82. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education for an update on the additional allocation for curricular reforms, including funding for the accelerated roll out of the senior cycle redevelopment programme and the delivery of additional physical activity initiatives in schools that she announced as part of budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52747/23]
635. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing accessibility to adult ADHD support services by allowing for a more inclusive diagnostic process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52398/23]
502. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider removing the requirement for crèche operators to have professionally produced accounts; if he will consider increasing funding to the sector, particularly to small independent operators, in order to keep pace with the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52144/23]
351. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51885/23]
349. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the application on a funeral grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51869/23]
323. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposal to develop a 'surgical hub' in Limerick; the location of the preferred site; when he expects it to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51660/23]
322. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he will consider lifting the recently announced HSE recruitment freeze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51659/23]
164. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to ban sulky races, particularly in light of the recent sulky races which took place on a public road in Limerick, which caused significant danger to other road users and resulted in cruelty to the horses involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51658/23]
137. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in counties Limerick, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51217/23]
96. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the number of earners in counties Limerick, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford who will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51218/23]
102. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a working family payment application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51228/23]
453. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation in Croom Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50521/23]
343. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of a invalidity pension application (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50991/23]
67. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what plans or strategies he has to support the SMEs of Ireland to prevent hours from being cut, job layoffs, or businesses shutting down as a result of the rising costs of doing business, including as a result of extra costs from measures introduced by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50228/23]
293. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a decision regarding an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49461/23]
230. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has any plans to assist the free newspaper publishers of Ireland, who perform a very important function in society; if she would be prepared to meet the sector’s main representative body (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49781/23]
161. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the secure tenancy affordable rental (STAR) investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48891/23]
128. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if recent interventions, such as the tenant-in-situ initiative, are making an impact in providing secure long-term social and affordable tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48890/23]
35. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if his Department has investigated the dangers of nitrous oxide on young people; if there are plans to bring forward legislation to regulate the sale of nitrous oxide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48989/23]
73. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a qualified adult (details supplied) being added to a disability allowance claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48848/23]
1401. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the University of Limerick's application to become the location for Ireland's second veterinary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47909/23]
1400. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the Leaving Certificate (Established) is being taken from the College of Further Education and Training, O'Connell Avenue, Limerick, which has provided same since 2000; if he agrees that this decision is all the more shocking, because of the fact that in July 2023, Tusla reported a dramatic rise in early school leavers over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47908/23]
1275. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the new 96-bed block in UHL is going to be completed and ready to accept patients; how many of the beds will go towards increasing existing capacity and not replace existing beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48364/23]
1231. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposal to develop a 'surgical hub' in Limerick; where exactly is the preferred site that has been identified; when he expects it to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48157/23]
744. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a disability allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48145/23]
736. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of a disability allowance application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47949/23]
370. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has been instructed to identify a site for a Garda station in the Castletroy-Annacotty area of Limerick; what progress has been made and how much longer the process is likely to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48144/23]
369. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has plans to review or alter the flood risk management plan that covers Ashbrook in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48113/23]
183. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that all necessary precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of Irish troops based in Lebanon; and if there is a process in place to keep their families briefed, in view of the volatile situation currently in Lebanon and the wider region. [47368/23]
144. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will make a decision on the proposed increase in the P and T, Telecom Éireann, and Eir pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47490/23]
40. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how many major flood relief schemes have been completed under the national development plan since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46915/23]
13. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the capital investment in flooding projects associated with flood risk-management that is being provided in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46914/23]
147. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are any plans to shorten the length of time an apprentice waits for training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45552/23]
119. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the long outstanding issue of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45553/23]
370. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of a carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45192/23]
79. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education her estimate of the number of secondary students in each of Limerick, Clare and Tipperary who will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefitting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44919/23]
55. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education how much the increased capitation announced in Budget 2024 will be worth to schools in each of Limerick, Clare and Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44920/23]
59. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for regulation of technology in business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44168/23]
12. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a progress report on the national artificial intelligence strategy. [44169/23]
153. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware that there is a 15-16 week waiting time for immigration appointments in Limerick city; if there is a plan in place to deal with this significant backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44236/23]
80. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if negotiations are ongoing in relation to grade restructuring for conservation rangers to go from an effective clerical officer grade to executive officer grade; when he expects these negotiations to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44420/23]
74. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the Government’s proposals to deal with the dramatic increases in mortgages held by vulture funds, which is causing great distress to individuals with these mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44279/23]
205. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education when a resolution will be reached (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43982/23]
289. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to restore criminal legal aid fees to pre-2008 levels in order to address the underfunding of the criminal legal aid system and ensure access to justice for all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43238/23]
139. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42866/23]
124. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42867/23]
572. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a vaccine compensation scheme will be introduced in this country to fast-track compensation for people who have been damaged as a result of taking Covid vaccines and other vaccines, as recommended by a committee (details supplied); if the recommendations of the committee are acceptable to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42180/23]
89. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who are currently serving on peacekeeping missions overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/23]
82. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the implementation of the Defence Forces infrastructure plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/23]
32. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent attendance at the UN General Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41716/23]