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Question· writtenPQ 732asked

732. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he intends to address the delay in announcing details of the next forestry programme in order that forestry companies can start selling the next package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52734/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2022

732. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he intends to address the delay in announcing details of the next forestry programme in order that forestry companies can start selling the next package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52734/22]

Question· writtenPQ 731asked

731. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is acceptable that the details of the next forestry programme are not yet known to stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52733/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2022

731. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether it is acceptable that the details of the next forestry programme are not yet known to stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52733/22]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she and her Department have plans to revert the contribution eligibility criteria for the State pension (contributory) to pre-2012 band rates; if she will request her Department to review the numerous applications made by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who, through no fault of their own, falls outside the eligibility criteria currently set out for both the contributory and non-contributory pension; if she will outline in detail the reason that their years spent as a home carer are not being taken into consideration in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52813/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2022

438. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she and her Department have plans to revert the contribution eligibility criteria for the State pension (contributory) to pre-2012 band rates; if she will request her Department to review the numerous applications made by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who, through no fault of their own, falls outside the eligibility criteria currently set out for both the contributory and non-contributory pension; if she will outline in detail the reason that their years spent as a home carer are not being taken into consideration in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52813/22]

Question· writtenPQ 713asked

713. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health when a change, subject to a recent Regional Group Private Members’ motion that houses within the fair deal scheme could be made available to the rental market without impact to the cost of the scheme for those in residential accommodation, will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51293/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

713. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health when a change, subject to a recent Regional Group Private Members’ motion that houses within the fair deal scheme could be made available to the rental market without impact to the cost of the scheme for those in residential accommodation, will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51293/22]

Question· oralPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the quantum of capital funding which he envisages will be available to draw down over a timeframe to deliver on the aspirations to halt the brain drain in the south east as part of this framework; the new courses, new disciplines and new buildings that are being put in place as part of South East Technological University configuration; the timeframe for this achievement given that he has made great efforts to deliver amalgamation of the new university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52079/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2022

83. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the quantum of capital funding which he envisages will be available to draw down over a timeframe to deliver on the aspirations to halt the brain drain in the south east as part of this framework; the new courses, new disciplines and new buildings that are being put in place as part of South East Technological University configuration; the timeframe for this achievement given that he has made great efforts to deliver amalgamation of the new university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52079/22]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if she will provide details of what constitutes a quorum with respect to the new governing board of the South East Technological University; the way that decisions at board level stand when taken in the absence of one or more of the primary four regional representatives; if it is by majority vote on the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49931/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

569. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if she will provide details of what constitutes a quorum with respect to the new governing board of the South East Technological University; the way that decisions at board level stand when taken in the absence of one or more of the primary four regional representatives; if it is by majority vote on the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49931/22]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science her position regarding the future headquarters of the South East Technological University (details supplied) which is irreconcilable with that stated in the minutes of the governing body meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49930/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

568. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science her position regarding the future headquarters of the South East Technological University (details supplied) which is irreconcilable with that stated in the minutes of the governing body meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49930/22]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will allow registered company owners to pay commercial rates of motor tax on certain vehicles (details supplied) once they can demonstrate a genuine need within their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49804/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

233. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will allow registered company owners to pay commercial rates of motor tax on certain vehicles (details supplied) once they can demonstrate a genuine need within their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49804/22]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the present status of the setting up of an independent radiation therapy review which was agreed as part of a Workplace Relations Commission hearing in 2021 (details supplied); if a full update will be provided in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48812/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2022

321. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the present status of the setting up of an independent radiation therapy review which was agreed as part of a Workplace Relations Commission hearing in 2021 (details supplied); if a full update will be provided in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48812/22]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

704. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical doctors presently registered to work in the State by gender (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48520/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

704. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical doctors presently registered to work in the State by gender (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48520/22]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the present status of the BreastCheck mobile scanning unit in relation to the time and schedule that it has made available in Waterford City and County (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48308/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

653. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the present status of the BreastCheck mobile scanning unit in relation to the time and schedule that it has made available in Waterford City and County (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48308/22]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of medical students that are at present enrolled segmented in the six medical schools in Ireland for the most recent five-year period by college and gender and if the student originated in Ireland and is an overseas candidate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48519/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

521. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of medical students that are at present enrolled segmented in the six medical schools in Ireland for the most recent five-year period by college and gender and if the student originated in Ireland and is an overseas candidate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48519/22]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered any ringfencing of funding to upgrade the N25 (details supplied); if he will outline the upgrades that have been identified as feasible along this route; the activity that is taking place within his Department to progress this route for upgrade and improved safety works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48492/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

206. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered any ringfencing of funding to upgrade the N25 (details supplied); if he will outline the upgrades that have been identified as feasible along this route; the activity that is taking place within his Department to progress this route for upgrade and improved safety works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48492/22]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 20 September 2022, the reason the National Student Accommodation Strategy 2016 to 2024 targets no additional student accommodation in Waterford over the eight-year life of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47644/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2022

221. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 20 September 2022, the reason the National Student Accommodation Strategy 2016 to 2024 targets no additional student accommodation in Waterford over the eight-year life of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47644/22]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will allow owners of registered companies to purchase certain vehicles (details supplied) once they can demonstrate a genuine need within their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47659/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2022

106. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will allow owners of registered companies to purchase certain vehicles (details supplied) once they can demonstrate a genuine need within their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47659/22]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to recent media, TV recordings of arrangement and incitement proceedings has clearly identified investigating Gardaí in numerous minutes of television and on-screen video coverage, while at the same time, defendants are allowed to cover their faces (details supplied). [46655/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2022

372. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to recent media, TV recordings of arrangement and incitement proceedings has clearly identified investigating Gardaí in numerous minutes of television and on-screen video coverage, while at the same time, defendants are allowed to cover their faces (details supplied). [46655/22]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the dates on which each of the five stages that he referenced with respect to the administrative process in a higher-education policy debate concerning the aspiration to expand the footprint of South East Technological University Waterford in Seanad Éireann on 14 September 2022, were met with respect to the past 10 such projects that have completed all stages in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46171/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2022

103. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the dates on which each of the five stages that he referenced with respect to the administrative process in a higher-education policy debate concerning the aspiration to expand the footprint of South East Technological University Waterford in Seanad Éireann on 14 September 2022, were met with respect to the past 10 such projects that have completed all stages in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46171/22]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person cannot use their electricity allowance on their gas bill where it is a small amount against a significant gas bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46180/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2022

80. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person cannot use their electricity allowance on their gas bill where it is a small amount against a significant gas bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46180/22]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of all funding made available to the Grangegorman Development Agency since its inception by date, value and purpose of all current and capital exchequer funding, and other funding including borrowings, all identified by source. [45516/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

444. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of all funding made available to the Grangegorman Development Agency since its inception by date, value and purpose of all current and capital exchequer funding, and other funding including borrowings, all identified by source. [45516/22]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of the capital expenditure by Cork Institute of Technology, now Munster Technological University, since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45515/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

443. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of the capital expenditure by Cork Institute of Technology, now Munster Technological University, since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45515/22]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of the expenditure with respect to each year of operation of each of the ongoing public-private partnership projects at the Cork Institute of Technology, now Munster Technological University, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45514/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

442. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of the expenditure with respect to each year of operation of each of the ongoing public-private partnership projects at the Cork Institute of Technology, now Munster Technological University, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45514/22]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of formal correspondence between the Department, the Higher Education Authority and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology / Atlantic Technological University with respect to the Crowley Park development undertaken by GMIT/ATU since the project's inception. [45513/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

441. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of formal correspondence between the Department, the Higher Education Authority and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology / Atlantic Technological University with respect to the Crowley Park development undertaken by GMIT/ATU since the project's inception. [45513/22]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of the dates of each of the project milestones with respect to the acquisition of Crowley Park by Galway Mayo Institute of Technology / Atlantic Technological University since the project’s inception. [45512/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

440. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of the dates of each of the project milestones with respect to the acquisition of Crowley Park by Galway Mayo Institute of Technology / Atlantic Technological University since the project’s inception. [45512/22]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of the funding made available to the Coonagh Campus development undertaken by Limerick Institute of Technology / Technological University of the Shannon since the project's inception to include a breakdown by date, value and purpose of all current and capital exchequer funding. [45511/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

439. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of the funding made available to the Coonagh Campus development undertaken by Limerick Institute of Technology / Technological University of the Shannon since the project's inception to include a breakdown by date, value and purpose of all current and capital exchequer funding. [45511/22]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of formal correspondence between the Department, the Higher Education Authority and Limerick Institute of Technology / Technological University of the Shannon with respect to the Coonagh Campus development undertaken by LIT/TUS since the project's inception. [45510/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

438. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of formal correspondence between the Department, the Higher Education Authority and Limerick Institute of Technology / Technological University of the Shannon with respect to the Coonagh Campus development undertaken by LIT/TUS since the project's inception. [45510/22]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of the dates of each of the project milestones with respect to the Coonagh Campus development undertaken by Limerick Institute of Technology / Technological University of the Shannon since the project's inception. [45509/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

437. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of the dates of each of the project milestones with respect to the Coonagh Campus development undertaken by Limerick Institute of Technology / Technological University of the Shannon since the project's inception. [45509/22]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department’s governance, assurance and oversight activities of Carlow College, St. Patrick's CHY number 10584. [45508/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

436. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department’s governance, assurance and oversight activities of Carlow College, St. Patrick's CHY number 10584. [45508/22]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that the National Student Accommodation Strategy 2016-2024 targeted no additional student accommodation in Waterford over the eight-year life of the plan; if this plan is to be updated or replaced and is still fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45507/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

435. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that the National Student Accommodation Strategy 2016-2024 targeted no additional student accommodation in Waterford over the eight-year life of the plan; if this plan is to be updated or replaced and is still fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45507/22]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a detailed explanation of the process and milestones, including a schedule of Department circulars or regulations, with respect to open-market opportunity land acquisitions by Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions. [45506/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

434. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a detailed explanation of the process and milestones, including a schedule of Department circulars or regulations, with respect to open-market opportunity land acquisitions by Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions. [45506/22]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a breakdown of the proposal and closing date, institution and value with respect to each land acquisition undertaken by the Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions between 2011 and 2021. [45505/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

433. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a breakdown of the proposal and closing date, institution and value with respect to each land acquisition undertaken by the Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions between 2011 and 2021. [45505/22]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the arrangements with respect to the €5 million in emergency funding provided to IT Tralee in 2019/2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45504/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

432. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the arrangements with respect to the €5 million in emergency funding provided to IT Tralee in 2019/2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45504/22]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a detailed schedule for each Ireland strategic investment fund-loan to Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions including the name of the project, institution, value, and date of approval. [45503/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

431. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a detailed schedule for each Ireland strategic investment fund-loan to Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions including the name of the project, institution, value, and date of approval. [45503/22]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a detailed schedule for each housing finance agency loan to Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions including the name of the project, institution, value, date of approval, and the number of bedrooms. [45502/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

430. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a detailed schedule for each housing finance agency loan to Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions including the name of the project, institution, value, date of approval, and the number of bedrooms. [45502/22]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the work and timeline of the development of a borrowing framework by his Department for the technological sector since the 2019 TURN report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45501/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

429. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the work and timeline of the development of a borrowing framework by his Department for the technological sector since the 2019 TURN report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45501/22]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

416. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that the National Student Accommodation Strategy 2016-2024 targeted no additional student accommodation in Waterford over the eight years of the plan; if this plan is to be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45481/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

416. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that the National Student Accommodation Strategy 2016-2024 targeted no additional student accommodation in Waterford over the eight years of the plan; if this plan is to be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45481/22]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of customer names and valuation dates in respect of valuations undertaken by the State Valuation Office from 2011 to 2021 for Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions. [45480/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2022

264. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of customer names and valuation dates in respect of valuations undertaken by the State Valuation Office from 2011 to 2021 for Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions. [45480/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1685asked

1685. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for Freestyle Libre that were submitted by individual hospitals for persons with diabetes over 21 years of age; the number that were approved; the number that were refused in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; if there are plans to remove the age restriction on Freestyle Libre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42666/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2022

1685. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for Freestyle Libre that were submitted by individual hospitals for persons with diabetes over 21 years of age; the number that were approved; the number that were refused in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; if there are plans to remove the age restriction on Freestyle Libre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42666/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1684asked

1684. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he will ringfence some of the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE Medicines Management Programme (MMP) Preferred Blood Glucose Strips for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes evaluation to fund the provision of the Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42665/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2022

1684. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he will ringfence some of the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE Medicines Management Programme (MMP) Preferred Blood Glucose Strips for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes evaluation to fund the provision of the Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42665/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1683asked

1683. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to provide funding in the upcoming Budget to fund the provision of the Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42664/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2022

1683. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to provide funding in the upcoming Budget to fund the provision of the Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42664/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1303asked

1303. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that foreign students who wish to study medicine in Ireland do not have to undergo the health professions admission test exam in order to avail of a college place; and if he perceives any discrimination between the process afforded to international students vs Irish EU students in terms of gaining access to third level medical courses In Ireland in respect of HPAT requirements. [42364/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2022

1303. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that foreign students who wish to study medicine in Ireland do not have to undergo the health professions admission test exam in order to avail of a college place; and if he perceives any discrimination between the process afforded to international students vs Irish EU students in terms of gaining access to third level medical courses In Ireland in respect of HPAT requirements. [42364/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1078asked

1078. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection if previous Northern Ireland pension contributions made in the UK qualify or are recognised as contributions in the Republic of Ireland for assessment of old age pension entitlements, given the proposal to amend the number of contributions required to be eligible for a full old age pension in Ireland and the passing of Brexit legislation in the United Kingdom; if she will advise that previous pre-Brexit UK contributions will be recognised in Ireland and the processes required for a resident in Ireland to make an application for a contributory pension on this basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42368/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2022

1078. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection if previous Northern Ireland pension contributions made in the UK qualify or are recognised as contributions in the Republic of Ireland for assessment of old age pension entitlements, given the proposal to amend the number of contributions required to be eligible for a full old age pension in Ireland and the passing of Brexit legislation in the United Kingdom; if she will advise that previous pre-Brexit UK contributions will be recognised in Ireland and the processes required for a resident in Ireland to make an application for a contributory pension on this basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42368/22]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a long-running broadband infrastructure problem (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42287/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 September 2022

59. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a long-running broadband infrastructure problem (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42287/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1229asked

1229. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that her Department is taking to regularising a pensions issue, one-member pensions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40361/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2022

1229. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that her Department is taking to regularising a pensions issue, one-member pensions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40361/22]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection the present status of the public dental treatment programme; and the steps that she is taking to ensure that persons are getting access to the scheme. [38908/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2022

506. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection the present status of the public dental treatment programme; and the steps that she is taking to ensure that persons are getting access to the scheme. [38908/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1036asked

1036. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the advertising, if any, to date that has taken place with respect to filling the vascular surgery post at University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); if he will provide a copy of the job specification as advertised or that will be advertised on foot of approval by the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37954/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2022

1036. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health the advertising, if any, to date that has taken place with respect to filling the vascular surgery post at University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); if he will provide a copy of the job specification as advertised or that will be advertised on foot of approval by the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37954/22]