Thursday, 26 May 2022

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 26 May 2022

Dáil Éireann

33rd Dáil

Vol. 1022 No. 7

Last updated: 15 Sep 2025, 03:10

Showing 27 Oral Questions and 408 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-35
- National Maternity Hospital (Question No. 11)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 15)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 16)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 27)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 100)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 340)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 17)
- International Agreements (Question No. 18)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 19)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 22)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 23)
- Health Services (Question No. 24)
- National Treatment Purchase Fund (Question No. 25)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 26)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 28)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 29)
- Health Services (Question No. 30)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 31)
- Care Services (Question No. 32)
- Health Services (Question No. 33)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 34)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 35)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 49)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 63)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 64)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 354)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 385)
Written Answers Nos. 36-57
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 36)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 43)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 37)
- Health Services (Question No. 38)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 39)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 40)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 41)
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 42)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 44)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 45)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 46)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 47)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 70)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 78)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 48)
- Hospital Overcrowding (Question No. 50)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 51)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 52)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 53)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 54)
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 55)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 56)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 57)
Written Answers Nos. 58-80
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 58)
- Hospital Investigations (Question No. 59)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 60)
- Health Services (Question No. 61)
- Health Services (Question No. 62)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 65)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 66)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 67)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 83)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 68)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 69)
- Air Quality (Question No. 71)
- Hospital Overcrowding (Question No. 72)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 73)
- Health Services (Question No. 74)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 75)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 76)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 77)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 79)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 80)
Written Answers Nos. 81-102
- Health Services (Question No. 81)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 82)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 84)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 85)
- Health Services (Question No. 86)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 87)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 88)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 89)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 108)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 331)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 90)
- Health Services (Question No. 91)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 92)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 93)
- Hospital Overcrowding (Question No. 94)
- Care Services (Question No. 95)
- Health Services (Question No. 96)
- Scientific Research (Question No. 97)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 98)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 99)
- Care Services (Question No. 101)
- National Maternity Hospital (Question No. 102)
Written Answers Nos. 103-135
- Departmental Priorities (Question No. 103)
- Health Services (Question No. 104)
- Departmental Priorities (Question No. 105)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 106)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 107)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 109)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 114)
- Health Services (Question No. 110)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 111)
- Capital Expenditure Programme (Question No. 112)
- Care Services (Question No. 113)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 115)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 116)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 129)
- Brexit Supports (Question No. 130)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 131)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 132)
- Farm Costs (Question No. 133)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 134)
- Nitrates Usage (Question No. 135)
Written Answers Nos. 136-155
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 136)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 137)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 138)
- Departmental Priorities (Question No. 139)
- Food Industry (Question No. 140)
- Farm Costs (Question No. 141)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 142)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 143)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 144)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 145)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 146)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 147)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 148)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 149)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 150)
- Farm Costs (Question No. 151)
- Farm Costs (Question No. 152)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 153)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 154)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 155)
Written Answers Nos. 156-173
- Inshore Fisheries (Question No. 156)
- Food Industry (Question No. 157)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 158)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 159)
- Organic Farming (Question No. 160)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 161)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 162)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 163)
- Coillte Teoranta (Question No. 164)
- Farm Costs (Question No. 165)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 166)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 167)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 168)
- Inshore Fisheries (Question No. 169)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 170)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 171)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 172)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 173)
Written Answers Nos. 174-193
- Energy Prices (Question No. 174)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 175)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 176)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 177)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 178)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 179)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 180)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 181)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 193)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 199)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 182)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 183)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 184)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 185)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 186)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 187)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 188)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 189)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 192)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 190)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 191)
Written Answers Nos. 194-203
- Brexit Supports (Question No. 194)
- Organic Farming (Question No. 195)
- Harbours and Piers (Question No. 196)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 197)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 198)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 200)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 201)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 202)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 203)
Written Answers Nos. 204-224
- Work Permits (Question No. 204)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 205)
- Post Office Network (Question No. 206)
- Post Office Network (Question No. 207)
- Post Office Network (Question No. 208)
- Post Office Network (Question No. 214)
- Departmental Investigations (Question No. 209)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 210)
- Air Quality (Question No. 211)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 212)
- Waste Management (Question No. 213)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 215)
- Bus Services (Question No. 216)
- Fines Administration (Question No. 217)
- Public Transport (Question No. 218)
- Public Transport (Question No. 219)
- Public Transport (Question No. 220)
- Rail Network (Question No. 221)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 222)
- Bus Services (Question No. 223)
- Tax Code (Question No. 224)
