228. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to tighten regulations on food labelling in light of recent exposes showing widespread mislabelling of foreign produce as Irish either on the packaging or on the shelf labels in supermarkets in Ireland. [19983/26]
277. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the percentage increase in A&E attendances and waiting times since 2015; whether she accepts that pressures have continued to worsen in recent years; the urgent actions being taken to reduce waiting times for non-life-threatening but distressing presentations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27734/26]
276. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of patients attending A&E who do not require admission to a bed but are left waiting for extended periods on chairs pending scans, test results or discharge decisions; the measures in place to prevent patients being detained in A&E for excessive periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27733/26]
275. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current average and longest waiting times in accident and emergency departments, including at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar; the number of patients waiting more than eight, 12 and 24 hours respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27732/26]
196. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the current level of public bus transport provision serving Kiltimagh, County Mayo; whether he accepts that the town currently has no direct inter-urban or express bus service; the way in which this position aligns with the objectives of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and the specific measures which are planned to improve connectivity for Kiltimagh, including timelines for delivery. [27764/26]
123. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has conducted research to determine the projected costs which the State could incur in fines from the EU if it misses climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26602/26]
90. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of carbon emitted in the State in each of the past ten years. [26603/26]
3520. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of non-Governmental organisations that have received State funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State which have been funded by his Department; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds from his Department for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26164/26]
3507. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of non-Governmental organisations currently registered with the Charities Regulator; the number that have received State funding in each of the past five years; the number that have filed abridged accounts, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25690/26]
3506. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the average, median and total amount of State funding provided per non-Governmental organisation in each of the past five years; the highest and lowest amounts awarded in each year, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25689/26]
3491. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24639/26]
3488. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of Government funding provided to supposedly environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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3477. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of non-Governmental organisations that have received State funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State which have been funded by his Department; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds from his Department for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26160/26]
3457. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24638/26]
3453. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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3273. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether her Department is aware of concerns regarding the loss of essential services in Ballindine, County Mayo, following reports that the local medical centre is no longer operating; the rural or community support measures that may be available to assist communities facing the withdrawal of vital local services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26666/26]
3264. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has engaged with local community representatives, including active retirement groups and patient committees, regarding the future of GP services in Ballindine; and if not, whether she will instruct the HSE to do so as a matter of urgency. [26646/26]
3263. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the incentives or supports that are currently available to attract GPs to practise in rural villages such as Ballindine; whether these have been proactively applied in this case; and if further measures are under consideration. [26645/26]
3262. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the assessment that has been made of increased travel distances for patients accessing GP services; and the impact this has on older residents and those without access to private transport. [26644/26]
3261. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has assessed the suitability of the existing medical centre premises in Ballindine for continued or future GP use; and whether any supports are available to retain the building as a community healthcare facility. [26643/26]
3260. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the relocation of doctors previously practising in Ballindine to Claremorris has been formally approved or supported by the HSE; and whether consideration was given to maintaining at least a part-time or shared GP service in Ballindine. [26642/26]
3259. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans that the HSE has in place to maintain GP services in Ballindine should the medical centre close; whether outreach, satellite clinics, or support for a new GP practice have been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26641/26]
3258. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way in which the apparent loss of a GP practice in Ballindine aligns with Government policy to protect rural health services; and the measures being taken to ensure communities such as Ballindine retain access to local GP care [26640/26]
3257. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs and nursing staff previously providing services from the Ballindine medical centre; the number that remain providing services in the Ballindine area; and the assessment that has been made of the impact of any reduction or cessation of services on local patients, particularly older people. [26639/26]
3256. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE is aware of reports that the medical centre in Ballindine, County Mayo, has ceased operating or is at risk of permanent closure; whether any decision has been made regarding the future provision of GP services in Ballindine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26638/26]
3159. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of non-Governmental organisations that have received State funding from her Department in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State which have been funded by her Department; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds from her Department for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26161/26]
2984. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive confirmation of eligibility for assignment of a social worker and for the preparation of a comprehensive discharge and support plan in advance of an upcoming discharge from hospital, particularly in the context of the person's recent diagnosis of type 1 insulin dependent diabetes and ongoing support needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25169/26]
2861. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from her Department in the past five years. [24637/26]
2840. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years. [24507/26]
2825. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the current policy regarding the employment pathway for newly qualified paramedics within the National Ambulance Service (NAS); the reason for the recent change whereby paramedics who successfully complete the three-year Bachelor of Science in Paramedic Studies and associated NAS training are no longer offered permanent positions upon qualification, and are instead placed on short-term contract extensions and required to apply for permanent posts through internal competitions; the timelines for the provision of permanent posts for both recently qualified and soon-to-qualify paramedics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24428/26]
2746. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way in which her Department intends to meet its obligations under the EU Pay Transparency Directive in relation to radiography practice tutors, particularly regarding the principle of equal pay for equal work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23983/26]
2745. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of reports that radiography students in some hospitals are unable to obtain required clinical placement hours due to insufficient radiography practice tutor capacity, with some students being placed in non-clinical environments; the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23982/26]
2744. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way in which her Department intends to ensure that clinical training sites have sufficient radiography practice tutors and associated resources to accommodate the planned increase in radiography student numbers from 120 to 180 by 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23981/26]
2743. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the recruitment and retention crisis among radiography practice tutors, given reports that vacant tutor posts are compromising the ability of hospitals to provide safe and adequate clinical training for radiography students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23980/26]
2742. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to resolve the current impasse at the Workplace Relations Commission involving radiography practice tutors, a union (details supplied), the HSE and her Department; if she will address the pay-parity concerns raised by radiography practice tutors in comparison with radiotherapy tutors, mammography tutors and other clinical specialist radiographer tutor grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23979/26]
2550. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of non-governmental organisations that have received State funding from her Department in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State which have been funded by her Department; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds from her Department for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26151/26]
2454. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the submission of Disability Support Management Advisory Team (DSMAT) assessments by service providers operating in County Mayo; the compliance rate of each provider with the requirement to complete and submit DSMAT forms to the HSE; if he will indicate whether any service providers have outstanding or overdue submissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24688/26]
2453. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of supported living housing units planned for adults with intellectual disabilities in County Mayo for each of the years 2026 to 2028; the specific projects in development, including those being advanced in partnership with Approved Housing Bodies and the HSE; the projected timelines for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24686/26]
2452. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of supported housing units currently available for adults with intellectual disabilities in County Mayo; to provide a breakdown of these units by service provider and type (group home, community house, or individual supported living arrangement); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24685/26]
2451. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with intellectual disabilities in each county who are currently living at home with parents or family carers who are over retirement age (65+); if he will further provide, where available, the number of such families where the primary carer is over 75 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24684/26]
2447. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from her Department in the past five years. [24624/26]
2421. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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