633. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education to clarify the allocation process of bus tickets for concessionary secondary school bus routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37949/23]
632. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education to clarify the allocation process for concessionary secondary school bus tickets; if a concessionary ticket holder in previous academic years is given priority over new concessionary ticket applications on the same route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37948/23]
631. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education to detail the total number of secondary school bus places available to students in County Wexford for the 2023/24 academic year; the number of secondary school bus places available to students in County Wexford for the 2022/2023 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37947/23]
630. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education to detail the number of eligible secondary school bus ticket applications for the academic year 2023/2024 in County Wexford; the number of eligible secondary school bus ticket applications for the academic year 2022/2023 in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37946/23]
629. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education to detail the number of secondary school bus concessionary ticket applications for the academic year 2023/2024 in County Wexford; the number of secondary school bus concessionary ticket applications in County Wexford for the 2022/2023 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37945/23]
1428. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35976/23]
1427. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35975/23]
1188. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35978/23]
1187. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35977/23]
822. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she considers the payment of €184 per week for 34 weeks to trainee gardaí in Garda college to be a deterrent to entry to An Garda Síochána, particularly given the current cost of living; if her Department is actively considering recommendations for an increase to this weekly payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35982/23]
821. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under her Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021. 2022 and to-date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35972/23]
820. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of external consultant reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35971/23]
676. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the status of a carer’s allowance application; what further timeframe is expected on a decision on a carer’s allowance review initiated on 7 February 2023 for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35679/23]
558. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current number of vacant local authority chief executive positions across the country; the period of time each position has been vacant for; when these vacancies were advertised; what timeframe is expected on the successful appointment of the vacant positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35608/23]
351. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35980/23]
350. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35979/23]
38. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35974/23]
37. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35973/23]
876. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on his Departmental proposal to the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in regard to researchers at technological universities having access to the single pension scheme; what cross departmental discussions have taken place on the matter since April 2023; what further timeframe is expected on a resolution to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34042/23]
825. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the vacant senior dietitian post for Waterford/Wexford CAMHS has been filled; when his Department will approve funding for a whole-time paediatric dietitian solely for the Wexford CAMHS team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34182/23]
824. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients over 18 years of age awaiting orthodontal treatment in County Wexford who were identified as requiring treatment before 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34181/23]
823. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients under 18 years of age awaiting orthodontal treatment in County Wexford; the number of persons waiting 24, 36 and 48 months and longer; respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34180/23]
822. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the total number of current vacancies within the HSE orthodontic services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34179/23]
821. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the current vacant full-time orthodontic consultant post in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34178/23]
820. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health when his Department will approve additional funding to increase the current 0.6 WTE orthodontic specialists appointed to orthodontic services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34177/23]
628. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children on the waiting list for CDNT services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33946/23]
627. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average wait times for children to access CDNT services in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33945/23]
626. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of children on the waiting list for assessment and intervention services through the CDNT in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33944/23]
625. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what current measures his Department has undertaken to address staffing shortages across the CDNTs in order to meet recommended staffing levels; the initiatives currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33943/23]
624. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the current staffing levels for the CDNTs in New Ross, Enniscorthy, Gorey, Wexford, and all in County Wexford; the current vacancies in each of the CDNTs listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33942/23]
623. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline in detail the recommended staff-to-patient ratio for CDNTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33941/23]
606. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children on the waiting list for CDNT services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33628/23]
605. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average wait times for children to access CDNT services in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33627/23]
604. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of children on the waiting list for assessment and intervention services through the CDNT in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33626/23]
506. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her Department requested members of the Firearms Expert Committee to fill out a declaration of interests; if any conflicts of interest were identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34033/23]
634. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive the balance of the pandemic special recognition payment from the HSE as they have only received 60%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30594/23]
287. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of new persons age 75 years and older approved for HSE home care support hours since 1 January 2023 who are currently awaiting delivery of support hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28982/23]
286. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of new persons approved for HSE home care support hours since 1 January 2023 who are currently awaiting delivery of support hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28981/23]
285. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of current clients approved for additional home care support hours awaiting allocation of those additional hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28980/23]
284. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over the age of 75 years approved for home care supports who are currently waiting on delivery of support hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28979/23]
283. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons approved for home care supports who are currently waiting on delivery of support hours in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28978/23]
241. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline who the members of the interview panel were who appointed members of the Firearms Review Committee; what credentials those interviewees had; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28932/23]
240. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice how many people applied to become members of the Firearms Expert Committee; how many people were shortlisted and interviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28931/23]
239. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the criteria used to appoint members to the Firearms Expert Committee and the credentials required for membership of that committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28930/23]
238. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will explain the process of setting up the Firearms Expert Committee; what the terms of reference for the committee were; who set the terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28929/23]
198. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education to clarify her Department’s position on bus drivers aged 70 years and over when medically certified is not permitted to drive a school bus for Bus Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28983/23]
4. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the further measures his Department is considering to alleviate some of the difficulties being experienced with first-time passport applications, particularly when additional information is requested and the timeframe added to the application in that instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29063/23]
305. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the current status of respite services at Mulcahy House in Gorey, County Wexford; the discussions he has had with regard to the re-opening of the respite service at Mulcahy House; the expected date for its re-opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26758/23]
801. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial supports available to Ukrainian students at higher level education who do not meet the three-year residency rule to qualify for a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26073/23]
778. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the current status of the application for a new 97-bed ward block at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26266/23]