618. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reinstating HSE funding for the understanding and managing adult ADHD programme (UMAAP) which has ceased operating following a decision to cut funding for 2024; if he will reinstate HSE funding for St. Johns of Gods hospital which has stated they will have to close some facilities due to funding cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9966/24]
617. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to provide an update from the HSE on the proposed cuts to allowances for post-mastectomy products for survivors of breast cancer; and what measures he will take to support those financially impacted by these proposed cuts. [9965/24]
537. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the ratification of the Optional Protocol of the UNCRPD. [9818/24]
385. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to restore all critical breeding and wintering sites for hen harriers; what steps he is taking to guarantee absolute protection for all nationally important hen harrier breeding and wintering grounds from afforestation, forestry activities, and wind farm development; and how he aims to provide support to farmers to ensure hen harrier protection across all key breeding and wintering grounds. [9964/24]
384. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in light of the numerous referenda and elections being held in 2024, he will consider alternative locations for polling stations to national schools to reduce the need for repeated school closures and many parents being forced to take unpaid leave; and if these considerations will be taken before the next referendum. [9962/24]
383. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to address the remaining trihalomethanes non-compliances in drinking water, in respect of the ECJ ruling that Ireland has failed to meet its obligations under the EU directive on safe drinking water since at least 2012. [9961/24]
339. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide details on the arrangements for the national famine commemoration this year. [9819/24]
263. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education in view that the rate of pay for school bus escorts is continually under review, what date will the next review be; will the pay increases under the proposed public service pay deal be extended to school bus escorts; and will she strongly consider awarding school bus escorts a pay increase in line with the pay increases for other school related staff including special needs assistants, caretakers and school secretaries. [9963/24]
152. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to relocate the NCT centre in Skibbereen; and if so, if he could provide details of the relocation and the rationale for doing so. [9960/24]
88. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Taoiseach to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9814/24]
336. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to her Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9812/24]
334. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9807/24]
312. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9808/24]
268. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9800/24]
250. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9799/24]
244. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if alternative arrangements are possible for those who cannot attend citizenship ceremonies in person due to ill health; if alternative arrangements can be made for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9817/24]
243. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to her Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9810/24]
233. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to her Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9813/24]
219. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9809/24]
211. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to her Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9815/24]
187. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to her Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9802/24]
174. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9803/24]
171. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9811/24]
168. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9805/24]
164. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9816/24]
158. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9801/24]
153. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9804/24]
152. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9806/24]
590. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health for monthly details of staffing levels and recruitment for each discipline and within each care group across each geographical area of the Cork-Kerry primary care services from January until December 2023, in tabular form. [9168/24]
589. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health for monthly details of the longest wait time for each discipline and care group across each geographical area of the Cork-Kerry primary care services from January until December 2023, in tabular form. [9167/24]
588. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health for a monthly breakdown of waiting list numbers for each discipline and care group across each geographical area of the Cork-Kerry primary care services from January until December 2023, in tabular form. [9166/24]
450. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the action plan for survivors and former residents of mother and baby and county home institutions; for an update on the excavation work in Tuam to recover remains; and to provide an update on negotiations with religious orders in regard to redress payment contributions [9169/24]
315. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider allocating each application for carer's allowance to a specific staff member in the relevant section of her Department in order to prevent time-consuming repetition of providing information during the application process. [9170/24]
225. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the provision of ACRES payments; and the number of eligible farmers who have not yet received payment from his Department. [8556/24]
45. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures his Department is taking to assist small-scale fishers with fuel costs. [8554/24]
647. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he would review the internal process within SUSI for classifying students under 23 years of age as being irreconcilably estranged from their parents; if he is aware that students who have become estranged from their parents after having aged out of TUSLA’s remit, must receive a court order to prove their estrangement; if alternative, less expensive avenues to prove estrangement can be introduced ahead of the upcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7735/24]
578. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if his Department would conduct research to gain an accurate picture of how many people are suffering with eating disorders in Ireland and what resources are actually needed; and if a needs assessment for bed capacity will be carried out. [7734/24]
577. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health what avenues are available for families who wish to seek recourse where the level of care for an eating disorder is not adequate; and if he will commit to putting in place such a process if one is not available. [7733/24]
576. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if transitional supports for eating disorders such as meal support and mental health supports can be provided to patients in order to improve the transition between hospitals and homes, CAMHS and AMHS. [7732/24]
575. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to update the expired 2018 Eating Disorders Services Model of Care; if funding will be ring-fenced for more beds; and if funding can be ring-fenced to consistently fund the HSE Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders. [7731/24]
574. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to recruit staff so existing eating disorder treatment teams can reach full capacity; if more staff will receive specific training to treat eating disorders; and if funding for specialised staff will be ring-fenced. [7730/24]
573. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide more in-patient facilities for eating disorder sufferers or to facilitate a reduction of catchment restrictions; and if all in-patient facilities will provide nasogastric tube feeding where required. [7729/24]
572. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to provide more specialised facilities for eating disorder sufferers; what steps are being taken to provide more outpatient facilities; and what steps are being taken to provide eating disorder specialists in all public hospitals. [7728/24]
571. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if eating disorder treatment could be provided regardless of an individual's weight; and whether individual and-or family-based therapy could be provided at every step of the treatment process. [7727/24]
570. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health to provide clarity on the eating disorder treatment process; and to detail what treatments families are entitled to. [7726/24]
569. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the current number of patients awaiting treatment from CAMHS in each CHO; the length of time patients have been on said waiting lists, in tabular form; and what steps are being taken to rapidly reduce CAMHS waiting lists. [7725/24]
430. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of visa application appeals for family reunification for immediate family members of Irish citizens that have not yet been decided upon; the number of weeks each appeal has been awaiting a decision; the business target for these appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7736/24]
379. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection whether her attention has been drawn to the non-payment of sign language interpreting services under the voucher scheme for interpreters, and the resulting cancellation of all interpreter bookings from 20 February 2024; whether she will ensure that this funding is released urgently in order to allow the deaf community to avail of ISL interpreters under the voucher scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7737/24]
288. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education for an update on renovations in a school (details supplied); and if she could provide a timeline for completed works. [7738/24]
189. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to provide daily local bus services between Kealkill and Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8001/24]