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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 830. To ask the Minister for Health the main initiatives he has taken to develop and expand mental health services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55290/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 831. To ask the Minister for Health the main initiatives he has taken to develop and expand health services for older people since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55291/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 832. To ask the Minister for Health the main initiatives he has taken to develop and expand primary care services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55292/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 833. To ask the Minister for Health the main initiatives he has taken to develop and expand general practitioner services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55293/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 834. To ask the Minister for Health the main initiatives he has taken to develop and expand acute hospital services since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; his plans for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55294/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 6. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his proposals for improved consistency and alignment throughout all tiers of planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53916/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: The complexity of our planning system is evident from the fact that we are putting a Bill through the House which runs to 741 pages. I believe it is the case, but to what extent does the Minister of State believe that the new Bill will improve alignment and consistency within the planning process? It is an issue that, as TDs, we are consistently receiving representations on behalf of our...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the Minister of State's answer. I think it will improve alignment and consistency, as he has outlined. One of the issues that I frequently receive representations on is from constituents who are concerned about delays coming from An Bord Pleanála. As every person in this House will know, in the recent past decisions of the bord have been extremely delayed not just in respect...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Minister of State has correctly identified the criminal sanctions that are in place for individuals who seek to abuse the process in a criminal way. The point I was trying to make in respect of An Bord Pleanála is that it can be very difficult for the bord to identify if an appeal is vexatious or abusive. Perhaps the Minister of State and the Minister could give consideration to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (7 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 29. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for the restructuring and resourcing of An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53917/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (7 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 188. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions taken to boost jobs and businesses since 27 June 2020. [54389/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (7 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail, in tabular form, on a county-by-county basis, as of 30 November 2023, the number of Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Irish schools at primary and post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54297/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (7 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 247. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the breakdown of the number of families in each county receiving the double child benefit payment; and the number of children in each county in respect of whom a payment was made, in tabular form. [54379/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (7 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 248. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare recipients in each receiving the Christmas bonus double payment, by county, in tabular from. [54380/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (7 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the key initiatives taken to fight crime and anti-social behaviour in both urban and rural areas since 27 June 2020. [54398/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 301. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 21 November 2023, answered by the Minister for Social Protection, given the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has policy and legal responsibility for maternity leave, if he will consider broadening the eligibility for the State...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 182. To ask the Minister for Health whether the detention facilities in the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, will be used for any other detention purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54091/23]