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Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Apology (29 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of all State apologies he has issued since he assumed office. [12558/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Apology (29 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: The Farrelly commission examined the issues around the Grace case. The way the State treated Grace was utterly shameful and represents, perhaps, one of the greatest scandals of modern Ireland. Is the Taoiseach aware of the Alice report, which deals with a case bearing a striking resemblance to the Grace case? The primary difference is that Alice can speak while Grace is non-verbal. Alice...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Investigation (29 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 14. To ask the Taoiseach the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [12559/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (29 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 159. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality will next meet. [16020/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 484. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of application claims for illness benefit nationally; the length of time for processing applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16401/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 485. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of application claims for illness benefit in County Meath; the length of time for processing applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16402/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 554. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the salaries and pensions paid out to special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State in her Department in 2020 and 2021, broken down by Minister in tabular form. [11393/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (29 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 555. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of her Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [12559/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 638. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the HSE and his Department will finalise the €1,000 bonus payment to healthcare workers and that there will be continued engagement with representative unions on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15871/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 639. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to make wegovy available to medical card users in the future if medically indicated by a doctor in the treatment of weight loss and obesity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (29 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 681. To ask the Minister for Health the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [12559/22]

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht), 2022: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: I welcome the Bill. Ireland has a long history of neutrality which goes back centuries, to the days of Theobald Wolfe Tone, Daniel O'Connell and James Connolly, who all advocated neutrality for Ireland as a way of protecting the common good and preventing militarism. Historically, small countries have always been sceptical of the intentions of military blocs. In general, historically,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: Significant parts of the childcare sector are facing collapse at the moment. In response to a parliamentary question submitted by Aontú, we found out that 789 childcare providers have closed their doors since 2007, predominantly ECCE and small providers. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government decimated provider income while shackling providers with massive debt. A total of 338...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: It is lowering the funding for providers and they are closing.

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: It is hard to find words to describe the horror of the war in Ukraine. Undoubtedly, this shocking invasion has led to a strong desire among Irish people to help in any way we can. Ukraine and Ireland share many parallels between their histories. Ukraine is lodged right up against a large colonial power, has suffered from extensive and devastating famines because of the decisions of that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (30 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average waiting list for NCT appointments in each test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (30 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 91. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the long-term future plans for an Intreo centre and social welfare office (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if persons who are not classed as immunocompromised but have complex medical needs will qualify for a third Covid-19 booster within three months and become eligible for a fourth booster in line with WHO criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16739/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 11. To ask the Minister for Health the engagements he has undertaken with staff or management in Navan hospital regarding the future of the emergency department in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16021/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: Overcrowding in hospitals throughout the State is out of control. While this is in part because of the current wave of Omicron infections, it is also significantly out of control because there are not enough resources in the State. Overcrowding is not new. Indeed, there has been overcrowding in our hospitals for the past 15 years. Last September, the Minister announced that he wanted to...