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14631/23]
56. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average number of days' training per grade, in his Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; how this compares internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14852/23]
55. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide data, if available, on the qualification levels (details supplied) of civil servants in his Department as of 31 December 2022; how educational attainment levels have evolved in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14630/23]
50. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on what is now a large divergence between direct and indirect or contracted jobs maintained by multinational technology corporations located in the State and supported by IDA; if he is concerned at this trend; if IDA will revert to stating direct employment numbers in job announcements by all FDI companies and not the total of direct and contract jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14145/23]