867. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of social inclusion posts (of each grade) recruited in the CHO1 area since its inception; the WTE numbers of these posts which were located in Cavan and Monaghan; the number of WTE posts that will transfer along with Cavan and Monaghan in the transition to CHN; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7345/25]
849. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals to further expand the operating hours of the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7238/25]
848. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of presentations in each month in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and 2024 to the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7237/25]
847. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of times that the National Ambulance Service utilised a helicopter to transport patients from locations in County Monaghan, by each hospital, in each month in 2024; the number brought to each hospital in each month to which patients were presented; the average time in each month within which the helicopter ambulance arrived on scene from the original call to the ambulance service, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7236/25]
846. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the circumstances in which ambulances are permitted to take patients to the minor injuries unit (MIU) at Monaghan Hospital, rather than an emergency department in another hospital; whether there has been any change to the criteria applied in these instances; whether new or additional changes to this criteria are planned; the number of times that an ambulance brought patients to the MIU at Monaghan Hospital, in each month in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7235/25]
845. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there have been any requests made of Cavan Monaghan Hospital group to provide a MRI scanner at the Monaghan Hospital site; if she will direct the HSE to conduct a feasibility study for the provision of a MRI scanner at Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7234/25]
844. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there have been any requests made of Cavan Monaghan Hospital group to provide a CT scanner at the Monaghan Hospital site; if she will direct the HSE to conduct a feasibility study for the provision of a CT scanner at Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7233/25]
779. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the dates of each occupational therapy appointment provided to a child (details supplied) since they were diagnosed with autism in October 2020; if this is considered to be an appropriate level of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7790/25]
778. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the dates of each speech and language appointment that have been provided to a child (details supplied) since they were diagnosed with autism in October 2020; if this is considered to be an appropriate level of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7789/25]
777. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) has not yet received a cognitive assessment which was due in October 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7788/25]
776. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current position for parents who are forced to access private appointments in services such as speech and language, occupational therapy, psychology, and so on, in cases whereby their CDNT fails to provide those services; if there is a mechanism for such families to be reimbursed or grant aided the costs of such private care; if she intends to review the policies in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7779/25]
775. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will ensure that the parents of three children (details supplied) are reimbursed for the costs of securing private speech and language and occupational therapy services considering the CDNT/a named organisation have failed to provide these services to an adequate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7778/25]
774. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the dates of each occupational therapy appointment provided to a child (details supplied) since they were diagnosed with autism and global development delay in April 2024; if this is considered to be an appropriate level of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7777/25]
773. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the dates of each speech and language appointment provided to a child (details supplied) since they were diagnosed with autism and global development delay in April 2024; if this is considered to be an appropriate level of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7776/25]
750. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will actively engage with communities before opening IPAS centres in their areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7343/25]
749. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s plans to buy a series of centres to house international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7342/25]
743. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she intends to increase grant supports to family resource centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7328/25]
742. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his department has received an application for the development of a family resource centre for Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; if she will allocate the necessary funding to bring this important project to fruition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7327/25]
725. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of properties currently contracted by the state to provide accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection; the total number of beneficiaries of temporary protection currently residing in these properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7735/25]
680. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to introduce a payment for loss of earnings, childcare and others costs for those undertaking jury service, as exists in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7803/25]
679. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of times in the past three years a breach of bail has resulted in an additional charge or forfeiture of bail money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7802/25]
678. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of arrests that have been made by An Garda Síochána in each of the past three years where they have had reasonable cause to suspect that a person has breached or is in breach of a bail condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7801/25]
677. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of bench warrants that were issued in each of the past three years as a result of a breach of conditions of bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7800/25]
676. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the length of time it takes to process international protection applications, by country of origin including the designation of that country, that is, prioritised country, a safe country, country subject to accelerated procedures and so on; the length of time by country and designation it takes to process appeals to refusals to remain in the State, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7799/25]
674. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Ukrainian arrivals to Ireland in 2024, broken down by month; and the average number of Ukrainian arrivals to Ireland in 2025 per day as of 18 February 2025, in tabular form. [7736/25]
673. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if any non-custodial measures are currently being used in Ireland as alternatives to the detention of persons for illegal immigration purposes, such as the person reside or remain in a specified district or place in the State that they report at specified intervals to an immigration officer or a specified Garda station as outlined in the International Protection Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7734/25]
672. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the premises currently in use to accommodate persons detained for illegal immigration purposes; the number of persons detained in each of these facilities over the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7733/25]
671. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if block F of Cloverhill Prison is still being used to accommodate persons detained for illegal immigration purposes; if so, the total capacity of Block F of Cloverhill Prison; the occupancy of block F of the prison over the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7732/25]
638. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has secured a charter plane for deportation flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7344/25]
637. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have appeared before the courts in 2024 charged with offences under section 9: possession of knives and other articles, of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7341/25]
636. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of knives seized by Gardaí in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7340/25]
634. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he has received a submission from an organisation (details supplied); if he has given consideration to their proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7329/25]
609. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is seeking receipts from those who submit HAS1 forms in respect of discarded frozen food in the aftermath of storm Éowyn; if he accepts that this is not possible in many instances whereby food was purchased several weeks beforehand and therefore receipts have not been retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7990/25]
583. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if the HAS1 form has been means tested since storm Éowyn; if payment will issue in cases in which frozen food had to be discarded but to power outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7286/25]
582. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a variation in the manner in which HAS1 forms received since storm Éowyn have been dealt with in different counties or social welfare districts; if so, if he plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/25]
581. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of HAS1 forms that have been received per county or social welfare district since storm Éowyn; the number which have been processed; the number for which a payment has issued; the average payment in each county or district; the number of applications which have been rejected, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7284/25]
436. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education when a new school (details supplied) will be completed and open for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7919/25]
426. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) receives SNA support when he commences school in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7775/25]
131. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her Department’s plans to actively engage with communities before opening IPAS centres in their areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7761/25]
130. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is her intention to use the Pobal HP Deprivation index as part of the process of identifying suitable locations for IPAS centres. [7762/25]
316. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of staffing at Monaghan CDNT to include overall established staffing WTE allocation, current WTE positions filled and current WTE positions vacant; the breakdown to include staffing WTE allocations, current WTE positions filled and vacant in respect to physiotherapy, speech and language, occupational therapy, psychologists, clinical nurse specialists and administration and other relevant roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6909/25]
315. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of staffing at Cavan CDNT to include overall established staffing WTE allocation, current WTE positions filled and current WTE positions vacant; the breakdown to include staffing WTE allocations, current WTE positions filled and vacant in respect to physiotherapy, speech and language, occupational therapy, psychologists, clinical nurse specialists and administration and other relevant roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6908/25]
314. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date on which a child (details supplied) was referred for an psychological assessment; the date on which such an assessment was carried out; the number of psychological appointments that have been provided since that assessment; the dates of these appointments; whether this level of care is deemed appropriate to this child’s needs; if additional psychological appointments will be provided; if so, the extent to which they will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6907/25]
313. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date on which a child (details supplied) was referred for an OT assessment; the date on which such an assessment was carried out; the number of OT appointments that have been provided since that assessment; the dates of these appointments; if this level of care is deemed appropriate to this child’s needs; if additional OT appointments will be provided; if so, the extent to which they will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6906/25]
312. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of one-on-one speech and language appointments provided to a child (details supplied) since January 2020; the dates of these appointments; if this level of care is deemed appropriate to this child’s needs; if additional speech and language appointments will be provided; if so, the extent to which they will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6905/25]
304. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a prohibition on those people availing of the accommodation recognition payment from offering or paying an additional financial sum, above the €800 State subsidy per month, to the owner of the property; the way this is regulated; if there have been any instances whereby his Department was informed of this practise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6885/25]
281. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to reform the processing procedures for firearms licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6814/25]
280. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); if he intends to meet with this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6813/25]
279. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will establish a forum for stakeholder engagement on firearms licensing and related matters, similar to the previous firearms consultative panel that was previously in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6812/25]
110. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if, further to the fallout of Storm Éowyn, he will advance policies to ensure that new powerlines are undergrounded when feasible. [5751/25]