719. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the criteria to qualify for the fair deal scheme; whether there are any income thresholds for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36476/24]
718. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason for waste of funds on unnecessary osteoporosis care, which results in fewer resources for those who need it. [36467/24]
717. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason he is not supporting best practice and standards for DEXA in Ireland and osteoporosis care. [36466/24]
716. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many severe osteoporosis patients are unable to use a daily injection or take oral therapy correctly. [36465/24]
715. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason he spent so much on Covid when a similar number of patients fractured or suffered a fracture-related death during the same time period. [36464/24]
714. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason osteoporosis and arthritis patients have to wait years for a physiotherapy or outpatient appointments when other diseases have access within weeks or months. [36463/24]
713. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health his plans to solve the trolley crisis while ignoring osteoporosis which is one of the most frequent reasons for admission to public hospitals and one of the highest bed occupancy requirements. [36462/24]
712. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason Irish patients are being denied access to the most effective medicine for severe osteoporosis (details supplied) when other European Union citizens have access. [36461/24]
711. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE claims to be saving €4 million per year using biosimilar teriparatide, when the cost of managing fractures is estimated to be increasing by approximately €100 million per year. [36460/24]
710. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason private DEXA facilities are being supported by the HSE with taxpayers' money when public DEXA systems are being closed or not used. [36459/24]
709. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason Ireland does not have an osteoporosis programme, given it is one of the most prevalent and disabling diseases in Ireland and accounts for almost 10% of the healthcare budget. [36458/24]
335. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if school transport services will be provided in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36810/24]
175. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the reason for higher earners receiving greater tax relief than lower earners on the cycle-to-work scheme; if he has any plans to amend the progressivity of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36335/24]
174. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address in the Budget the lack of targeted regional supports for the film industry, particularly in light of the demise of the Section 481 regional uplift; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36332/24]
155. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if a replacement operator for the 418-bus route from Athenry-Galway city will be found following the ending of the current service; if he will consider providing a public bus service on this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36769/24]
2056. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development who will be enforcing the ban on the classification of dogs known as ‘XL Bully breed’; the definition of an ‘XL Bully breed’; if owners are no longer permitted to sell this breed; what will become of such breeds already in dog rescues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35502/24]
1971. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to parliamentary question 766 of 30 April 2024, will he provide an update regarding the use that can be made of the dormant funds accounts to support those young care leavers seeking student accommodation; the guidelines for applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34432/24]
1967. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if, given that in public bodies Irish sign language is available, but not in adult education centres, which is preventing people upskilling, he has any plans to expand its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34263/24]
1695. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the total number of applicants for roles (details supplied); the number of successful applicants; the total amount of funding provided in the academic years 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34342/24]
1382. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost of establishing the decision support service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34575/24]
1337. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans to expand the number of childcare places in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34078/24]
1271. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on when the new Rossaveal deep water harbour in Galway is set to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35043/24]
929. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 29 May 2024, if she will confirm that no legislation exists to permit precedential group class decisions as originally requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34127/24]
746. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for the development of a 50m swimming pool in Loughrea, east Galway; if a suitable site has been identified where such a complex could be built; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35055/24]
613. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she plans to increase the rate of pay for school bus escorts; if the requirement to sign on during the summer months will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34895/24]
317. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if the introduction of tax incentives for philanthropic activities is being considered as outlined in the national philanthropy policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34104/24]
232. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if there is any requirement for toll operators to notify users of unpaid tolls before they issue a penalty fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34723/24]
56. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a US Navy Hercules KC130T (details supplied) was searched or investigated while at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35149/24]
Bill entitled an Act to give further effect to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 and for that purpose to provide for certain reporting functions in relation to procurements to which that Directive applies, to amend the Companies Act 2014 and to provide for related matters.
2642. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of introducing a period poverty fund in every higher education institute to allow period products to be distributed to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/24]
2641. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of allowing persons over the age of 18 years to be eligible to be assessed as an independent student if they meet all other criteria in SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33120/24]
2640. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the income threshold for the special rate of SUSI to €50,000 and removing provision setting out the requirement of receiving relief from the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/24]
2639. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of introducing SUSI to students studying fully online courses and those studying micro-credentials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/24]
2638. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of extending the fee grant to students studying outside of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/24]
2637. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of introducing a national financial aid fund to support international students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33113/24]
2636. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of introducing open access to journal articles for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33111/24]
2635. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of reducing postgraduate and international fees by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33105/24]
2634. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost for changing the current dependent children rates (details supplied) with the current model proposed change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33104/24]
2633. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of increasing the maximum amount available for the postgraduate tuition grant to become €8,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33103/24]
2632. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of creating a North/South mobility creation of a central website for studying cross-Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33102/24]
2631. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of funding the purchase a full Adobe suite of software for creative students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33101/24]
2630. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of fully subsidising GEM courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33099/24]
2629. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of expanding the student assistance fund to allow international students to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33096/24]
2628. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost for SUSI to introduce a dedicated translation service for students and their documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33095/24]
2607. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an outcome will be reviewed for a SUSI application by a mature student (details supplied); if there are additional support for mature students who lose income from work when returning to education who are not eligible for BTEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31662/24]
2603. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta Chun a fhiafraí den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais; Taighde; Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 264 ar an 27 Meitheamh 2024, an dtabharfaidh sé nuashonrú ar an ábhar.; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [31561/24]
2590. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in relation to the shortfall in funding that was provided in relation to the public service pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30911/24]
2587. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is a plan to recognise and use official certifications, such as the European Certificate of Irish, or equivalent qualifications, in third-level exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33140/24]
2479. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the cost in introducing funding for the distribution of 50,000 Sexual health and Guidance packs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33136/24]
2478. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the cost of introducing a T-Fund for all HEIs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33135/24]