89. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if consular assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied). [44736/23]
17. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider specific supports for small and medium operators in the retail sector due to the significant increased costs of operating a business, some that are out of the Government’s control and some that are directly related to Government decisions. [43827/23]
455. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of additional residential places and new emergency residential places for people with a disability in each of the years 2020 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44179/23]
454. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of respite nights available for people with a disability in each of the years 2020 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44178/23]
157. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the refusal of an allowance for a person in County Sligo (details supplied). [43028/23]
718. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what funding, if any, is available for a masters in child and adolescent therapy (details supplied). [42497/23]
641. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he plans to make Freestyle Libre intermittently scanned sensor technology available to all people with Type 1 diabetes, without age restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42473/23]
640. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he will make funding of €5 million available in Budget 2024 to enable increased access to continuous glucose monitoring for people with Type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42472/23]
639. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he will set up a diabetes taskforce of relevant stakeholders to develop a national diabetes strategy that will ensure the provision of optimum care to every person with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42471/23]
600. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on the spending of the funding which was allocated in budget 2023 for the development of a national paediatric diabetes audit in conjunction with NOCA, following the publication of a detailed feasibility study (details supplied); if he will request the HSE to immediately begin recruiting for these new posts; if he can confirm if unused funding from budget 2023 will carry over to 2024, while providing a timeline as to when the HSE recruitment freeze will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42289/23]
599. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on the spending of the €110,000 which was allocated in budget 2023 for the development of a diabetes register (details supplied); if he will request the HSE to immediately begin recruiting for this new post; if he can confirm if unused funding from budget 2023 will carry over to 2024, while providing a timeline as to when the HSE recruitment freeze will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42288/23]
201. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider increasing the income threshold for fuel allowance for those in receipt of the living alone allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41939/23]
134. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including all glaucoma eye drop medication in the long-term illness scheme for people with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41728/23]
289. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 19 May 2022, to provide an update on the long-outstanding issue of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors employed by Education and Training Boards. [40912/23]
72. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what measures he and his Department are putting in place to deal with the student accommodation crisis in Sligo, due to the withdrawal of two student accommodation blocks from the market. [40622/23]
982. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he will supply information in regard to the fair deal scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40270/23]
241. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on a work permit and visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40327/23]
1349. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans in place to deal with the lack of physiotherapy and occupational therapy services for children in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37187/23]
1073. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for clarification on an issue (details supplied). [36812/23]
918. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the forestry section will follow up on a recommendation (details supplied). [36016/23]
294. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide data relating to the Revenue Commissioners seize and release VRT enforcement procedure, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35992/23]
293. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if he will seek assurances from the Revenue Commissioners as to their petition procedure, and in particular any restriction on any statutory right to an independent appeal against disputed penalties and taxes levied pursuant to Revenue Commissioners seize and release VRT enforcement procedure, has been reviewed and approved by the Revenue Commissioners solicitor's office; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35991/23]
292. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance when the Revenue Commissioners introduced their petition process for dealing with challenges against disputed penalties and taxes levied pursuant to the Revenue Commissioners seize and release VRT enforcement procedure; if the petition process has a statutory basis; if prior to the introduction of the petition process individuals disputing compromise penalties and taxes had a statutory right to an independent appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35990/23]
507. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection for a timeline for a decision on an appeal for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if this matter could be expedited. [35398/23]
637. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether an announcement will be made in relation to the proposed wording for the family, care and equality referendum before Dáil Éireann breaks for the summer recess, given the proposed deadline of the end of June 2023 has passed; if not, if the referendum will to go ahead as planned in November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34166/23]
587. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the progress in applying for PGI status for boxty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34341/23]
278. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if there is funding available for the provision of a bus for primary school students to an after-school facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33812/23]
268. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if there is funding available for the provision of a bus for primary school students to an after-school facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33620/23]
111. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for citizenship under FBR. [33753/23]
542. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the referendum on equality and care due to take place in November; whether all three proposed constitutional amendments will be brought forward; and when the Interdepartmental Group will publish its proposed referenda wording in relation to Article 40.1, Article 41.2 and Article 41.3. [32829/23]
159. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update and a timeline/date for the roll-out of Broadband in an area of County Sligo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32371/23]
737. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if the part-time psychiatric nurse service, provided to clients in County Sligo, will be re-instated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31256/23]
294. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment campaign for a day centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30228/23]
199. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport for a definitive reason for the exclusion of the Maugheraboy stop on the new No. 981 bus route from Coolaney to St. Angela’s College in Sligo, given this stop was referred to in all press releases when the route was announced; and when this stop will be included in the route. [30022/23]
198. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the reason a mobility scooter will not be accepted on the Enniscrone to Ballina and Enniscrone to Sligo Bus Éireann bus routes; and if an assessment will be carried out on this scooter, as has been requested, as a matter of urgency. [30020/23]
5. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the provision of funding for the progression of the N17 Collooney to Claremorris upgrade for the years 2024 to 2028, inclusive. [30137/23]
207. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he plans to fast-track the roll-out of a standardised optometrist-led eye care programme for children over eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30051/23]
73. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance what steps, if any, he has taken in relation to a request by a person (details supplied) dated 8 May 2023 pursuant to section 144(2) of the Finance Act 2001 for a restoration order effective 24 April 2018 and the repayment of a disputed alleged penalty, arising from the Revenue Commissioners' seize and release VRT enforcement procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30122/23]
742. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what he plans to do to deal with the student accommodation crisis facing hundreds of students due to student accommodation being repurposed to house refugees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29617/23]
739. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he can provide an update with regard to the Technological University Development Fund, the proposed successor to the Technological University Transformation (TUT) Fund; if he will advise, if this fund will be made available in advance of the expiration of the TUT Fund on 31 August 2023, specifically in relation to the position of IR facilitators who are employed on a seconded basis under this fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29234/23]
566. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health under the Public Service Pay and Pension Act 2017, if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29087/23]
291. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will expand the remit of the review which is to be undertaken by the IP unit in his Department on outcomes from the transposition of the Copyright Directive into Irish law, to include Article 17 of the Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29856/23]
270. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he believes it appropriate that a State body, such as the HSE, has the power to influence charities through granting or withholding funding; the potential negative impact this has on the freedom of charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28928/23]
268. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the HSE's decision to provide funding or withdraw funding from a charity influences the work of the charity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28923/23]
267. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the criteria that the HSE uses to consider whether it will provide funding to charities in the healthcare sector; how the HSE reviews its funding of charities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28922/23]
258. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an organisation (details supplied) will be facilitated with its request for a meeting with Department officials. [28921/23]
217. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the NPWS is seeking or being granted CPO powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28920/23]
773. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, given the recent final report submitted by Sligo County Council, Sligo will be included in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28260/23]