889. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Departmental review of the dental medical card scheme; if a timeline can be provided for its completion; his plans to alleviate access issues to dentists for medical card holders in the short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8317/22]
626. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be eligible for the €1,000 payment allocated to frontline workers for their efforts during the pandemic. [8318/22]
392. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7488/22]
174. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of research carried out by his Department in the past five years in the west County Wicklow area regarding the potential benefits of vaccinating badgers as opposed to culling them to prevent the spread of tuberculosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6050/22]
97. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of research conducted by his Department into technologies companies that could assist with increasing the speed of housing construction projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6049/22]
78. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6963/22]
759. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of existing healthcare options available for transgender children and adolescents (details supplied); if a review of services is proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6565/22]
404. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the requests made by the school management in a school (details supplied) seeking an urgent review of its SNA allocation to accurately reflect the needs of students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5933/22]
403. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the requests to increase the capacity in a school (details supplied) to allow for dual streaming across all year groups and the immediate requirement for more accommodation for the forthcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5931/22]
328. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 128 and 294 of 25 January 2022, the position regarding the proposed public consultation on changing places requirements; and if a timeline for this consultation can be provided in addition to a detailed summary of the way that it is to be carried out. [6564/22]
114. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the initiatives that he has facilitated to encourage the recruitment of mature apprentices; if he is considering additional measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6121/22]
80. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans regarding a further education facility (details supplied); if he proposes to expand the existing site for use by the further education facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6122/22]
169. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans with regard to the expansion of parent’s leave in 2022; if the leave will be granted retrospectively in respect of children born before its intended introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5316/22]
334. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the roll-out of a nationwide e-planning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4409/22]
150. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of flexibility in the allocation system for school buses; if a review of the qualifying criteria for places is proposed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4593/22]
129. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4684/22]
62. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the delay in processing passport applications for first-time passports for children and new citizens; the steps his Department is taking to alleviate this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3909/22]
619. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if he will report on research carried out by his Department in relation to the HPV vaccine uptake; if further roll-out is being considered for qualifying persons who did not receive the vaccine at school age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3358/22]
128. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the Departmental working group that was set up to investigate potential amendments to building regulations to require changing places (details supplied) in suitable public buildings; the proposed structure of the public consultation and if a timeline can be provided for its completion. [3301/22]
76. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the draft interim regulations on solar panel installations; if he is conscious of the need to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3302/22]
119. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the review of the Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2524/22]
78. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the outcome of the recent stakeholder and public engagement for the universal basic income for the arts scheme; and the timeline for its launch. [2571/22]
375. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the campaign organised by a number of trade unions seeking greater supports for those who work in the community and voluntary sectors which includes calls for pay increases and the establishment of a collective bargaining forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63437/21]
210. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); the estimated cost to return the rail line to the standard required for passenger use; his views on the benefit of rail connectivity being maintained between Dublin to Rosslare to Waterford to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63301/21]
202. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to significant disruption to a route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62512/21]
140. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the zoned land tax; the provisions being put in place to facilitate its introduction; if a timeline will be provided for its roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62213/21]
78. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport his plans regarding supports and incentives for persons living in apartments and other multi-unit dwellings to install chargers for electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61602/21]
30. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the way a study on the merits of previously closed railway stations can be facilitated; if such a study can be commissioned into the Avoca and Glenealy stations in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61737/21]
211. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to shortfalls of the booster vaccine supply in pharmacies in parts of north County Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62337/21]
814. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding developing and expanding of enterprise hubs remote working hub infrastructure in rural Ireland, particularly in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61142/21]
101. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action his Department is taking to help businesses decarbonise and prepare for a greener future in particular for smaller and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61143/21]
93. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to ensure citizen engagement with offshore wind energy projects in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61411/21]
56. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to reduce the level of single use disposable food containers and coffee cups in Ireland. [61412/21]
579. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the current waiting time for the National Gender Clinic, which stands at over two years from the initial referral; his views on the adequacy of this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60271/21]
551. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list for a first appointment to see the early intervention team and children's disability service for over two and half years; if a timeline will be provided to their family in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60085/21]
548. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the campaign by an organisation (details supplied) seeking, among other things, a ban on the advertising of unhealthy food and drink products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60082/21]
299. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the submission of a planning application for the permanent build for a school (details supplied); if there are delays to this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59842/21]
298. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the trade union supported SNA campaign seeking amongst other measures to increase the level of qualifications required for the role, an assurance that they are only used to work with students with additional needs and not as a whole-school resource and to improve job security and satisfaction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59839/21]
248. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to an issue in a municipal district (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60235/21]
94. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to develop a pilot scheme to support the use of rural pubs and other local spaces as community hubs for local services as outlined in Our Rural Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60244/21]
93. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the identification of potential State-owned properties in rural towns and villages in County Wicklow which can be used for community purposes as outlined in Our Rural Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60228/21]
101. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns in relation to medical card holders being unable to get dental appointments due to ongoing issues between dentists and the HSE; his plans to alleviate this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59207/21]
61. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues facing a service (details supplied); and if he will consider facilitating a meeting with management to discuss their concerns. [59238/21]
42. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider a specific source of funding for local authorities to help fund integration projects and initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59239/21]
182. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of persons who have been fully vaccinated but have subsequently been diagnosed with Covid-19 from June 2021 to date; the breakdown of the confirmed cases by the vaccine with which persons were inoculated with in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59208/21]
123. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the gender recognition certificate; if there is a timeframe for when persons aged 16 years of age and above can obtain the certificate with family support without requiring a reference from a general practitioner and a consultant psychiatrist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59192/21]
496. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who is on the waiting list for a series of early intervention supports including a speech and language and occupational therapist and child psychologist; and the timeframe for when the person can will be able to visit these services. [58891/21]
131. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the initiatives that he has facilitated to encourage the recruitment of mature apprentices; if he is considering additional measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58618/21]
116. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if recent assessments have been carried out by his Department into the capacity of counselling services offered by third level institutions, particularly given the mental health challenges posed by the extended period of home learning as a result of the pandemic. [58639/21]