Written Answers Nos. 225-248
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 225)
- Financial Services (Question No. 226)
- Civil Service (Question No. 227)
- Oideachas Riachtanas Speisialta (Question No. 228)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 229)
- Hare Coursing (Question No. 230)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 231)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 232)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 233)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 234)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 235)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 236)
- Building Regulations (Question No. 237)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 238)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 239)
- Financial Services (Question No. 240)
- Electoral Process (Question No. 241)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 242)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 243)
- Passport Services (Question No. 244)
- Passport Services (Question No. 259)
- Passport Services (Question No. 245)
- Passport Services (Question No. 246)
- Passport Services (Question No. 247)
- Passport Services (Question No. 248)
- Passport Services (Question No. 249)
- Passport Services (Question No. 250)
- Passport Services (Question No. 254)
- Passport Services (Question No. 257)
- Passport Services (Question No. 258)
- Passport Services (Question No. 260)
Written Answers Nos. 249-269
- Passport Services (Question No. 251)
- Passport Services (Question No. 253)
- Passport Services (Question No. 256)
- Passport Services (Question No. 261)
- Passport Services (Question No. 252)
- Passport Services (Question No. 255)
- Prison Service (Question No. 262)
- State Examinations (Question No. 263)
- State Examinations (Question No. 264)
- State Examinations (Question No. 265)
- State Examinations (Question No. 266)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 267)
- State Examinations (Question No. 268)
- Education Schemes (Question No. 269)
Written Answers Nos. 270-288
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 270)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 271)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 272)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 273)
- Citizens Information Services (Question No. 274)
- Fuel Poverty (Question No. 275)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 276)
- Citizens Information Services (Question No. 277)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 278)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 279)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 280)
- Social Welfare Code (Question No. 281)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 282)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 284)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 283)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 285)
- Childcare Qualifications (Question No. 286)
- Childcare Qualifications (Question No. 287)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 288)
Written Answers Nos. 289-314
- Departmental Data (Question No. 289)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 290)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 291)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 292)
- Direct Provision System (Question No. 293)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 294)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 295)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 296)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 297)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 298)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 299)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 300)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 301)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 302)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 303)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 311)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 304)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 305)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 306)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 307)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 308)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 309)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 310)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 312)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 313)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 314)
Written Answers Nos. 315-338
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 315)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 316)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 317)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 318)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 319)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 320)
- Peace Commissioners (Question No. 321)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 322)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 323)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 324)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 325)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 326)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 327)
- Health Services (Question No. 328)
- Disability Services (Question No. 329)
- Dental Services (Question No. 330)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 332)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 346)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 333)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 334)
- Health Services (Question No. 335)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 336)
- Substance Misuse (Question No. 337)
- Pharmacy Services (Question No. 338)
Written Answers Nos. 339-363
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 339)
- Infectious Diseases (Question No. 341)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 342)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 343)
- Hospital Procedures (Question No. 344)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 345)
- Hospital Equipment (Question No. 347)
- Hospital Equipment (Question No. 348)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 349)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 350)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 351)
- Health Services (Question No. 352)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 353)
- Health Services (Question No. 355)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 356)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 357)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 358)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 359)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 360)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 361)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 362)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 363)
Written Answers Nos. 364-383
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 364)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 365)
- Health Services (Question No. 366)
- Departmental Investigations (Question No. 367)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 368)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 369)
- Health Services (Question No. 370)
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 371)
- Health Services (Question No. 372)
- Health Services (Question No. 376)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 373)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 374)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 375)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 377)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 378)
- Dental Services (Question No. 379)
- Disease Management (Question No. 380)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 381)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 382)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 383)
Written Answers Nos. 384-405
- Health Strategies (Question No. 384)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 386)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 387)
- Health Services (Question No. 388)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 389)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 390)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 391)
- Primary Care Services (Question No. 392)
- Disability Services (Question No. 393)
- Health Services (Question No. 394)
- Health Services (Question No. 395)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 396)
- Health Services (Question No. 397)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 398)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 399)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 400)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 401)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 402)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 403)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 404)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 405)
Written Answers Nos. 406-425
- Gorse Burning (Question No. 406)
- Programme for Government (Question No. 407)
- EU Directives (Question No. 408)
- Aquaculture Industry (Question No. 409)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 410)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 411)
- Livestock Issues (Question No. 412)
- Live Exports (Question No. 413)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 414)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 415)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 416)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 417)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 418)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 419)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 420)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 421)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 422)
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 423)
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 429)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 424)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 425)
Written Answers Nos. 426-435
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 426)
- Animal Diseases (Question No. 427)
- Animal Diseases (Question No. 428)
- Agriculture Industry (Question No. 430)
- Hare Coursing (Question No. 431)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 432)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 433)
- Calafoirt agus Céanna (Question No. 434)
- Defibrillators Provision (Question No. 435)