221. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the planned allocation of supports for the disability sector as announced in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59460/21]
218. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the backlog of assessments of needs for children; the number of applications received and completed by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59461/21]
212. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the reopening of day centres for older people following closure in 2020. [59348/21]
176. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when the transfer of disability services from his Department will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59349/21]
159. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice his plans to raise the retirement age for gardaí from 60; if she has had discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59403/21]
123. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made to date under the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58632/21]
122. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his strategy to improve access to further and higher education and training learners with disabilities including the measures announced as part of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58631/21]
56. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the next steps and timeline regarding the Report of the Commission on Pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58016/21]
38. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures announced in budget 2022 to improve employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58015/21]
233. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if the fuel grant under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will be increased in recognition of increasing fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56895/21]
156. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the announced measures to create an additional 1,700 special class places in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57296/21]
137. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of the school transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57297/21]
555. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to increase the number of neurology nurse specialists at Cork University Hospital; if an additional 100 extra neurology nurse specialists will be provided across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55725/21]
110. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of national strategic outcome No. 3 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55849/21]
71. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way the revised national development plan will strengthen rural economies and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55850/21]
227. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme will continue beyond the end of 2021 on an administrative basis until the necessary legislation is put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54919/21]
139. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the SNA exceptional review application submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54921/21]
137. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the progress made in his Department’s areas of responsibility under the Action Plan for Insurance Reform. [54344/21]
93. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Cork and Kerry, respectively that have registered under the business resumption support scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54343/21]
384. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the income limits for social housing applicants will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52687/21]
58. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the remote working strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52576/21]
24. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that Budget 2022 will encourage regional enterprise investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52577/21]
782. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the supports provided to assist adult day services for persons with disabilities to return to full capacity by 22 October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48708/21]
197. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the details of the Budget 2022 package for his Department for health and social services for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50610/21]
192. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for home care support in each local health office area in CHO4; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50609/21]
127. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for increased SNA support by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49994/21]
72. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the number of learners engaging with literacy and language support by 20,000 by expanding the range of courses available over the first half of the Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy 10 Year Strategy’s lifetime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49828/21]
64. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made under the Fund for Students with Disabilities and other supports aimed at supporting students with disabilities to access and engage with further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49827/21]
102. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of Ireland’s plans to sign the optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48707/21]
80. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to improve employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48645/21]
32. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons availing of the exceptional needs payment, urgent needs payment and supplementary welfare allowance payments by the main reason for each in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48644/21]
170. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours for older persons that were provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and the projected out turn for 2021, in tabular form. [48740/21]
135. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus, respectively in tabular form. [48484/21]
134. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and those 18 and above years of age, respectively in tabular form. [48483/21]
133. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and those 18 and above years of age, respectively in tabular form. [48482/21]
132. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and those 18 and above years of age, respectively in tabular form. [48481/21]
131. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus, respectively in tabular form. [48480/21]
130. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by LHO area in tabular form. [48479/21]
129. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 30 September 2021; and if he will provide a breakdown by local health office area of same in tabular form. [48478/21]
128. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 30 September or the latest date available; and if he will provide a breakdown by CHO area of same in tabular form. [48477/21]
127. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and 12 months plus, respectively in tabular form. [48476/21]
126. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and 12 months plus, respectively in tabular form. [48475/21]
29. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for passports from County Cork that are currently outstanding; his plans to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47057/21]
145. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the schools energy retrofit pathfinder programme including the planned measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45673/21]
102. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the school transport review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45672/21]
48. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the review of the national development plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45454/21]
17. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which civil service personnel are likely to continue remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45453/21]
212. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing problems with the availability of dental treatment to patients with a medical card; if his attention has been drawn to the number of dental practices no longer providing treatment under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45459/21]