90. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of the €7.5 million funding the Government gives to the alcohol industry yearly that is ringfenced or dedicated to the promotion of non-alcoholic beverages. [39272/24]
70. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will arrange for an engineer’s report into an ongoing hazardous water lodging situation with a junction (details supplied) where the examination is carried out on a day when it is raining, or where the engineer’s examination is carried out on a monitoring basis over a fixed timeframe. [39275/24]
56. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for long delays in the processing of first-time passport applications. [39270/24]
285. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO7 currently awaiting assessment for mental health services, in tabular form. [38226/24]
284. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist gerontology nurses currently operating in CHO7; and the areas to which they are assigned. [38225/24]
283. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of advanced nurse practitioners currently operating in CHO7; and the areas to which they are assigned. [38224/24]
126. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the €13 billion tax funds (details supplied), the reasoning process behind this Government's decision to appeal the European Court decision; how this decision was deemed to be in the interest of the public good, where €10 million of taxpayers money was expended which could have been used to greater effect and greater public good elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/24]
125. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance with regard to the €13 billion company tax bill (details supplied), if there are plans to re-instate the National Pension Reserve Fund, which was decimated in 2010 to bail out the banks; and if not, the reason why, given our rapidly increasing older age demographic. [38222/24]
823. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health to detail the criteria to be met for a child to be put on a waiting list for eitherprimary care, the children's disability network team, CDNT, or child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS. [36990/24]
822. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the number of waiting lists currently operated by the HSE for children awaiting therapy assessments and service, by service name, in tabular form. [36986/24]
821. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health to provide the emergency service response times for high-priority calls in CHO 7, in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36984/24]
820. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health for more details on the new roster system currently being implemented for HSE healthcare support assistants; how it differs from the previous roster system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36982/24]
819. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support interRAI assessments completed to date in 2024; how that compares with the targets for interRAI assessments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36981/24]
818. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours delivered to date in 2024, broken down by CHO and LHO by HSE versus independent sector delivery, compared with targeted delivery, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36980/24]
817. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the numbers on the HSE home support waiting lists represented as a percentage of the home support hours delivered, in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, and local health office, LHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36979/24]
816. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours approved for clients but not delivered, that is wait listed, in each month of 2023 and to date in 2024, broken down by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and local health office, LHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36978/24]
815. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of days the person who is currently waiting longest for a new home care package to commence has been on the waiting list; the number of days the person who is currently waiting longest for additional hours has been on the waiting list, in each CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36977/24]
814. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the average number of hours delivered in home care packages in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, and local health office, LHO, in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36976/24]
813. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support clients at the end of 2023 and to data in 2024, broken down by community healthcare organisation, CHO, and local health office, LHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/24]
649. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the plans for increased funding for the extension and improvement of physiotherapy services for MS sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36034/24]
648. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support interRAI assessments completed in 2023 and to date in 2024, including a comparison with targets for same interRAI assessments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36033/24]
647. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours delivered in 2023 and to date in 2024, for each CHO and LHO area, and compared to targeted delivery, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36031/24]
646. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours delivered to date in 2024, broken down by CHO and LHO; the number compared to targeted delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36030/24]
645. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient mental health beds dedicated to older people in the year 2020 and 2024; the number of these beds that are operational; the number of additional beds that are required, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36029/24]
644. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether a denture repair service (details supplied) could be extended to other nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36028/24]
643. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health to clarify if and when former Department of Justice employees will be entitled to a medical card. [36026/24]
642. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support clients for 2023 and to date in 2024, broken down by CHO and LHO, compared to targeted delivery, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36023/24]
635. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the numbers of children on the service waiting list for assessment of needs, and the time spent on that list, for each CHO and county, in tabular form. [36989/24]
634. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the numbers of children on the service waiting lists for occupational therapy intervention, occupational therapy assessment, speech and language therapy intervention, speech and language therapy assessment, multidisciplinary assessments, assessment of needs, cognitive and/or clinical psychological assessments, play therapy, physiotherapy, hearing tests, psychological supports/intervention; and the time spent on that list, for each CHO and county, in tabular form. [36988/24]
633. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify if there are separate waiting lists in operation for those children awaiting assessments of needs; those awaiting initial contact; those awaiting therapy following an assessment of need; and those awaiting follow-on therapy after a block of fixed term appointments. [36987/24]
632. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hours of disability home support delivered to date in 2024, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form; and how that compares to disability home support targets. [36983/24]
470. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice the levels of recidivism for drug offenders; and the supports that are in place to prevent re-offending on release, especially regarding help finding housing. [36020/24]
433. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason behind the inordinately long delays in processing carers allowance applications and appeals (details supplied). [36027/24]
366. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the provisions available for MS sufferers to avail of housing adaptation grants, such as bathroom conversions, etc. to enable them to continue to live independently for as long as possible. [36035/24]
120. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport regarding the development of a quarry at a site (details supplied), the measures being taken to ameliorate the deterioration of side roads caused by heavy quarry traffic; and when repairs will be conducted. [36025/24]
96. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the turbary rights for the grazing of sheep on The Curragh, County Kildare, are reassigned each year. [36022/24]
95. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of sheep allowed on The Curragh; and how much acreage is allowed for the sheep. [36021/24]
2664. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status and progress of a study (details supplied) between Monasterevin, County Kildare and Portarlington, County Laois. [31446/24]
2663. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a detailed cost of the engineer’s report (details supplied) with regard to the study between Monasterevin, County Kildare and Portarlington, County Laois. [31445/24]
2499. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health given the increased distances to be covered by public health nurse in rural communities, if it is intended to increase the number of public health nurses in rural areas, and specifically in CHO7, to ensure that rural patients under the care of public health nurses receive the prescribed necessary level of care and number of visits. [33313/24]
2498. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses currently operating in CHO 7, and the area covered by each one. [33312/24]
2496. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of step-down care beds available in CHO 7, and if there are any plans to increase the number available. [33310/24]
2084. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of people on intensive homecare package waiting lists in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31448/24]
2083. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if funding for meals on wheels has been confirmed; and if so, the amount confirmed. [31443/24]
2082. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has confirmed to him if funding will be given to Monasterevin day care services for the provision of meals on wheels. [31442/24]
2081. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has confirmed an opening date for Monasterevin day care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31441/24]
1925. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria applied by his Department when selecting possible locations for the placement of international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection in any given area; and what consideration is given to the level of availability of essential services such as medical, dental, education and transport services at the locations being considered prior to the Department approving their use. [33314/24]
1175. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to home adaptation grants, if there are plans to include MS sufferers amongst those eligible for adaptation grants, which would greatly benefit them in being able to live independently for longer in their own homes. [33309/24]
1049. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the provision that has been extended by statutory instrument to permit the construction of designated accommodation centres to March 2025, given no planning permission was required previously; if that provision is likely to be extended further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/24]